# Estonian Music Awards

The Estonian Music Awards (Estonian: Eesti Muusikaauhinnad) are the annual Estonian pop music awards. The awards began in 1998, when the Estonian Association of the Phonogram Producers first awarded the Golden Record (Estonian: Kuldne Plaat) to the most successful artists. The award ceremony was pre-recorded by Eesti Televisioon on 29 December 1998 and aired two days later in the last day of the year.

## Categories

* Debut Album of the Year
* Female Artist of the Year
* Male Artist of the Year
* Ensemble of the Year
* Classic Album of the Year
* Jazz Album of the Year
* Ethno/Folk Album of the Year
* Electronic Music Album of the Year
* Alternative/Indie Album of the Year
* Metal Album of the Year
* Hip-Hop/Rap/RnB Album of the Year
* Rock Album of the Year
* Pop Album of the Year
* Music Video of the Year
* Best Song of the Year
* Album of the Year
* Contribution to Estonia Music

## Ceremonies
### Table summary

| No. | Ceremony | Date | Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year | Ensemble of the Year | Album of the Year | Music Video of the Year |
| 1 | 1998 | 29 December 1998 | Maarja – Kaua veel | Mati Nuude – Tulipunased roosid | Terminaator – Kuld | Terminaator – Kuld | Cool D – Kas sa kuuled? |
| 2 | 1999 | 3 March 2000 | | Mati Nuude – Viva šampanja | Caater – Millennium: The Best of Caater | Caater – Millennium: The Best of Caater | Evelin Samuel & Camille – Diamond of Night |
| 3 | 2000 | 3 March 2001 | Ines – Here For Your Love | Riho Sibul – Poeet külmetab klaasmäel | Claire's Birthday – Venus | | Genialistid – Haiguste vältimine nende ennetamise teel |
| 4 | 2001 | 3 March 2002 | Hedvig Hanson – Tule mu juurde | Dave Benton – From Monday to Sunday | 2 Quick Start – Ühega miljoneist | | BetoonKing – Chillout Squad |
| 5 | 2003 | 15 March 2003 | Liisi Koikson – The Gemini Diaries | Karl Madis – Tantsud vihmas | Dagö – Toiduklubi | | Alternature – Over The Water Blue |
| 6 | 2004 | 3 March 2004 | Hedvig Hanson – What Colour Is Love? | Chalice – Ühendatud inimesed | Dagö – Hiired tuules | | Chupacabra – Tere Kertu |
| 7 | 2005 | 2 March 2005 | Ines – 15 magamata ööd | Cool D – Seenioride vabakava | Toe Tag – Legendaarne | Ines – 15 magamata ööd | Skazo – Gde respect? |
| 8 | 2006 | 19 March 2006 | Liisi Koikson – Väike Järv | Cool D – Tütar üksi kodus | Tanel Padar & The Sun – The Greatest Hits | Tanel Padar & The Sun – The Greatest Hits | Toe Tag – Pankrot |
| 9 | 2007 | 18 March 2007 | Maarja – Läbi jäätund klaasi | Allan Vainola – Unenäopüüdjad | Tanel Padar & The Sun – 100% rock’n’roll | Tanel Padar & The Sun – 100% rock’n’roll | Cool D – Aitäh elu eest |
| 10 | 2008 | 1 April 2008 | Laura – Muusa | Chalice – Taevas ja perse | Vaiko Eplik & Eliit – Vaiko Eplik & Eliit 2 | Laura – Muusa | Under Marie – That Dance |
| 11 | 2009 | 19 March 2009 | Kerli – Love Is Dead | Chalice – Supervõimed | HU? – Film | HU? – Film | Kerli – Walking on Air |
| 12 | 2010 | 25 February 2010 | Birgit Õigemeel – Teineteisel pool | Vaiko Eplik – Neljas | Popidiot – Antenna of Love | Röövel Ööbik – Ringrada | Popidiot – Hanging on Friday |
| 13 | 2011 | 17 February 2011 | Lenna – Lenna | Orelipoiss – Õnn | Ultima Thule – Jälgede jälgedes | Ultima Thule – Jälgede jälgedes | Kerli – Tea Party |
| 14 | 2012 | 2 February 2012 | Liis Lemsalu – Liis Lemsalu | Ott Lepland – Laulan ma sind | Ewert and The Two Dragons – Good Man Down | Ewert and The Two Dragons – Good Man Down | Ewert and The Two Dragons – Good Man Down |
| 15 | 2013 | 14 February 2013 | Iiris – The Magic Gift Box | Ott Lepland – Öö mu kannul käib | Põhja-Tallinn – Per Aspera ad Astra | Vaiko Eplik – 6 Varielu | Kerli – Zero Gravity |
| 16 | 2014 | 30 January 2014 | Birgit Õigemeel – Uus algus | Leslie Da Bass – Times New Roman | Kõrsikud – Heli jälgedes | Lenna – Teine | Iiris – Tigerhead |
| 17 | 2015 | 15 January 2015 | Maria Minerva – Histrionic | Karl-Erik Taukar – Vääramatu jõud | Curly Strings – Üle ilma | Curly Strings – Üle ilma | Trad.Attack! – Kuukene |
| 18 | 2016 | 29 January 2016 | Elina Born – Elina Born | Jüri Pootsmann – Jüri Pootsmann | Trad.Attack! – Ah! | Trad.Attack! – Ah! | Karl-Erik Taukar – Segased lood |
| 19 | 2017 | 26 January 2017 | Kadri Voorand – Armupurjus | Karl-Erik Taukar – Kaks | Elephants From Neptune – Oh No | Karl-Erik Taukar – Kaks | Tommy Cash – Winaloto |
| 20 | 2018 | 27 January 2018 | Liis Lemsalu – +1 | Erki Pärnoja – Efterglow | Trad.Attack! – Kullakarva | Miljardid – Kunagi läänes | Tommy Cash – Surf |