# Electronic Music Awards

The Electronic Music Awards is a music award show focused on electronic music genres that debuted on September 21, 2017, in Los Angeles. It was created by Paul Oakenfold and entertainment company Hunt & Crest and produced by L!ve Media. The show was live streamed via Twitter and Pluto TV and garnered 3.4 million views within 2.5 hours.
The 2017 event was hosted by Hannah Rad, Matt Medved, Robin Schulz, and Vicky Vox. Performers included Moby, Juan Atkins, Autograf, Floorplan, Illenium, Kidnap Kid, Orbital, Ramzoid, Delano Smith, Goldfish, Madeaux, and the Saunderson Brothers.
On May 8, 2018, it was announced that the ceremony would return on November 8. The 2018 show aimed to celebrate equality and excellence in electronic music, under the mission statement of "We're All the Same on the Dance Floor".

## Winners and nominations
### 2017

The following table provides the list of nominees and winners according to The Hollywood Reporter and Electronic Music Awards:
| Category | Nominees |
| Album of the Year | Bonobo – Migration |
| Album of the Year | Justice – Woman |
| Album of the Year | The Chainsmokers – Memories...Do Not Open |
| Album of the Year | Cashmere Cat – 9 |
| Album of the Year | Gorillaz – Humanz |
| Single of the Year | Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber & MØ – "Cold Water" |
| Single of the Year | Skrillex & Rick Ross – "Purple Lamborghini" |
| Single of the Year | DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber – "Let Me Love You" |
| Single of the Year | Porter Robinson & Madeon – "Shelter" |
| Single of the Year | Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa – "Scared to Be Lonely" |
| Single of the Year | The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – "Closer" |
| Record of the Year | Rüfüs Du Sol – "Innerbloom" (Sasha Remix) |
| Record of the Year | Kidnap Kid & Lane 8 – "ABA" |
| Record of the Year | Kolsch – "Grey" |
| Record of the Year | Todd Terje – "Jungle" |
| Record of the Year | Låpsley – "Operator" (DJ Koze Extended Disco Version) |
| Remix of the Year | Flume – "Say It" (Illenium Remix) |
| Remix of the Year | Portugal. The Man – "Feel It Still" (Medasin Remix) |
| Remix of the Year | Rüfüs Du Sol – "Innerbloom" (Sasha Remix) |
| Remix of the Year | Låpsley – "Operator" (DJ Koze Extended Disco Version) |
| Remix of the Year | Ed Sheeran – "Shape of You" (NOTD Remix) |
| Remix of the Year | Ed Sheeran – "Shape of You" (Major Lazer Remix ft. NYLA & Kranium) |
| Festival of the Year | Electric Daisy Carnival – Multiple Cities |
| Festival of the Year | Tomorrowland – Boom |
| Festival of the Year | Electric Forest Festival – Rothbury |
| Festival of the Year | Movement – Detroit |
| Festival of the Year | Lightning in a Bottle – Bradley |
| Producer of the Year | Cashmere Cat |
| Producer of the Year | Hot Since 82 |
| Producer of the Year | Odesza |
| Producer of the Year | Sasha |
| Producer of the Year | The Chainsmokers |
| Club of the Year | Output – New York |
| Club of the Year | Berghain/Panorama Bar – Berlin |
| Club of the Year | DC-10 – Ibiza |
| Club of the Year | Elrow – Barcelona |
| Club of the Year | Fabric – London |
| Club of the Year | Omina – Las Vegas |
| Club of the Year | XOYO – London |
| Club of the Year | XS – Las Vegas |
| Radio Show of the Year | Tie: Diplo – Diplo & Friends / Pete Tong – The Essential Collection |
| Radio Show of the Year | Above & Beyond – Group Therapy |
| Radio Show of the Year | Annie Mac – Annie Mac Presents |
| Radio Show of the Year | Claude VonStroke – The Birdhouse |
| Radio Show of the Year | Danny Howard – BBC's Radio 1's Dance Anthems |
| Radio Show of the Year | Liquid Todd – Beta BPM |
| Radio Show of the Year | Nicole Moudaber – In the Mood |
| Radio Show of the Year | Pasquale Rotella – Nightowl Radio |
| New Artist of the Year | Alison Wonderland |
| New Artist of the Year | Kungs |
| New Artist of the Year | Marshmello |
| New Artist of the Year | Mura Masa |
| New Artist of the Year | Rezz |
| New Artist of the Year | San Holo |
| DJ of the Year | Eric Prydz |
| DJ of the Year | A-Trak |
| DJ of the Year | The Black Madonna |
| DJ of the Year | Claude VonStroke |
| DJ of the Year | Diplo |
| Live Act of the Year | Rüfüs Du Sol |
| Live Act of the Year | Bob Moses |
| Live Act of the Year | Bonobo |
| Live Act of the Year | Eric Prydz |
| Live Act of the Year | Flume |
| Live Act of the Year | Porter Robinson X Madeon |