Bereits Anfang Mai wurden die 29ten IRAWM Awards verliehen.Die Gewinner der 42 Kategorien findest Du weiter untern. Abräumer der Awards waren Queen Ifrica mit 4 Awards, dicht gefolgt von Roy "Gramps" Morgan und Machel Montano (Soka) mit je 3 Awards. |
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1. Entertainer of the Year – Machel Montano
2. Recording Artist of the Year – Queen Ifrika
3. Best Male Vocalist – Tarrus Riley
4. Best Female Vocalist - Alison Hinds
5. Best Song – 'Wash Away the Tears' - Gramps Morgan
6. Best CD – 'Awake' - Julian Marley
7. Best Crossover Song – 'Theraphy' – Gramps Morgan
8. Best Gospel Song – 'Help' Omari
9. Best Female D.J./Rapper – Queen Ifrika
10. Best Male D.J./Rapper – Elephant Man
11. Best New Entertainer – Gramps Morgan
12. Best Calyso/Soca Entertainer- Machel Montano
13. Best Reggaeton Ent. – Pit Bull
14. Best Latin Entertainer- Enrique Iglesias
15. Best Compas Ent. – Kryol La
16. Best African Ent. – Samini
17. Best Soukous Ent.- Awilo Longomba
18. Best Hip Hop/R&B Ent.- Jamie Foxx
19. Outstanding Contribution to World Music – Mamadou Diabte
20. Most Outstanding Stage Personality – Beenie Man
21. Best Music Video– 'So Fine' - Sean Paul
22. Best Poet- Mutabaruka
23. Most Educational Entertainer – Queen Ifrika
24. Most Outstanding Show Band– Machel Montano & HD
25. Most Consistent Ent. – Freddie McGregor
26. Most Promising Entertainer – Barbee
27. Most Improved Entertainer – Winsome Benjamin
28. Best Instrumentalist – Dean Fraser
29. Best Backing Band – New Kingston
30. Most Popular Selector/Sound – One Love Hi Powa
31. Concert of the Year –- Rebel Salute
32. Promoter of the Year – Sumfest
33. Producer of the Year – Donovan Bennett
34. Songwriter of the Year – Queen Ifrika
35. Award for Spiritual Service Through Music – Capleton
36. Community Service Award – Shaggy & Friends
37. Most Outstanding Dance Group - Dancerz Blvd
38. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award - Wyclef Jean, Rev Al Sharpton
39. Int’l Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductee - Tony Ryan, Jack Scorpio, Noel Williams (King Sporty), Tony Green
40. Martin’s International/Inter-Culture Award of Honor - India.Arie, Matisyahu
41. Special Producer’s “Respect” Award - Rennie Cogle
42. Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry - Trevor Forde, Ron Muschette, Donovan Longmore, Ricot Dupuy