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WINNERS
EME AWARDS 2011
(For recordings and overall impact between Oct. 01, 2009 – Sept. 30, 2010)
Note: more or less than seven (7) nominations in a category is the result of ties
1) DJ OF THE YEAR (MALE) (For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
Beenie man (DJYM1) Aidonia (DJYM2) Bounty killer (DJYM3) Vybz kartel (DJYM4) Busy signal (DJYM5) Assassin (DJM6) WINNER – VYBZ KARTEL
2) DJ OF THE YEAR (FEMALE) (For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
Tifa (DJYF1) Stacious (DJYF2) Lady Saw (DJYF3) Cecile (DJYF4) D’ángel (DJYF5) Timberlee (DJYF6) Spice (DJYF7)
WINNER - TIFA
3) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MALE) (For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility)
Hezron (VOCM1) Stevie Face (VOCM2) Jah Cure (VOCM3) Christopher Martin (VOCM4) Romain Virgo (VOCM5) Tarrus Riley (VOCM6) Richie Stephens (VOCM7) WINNER – TARRUS RILEY
4) VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE) (For overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)
Tami Chynn (VOCF1) Queen Ifrica (VOCF2) Etana (VOCF3) Alaine (VOCF4) Cherine Anderson (VOCF5) Phyllisia (VOCF6)
WINNER - ETANA
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 (PRODH1) Equinoxx Productions - Gavin Blair (PRODH2) Chimney Records - Jordan Mc Lure (PRODH3) Big Ship - Stephen Mcgregor (PRODH4) Seanizzle Records - Sean Reid (PRODH5) Notnice Productions - Ainsley Morris (PRODH6) Cash Flow Records-Dj Neil, Dj X & Fada P (PRODH7) CR203 Records - ZJ Chrome (PRODH8) Head Concussion Records - Tariq Johnson (PRODH9)
WINNER – AINSLEY (NOTNICE) MORRIS
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 (PRORE1) Donovan Bennett - Don Corleon Label (PRORE2) Sly & Robbie - Taxi Label (PRORE3) Donovan Germain - Penthouse Records (PRORE4) Jeremy Harding - 2hard Music (PRORE5) Dj Neil, Dj X & Fada P - Cash Flow (PRORE6) Dj Frass - Frass Productions (PRORE7)
DONOVAN ‘DON CORLEON’ BENNETT
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 (BNAM1) Richie Loop (BNAM2) Popcaan (BNAM3) Versatile (BNAM4) Protoje (BNAM5) Dj Liquid (BNAM7) T’nez (BNAM8)
WINNER - POPCAAN
8) BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE) (Award to an artist whose overall impact during the eligibility year establishes her public identity)
Toya (BNAF1) Gaza Slim (BNAF2) Misteree (BNAF3) Ikaya (BNAF4) Sheba (BNAF5) Denyque (BNAF6) Dj Sunshine (BNAF7) Keida (BNAF8)
WINNER - DENYQUE
9) DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR (For overall impact as a vocal performer by established duos or groups in the eligibility year)
Rdx (DUGR1) Andrew & Wada Blood (DUGR2) Tok (DUGR3) Voicemail (DUGR4) Roots Revealers (DUGR5) Twins Of Twins (DUGR6) Nomaddz (DUGR7)
WINNER - VOICEMAIL
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 (BCA1) Warrior King (BCA2) Junior X (BCA3) Mr G (BCA4) Future Fambo (BCA5) Andy Livingston (BCA6) Mr Lexx (BCA7) WINNER – FUTURE FAMBO
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 (SOYDH1) Stulla (SOYDH2) Hold Yuh (SOYDH3) Rum & Red Bull (SOYDH4) Mad Over (SOYDH5) Dumper Truck (SOYDH6) This Is How We Do It (SOYDH7) Nah Sell Out Mi Fren Dem (SOYDH8) My Cupp (SOYDH9) Jim Screechie (SOYDH10)
WINNER - CLARKS
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 (SOYR1) Unconditional Love - Jah Cure/ Phyllisha (SOYR2) Wildfire - Tarrus Riley (SOYR3) Free - Etana (SOYR4) My Life - I –Octane (SOYR5) Life - Shawn Storm (SOYR6) Night Shift - Busy Signal (SOYR7) Lose A Friend - I-Octane (SOYR8)
WINNER – MY LIFE
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 (ALBY1) Romain Virgo - Romain Virgo (ALBY2) Distant Relatives - Junior Gong & Nas (ALBY3) Infallible - Tanya Stephens (ALBY4) Hold You - Gyptian (ALBY5) My Way - Lady Saw (ALBY6) Before The Dawn - Buju Banton (ALBY7) Black Gold - Duane Stephenson (ALBY8)
WINNER – PON DI GAZA 2.0 – VYBZ KARTEL
14) CULTURAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Award to artist with the best/biggest cultural/positive recording(s) in the eligibility year)
Tarrus Riley (CULT1) Queen Ifrica (CULT2) Richie Spice (CULT3) Jah Cure (CULT4) I – Octane (CULT5) Etana (CULT6) Chuck Fender (CULT7)
WINNER – TARRUS RILEY
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 (BKTH1) D’major (BKTH2) Khago (BKTH3) I-Octane (BKTH4) Tiana (BKTH5) The Jolly Boys (BKTH6) Shawn Storm (BKTH7) G Whizz (BKTH8)
WINNER – I-OCTANE
16) SINGJAY OF THE YEAR (MALE) (Award to the artist with the biggest overall impact in this category in the eligilibility year)
Mavado (SJYM1) Mr Vegas (SJYM2) I – Octane (SJYM3) Chino (SJYM4) Konshens (SJYM5) Gyptian (SJYM6) Wayne Marshall (SJYM7) Khago (SJYM8)
WINNER – I-OCTANE
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 (AOD1) Elephant Man (AOD2) Sean Paul (AOD3) Sizzla (AOD4) Beenie Man (AOD5) Shaggy (AOD6) Bounty Killer (AOD7) Luciano (AOD8) Lady Saw (AOD9) Buju Banton (AOD10) Junior Gong (AOD11) Beres Hammond (AOD12) Marcia Griffiths (AOD13) Wayne Wonder (AOD14)
WINNER – (THIS IS A TIE) SHAGGY / BEENIE MAN
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 (RHMR1) Classic Rhythm - No Doubt (RHMR2) Minor Rhythm - Don Corleon (RHMR3) City Life Ryhthm - 2hard Music (RHMR4) Pleasure Rhythm - Cash Flow (RHMR5) Cardio Bass - ZJ Chrome (RHMR6) Feel So Good - Romeich Records (RHMR7)
WINNER: PLEASURE RHYTHM BY CASH FLOW 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 (RHMDH1) Bank Inna Mi Pocket - Romeich (RHMDH2) 12 Furlong - Ballaz/Sankofa (RHMDH3) Cosa Nostra - Ward 21 (RHMDH4) Bad People - Stephen Mcgregor (RHMDH5) One Day - Seanizzle (RHMDH6) Smokin - ZJ Chrome (RHMDH7)
WINNER: ONE DAY RHYTHM – SEANIZZLE RECORDS
20) MOST IMPROVED ARTIST (Award to a ‘next generation’ artist whose career improves most dramatically in all areas over the eligibility year)
Nicky B (MIA1) Chi Ching Ching (MIA2) David M (MIA3) Delus (MIA4) Danielle Aka Di (MIA5) Zamunda (MIA6) G. Warren (MIA7)
WINNER - NICKY B
21) GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Award to the gospel artist with the biggest impact in this category in the eligibility year)
Goddy Goddy (GOS1) Jabez (GOS2) Prodigal Son (GOS3) Dj Nicholas (GOS4) Jermaine Edwards (GOS5) Omari Edwards (GOS6) Junior Tucker (GOS7) Judith Gayle (GOS8) Carlene Davis (GOS9) Kevin Downswell (GOS10)
WINNER – PRODIGAL SON
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 (COLLOC1) Come Into My Room - Mavado & Stacious (COLLOC2) How We Do It - Elephant Man & Bounty Killer (COLLOC3) Unconditional Love - Jah Cure & Phyllisia (COLLOC4) Drinking Rum & Red Bull - Beenie Man & Fambo (COLLOC5) For Ur Eyes Only - Shaggy & Alaine (COLLOC6) My Heart - Wayne Marshall & Mavado (COLLOC7) Stronger - Cham, Mykal Rose & Bounty Killer (COLLOC8) Certified Diva - Tami & Tifa (COLLOC9)
WINNER - CLARKS – VYBZ KARTEL, POPCAAN & GAZA SLIM
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 (BIGV1) Dubtonic Kru (BIGV2) C-Sharp (BIGV3) Live Wyya (BIGV4) Rootz Underground (BIGV5) Public Secret (BIGV6)
WINNER – LIVE WYAA
24) BEST THEATRICAL PRODUCTION (Award to the theatrical production with the biggest impact in the eligibility year)
The Plummer (BTP1) Puppy Love (BTP2) Passa Passa Daily (BTP3) House Arrest (BTP4) Ghettout (BTP5) What Is Fi Yuh (BTP6)
WINNER - GHETTOUT
25) INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Awarded to the artist scoring the biggest charting International Hit during the eligibility year)
Gyptian (INTAY1) Junior Gong Marley (INTAY2) Laza Morgan (INTAY3) Shaggy (INTAY4) Mavado (INTAY5) Sean Paul (INTAY6) Vybz Kartel (INTAY7) Cherine Anderson (INTAY8)
WINNER - GYPTIAN
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26) VIDEO OF THE YEAR (REGGAE) ??? (VIDR) UNCONDITIONAL LOVE – JAH CURE AND PHYLLISIA
27) VIDEO OF THE YEAR (DANCEHALL) ??? (VIDDH) WINNER: FOR UR EYES ONLY – SHAGGY AND ALAINE
28) PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR ??? (PERF) WINNER: BEENIE MAN AND BOUNTY KILLER – ARTHUR GUINNESS CELEBRATION
29) BEST DRESSED ARTIST – Male (BDAM/F) WINNER - BEENIE MAN
30) SHOW OF THE YEAR ??? (SHOW) ARTHUR GUINNESS CELEBRATIONS 31) BEST ORIGINAL DANCER OF THE YEAR??? (BODM) DANCE XPRESSIONZ
32) GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR……….(GSONG) WINNER: DRINKING FROM MY SAUCER - JABEZ
33) INTERNATIONAL FRIEND OF REGGAE AWARDEES ( International. Super Star(s) will receive this Awards for his/her support of Reggae Music) EVE AND TRINA

Thanks for visiting the EME web site. Online Voting ended on 20/02/2011 at 2pm.
We want to thank all who participated in the voting process.
Your continued participation demonstrates that a wider cross section of the music listening public (both here in Jamaica and abroad) has a keen interest to make their wishes known. This has strengthened the credibility of the EME Awards and has distinguished it as the foremost reggae event of its type in the genre.
*Even though there were numerous attempts by unscrupulous persons to cast illegal votes via sophisticated IP manipulation, our capable IT team was able to block those illegal votes as we are determined that it is the wishes of the MANY and not the FEW, that will be counted!
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*Please note that ONLINE VOTING is only one of many indicators used to determine the eventual winner of each category.
May the "BEST" Nominee Win!!!
SEE YOU AT THE 7th ANNUAL EME AWARDS ON MARCH 12!!!
*THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION !!*
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