Wizkid, Burna boy, Tiwa Savage, Davido and Omah Lay Lead 2020 Headies Nomination
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best recording (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence; songwriting, production, rendition) by an artiste or group in the year under review.
OZYMANDIAS – BRYMO
SMILE – WIZKID FEAT. HER
WONDERFUL – BURNA BOY
DREAMER – FIREBOY DML
GHOST TOWN – WURLD
BEST POP SINGLE
A voting category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group).
BILLIONAIRE – TENI
NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI.
LADY – REMA
FEM – DAVIDO
JORO – WIZKID
SKELETUN – TEKNO
SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.
FEM – DAVIDO
NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
JORO – WIZKID
MAFO – NAIRA MARLEY
DUDUKE – SIMI
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
PHEELZ – ‘BILLIONAIRE’ BY TENI
SPAX – ‘AWAY’ BY OXLADE
KEL P – ‘PULL UP’ BY BURNA BOY
SARZ – ‘MAD’ BY SARZ & WURLD
BEST RAP ALBUM
A non-voting category for the best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review.
GOD’S ENGINEERING – AQ
ILLY CHAPO X – ILLBLISS
YPSZN2 – PSYCHO YP
CULT! – PAYBAC IBORO
THE ERIGMA II – ERIGGA
BEST R&B ALBUM
A category for the best r&b album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
1. LAUGHTER, TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS – FIREBOY DML
2. I LIKE GIRLS WITH TROBUL – SARZ & WURLD
3. KING – PRAIZ
4. BOO OF THE BOOLESS – CHIKE
5. CELIA – TIWA SAVAGE
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
A category for the best Alternative album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
YELLOW – BRYMO
LUCID – ASA
THE LIGHT – BEZ
PIONEERS – DRB LASGIDI
ROOTS – THE CAVEMEN
BEST POP ALBUM
A category for the best pop album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
APOLLO – FIREBOY DML
AFRICAN GIANT – BURNA BOY
A GOOD TIME – DAVIDO
WOMAN OF STEEL – YEMI ALADE
AFRO POP VOL. 1 – ADEKUNLE GOLD
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.
1. ELI – FIREBOY DML BY CLARENCE PETERS
2. 1 MILLI – DAVIDO BY DIRECTOR K
3. SMILE – WIZKID BY MEJI ALABI
4. BILLIONAIRE – TENI BY TG OMORI
5. SHEKERE – YEMI ALADE BY OVIE ETSEYATSE
BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best r&b single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).
UNDER THE SKY – PRAIZ
DUDUKE – SIMI
MAD – SARZ & WURLD
BAD INFLUENCE – OMAH LAY
TATTOO – FIREBOY DML
DANGEROUS LOVE – TIWA SAVAGE
BEST COLLABORATION
A voting category for the best r&b, pop or hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
KNOW YOU – LADIPOE FEAT. SIMI
NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
SWEET IN THE MIDDLE – DAVIDO FEAT. NAIRA MARLEY, ZLATAN & WURLD
DON’T CALL ME BACK – JOEBOY FEAT. MAYORKUN
TOTORI – ID CABASA FEAT. WIZKID & OLAMIDE
GET THE INFO – PHYNO FEAT. PHENOM & FALZ
BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song.
OGB4IG – REMINISCE
SHUT UP – BLAQBONEZ
COUNTRY – ILLBLISS
GET THE INFO – PHYNO, FALZ & PHENOM
BOP DADDY – FALZ FEAT. MS. BANKS
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.
WURLD – GHOST TOWN
CHIKE – FORGIVE
PRAIZ – UNDER THE SKY
COHBAMS – PLENTI
NONSO AMADI – WHAT MAKES YOU SURE
JOHNNY DRILLE – COUNT ON YOU
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.
SIMI – NO LONGER BENEFICIAL
LINDSEY ABUDEI – ONE ON THE OUTSIDE
NINIOLA – ADDICTED
J-DESS – CHI EFO
YEMI ALADE – LAI LAI
IMANSE – AJALA
NEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most promising act in the year under review.
TEMS
OMAH LAY
OXLADE
BELLA SHMURDA
HEADIES REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste with a debut album adjudged to be outstanding in terms of artistic quality and impact within the year under review.
VICTOR AD
FIREBOY DML
JOEBOY
TENI
REMA
CHIKE
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A non-voting category for the rap artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.
AQ – EUNICE
BLAQBONEZ – DEFINE RAP 2
MI ABAGA – TRINITY
ILLBLISS – COUNTRY
PHENOM – GET THE INFO
PHYNO – SPEAK LIFE
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.
A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.
CORNER – LADY DONLY FEAT. VANJESS & THE CAVEMEN
I WONDER – MOELOGO
BITTER – DEENA ADE
ANITA – THE CAVEMEN
MONEY DEVOTION – GBASKY
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN – OLU
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (songwriting, production, rendition and impact).
AFRICAN GIANT – BURNA BOY
APOLLO – FIREBOY DML
AFRO POP VOL. 1 – ADEKUNLE GOLD
YELLOW – BRYMO
BOO OF THE BOOLESS – CHIKE
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste in the year under review.
BURNA BOY
DAVIDO
WIZKID
MAYORKUN
TIWA SAVAGE
AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most outstanding achievement, impact and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene in the year under review.
MASTER KG
KUAMI EUGENE
SAUTI SOL
SHAATA WALE
STONEBWOY
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
A voting category to award the fan’s favorite artiste with the most digital tractions (downloads, views, streams) in the year under review.
DAVIDO
OMAH LAY
BURNA BOY
FALZ
FIREBOY DML
MAYORKUN
DJ NEPTUNE
WIZKID
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
A voting category for the rookie of the year who has had a successful year musically, with the absence of an album in the year under review.
OLAKIRA
ALPHA P
JAMOPYPER
ZINOLEESKY
BAD BOY TIMZ
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
A non-voting category for the writer of a song (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence, composition, arrangement, rendition) in the year under review.
SIMISOLA BOLATITO OGUNLEYE (SIMI – DUDUKE)
ADEDAMOLA ADEFOLAHAN (FIREBOY DML – DREAMER)
DAMINI OGULU (BURNA BOY – WAY TOO BIG)
STANLEY OMAH DIDIA (OMAH LAY – BAD INFLUENCE)
SADIQ ONIFADE (WURLD – GHOST TOWN
ADEKUNLE KOSOKO (1 MILLION – DAVIDO)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
A special recognition to an individual(s) for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM
TIMAYA
HALL OF FAME:
A special recognition to an individual for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has unveiled her nominees for another edition of her awards show.
Nigeria continues to trail blaze the award categories with multiple star nominations in each. Super acts like Burna Boy, Teni, Simi, Davido, Wizkid, Fireboy, Rema, Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Clarence Peters, and amongst many others will slug it out to coveting the price win for the awards. This year’s gig has already been slated for November, 15th 2020 .
Best Female West Africa Josey – Ivory Coast Tiwa Savage – Nigeria Zeynab – Benin Yemi Alade – Nigeria Yasmine- Guinea Bissau Dior Mbaye – Senegal Adina – Ghana Teni – Nigeria Aya Nakamura – Mali Simi – Nigeria
Best Male East Africa Eddy Kenzo – Uganda Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania Harmonize – Tanzania The Ben – Rwanda Khaligraph Jones – Kenya Gildo Kassa – Ethiopia Mbosso – Tanzania Rayvanny- Tanzania Ali Kiba- Tanzania Otile Brown – Kenya
Best Female East Africa Nadia Mukami – Kenya Vimka – Uganda Zuchu – Tanzania Maua Sama – Tanzania Rosa Ree- Tanzania Akothee- Kenya Nandy – Tanzania Sheebah Karungi – Uganda Fena Gitu (FenaMenal) – Kenya Tanasha Donna – Kenya
Best Male Central Africa Gaz Mawete – DRC Matias Damiaso – Angola Ninho – Congo Anselmo Ralph – Angola Innoss’B – DRC TayC – Cameroon Fally Ipupa – Congo Dadju – Congo C4 Pedro – Angola BM – Congo
Best Female Central Africa Reniss – Cameroon Shan’L -Gabon Daphne – Cameroon Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde Eva RapDiva- Angola Liloca- Mozambique Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde Charlotte Dipanda – Cameroun Edmazia – Angola Blanche Bailly – Cameroun
Best Male Southern Africa Black Coffee- South Africa Slap Dee – Zambia Cassper Nyovest- South Africa Master KG- South Africa Jah Prayzah – Zimbabwe Vee Mampeezy – Botswana Shyn – Madagascar Tshego- South Africa Tha Dogg – Namibia Yanga Chief – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa Shasha – Zimbabwe Sho Madjozi – South Africa Ammara Brown – Zimbabwe Busiswa – South Africa Shashl – Zimbabwe Ami Faku – South Africa Sally BossMadam – Namibia Azana – South Africa Gemma Griffiths – Zimbabwe Elaine – South Africa
Best African Group Sauti Sol – Kenya Toofan – Togo Navy Kenzo – Tanzania Forca Suprema – Angola Mi Casa- South Africa 4KEUS- Congo Kiff No Beats – Ivory Coast Moobers – Angola Magic System- Cote d’ivoire Umu Obiligbo- Nigeria
Crossing Boundaries with Music Award Burna Boy–Nigeria Aya Nakamura -Mali/France Dave- Nigeria/UK J Hus – Gambia Davido–Nigeria Mr Eazi – Nigeria French Montana- Morocco Headie One – Ghana/UK S. Pri Noir – Guinea Bissau/France NSG – Nigeria/Ghana/UK
Best Newcomer Kofi Mole- Ghana Fanicko- Benin Omah Lay – Nigeria Shasha–Zimbabwe Mc One – Cote d’ivoire Edgar Domingos – Angola J Derobie – Ghana Ami Faku – South Africa Zuchu – Tanzania Oxlade – Nigeria
Artist of The Year Burna Boy – Nigeria Fally Ipupa – Congo Davido – Nigeria Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania Sho Madjozi – South Africa Wizkid -Nigeria Aya Nakamura -Mali/France Tiwa Savage – Nigeria Toofan – Togo Master KG– South Africa
Best Gospel Mercy Chinwo – Nigeria Joe Mettle – Ghana Miguel Buila – Angola Sinach – Nigeria Icha Kavons – Congo Winnie Mashaba – South Africa Diana Hamilton – Ghana DJ Kerozen – Ivory Coast Benjamin Dube – South Africa Tim Godfrey – Nigeria]
Best Live Act Flavour – Nigeria Sauti Sol – Kenya Stonebwoy – Ghana Sidiki Diabate – Mali Yemi Alade – Nigeria Burna Boy – Nigeria Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania Fally Ipupa– Congo C4 Pedro – Angola Efya – Ghana
Best Female Rap Act Eno Barony – Ghana Nadia Nakai – South Africa Moonaya – Senegal Rosa Ree – Tanzania Bombshell Grenade – Zambia Muthoni Drummer Queen – Kenya Askia – Cameroon Candy Bleakz – Nigeria Keko – Uganda Rouge – South Africa
Best Male Rap Act Falz – Nigeria Sarkodie – Ghana Moobers – Angola Nasty C – South Africa Tenor – Cameroon Khaligraph Jones – Kenya Manifest – Ghana Medikal – Ghana Yanga Chief – South Africa Kiff No Beat- Cote divoire
Best Collaboration Master KG x Burna Boy – Jerusalema Remix Kabza ft Wizkid, Burna Boy – Sponono Ladipoe ft Simi – Know You Khaligraph Jones ft Bien – Yes Bana Beyonce ft Shatta Wale – King Already Dj Neptune ft Mr Eazi &Joeboy – Nobody Tanasha Donna ft Mbosso – La Vie Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade Sauti Sol ft Soweto Gospel Group – Brighter Days Innoss’B ft Diamond Platnumz – Yope Remix
Song of The Year Sauti Sol – Suzanna Rema – Woman Master KG – Jerusalema Ali Kiba – Dodo Burnaboy – Anybody Young John ft Naira Marley – Mafo Medikal – Omo Ada Kabza De Small x DjMaphorisa – Koko Sarkodie ft Prince Bright– Oofeetsu Diamond Platnumz – Jeje
Best Video Director Justin Campos – South Africa Dr Nkeng Stephens -Cameroon Enos Olik – Kenya TG Omori – Nigeria David Duncan- Ghana Sasha Vybz – Uganda Director Kenny – Tanzania Clarence Peters – Nigeria Gyo Gyimah- Ghana Patrick Elis – Nigeria
Best Dj Africa DJ Spinall – Nigeria DJ Black Coffee – South Africa DJ Dollar – Senegal DJ Lutonda – Angola DJ Andy Josty – Ghana DJ Neptune – Nigeria DJ Cuppy– Nigeria DJ ECool – Nigeria DJ Malvado – Angola DJ Moh Spice – Kenya
Best African Dj USA DJ DeeMoney – Nigeria DJ Fully Focus – Kenya DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya DJ Shinski – Kenya DJ Moh – Ivory Coast DJ Tunez – Nigeria DJ Akua – Ghana DJ K Meta – Ethiopia DJ Mekzy – Nigeria DJ Buka – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year Simi – Duduke Sauti Sol – Suzanna Santrinos Raphael ft Zeynab – WAA Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate Master KG – Jerusalema Burnaboy – Wonderful Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade – Come and See My Mother Vivian Chidid – Do Dara Diamond Platnumz – Jeje Timaya – Born to win
Best African Dj USA DJ DeeMoney – Nigeria DJ Fully Focus – Kenya DJ Poison Ivy – Kenya DJ Shinski – Kenya DJ Moh – Ivory Coast DJ Tunez – Nigeria DJ Akua – Ghana DJ K Meta – Ethiopia DJ Mekzy – Nigeria DJ Buka – Nigeria
AFRIMMA Video of The Year Simi – Duduke Sauti Sol – Suzanna Santrinos Raphael ft Zeynab – WAA Gaz Mawete ft Fally Ipupa – C’est Rate Master KG – Jerusalema Burnaboy – Wonderful Mz Vee ft Yemi Alade – Come and See My Mother Vivian Chidid – Do Dara Diamond Platnumz – Jeje Timaya – Born to win
Music Producer of The Year Kabza De Small – South Africa Kimamba – Tanzania Ozedikus– Nigeria S2kizzy- Tanzania Salatiel- Cameroun Leriq – Nigeria Sidike Diabate- Mali Bebi Philip – Ivory Coast Kuame Eugene – Ghana DjMaphoriza – South Africa
Best African Dancer Poco Lee – Nigeria Sherrie Silver – Rwanda La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast PapiOjo – Nigeria Masaka Kids Africana Sayrah Chips (Nigeria) Bajuni – Tanzania Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania Neru Americano &Scro Que cuia – Angola Kora Obidi – Nigeria
Best Lusophone Matias Damasio – Angola Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde Anselmo Ralph – Angola Mayra Andrade – Cape Verde Calema – Sao Tome C4Pedro – Angola Prodigio – Angola Mark Exodus –Mozambique Paulo Flores – Angola Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
Best Francophone Fally Ipupa – Congo Dadju – Congo Toofan – Togo Josey – Ivory Coast Wally B. Seck- Senegal Afro B – Ivory Coast Innoss’B – DRC Aya Nakamura- Mali Tenor – Cameroon Gaz Mawete – DRC
Radio/TV Personnel Of The Year Ebuka – Nigeria Yaw – Nigeria Jamal Gaddafi – Kenya Jessica Opare Saforo – Ghana Konnie Toure – Ivory Coast Afonso Quintas – Angola Willy Tuva – Kenya James Onen – Uganda DJ Fresh – South Africa Do2dtun – Nigeria
It was a sober mood throughout the night, as the ceremony took place hours after the tragic death of retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people. A tribute was done in honour of the music lover and also for departed rapper, Nipsey Hussle.
The night also recorded another great history as Billie Eilish the youngest artiste in the nominations list earned herself 4 major (big) awards. Also Jamaican reggae act, Koffee going home with the ‘Best Reggae Album’ awards.
Nigeria’s Burna Boy lost the ‘Best World Music Album’ awards to Angelique Kidjo but the award winning act gave him a major shout-out for his great efforts, putting Africa on the map and earning himself the huge recognition.
Checkout the Full List Of Winner below…..
Record of the Year “Hey, Ma,” Bon Iver “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish – WINNER “7 Rings,” Ariana Grande “Hard Place,” H.E.R. “Talk,” Khalid “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo “Sunflower,” Post Malone & Swae Lee
Album Of The Year I,I, Bon Iver Norman F—ing Rockwell!, Lana Del Rey When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish – WINNER Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande I Used to Know Her, H.E.R. 7, Lil Nas X Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend
Song of the Year “Always Remember Us This Way,” Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga) “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) – WINNER “Bring My Flowers Now,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker) “Hard Place,” Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.) “Lover,” Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift) “Norman F—ing Rockwell,” Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey) “Someone You Loved,” Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi) “Truth Hurts,” Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)
Best New Artist Black Pumas Billie Eilish – WINNER Lil Nas X Lizzo Maggie Rogers Rosalia Tank and the Bangas Yola
Best Pop Solo Performance “Spirit,” Beyonce? “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish “7 Rings,” Ariana Grande “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo – WINNER “You Need to Calm Down,” Taylor Swift
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance “Boyfriend,” Ariana Grande & Social House “Sucker,” Jonas Brothers “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER “Sunflower,” Post Malone & Swae Lee “Senorita,” Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Si, Andrea Bocelli Love (Deluxe Edition), Michael Buble? Look Now, Elvis Costello & The Imposters – WINNER A Legendary Christmas, John Legend Walls, Barbra Streisand
Best Pop Vocal Album The Lion King: The Gift, Beyonce? When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish – WINNER Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande No. 6 Collaborations Project, Ed Sheeran Lover, Taylor Swift
Best Dance Recording “Linked,” Bonobo “Got to Keep On,” The Chemical Brothers – WINNER “Piece of Your Heart,” Meduza Featuring Goodboys “Underwater,” Rufus Du Sol “Midnight, Hour,” Skrillex & Boys Noize Featuring Ty Dolla $ign Boys Noize & Skrillex
Best Dance/Electronic Album LP5, Apparat No Geography, The Chemical Brothers – WINNER Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape), Flume Solace, Rufus Du Sol Weather, Tycho
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album Ancestral Recall, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Star People Nation, Theo Croker Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music!, Mark Guiliana Elevate, Lettuce Mettavolution, Rodrigo y Gabriela – WINNER
Best Rock Performance “Pretty Waste,” Bones UK “This Land,” Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER “History Repeats,” Brittany Howard “Woman,” Karen O & Danger Mouse “Too Bad,” Rival Sons
Best Metal Performance “Astorlus – The Great Octopus,” Candlemass Featuring Tony Iommi “Humanicide,” Death Angel “Bow Down,” I Prevail “Unleashed,” Killswitch Engage “7empest,” Tool – WINNER
Best Rock Song “Fear Inoculum,” Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones & Maynard James Keenan, songwriters (Tool) “Give Yourself a Try,” George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matthew Healy & Ross MacDonald, songwriters (The 1975) “Harmony Hall,” Ezra Koenig, songwriter (Vampire Weekend) “History Repeats,” Brittany Howard, songwriter (Brittany Howard) “This Land,” Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.) – WINNER
Best Rock Album Amo, Bring Me The Horizon Social Cues, Cage the Elephant – WINNER In the End, The Cranberries Trauma, I Prevail Feral Roots, Rival Sons
Best Alternative Music Album U.F.O.F., Big Thief Assume Form, James Blake I,I, Bon Iver Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend – WINNER Anima, Thom Yorke
Best R&B Performance “Love Again,” Daniel Caesar & Brandy Could’ve Been,” H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller “Exactly How I Feel,” Lizzo Featuring Gucci Mane “Roll Some Mo,” Lucky Daye “Come Home,” Anderson .Paak Featuring Andre? 3000 – WINNER
Best Traditional R&B Performance “Time Today,” BJ The Chicago Kid “Steady Love,” India.Arie “Jerome,” Lizzo – WINNER “Real Games,” Lucky Daye “Built for Love,” PJ Morton Featuring Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Song “Could’ve Been,” Dernst Emile II, David “Swagg R’Celious” Harris, H.E.R. & Hue “Soundzfire” Strother, songwriters (H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller) “Look at Me Now,” Emily King & Jeremy Most, songwriters (Emily King) “No Guidance,” Chris Brown, Tyler James Bryant, Nija Charles, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Michee Patrick Lebrun, Joshua Lewis, Noah Shebib & Teddy Walton, songwriters (Chris Brown Featuring Drake) “Roll Some Mo,” David Brown, Dernst Emile II & Peter Lee Johnson, songwriters (Lucky Daye) “Sayso,” PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring JoJo) – WINNER
Best Urban Contemporary Album Apollo XXI, Steve Lacy Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo – WINNER Overload, Georgia Anne Muldrow Saturn, Nao Being Human in Public, Jessie Reyez
Best R&B Album 1123, BJ The Chicago Kid Painted, Lucky Daye Ella Mai, Ella Mai Paul, PJ Morton Ventura, Anderson .Paak – WINNER
Best Rap Performance “Middle Child,” J. Cole “Suge,” DaBaby “Down Bad,” Dreamville Featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy “Racks in the Middle,” Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy – WINNER “Clout,” Offset Featuring Cardi B
Best Rap/Sung Performance “Higher,” DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – WINNER “Drip Too Hard,” Lil Baby & Gunna “Panini,” Lil Nas X “Ballin,” Mustard Featuring Roddy Ricch “The London,” Young Thug Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott
Best Rap Song “Bad Idea,” Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae Featuring Chance The Rapper) “Gold Roses,” Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III & Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross Featuring Drake) “A Lot,” Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole) – WINNER “Racks in the Middle,” Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy) “Suge,” DaBaby, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)
Best Rap Album Revenge of the Dreamers III, Dreamville Championships, Meek Mill I Am > I Was, 21 Savage Igor, Tyler, The Creator – WINNER The Lost Boy, YBN Cordae
Best Country Solo Performance “All Your’n,” Tyler Childers “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” Ashley McBryde “Ride Me Back Home,” Willie Nelson – WINNER “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton “Bring My Flowers Now,” Tanya Tucker
Best Country Duo/Group Performance “Brand New Man,” Brooks & Dunn With Luke Combs “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You),” Brothers Osborne “Speechless,” Dan + Shay – WINNER “The Daughters,” Little Big Town “Common,” Maren Morris Featuring Brandi Carlile
Best Country Song “Bring My Flowers Now,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker) – WINNER “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” Jeremy Bussey & Ashley McBryde, songwriters (Ashley McBryde) “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Miranda Lambert) “Some of It,” Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde & Bobby Pinson, songwriters (Eric Church) “Speechless,” Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Dan + Shay)
Best Country Album Desperate Man, Eric Church Stronger Than the Truth, Reba McEntire Interstate Gospel, Pistol Annies Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett While I’m Livin’, Tanya Tucker – WINNER
Best New Age Album Fairy Dreams, David Arkenstone Homage to Kindness, David Darling Wings, Peter Kater – WINNER Verve, Sebastian Plano Deva, Deva Premal
Best Improvised Jazz Solo “Elsewhere,” Melissa Aldana, soloist “Sozinho,” Randy Brecker, soloist – WINNER “Tomorrow Is the Question,” Julian Lage, soloist “The Windup,” Branford Marsalis, soloist “Sightseeing,” Christian McBride, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album Thirsty Ghost, Sara Gazarek Love & Liberation, Jazzmeia Horn Alone Together, Catherine Russell 12 Little Spells, Esperanza Spalding – WINNER Screenplay, The Tierney Sutton Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album In the Key of the Universe, Joey DeFrancesco The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul, Branford Marsalis Quartet Christian McBride’s New Jawn, Christian McBride Finding Gabriel, Brad Mehldau – WINNER Come What May, Joshua Redman Quartet
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Triple Helix, Anat Cohen Tentet Dance in Nowhere, Miho Hazama Hiding Out, Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra The Omni-American Book Club, Brian Lynch Big Band – WINNER One Day Wonder, Terraza Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album Antidote, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band – WINNER Sorte!: Music by John Finbury, Thalma de Freitas With Vitor Gonc?alves, John Patitucci, Chico Pinheiro, Rogerio Boccato & Duduka Da Fonseca Una Noche Con Ruben Blades, Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis & Rube?n Blades Carib, David Sa?nchez Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera, Miguel Zeno?n
Best Gospel Performance/Song “Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter – WINNER “Talkin’ Bout Jesus,” Gloria Gaynor Featuring Yolanda Adams; Bryan Fowler, Gloria Gaynor & Chris Stevens, songwriters “See the Light,” Travis Greene Featuring Jekalyn Carr “Speak the Name,” Koryn Hawthorne Featuring Natalie Grant “This Is a Movie (Live)”, Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Tony Brown, Brandon Lake, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Nate Moore, songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song “Only Jesus,” Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms & Matthew West, songwriters “God Only Knows,” for King & Country & Dolly Parton; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters – WINNER “Haven’t Seen It Yet,” Danny Gokey; Danny Gokey, Ethan Hulse & Colby Wedgeworth, songwriters “God’s Not Done With You (Single Version),” Tauren Wells “Rescue Story,” Zach Williams; Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, Jonathan Smith & Zach Williams, songwriters
Best Gospel Album Long Live Love, Kirk Franklin – WINNER Goshen, Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri -City Singers Tunnel Vision, Gene Moore Settle Here, William Murphy Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album, CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album I Know a Ghost, Crowder Burn the Ships, for KING & COUNTRY – WINNER Haven’t Seen It Yet, Danny Gokey The Elements, TobyMac Holy Roar, Chris Tomlin
Best Roots Gospel Album Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows, Steven Curtis Chapman Testimony, Gloria Gaynor – WINNER Deeper Oceans, Joseph Habedank His Name Is Jesus, Tim Menzies Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout (Various Artists), Jerry Salley, Producer
Best Latin Pop Album Vida, Luis Fonsi 11:11, Maluma Montaner, Ricardo Montaner #ELDISCO, Alejandro Sanz – WINNER Fantasia, Sebastian Yatra
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album X 100Pre, Bad Bunny Oasis, J Balvin & Bad Bunny Indestructible, Flor De Toloache Almadura, iLe El Mal Querer, Rosalia – WINNER
Best Regional Mexican Album (Including Tejano) Caminado, Joss Favela Percepcion, Intocable Poco a Poco, La Energia Norten?a 20 Aniversario, Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea De Ayer Para Siempre, Mariachi Los Camperos – WINNER
Best Tropical Latin Album Opus, Marc Anthony – WINNER (TIE) Tiempo Al Tiempo, Luis Enrique + C4 Trio Candela, Vicente Garci?a Literal, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 A Journey Through Cuban Music, Ayme?e Nuviola – WINNER (TIE)
Best American Roots Performance “Saint Honesty,” Sara Bareilles – WINNER “Father Mountain,” Calexico And Iron & Wine “I’m on My Way,” Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi “Call My Name,” I’m With Her “Faraway Look,” Yola
Best American Roots Song “Black Myself,” Amythyst Kiah, songwriter (Our Native Daughters) “Call My Name,” Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her) – WINNER “Crossing to Jerusalem,” Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters (Rosanne Cash) “Faraway Look,” Dan Auerbach, Yola Carter & Pat McLaughlin, songwriters (Yola) “I Don’t Wanna Ride the Rails No More,” Vince Gill, songwriter (Vince Gill)
Best Americana Album Years to Burn, Calexico And Iron & Wine Who Are You Now, Madison Cunningham Oklahoma, Keb’ Mo’ – WINNER Tales of America, J.S. Ondara Walk Through Fire, Yola
Best Bluegrass Album Tall Fiddler, Michael Cleveland – WINNER Live in Prague, Czech Republic, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Toil, Tears & Trouble, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Royal Traveller, Missy Raines If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Best Traditional Blues Album Kingfish, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Tall, Dark & Handsome, Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men – WINNER Sitting on Top of the Blues, Bobby Rush Baby, Please Come Home, Jimmie Vaughan Spectacular Class, Jontavious Willis
Best Contemporary Blues Album This Land, Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER Venom & Faith, Larkin Poe Brighter Days, Robert Randolph & The Family Band Somebody Save Me, Sugaray Rayford Keep On, Southern Avenue
Best Folk Album My Finest Work Yet, Andrew Bird Rearrange My Heart, Che Apalache Patty Griffin, Patty Griffin – WINNER Evening Machines, Gregory Alan Isakov Front Porch, Joy Williams
Best Regional Roots Music Album Kalawai’Anui, Amy Ha?naiali’i When It’s Cold – Cree Round Dance Songs, Northern Cree Good Time, Ranky Tanky – WINNER Recorded at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Rebirth Brass Band Hawaiian Lullaby, (Various Artists), Imua Garza & Kimie? Miner, producers
Best Reggae Album Rapture, Koffee – WINNER As I Am, Julian Marley The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie Vs. Roots Radics, Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics Mass Manipulation, Steel Pulse More Work to Be Done, Third World
Best World Music Album Gece, Altin Gu?n What Heat, Bokante? & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley African Giant, Burna Boy Fanm D’Ayiti, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet Celia, Angelique Kidjo – WINNER
Best Children’s Music Album Ageless Songs for the Child Archetype, Jon Samson – WINNER Flying High!, Caspar Babypants I Love Rainy Days, Daniel Tashian The Love, Alphabet Rockers Winterland, The Okee Dokee Brothers
Best Spoken Word Album Beastie Boys Book, (Various Artists) Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers Becoming, Michelle Obama – WINNER I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years as a Two-Time Cancer Survivor, Eric Alexandrakis Mr. Know-It-All, John Waters Sekou Andrews & The String Theory, Sekou Andrews & The String Theory
Best Comedy Album Quality Time, Jim Gaffigan Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres Right Now, Aziz Ansari Son of Patricia, Trevor Noah Sticks & Stones, Dave Chappelle – WINNER
Best Musical Theater Album Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations Hadestown – WINNER Moulin Rouge! The Musical The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – In Four Contemporary Suites Oklahoma!
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media The Lion King: The Songs Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Rocketman Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse A Star Is Born – WINNER
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Avengers: Endgame Chernobyl – WINNER Game of Thrones: Season 8 The Lion King Mary Poppins Returns
Best Song Written for Visual Media “The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy,” From: Toy Story 4 “Girl in the Movies,” From: Dumplin’ “I’ll Never Love Again” (Film Version), From: A Star Is Born – WINNER “Sprit,” From: The Lion King “Suspirium,” From: Suspiria
Best Instrumental Composition “Begin Again,” Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza) “Crucible for Crisis,” Brian Lynch, composer (Brian Lynch Big Band) “Love, A Beautiful Force,” Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra) “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite,” John Williams, composer (John Williams) – WINNER “Walkin’ Funny,” Christian McBride, composer (Christian McBride)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or a Cappella “Blue Skies,” Kris Bowers, arranger (Kris Bowers) “Hedwig’s Theme,” John Williams, arranger (Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams) “La Novena,” Emilio Solla, arranger (Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra) “Love, a Beautiful Force,” Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra) “Moon River,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier) – WINNER
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals “All Night Long,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest) – WINNER “Jolene,” Geoff Keezer, arranger (Sara Gazarek) “Marry Me a Little,” Cyrille Aime?e & Diego Figueiredo, arrangers (Cyrille Aime?e) “Over the Rainbow,” Vince Mendoza, arranger (Trisha Yearwood) “12 Little Spells (Thoracic Spine),” Esperanza Spalding, arranger (Esperanza Spalding)
Best Recording Package Anonimas & Resilientes Chris Cornell – WINNER Hold That Tiger I,I Intellexual
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package Anima Gold in Brass Age 1963: New Directions The Radio Recordings 1939–1945 Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive – WINNER
Best Album Notes The Complete Cuban Jam Session, Judy Cantor-Navas, album notes writer (Various Artists) The Gospel According to Malaco, Robert Marovich, album notes writer (Various Artists) Pedal Steel + Four Corners, Brendan Greaves, album notes writer (Terry Allen And The Panhandle Mystery Band) Pete Seeger: The Smithsonia Folkways Collection, Jeff Place, album notes writer (Pete Seeger) Stax ’68: A Memphis Story, Steve Greenberg, album notes writer (Various Artists) – WINNER
Best Historical Album The Girl From Chicaksaw County- The Complete Capitol Masters, Andrew Batt & Kris Maher, compilation producers; Simon Gibson, mastering engineer (Bobbie Gentry) The Great Comeback: Horowitz at Carnegie Hall, Robert Russ, compilation producer; Andreas K. Meyer & Jennifer Nulsen, mastering engineers (Vladimir Horowitz) Kankyo Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New AGe MMusic 1980-1990, Spencer Doran, Yosuke Kitazawa, Douglas Macgowan & Matt Sullivan, compilation producers; John Baldwin, mastering engineer (Various Artists) Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger) – WINNER Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive, Brian Kehew, Steve Woolard & Andy Zax, compilation producers; Dave Schultz, mastering engineer, Brian Kehew, restoration engineer (Various Artists)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical All These Things, Tchad Blake, Adam Greenspan & Rodney Shearer, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Thomas Dybdahl) Ella Mai, Chris “Shaggy” Ascher, Jaycen Joshua & David Pizzimenti, engineers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Ella Mai) Run Home Slow, Paul Butler & Sam Teskey, engineers; Joe Carra, mastering engineer (The Teskey Brothers) Scenery, Tom Elmhirst, Ben Kane & Jeremy Most, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Emily King) When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (Billie Eilish) – WINNER
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Jack Antonoff Dan Auerbach John Hill Finneas – WINNER Ricky Reed
Best Remixed Recording “I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix),” Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna) – WINNER “Mother’s Daughter (WukiI Remix),” Wuki, remixer (Miley Cyrus) “The One (High Contrast Remix),” Lincoln Barrett, remixer (Jorja Smith) “Swim (Ford. Remix),” Luc Bradford, remixer (Mild Minds) “Work It (Soulwax Remix),” David Gerard C Dewaele & Stephen Antoine C Dewaele, remixers (Marie Davidson)
Best Immersive Audio Album Chain Tripping, Luke Argilla, immersive audio engineer; Jurgen Scharpf, immersive audio mastering engineer; Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans & Rob Kieswetter, immersive audio producers (Yacht) Kverndokk: Smyphonic Dances, Jim Anderson, immersive audio engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Ulrike Schwarz, immersive audio producer (Ken-David Masur & Stavanger Symphony Orchestra) Lux, Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor) – WINNER The Orchestral Organ, Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio engineer; Keith O. Johnson, immersive audio mastering engineer; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, immersive audio producers (Jan Kraybill) The Savior, Bob Clearmountain, immersive audio engineer; Bob Ludwig, immersive audio mastering engineer; Michael Marquart & Dave Way, immersive audio producers (A Bad Think)
Best Engineered Album, Classical Aequa – Anna Throvaldsdottir, Daniel Shores, engineer; Daniel Shores, mastering engineer (International Contemporary Ensemble) Bruckner: Symphony No. 9, Mark Donahue, engineer; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio, Keith O. Johnson & Sean Royce Martin, engineers;Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Hermitage Piano Trio) Riley: Sun Rings, Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet) – WINNER Wolfe: Fire In My Mouth, Bob Hanlon & Lawrence Rock, engineers; Ian Good & Lawrence Rock, mastering engineers (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J. Nu?n?ez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)
Producer of the Year, Classical Blanton Alspaugh – WINNER James Ginsburg Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin Morten Lindberg Dirk Sobotka
Best Orchestral Performance Brucker, Symphony No. 9, Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) Copland: Billy the Kid; Grohg, Leonard Slatkin, conductor (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) Norman: Sustain, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic) – WINNER Transatlantic, Louis Langre?e, conductor (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) Weiberg: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 21, Mirga Graz?inyte?-Tyla, conductor (City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Kremerata Baltica)
Best Opera Recording Benjamin: Lessons in Love & Violence, George Benjamin, conductor; Ste?phane Degout, Barbara Hannigan, Peter Hoare & Gyula Orendt; James Whitbourn, producer (Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House) Berg: Wozzeck, Marc Albrecht, conductor; Christopher Maltman & Eva-Maria Westbroek; Franc?ois Roussillon, producer (Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Chorus Of Dutch National Opera) Charpentier: Les Arts Florissants; Les Plaisirs De Versailles, Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Jesse Blumberg, Teresa Wakim & Virginia Warnken; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble) Picker: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Gil Rose, conductor; John Brancy, Andrew Craig Brown, Gabriel Preisser, Krista River & Edwin Vega; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Boston Children’s Chorus) – WINNER Wagner: Lohengrin, Christian Thielemann, conductor; Piotr Becza?a, Anja
Best Choral Performance Boyle: Voyages, Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing) Durufle: Complete Chroral Works, Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir) – WINNER The Hope of Loving, Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Conspirare) Sander: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Peter Jermihov, conductor (Evan Bravos, Vadim Gan, Kevin Keys, Glenn Miller & Daniel Shirley; PaTRAM Institute Singers) Smith, K.: The Arc in the Sky, Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance Cerrone, The Pieces That Fall to Earth, Christopher Rountree & Wild Up Freedom & Faith, PUBLIQuartet Perpetulum, Third Coast Percussion Rachmaninoff – Hermitage Piano Trio, Hermitage Piano Trio Shaw Orange, Attacca Quartet – WINNER
Best Classical Instrumental Solo “The Berlin Recital,” Yuja Wang “Higdon: Harp Concerto,” Yolanda Kondonassis; Ward Stare, conductor (The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) “Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite,” Nicola Benedetti; Cristian Ma?celaru, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra) – WINNER “The Orchestral Organ,” Jan Kraybill “Torke: Sky, Concerto for Violin,” Tessa Lark; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album The Edge of Silence – Works for Voice by Gyorgy Kurtag, Susan Narucki (Donald Berman, Curtis Macomber, Kathryn Schulmeister & Nicholas Tolle) Himmelsmusik, Philippe Jaroussky & Ce?line Scheen; Christina Pluhar, conductor; L’Arpeggiata, ensemble (Jesu?s Rodil & Dingle Yandell) Schumann: Liederkreis Op. 24, Kerner-Lieder Op. 35, Matthias Goerne; Leif Ove Andsnes, accompanist Songplay, Joyce DiDonato; Chuck Israels, Jimmy Madison, Charlie Porter & Craig Terry, accompanists (Steve Barnett & Lautaro Greco) – WINNER A Te, O Cara, Stephen Costello; Constantine Orbelian, conductor (Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra)
Best Classical Compendium American Originals 1918, John Morris Russell, conductor; Elaine Martone, producer Leshnoff: Symphony No. 4 ‘Heichalos’; Guitar Concerto; Starburst, Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer Meltzer: Songs and Structures, Paul Appleby & Natalia Katyukova; Silas Brown & Harold Meltzer, producers The Poetry of Places, Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, producers – WINNER Saariaho: True Fire; Trans; Ciel D’Hiver, Hannu Lintu, conductor; Laura Heikinheimo, producer
Best Contemporary Classical Composition Berme: Migration Series For Jazz Ensemble & Orchestra, Derek Bermel, composer (Derek Bermel, Ted Nash, David Alan Miller, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra & Albany Symphony Orchestra) Higdon: Harp Concerto, Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) – WINNER Marsalis: Violin Concerto in D Major, Wynton Marsalis, composer (Nicola Benedetti, Cristian Ma?celaru & Philadelphia Orchestra) Norman: Sustain, Andrew Norman, composer (Gustavo Dudamel & Los Angeles Philharmonic) Shaw: Orange, Caroline Shaw, composer (Attacca Quartet) Wolfe: Fire in My Mouth, Julia Wolfe, composer (Jaap Van Zweden, Francisco J.Nu?n?ez, Donald Nally, The Crossing, Young People’s Chorus Of NY City & New York Philharmonic)
Best Music Video “We’ve Got to Try,” The Chemical Brothers “This Land,” Gary Clark Jr. “Cellophane,” FKA twigs “Old Town Road (Official Movie),” Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER “Glad He’s Gone,” Tove Lo
Best Music Film Homecoming – WINNER Remember My Name Birth of the Cool Shangri-La Anima
According to Peruzzi former Label boss ‘Mr Patric’ in a phone in interview session with HipTv, Mr Patric spit more fire and also claim Davido is begging him already.
After Golden Boy CEO, Patrick alleged that Davido’s bride to be, Chioma was Peruzzi’s sidechick , there have been speculations about who Ifeanyi’s real father is. Davido expressed his displeasure with what has been going around on social media and took to his Twitter page to respond to address the rumors. He advised his fans not believe everything they see on social media and that anyone that actually believes the rumors is not a sane person.
He wrote, “Any of you the believes that fake photoshopped tweet going round of me talking nonsense about my son cant be stable !! Lmao Kaisocial media!! I hail!”
It is no longer news that music superstar Akon, would soon be launching his city “Akon City” as he has just signed the final agreement allowing him to do so.
However, details to the city was sketchy but Georgie Ndirangu, has helped by sharing more light on what the city is all about.
In a series of tweet, he gave more insight to the project.
“It was said – Akon City would be on 2,000 acres (reportedly gifted to Akon by the President) near the new international airport. There was also to be a complex near the sea in partnership with state-owned tourism company SAPCO. It wasn’t clear whether it was the same project.
“There was some controversy. Videos of Akon City online looked like ‘Diamniadio Lake City’ – a $2 billion project by Semer Group backed by govt. Semer Group told BBC it had nothing to to with Akon. (Akoin later removed the images from their website).
“News co. @africanews visited the Diamniadio site towards end of 2018. It was under construction, on 4,000 acres, and was to have a new airport, passenger rail, housing and commercial space. Almost everything that was mentioned would be in ‘Akon City’.
“Akon said ‘Akon City’ would run on the cryptocurrency AKOIN. However, when asked for details he admitted ‘he left the geeks to figure it out’. Michael Kimani, from @BlockchainKenya said Akon’s desire to move Africa from dependence on Western currency was ‘pie-in-the-sky’.
“Akoin relies on smartphones to work. So the question was how many people can afford it or actually download it. US’ Pew Research Centre showed less than 40% of Senegal had a smartphone. Ruling out that the entire city or country could at any point be run through an app.
“I interviewed Akon in 2015 for ‘Akon Lighting Africa’. Great, optimistic man! While announcements give us a sense of hope imagining self-sustaining cities (yes, Wakanda) right in the heart of Africa, let’s track & hold each other to account, to do things right in the new decade.
The Entertainment mogul took to his Instagram page to make the announcement vowing to work diligently and efficiently to ensure that the state returns to the summit of the world’s tourism index.
He wrote *APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL ADVISER*I, Ubi Ekapong Ofem (Ubi Franklin) wish to inform the public that I have been appointed Special Adviser on Tourism to His Excellency, Professor Benedict Ayade, Governor of Cross River State. It is indeed an honour to be deemed fit by His Excellency to serve the good and resilient people of Cross River State in this capacity.
More so, I am most delighted to be functioning in the Tourism sector, one sector which is dear to my heart and one which I believe I fit into appropriately considering my background in the entertainment industry. I thank God for His grace upon my life. I thank Governor Benedict Ayade for giving me this golden opportunity to serve.I thank my family, friends, and well-wishers for all the support and encouragement.
On behalf of myself and my family, I promise to work diligently and efficiently with all necessary stakeholders in ensuring that Cross River State returns to the summit of the world’s tourism index. God bless Cross River State. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.@sirbenayade.
Now it’s official! Barcelona have finally confirmed the sacking of Ernesto Valverde.
Valverde was in charge of Barcelona between 2017 and 2020. He won the domestic double on his debut season at the Camp Nou stadium. Another La Liga title, as well as the Supercopa de Espana, arrived in the following campaign.
However, Valverde was heavily criticised for two consecutive Champions League eliminations. The Catalans lost 3-0 to Roma away in 2018. The following season, they suffered the notorious 4-0 Liverpool defeat.
Valverde was sacked following Barca’s defeat in the Supercopa de Espana semi-finals against Atletico Madrid. The Catalans lost 3-2 even though they were leading 2-1 by the 80th minute.
Valverde took charge of 145 games at Barcelona. Here is his record:
145 games;
97 wins;
32 draws;
16 defeats;
67% winning rate;
4 trophies.
Finally, Barcelona have appointed a new coach following Ernesto Valverde’s dismissal. Former Real Betis’ manager Quique Setien will take over at the Camp Nou stadium, the club have confirmed.
Setien has signed a deal until 2022.
Setien has been reportedly chosen due to his coaching philosophy and Johan Cruyff’s values. His football is based on the famous ‘tiki-taka’ playing style which is strongly associated with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.
The 61-year-old worked at Betis between 2017 and 2019. The Verdiblancos finished sixth on his debut season in charge which was their best result since 2005.
During his illustrious career, Setien used to coach Racing Santander, Poli Ejido, Logrones, Lugo, Las Palmas and Betis.
As a player, Setien featured for Atletico Madrid, Racing Santander, Logrones and Levante. He spent 12 seasons at Racing and won the Supercopa de Espana with Atleti.
The Soundcity MVP Award Festival was a huge success, held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos again for the fourth time with the out standing performances delivered by some Top African artiste such as Davido, Diamond Platinumz, Tekno and Tiwa Savage among others. fast rising star Joeboy and Rema also graced the stage with other top entertainment celebrities. African’s golden girl, Bonang Matheba was the Host and she made the show it a beautiful one alongside all awards presenters.
For the Awards night, Rema delivered a mind blowing performance his and Burna Boy shows he is the real MVP (African Giant) once again by earning himself the 3 main big Awards (Back 2 Back).
Quality Mixtape brings you the full list of winners and their category below
Best New MVP
FireBoy DML (NG)
JoeBoy (NG)
Marioo (TZ) Rema (NG) – Winner
Simmy (SA)
Wendy Shay (GH)
Best Collaboration
Blow My Mind – Davido (NG)
Daz How Star Do – Skibii (NG) Gugulethu – Prince Kaybee [SA] – Winner
Jama – DJ Mic Smith (GH)
Killin Dem – Burna Boy (NG)
Inama – Diamond PlatNumz (TZ)
Best Pop
Innos B (CG)
Nandy (TZ) JoeBoy (NG) – Winner
Otile Brown (KE)
Kizz Daniel (NG)
Teni (NG)
Mayorkun (NG)
Rayvanny (TZ)
Naira Marley (NG)
Best Hip Hop
BlaqBonez (NG)
Falz (NG) KHALIGRAPH Jones (KE) – Winner
Kwesta (SA)
Medikal (GH)
Shinski (KE)
Sarkodie (GH)
Reminisce (NG)
Ricky Rick (SA)
Zakwe (SA)
Best Duo
Black Motion (SA)
Blaq diamond (SA) DopeNation (GH) – Winner
Ethic (KE)
Show Dem Camp (NG)
Toofan (TG)
African Producer of the Year
Cracker (NG)
Prince Kaybee (SA)
Jay Synth (NG)
Kel P (NG)
MOG (GH)
Ozedikus (NG)
Pheelz (NG) Rexxie (NG) – Winner
S2Kizzy (TZ)
Best Female MVP
Betty G (ETH)
Daphne (CMR)
Nandy (TZ)
Sho Madjozi (SA) Teni (NG) – Winner
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Yemi Alade (NG)
Best Male MVP Burna Boy (NG) – Winner
Davido (NG)
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
King Promise (GH)
Sjava (SA)
Wizkid (NG)
Zlatan (NG)
African DJ of the Year
DJ Creme De La Creme (KE)
DJ Kaywise (NG)
DJ Neptune (NG) DJ Spinall (NG) – Winner
DJ Vyrusky (GH)
DJ Zinhle (SA)
Digital Artiste of the Year
Cassper Nyovest (SA) Davido (NG) – Winner
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
Kizz Daniel (NG)
Mr Eazi (NG)
Yemi Alade (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Listeners’ Choice
Baby – JoeBoy (NG)
Dumebi – Rema (NG)
Fetch your Life – Prince Kaybee (SA) Jealous – Fireboy DML (NG) – Winner
Jama – DJ Mic Smith (GH)
Kainama – Harmonize (TZ)
Killin Dem – BurnaBoy (NG)
Kpo K3K3 – StoneBwoy (GH)
Oil & Gas – Olamide (NG)
Viewers’ Choice
49-99 – Tiwa Savage (NG)
Able God – Chinko Ekun (NG)
Banomoya – Prince Kaybee (SA)
My Level – Shatta Wale (GH)
On The Low – Burna Boy (NG) Soapy – Naira Marley (NG) – Winner
Tetema – Rayvanny (TZ)
Zanku (Legwork) – Zlatan (NG)
Video of the Year 49-99 – Tiwa Savage by Meji Alabi (NG) – Winner
Dangote – Burna Boy by Clarence Peters (NG)
Jericho – Simi by Adasa Cookey (NG)
Ngwa – Blick Bassy by Tebego Malope (SA)
Ohema – Kuami Eugene by Rex (GH)
Song of the Year
Jealous – FireBoy DML (NG) Killin Dem – Burna Boy (NG) – Winner
Malwhede – King Monada (SA)
Soapy – Naira Marley (NG)
Tetema – Rayvanny (TZ)
Zanku (Legwork) – Zlatan (NG)
Baby – JoeBoy (NG)
Case – Teni (NG)
Dumebi – Rema (NG)
Fetch Your Life – Prince Kaybee (SA)
Jama – DJ Mic Smith(GH)
African Artiste Of The Year Burna Boy (NG) – Winner
Davido (NG)
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
Shatta Wale (GH)
ShoMadjozi (SA)
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Yemi Alade (NG)
Excellence in Music: Innocent Idibia (2Baba) – Winner
Excellence in Philanthropy: DJ Cuppy – Winner
Excellence in Sports: Anthony Joshua – Winner
Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship and Digital Influence: Bright Jaja – Winner
Community and Socio-Political Development: Adebola Williams & Jude Jideonwo – Winner
He replaces Josep Maria Bartomeu who now only performs the functions of the president.
Barca’s former VP Jordi Mestre left his post in July due to reported misunderstandings between him and the Sports Area.
FC Barcelona have announced the appointment of a new vice-president, Emili Rousaud.
The 53-year-old has been a member of the board of directors since July 2015. During that period, he was partly responsible for the Social Area.
By training, Emili Rousaud is a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration at ESADE Business School, a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and a Master in Tax Consulting and Management (AGT) at ESADE Business School.
At a professional level, Rousaud is the founder and the general director of an electricity trading company Factor Energia, a member of the Plenary Session of the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona and a member of the Market Agents Committee of the Spanish Electricity Market. Besides, he is the vice-president of the Catalan association Grup de Gestors Energetics (GGE).
Apart from the above mentioned appointment, Barcelona are going to announce the appointment of David Bellver, as a new member of the Sports Area who will be responsible for performing functions linked to the international competitions by UEFA and FIFA.
Barcelona’s former vice-president Jordi Mestre officiallyleft his postin July. After that, Josep Maria Bartomeu was balancing the responsibilities of both the president and the vice-president of the club.
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