2009 IRAWMA Winners

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Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year: Beres Hammond

Recording Artist of the Year: Mavado

Best Male Vocalist: Tarrus Riley

Best Female Vocalist: Queen Ifrica & Etana (TIE)

Best Song: Mavado - "So Special"

Best Album: Etana - "Strong One"

Best Crossover Song: John Legend & Buju Banton - "Can't Be My Lover"

Best Gospel Song: Stitchie & Elephant Man - "What A Mighty God"

Best Female D.J./Rapper: Queen Ifrica

Best Male D.J./Rapper: Beenie Man

Best New Entertainer: Serani

Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer: Alison Hinds

Best Reggaeton Entertainer: Daddy Yankee

Best Latin Entertainer: Shakira

Best Compas Entertainer: Nu-Look

Best African Entertainer: Alpha Blondy

Best Soukous Entertainer: Awilo Longomba

Best Hip Hop/R&B Entertainer: Lil Wayne

Outstanding Contribution to World Music: Wyclef Jean

Most Outstanding Stage Personality: Machel Mantano

Best Music Video: Stephen & Damian Marley - "The Mission"

Best Poet: Mutabaruka

Most Educational Entertainer: Morgan Heritage

Most Outstanding Show Band: Machel & HD Band

Most Consistent Entertainer: Calypso Rose

Most Promising Entertainer: Lutan Fyah

Most Improved Entertainer: Tanya Mullings

Best Instrumentalist: Dean Fraser

Best Backing Ban: New Kingston Band

Most Popular Selector: Stone Love

Concert of the Year: Irie Jamboree

Promoter of the Year: Sumfest

Producer of the Year: Steven McGregor

Songwriter of the Year: Beres Hammond

Award for Spiritual Service through Music: Lutan Fyah

Community Service Award: Ziggy Marley, U.R.G.E.

Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award: Shaggy

Best Song in Tribute to Barack Obama: Cocoa Tea - "Barack Obama"