CATEGORIES --- NOMINEES

1) DJ OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
VYBZ KARTEL
BEENIE MAN
BOUNTY KILLER
ELEPHANT MAN
BUSY SIGNAL
DING DONG
FLIPPA MAFIA
KIPRICH
WINNER -- VYBZ KARTEL

2) DJ OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
MACKA DIAMOND
STACIOUS
TIFA
LADY SAW
SPICE
LADY G
PAMPUATTAE
LISA HYPE
WINNER -- SPICE


3) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility)
ROMAINE VIRGO
JAH CURE
TARRUS RILEY
RICHIE SPICE
STEVIE FACE
DAVILLE
HEZRON
WINNER -- JAH CURE

4) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
ETANA
SOPHIA BROWN
CHERINE ANDERSON
ALAINE
TAMI CHIN
PHYLLISIA
BARBEE
WINNER -- CHERINE ANDERSON

5) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(for overall impact as a record producer in this category in the eligibility year)

TARIQ ‘RUSSIAN JOHNSON - CHIMNEY RECORDS
STEPHEN MCGREGOR - BIGSHIP
D. & C. HARRINSINGH, C. MARSH - DASECA
LINTON ‘TJ’ WHITE - TJ RECORDS
NOTNICE - AINSLEY MORRIS
NOTICE - UNGA & WELCH
JASON HENRIQUES/SHAWN ANDERSON/ MATTHEW GRAY - COPPER SHOT
ARIF COOPER - FRESH EAR

WINNER -- STEPHEN McGREGOR

6) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(for overall impact as a record producer in this category in the eligibility year)

KEMAR’DJ Flava’ Mc GREGOR – NO DOUBT RECORDS
DELMAR ‘Della’ DRUMMOND – DANGER ZONE
DONOVAN BENNETT – DON CORLEON LABEL
SLY & ROBBIE – TAXI LABEL
DONOVAN GERMAIN – PENTHOUSE RECORDS
LLOYD JAMES JNR. - JAM II LABEL
STEPHEN McGREGOR – BIG SHIP LABEL
WINNER -- DONOVAN GERMAIN

7) BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE)
(award to an artist whose overall impact during the eligibility year establishes his public identity as a recording artist)
GEE-WHIZZ
RAS PENCO
WASP
ROMAINE VIRGO
CHASE CROSS
CHEVAUGHN
MERITAL

WINNER – G WHIZZ

8) BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE)
(award to an artist whose overall impact during the eligibility year establishes her public identity)
STREAM
GAZA INDU
PHYLLISIA
RAINE SEVILLE
SOPHIA SQUIRE
GAZA KIM
LISA HYPE
TIMEKA MARSHALL

WINNER – LISA HYPE

9) DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
(for overall impact as a vocal performer by established duos or groups in the eligibility year)


RDX
LUST
TOK
ANDREW & WADA BLOOD
BONAFIDE
VOICEMAIL
SUGAR ROY & CONRAD CRYSTAL
MERITAL

WINNER - MERITAL


10) BIGGEST COMEBACK ARTIST
(award to an artist whose release(s) in the eligilibility year marked his/her ‘return’ to the charts after a long break)

CHUCKLE BERRY
ANTHONY RED ROZE
LLOYD LOVINDEER
RUFFIAN
SPANNER BANNER
MIKEYLOUS

WINNER -- SPANNER BANNER

11) SONG OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(award to the artist and producer who score the biggest charting song in this category during the eligibility year)


COMPLETELY
MOCKING BIRD
I AM BLESSED
MIND PON MI MONEY
LIFE
FROM MAWNING
HOLIDAY
GOOD GIRL, GONE BAD

WINNER -- HOLIDAY


12) SONG OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(award to the artist and producer who score the biggest charting song in this category during the eligibility year)
SO IN LOVE - HEZRON
CALL ON ME – JAH CURE/ PHILLISIA
A THOUSAND MILES AWAY – RAS PENCO
CAAN SLEEP – ROMAINE VIRGO
MAMA YOU ALONE – I-OCTANE
LIONESS ON THE RISE – QUEEN IFRICA
TELL IT LIKE IT IS – STEVIE FACE
ONE MORE NIGHT – BUSY SIGNAL

WINNER -- CALL ON ME


13) ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(award to artist(s) and producer(s) if different from artist(s) whose album had biggest impact in this category in the eligibility year)

UNIVERSAL CURE – JAH CURE
RASTA GOT SOUL – BUJU BANTON
MR BROOKS – A BETTER TOMORROW
CONTAGIOUS – TARRUS RILEY
MONTEGO BAY – QUEEN IFRICA
2 SIDES OF MY HEART – GRAMPS MORGAN
MADE IN JAMAICA – COURTNEY ‘YOGI’ JOHN
IMPERIAL BLAZE – SEAN PAUL

2 SIDES OF MY HEART VOL. 1 - GRAMPS MORGAN


14) RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to the artist with the most charting hits in the eligibility year)

VYBZ KARTEL
MAVADO
ELEPHANT MAN
DING DONG
KONSHENS
QUEEN IFRICA

WINNER - VYBZ KARTEL


15) CULTURAL /POSITIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to artist with the best/biggest cultural/positive recording(s) in the eligibility year)
TARRUS RILEY
QUEEN IFRICA
RICHIE SPICE
JAH CURE
I – OCTANE
KONSHENS
LUTAN FYAH

WINNER -- TARRUS RILEY
16) BREAKTHRU ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to artist whose work attracted local and international attention, and who is seen as poised as a leader for the next generation of reggae/ dance hall stars)

CHINO
CHARLEY BLACK
BLACK RYNO
JAHVINCI
DING DONG
FLEXX
BRAMMA
TYRICAL

WINNER -- CHINO & JAHVINCI (TIE)

17) SONG WRITER/ LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
(award to artist whose writing skills on all ‘charting’ songs were of a consistently high standard )

VYBZ KARTEL
BUSY SIGNAL
MAVADO
KONSHENS
ASSASSIN
QUEEN IFRICA
WAYNE MARSHALL
DEMARCO

WINNER -- VYBZ KARTEL

18) SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(award to the artist with the biggest overall impact in this category in the eligilibility year)
NESBETH
MAVADO
MR VEGAS
CHARLEY BLACK
I – OCTANE
CHINO
SERANI
KONSHENS

WINNER - MAVADO

19) SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(award to the artist with the biggest overall impact in this category in the eligibility year)

CECILE
D’ANGEL
QUEEN IFRICA
TANYA STEVENS
BLACK QUEEN
RUFFIAN
ISHAWNA

WINNER -- QUEEN IFRICA

20) COLLABO OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(for a collaborative vocal performance by artists who do not normally perform together)

COMPLETELY – VYBZ KARTEL & INDU
THINK BOUT MI – MACKA & UNICORN
UGLY SO – KIPRICH & BLACKER
GOOD GIRL, GONE BAD – TARRUS RILEY & KONSHENS
DIP AGAIN – ELEPHANT MAN & DING DONG
HOLIDAY - DING DONG & CHEVAUGHN
VERSITILITY – VYBZ KARTEL & INDU
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY – VOICEMAIL & BUSY SIGNAL

WINNER -- HOLIDAY

21) COLLABO OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(for a collaborative vocal performance by artists who do not normally perform together)
CALL ON ME – JAH CURE Feat PHYLLISIA
DUMPLING SHOP – LLOYD LOVINDEER & MAMA TIA
PRESSURING THE POOR – SPRING-1 & RAS SHILOH
YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING – NODDY VIRTUE & JODIAN PANTRY
KING AND QUEEN – RICHIE SPICE & ALISON HINDS
FOREVERMORE – TARRUS RILEY/ ALAINE
TRY JAH LOVE – JOSIE MEL & SMOKEY BENZ
JAH JAH SEE DEM A COME – SUGAR ROY & CONRAD CRYSTAL

WINNER -- CALL ON ME

22) RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(award to the producer of the reggae rhythm with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)

CHANGES – DON CORLEON RECORDS
AUTOMATIC – PENTHOUSE RECORDS
SWEETNESS - MAC D RECORDS
GOOD LOVE – JAM 2 RECORDS
SWEET RHYTHM – NO DOUBT RECORDS
KARMA RHYTHM – ARROWS RECORDING

WINNER -- GOOD LOVE (Prod. By Baby G)

23) RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(award to the producer/ label of the dance hall rhythm with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
SET ME FREE - HEART OF LOVE PRODUCTION
MOVIE STAR - CHIMNEY RECORDS
STREET TEAM - FIRE LINKS MUSIC
GOOD LIFE - LIV UP RECORDS
NATIONAL PRIDE - FRESH EAR PRODUCTIONS
TRIPLE BOUNCE - CR0203 RECORDS
FITNESS - DI GENIUS MUSIC
GO GO CLUB – HEAD CONCUSSION MUSIC

WINNER -- GOOD LIFE Prod. By Liv Up Records

24) REGGAE // DANCE HALL COMPILATION OF THE YEAR – VARIOUS ARTISTES
(award to the distributor // licensor of the reggae/ dance hall compilation with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)

THE HIT LIST – VARIOUS ARTISTS/ TADS
REGGAE GOLD 2009 – VARIOUS ARTISTES/ VP
THE ULTIMATE REGGAE/DANCEHALL X-PERIENCE – VARIOUS ARTISTES/ TADS
NATIONAL PRIDE – VARIOUS ARTISTS/ TADS
GOOD LIFE RIDDIM – VARIOUS ARTISTS
GREATEST REGGAE ONE DROP ANTHEMS (2009) –VARIOUS ARTISTES/ GREENSLEEVES
STRICTLY THE BEST VOL. 40/ 41- VARIOUS ARTISTES/ VP

WINNER -- GOOD LIFE RIDDIM – VARIOUS ARTISTES – LIV UP RECORDS

25) MOST IMPROVED ARTIST
(award to a ‘next generation’ artist whose career improves most dramatically in all areas over the eligibility year)

CHINO
BLACK RYNO
JAHVINCHI
WASP
TIFA
ROMAINE VIRGO
KHAGO
FLEXX

WINNER -- TIFA & FLEXX (TIE)

26) GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to the gospel artist with the biggest impact in this category in the eligibility year)
GODDY GODDY
PRODIGAL SON
DJ NICHOLAS
OMARI
JUDITH GAYLE
CARLENE DAVIS
RYAN MARK
CHEVELLE FRANKLIN

WINNER -- DJ NICHOLAS

27) INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(award to the artist scoring the biggest charting International Hit during the eligibility year)

SEAN KINGSTON
MAVADO
SEAN PAUL
SERANI
VYBZ KARTEL/ SPICE
CHERINE ANDERSON

WINNER -- SEAN PAUL

28) BEST THEATRICAL PRODUCTION
(award to the theatrical production with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)

BASHMENT GRANNY
BASHMENT GRANNY 2
DIANA
THE XTORTIONISTZ
ME AND MI CHUPSIE

WINNER - BASHMENT GRANNY

Richie B’s annual Excellence in Music & Entertainment (EME) Awards took place last night at the gardens of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. This is aDancehall.Mobi update; here are the big 2009 EME Award winners:

• Male Deejay of the Year – Vybz Kartel
• Female Deejay of the Year – Spice
• Male Vocalist of the Year – Tarrus Riley
• Female Vocalist of the Year – Etana
• Reggae Song of the Year – Just As I Am (by LUST)
• Dancehall Song of the Year – I Am So Special (by Mavado)
• Album of the Year – The Strong One (by Etana)
• Dancehall Producer of the Year – Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor
• Reggae Producer of the Year – Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor
• Best Duo or Group – RDX
• Best Gospel Artiste – Prodigal
• Lyricist/Songwriter of the Year – Vybz Kartel
• Male Singjay of the Year – Mavado
• Female Singjay of the Year – D’Angel
• Trendsetter of the Year – Flippa Mafia
• Performance of the Year – Beenie Man at Reggae Sumfest 2008
• Best Dressed Male Artiste – Beenie Man
• Best New Artiste (Male) – Konshens
• Best New Artiste (Female) – Stacious
• Biggest Comeback Artiste – Harry Toddler
• Most Improved Artiste – I-Octane
• Recording Artiste of the Year – Mavado
• Cultural/Positive Artiste of the Year – Queen Ifrica
• Breakthrough Artiste of the Year – Serani
• Collaboration of the Year (Dancehall) – The Mission – Damian and StephenMarley
• Collaboration of the Year (Reggae) – Bed Of Roses – Noddy Virtue and Jodiann Pantry
• Rhythm of the Year (Reggae) – Rub-A-Dub
• Rhythm of the Year (Dancehall) – Unfinished Business
• Video of the Year (Reggae) – Bad Man Don’t Cry – Shaggy (Artiste), Jay Will (Director)
• Video of the Year (Dancehall) – Tic Toc – Busy Signal (Artiste), Ras Kassa (Director)
• Gospel Song of the Year – Chaka Chi Chi (by Goddy Goddy)
• Show of the Year – ‘A Moment In Time‘
• Best Original Dance Song/ Move of the Year – Gully Creeper – Elephant Man, Dance created by Ice

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