US based comedian Raymond 'Rayzor' Davis will co-host the 7th annual Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 12 at The East Lawn of the historical Devon House site, Hope Road, Kingston. Rappers Eve and Trina are confirmed to perform at the award show.
1) DJ OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
Beenie man
Aidonia
Bounty killer
Vybz kartel
Busy signal
Assassin
2) DJ OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
Tifa
Stacious
Lady Saw
Cecile
D’ángel
Timberlee
Spice
3) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility)
Hezron
Stevie Face
Jah Cure
Christopher Martin
Romain Virgo
Tarrus Riley
Richie Stephens
4) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
(For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
Tami Chynn
Queen Ifrica
Etana
Alaine
Cherine Anderson
Phyllisia
5) PRODUCER/LABEL OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(for overall impact as a record producer in this category in the eligibility year)
Sankofa Records - Sankofa Crew
Equinoxx Productions - Gavin Blair
Chimney Records - Jordan Mc Lure
Big Ship - Stephen Mcgregor
Seanizzle Records - Sean Reid
Notnice Productions - Ainsley Morris
Cash Flow Records-Dj Neil, Dj X & Fada P
CR203 Records - ZJ Chrome
Head Concussion Records - Tariq Johnson
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
Donovan Bennett - Don Corleon Label
Sly & Robbie - Taxi Label
Donovan Germain - Penthouse Records
Jeremy Harding - 2hard Music
Dj Neil, Dj X & Fada P - Cash Flow
Dj Frass - Frass Productions
7) BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE)
(Award to an artist whose overall impact during the eligibility year establishes his public identity as a recording artist)
Vybrant
Richie Loop
Popcaan
Versatile
Protoje
Dj Liquid
T’nez
8) BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE)
(Award to an artist whose overall impact during the eligibility year establishes her public identity)
Toya
Gaza Slim
Misteree
Ikaya
Sheba
Denyque
Dj Sunshine
Keida
9) DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
(For overall impact as a vocal performer by established duos or groups in the eligibility year)
Rdx
Andrew & Wada Blood
Tok
Voicemail
Roots Revealers
Twins Of Twins
Nomaddz
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)
Ras Charmer
Warrior King
Junior X
Mr G
Future Fambo
Andy Livingston
Mr Lexx
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)
Clarks
Stulla
Hold Yuh
Rum & Red Bull
Mad Over
Dumper Truck
This Is How We Do It
Nah Sell Out Mi Fren Dem
My Cupp
JIM SCREECHIE
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)
We Shall Find A Way - Hezron
Unconditional Love - Jah Cure/ Phyllisha
Wildfire - Tarrus Riley
Free - Etana
My Life - I –Octane
Life - Shawn Storm
Night Shift - Busy Signal
Lose A Friend - I-Octane
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)
Pon Di Gaza 2.0 - Vybz Kartel
Romain Virgo - Romain Virgo
Distant Relatives - Junior Gong & Nas
Infallible - Tanya Stephens
Hold You - Gyptian
My Way - Lady Saw
Before The Dawn - Buju Banton
Black Gold - Duane Stephenson
14) CULTURAL 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
Etana
Chuck Fender
15) 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)
Tony Anthony
D’major
Khago
I-Octane
Tiana
The Jolly Boys
Shawn Storm
G Whizz
16) SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (MALE)
(Award to the artist with the biggest overall impact in this category in the eligilibility year)
Mavado
Mr Vegas
I – Octane
Chino
Konshens
Gyptian
Wayne Marshall
Khago
17) ARTIST OF THE DECADE (2001-2010)
(Award to the artist who had the biggest impact as a hit maker, performer and as a touring act)
Capleton
Elephant Man
Sean Paul
Sizzla
Beenie Man
Shaggy
Bounty Killer
Luciano
Lady Saw
Buju Banton
Junior Gong
Beres Hammond
Marcia Griffiths
Wayne Wonder
18) RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (REGGAE)
(Award to the producer of the reggae rhythm with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
Big Stage - Penthouse
Classic Rhythm - No Doubt
Minor Rhythm - Don Corleon
City Life Ryhthm - 2hard Music
Pleasure Rhythm - Cash Flow
Cardio Bass - ZJ Chrome (CR203)
Feel So Good - Romeich Records
19) RHYTHM OF THE YEAR (DANCE HALL)
(Award to the producer/ label of the dance hall rhythm with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
Mad Collabo - ZJ Chrome (CR203)
Bank Inna Mi Pocket - Romeich
12 Furlong - Ballaz/Sankofa
Cosa Nostra - Ward 21
Bad People - Stephen Mcgregor
One Day - Seanizzle
Smokin - ZJ Chrome (CR203)
20) MOST IMPROVED ARTIST
(Award to a ‘next generation’ artist whose career improves most dramatically in all areas over the eligibility year)
Nicky B
Chi Ching Ching
David M
Delus
Danielle Aka Di
Zamunda
G. Warren
21) GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(Award to the gospel artist with the biggest impact in this category in the eligibility year)
Goddy Goddy
Jabez
Prodigal Son
Dj Nicholas
Jermaine Edwards
Omari Edwards
Junior Tucker
Judith Gayle
Carlene Davis
Kevin Downswell
22) COLLABO OF THE YEAR (LOCAL)
(For a collaborative vocal performance by artists who do not normally perform together)
Clarks - Vybz Kartel, Popcaan & Gaza Slim
Come Into My Room - Mavado & Stacious
How We Do It - Elephant Man & Bounty Killer
Unconditional Love - Jah Cure & Phyllisia
Drinking Rum & Red Bull - Beenie Man & Fambo
For Ur Eyes Only - Shaggy & Alaine
My Heart - Wayne Marshall & Mavado
Stronger - Cham, Mykal Rose & Bounty Killer
Certified Diva - Tami & Tifa
23) BEST INSTRUMENTAL GROUP WITH VOCALS (BAND)
(Award to group/band (not backing band) which had the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
Raging Fire
Dubtonic Kru
C-Sharp
Live Wyya
Rootz Underground
Public Secret
24) BEST THEATRICAL PRODUCTION
(Award to the theatrical production with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
The Plummer
Puppy Love
Passa Passa Daily
House Arrest
Ghettout
What Is Fi Yuh
25) INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(Awarded to the artist scoring the biggest charting International Hit during the eligibility year)
Gyptian
Damian
Junior Gong Marley
Laza Morgan
Shaggy
Mavado
Sean Paul
Vybz Kartel
Cherine Anderson