# Detroit Music Awards

The Detroit Music Awards Foundation is a Michigan 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to recognize Detroit area musicians working on national, regional, and local levels. The Foundation supports and nurtures the musical community in Detroit and the Detroit metropolitan area to create a network for musicians that cuts across genres and styles.
Initially proposed in 1988, and first presented by the Motor City Music Foundation, the multi-genre awards ceremony was established to bring recognition to Detroit area musicians. The first awards show was held at the Detroit Music Hall, and later moved to the State Theatre, now called The Fillmore Detroit. In 1998, the organization merged with the Metro Times-sponsored Detroit Music Awards to become one organization with one awards show for the Detroit Music community.
Since its inception, the Detroit Music Awards has celebrated Detroit's vibrant music scene, including some of Detroit's most notable artists: Alice Cooper, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, The Belleville Three, Big Sean, Bob Seger, CeCe Winans, The Clark Sisters, The Detroit Cobras, Diana Ross, Eminem, The Four Tops, George Clinton, Glenn Frey, The Gories, Grand Funk Railroad, Greta Van Fleet, Iggy Pop, Insane Clown Posse, Jack White, J Dilla, Kid Rock, Luis Resto, Madonna, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, MC5, Mike Posner, The Miracles, Mitch Ryder, Parliament-Funkadelic, The Raconteurs, The Romantics, Royce da 5'9", Sixto Rodriguez, Smokey Robinson, The Spinners, Sponge, Stevie Wonder, The Stooges, The Supremes, Suzi Quatro, Taproot, Ted Nugent, The Temptations, Thornetta Davis, Uncle Kracker, The Verve Pipe, Vienna Teng, The Von Bondies, Was (Not Was) and The White Stripes.

## Categories

Award winners are selected by music industry professionals, with award categories covering the following genres:
* Americana/Folk/Acoustic
* Blues
* Jazz
* Gospel
* Country
* Classical
* Rock/Pop
* R&B/Hip-Hop
* Electronic
* World

## General
### Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Bob Seger |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Best of the Funk Brothers by The Funk Brothers |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Curtain Call: The Hits by Eminem |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | 20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection: The Best of Iggy Pop by Iggy Pop |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye (Motown/UM$^e$) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Motown: The Complete Number 1's by Motown/Universal |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Early Seger, Volume 1 by Bob Seger (Hideout Records) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | The Best of Aretha Franklin: Quadrophonic Mix by Aretha Franklin (Rhino Handmade) |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Live Bullet by Bob Seger (Capitol Records) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Searching for Sugar Man: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Rodriguez (Light in the Attic/Legacy) |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | 50th Anniversary: Singles Collection 1962-1972 by Four Tops (Motown/UM$^e$) |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Revolutionary Action by Scott Morgan (Easy Action) |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Live at the Gold Dollar Vol. III by The White Stripes (Third Man Records) |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Acoustic Recordings 1998–2016 by Jack White |
| 2017 | Live at the Gold Dollar 9-16-99 by Jack White and the Bricks |
| 2017 | Life, Love and Leaving by The Detroit Cobras |
| 2017 | Live at the Gold Dollar 11-25-98 by The Go |
| 2017 | Live From the Gold Dollar Vol. III by The White Stripes |
| 2017 | The Peel Sessions by The White Stripes |
| 2017 | The Green Book by Twiztid |
| 2017 | Live at the Gold Dollar 1-16-98 by Two-Star Tabernacle |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Kick Out the Jams by MC5 |
| 2018 | Live With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra by Aretha Franklin |
| 2018 | 2 + 2 = ? by Bob Seger |
| 2018 | Hot Coffey in the D: Burnin' at Morey Baker's Showplace Lounge by Dennis Coffey |
| 2018 | Saturday Night Special by Lyman Woodard Organization |
| 2018 | The Stooges by The Stooges |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Atlantic Singles Collection 1967/70 by Aretha Franklin |
| 2019 | Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-67 by Bob Seger & the Last Heard |
| 2019 | One Night at Morey's 1968 by Dennis Coffey |
| 2019 | Early Recordings: Detroit & Beyond Vol. 1 & Vol 2 by John Lee Hooker |
| 2019 | Out of the Closet by Trash Brats |
| 2019 | Motor City Gems by WHFR |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Live at Baker's 2006 by Dennis Coffey |
| 2020 | Strawberry Cheesecake EP by Algebra Mothers |
| 2020 | Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings by Aretha Franklin |
| 2020 | You're the Man by Marvin Gaye |
| 2020 | Motown: The Complete No. 1's |
| 2020 | XX by The White Stripes |

### Outstanding Live Performance
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Detroit Women In R&B |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Detroit Women |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Detroit Women with Motor City Express |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Brothers Groove |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The Hard Lessons |
| 2009 | The Hard Lessons |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Hot Club of Detroit |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Howling Diablos |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Satori Circus |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | The Ruiners |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Infatuations |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Howling Diablos |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | The Infatuations |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Thornetta Davis |
| 2017 | Chrissii Key |
| 2017 | Corktown Popes |
| 2017 | Elsie Binx |
| 2017 | Jagged Edge |
| 2017 | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival |
| 2017 | The Seatbelts |
| 2017 | Warhorses |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Jill Jack Band |
| 2018 | Artificial Agent |
| 2018 | Chrissii Key |
| 2018 | RTG Righteous Through God |
| 2018 | The Luddites |
| 2018 | The Ruiners |
| 2018 | Warhorses |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Thornetta Davis |
| 2019 | Chrissii Key |
| 2019 | Gasoline Gypsies |
| 2019 | Kris Kurzawa Group |
| 2019 | Laith Al-Saadi |
| 2019 | Motor City Horns |
| 2019 | Theatre Bizarre Orchestra |
| 2019 | Warhorses |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Motor City Josh & The Big 3 |
| 2020 | Buggs Beddow & The Good Stuff |
| 2020 | Chrissii Key |
| 2020 | Corktown Popes |
| 2020 | Jill Jack |
| 2020 | Sean Blackman's In Transit |
| 2020 | Warhorses |

### Outstanding Live Sound Technician
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Neil T Sever |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Neil T Sever |
| 2006 | Neil T Sever |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Donnie Davenport |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Neil T Sever |
| 2009 | Neil T Sever |
| 2010 | Neil T Sever |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Peter Jay |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Neil T Sever |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Peter Jay |
| 2014 | Peter Jay |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Neil T Sever |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Tom Lubinski |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Peter Jay |
| 2017 | Adam Busuttil |
| 2017 | Bill Kozy |
| 2017 | Bryan Reilly |
| 2017 | C. B. "Craiger" Sias |
| 2017 | Kevin Sharpe |
| 2017 | Neil T Sever |
| 2017 | Peter Jay |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Neil T Sever |
| 2018 | Adam Busuttil |
| 2018 | Bill Kozy |
| 2018 | C. B. "Craiger" Sias |
| 2018 | Dave Miseveth |
| 2018 | Peter Jay |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Neil T Sever |
| 2019 | Bill Kozy |
| 2019 | Chris Panackia |
| 2019 | Mikey Woo |
| 2019 | Peter Jay |
| 2019 | Rob Muccino |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Kelly Tucker |
| 2020 | Adam Busuttil |
| 2020 | Bill Kozy |
| 2020 | Glenn Preston |
| 2020 | Mike Carr |
| 2020 | Peter Jay |

### Outstanding Local Record Label
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2005 |
| 2005 | Time Beach Records |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Mack Avenue Records |
| 2007 | Mack Avenue Records |
| 2008 | Mack Avenue Records |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | No Cover Productions |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Mack Avenue Records |
| 2011 | Mack Avenue Records |
| 2012 | Mack Avenue Records |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Funky D Records |
| 2014 | Funky D Records |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Detroit Music Factory |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Detroit Music Factory |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Funky D Records |
| 2017 | Detroit Techno Militia |
| 2017 | Drum Dancer |
| 2017 | Got The Key Records |
| 2017 | Jett Plastic Recordings |
| 2017 | M1 Records |
| 2017 | No Cover Productions |
| 2017 | Smokin' Sled Dog Records |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Detroit Music Factory |
| 2018 | Detroit Techno Records |
| 2018 | Funky D Records |
| 2018 | Got The Key Records |
| 2018 | Jett Plastic Recordings |
| 2018 | Smokin Sleddog Records |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Funky D Records |
| 2019 | Detroit Techno |
| 2019 | Got The Key Records |
| 2019 | Jett Plastic Recordings |
| 2019 | Middle Finger Music |
| 2019 | Planet E |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Detroit Music Factory |
| 2020 | Detroit Techno |
| 2020 | Funky D Records |
| 2020 | Got The Key Records |
| 2020 | Jett Plastic Recordings |
| 2020 | Reel II Real |

### Outstanding National Major Record Label Recording
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | The White Stripes |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Encore by Eminem |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | A Time to Love by Stevie Wonder |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Face the Promise by Bob Seger |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Rock n Roll Jesus by Kid Rock (Top Dog/Atlantic) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Preliminaries by Iggy Pop (Astrel Works/Virgin) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Recovery by Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Hell: The Sequel by Bad Meets Evil (Shady/Interscope) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Blunderbuss by Jack White (Third Man/XL) |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 by Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Ride Out by Bob Seger (Capitol) |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | First Kiss by Kid Rock (Warner Bros.) |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Post Pop Depression by Iggy Pop |
| 2017 | Twenty88 by Big Sean and Jhené Aiko |
| 2017 | La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God by King 810 |
| 2017 | Man About Town by Mayer Hawthorne |
| 2017 | At Night, Alone by Mike Posner |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | From the Fires by Greta Van Fleet (Republic) |
| 2018 | Paranormal by Alice Cooper (earMUSIC) |
| 2018 | I Knew You When by Bob Seger (Capitol) |
| 2018 | Let Them Fall in Love by CeCe Winans (PureSprings EMI Gospel) |
| 2018 | Revival by Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope/Goliath) |
| 2018 | Sweet Southern Sugar by Kid Rock (BBR Music Group) |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Anthem of the Peaceful Army by Greta Van Fleet |
| 2019 | Music Is Life by David McMurray |
| 2019 | Kamikaze by Eminem |
| 2019 | Boarding House Reach by Jack White |
| 2019 | I Was Born In Detroit by Mike Posner |
| 2019 | All the Time by The Temptations |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Breadcrumbs by Alice Cooper |
| 2020 | Stacked by Kash Doll |
| 2020 | Madame X by Madonna |
| 2020 | A Real Good Kid by Mike Posner |
| 2020 | Keep Going by Mike Posner |
| 2020 | From Michigan, With Love by Quinn XCII |

### Outstanding National Single
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | The White Stripes |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | "You're My Everything" by Anita Baker |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | "Blue Orchid" by The White Stripes |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | "Wait for Me" by Bob Seger |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | "Smile" by Uncle Kracker |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | "Not Afraid" by Eminem |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | "The Walk" by Mayer Hawthorne |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | "I'm Shakin'" by Jack White |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | "Come in From the Rain" by Sponge |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | "Detroit Made" by Bob Seger |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | "That Black Bat Licorice" by Jack White |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | "The Letter" by Laith Al-Saadi |
| 2017 | "Bounce Back" by Big Sean |
| 2017 | "Go (Let Me Save You)" by Citizen Zero |
| 2017 | "Campaign Speech" by Eminem |
| 2017 | "Gardenia" by Iggy Pop |
| 2017 | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Jack White |
| 2017 | "Love Like That" by Mayer Hawthorne |
| 2017 | "Tabernackle" by Royce da 5'9" |
| 2017 | "City Lights"/"Love Is the Truth" by The White Stripes/Jack White |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | "Highway Tune" by Greta Van Fleet |
| 2018 | "Paranoiac Personality" by Alice Cooper |
| 2018 | "Busload of Faith" by Bob Seger |
| 2018 | "Never Have to Be Alone" by CeCe Winans |
| 2018 | "Walk on Water" by Eminem |
| 2018 | "Asshole Blues" by Iggy Pop |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | "When the Curtain Falls" by Greta Van Fleet |
| 2019 | "Finding Out" by Bob Seger |
| 2019 | "Get Your Shirt" by Iggy Pop & the Underworld |
| 2019 | "Connected by Love" by Jack White |
| 2019 | "American Rock 'n' Roll" by Kid Rock |
| 2019 | "Earned It" by The Temptations |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | "Lover, Leaver" by Greta Van Fleet |
| 2020 | "Freedom Ain't Freel" by Dave McMurray |
| 2020 | "Pawn Shop Blues" by Eliza Neals |
| 2020 | "Living With Ghosts" by John 5 |
| 2020 | "Carrie Got Married" by Mike Skill |
| 2020 | "Help Me Stranger" by The Raconteurs |

### Outstanding National Small/Independent Record Label Recording
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | The Romantics |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Seldom Blues by Alexander Zonjic |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Car Wash by Howling Diablos |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Hot Club of Detroit by Hot Club of Detroit |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Spill At Will by Paradime (Beats At Will) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | George Clinton & his Gangsters of Love by George Clinton (Shanachie) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Gentleman Is Back by Johnnie Bassett (Mack Avenue) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | It's About That Time by Hot Club of Detroit (Mack Avenue) |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Dennis Coffey by Dennis Coffey (Strut) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | I Can Make it Happen by Johnnie Bassett (Sly Dog) |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Ready to Die by Iggy Pop & The Stooges (Fat Possum) |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Secret Evil by Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Grab the Next Train EP by Marshall Crenshaw (Red River Entertainment) |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Acoustic In Idaho by Jack White |
| 2017 | Wanna Go Back to Detroit City by Andre Williams |
| 2017 | State of Mind by Citizen Zero |
| 2017 | Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown |
| 2017 | Fresh Blood for Tired Vampires by Electric Six |
| 2017 | The Diary by J Dilla |
| 2017 | Pretending 2 Run by Tiles |
| 2017 | Chariot by Victoria Reed |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Sonic Ranch by Whitey Morgan and the 78's |
| 2018 | The Lucky Ones Forget by Craig Brown Band |
| 2018 | Captives of the Wine Dark Sea by Discipline |
| 2018 | Broke Royalty by Flint Eastwood |
| 2018 | Enter the Kingdom by Frontier Ruckus |
| 2018 | Cold Like War by We Came as Romans |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Things Have Changed by Bettye LaVette |
| 2019 | Something's Happening! A Christmas Album by CeCe Winans |
| 2019 | The Handbook (This Is a Coping Mechanism for a Broken Heart) by Flint Eastwood |
| 2019 | On the Edge by Frijid Pink |
| 2019 | Dub Encounters by Iggy Pop with Underworld Teatime |
| 2019 | It's Alive by John 5 |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Free by Iggy Pop |
| 2020 | What More by The Detroit Cobras |
| 2020 | Stay Down/Lightning Bird by The Detroit Cobras/Kenny Tudrick |
| 2020 | Pawn Shop Blues by Eliza Neals |
| 2020 | Detroit Breakout by Mitch Ryder |
| 2020 | No Control by Suzi Quatro |

### Outstanding Record Producer
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Brian "Roscoe" White |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2006 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Nolan Mendenhall |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Al Sutton |
| 2010 | Al Sutton |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2012 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2013 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Al Sutton |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Thornetta Davis |
| 2017 | Al Sutton |
| 2017 | Andy Patalan |
| 2017 | Bryan Reilly |
| 2017 | Chuck Alkazian |
| 2017 | Dave Feeny |
| 2017 | "Motor City Josh" Ford |
| 2017 | Tony Hamera |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | "Motor City Josh" Ford |
| 2018 | Al Sutton |
| 2018 | Chuck Alkazian |
| 2018 | Kevin Sharpe |
| 2018 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2018 | Tony Hamera |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Tony "T-Money" Green |
| 2019 | Al Sutton |
| 2019 | Chuck Alkazian |
| 2019 | Dave Feeny |
| 2019 | "Motor City Josh" Ford |
| 2019 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Chuck Alkazian |
| 2020 | Brian "Roscoe" White |
| 2020 | Bryan Reilly |
| 2020 | "Motor City Josh" Ford |
| 2020 | Martin "Tino" Gross |
| 2020 | Tony "T-Money" Green |

### Outstanding Recording Studio
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Roscoe's Recording |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Tempermill Studios |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Studio A |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Studio A and The Tempermill Studios |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Studio A |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Tempermill Studios |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Rustbelt Studios |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Harmonie Park |
| 2012 | Harmonie Park |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | The Tempermill Studios |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Rustbelt Studios |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Pearl Sound Studios |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Pearl Sound Studios |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The Tempermill Studios |
| 2017 | Big Sky Recording |
| 2017 | Funky D Studios |
| 2017 | Metro 37 Recording |
| 2017 | Roscoe's Recording |
| 2017 | Rust Belt Recording Studio |
| 2017 | Sound Shop Studio |
| 2017 | The Loft |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | The Tempermill Studios |
| 2018 | Funky D Studios |
| 2018 | Metro 37 Studios |
| 2018 | Pearl Sound Studios |
| 2018 | Rustbelt Studios |
| 2018 | The Sound Shop |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Rustbelt Studios |
| 2019 | Funky D Studios |
| 2019 | Pearl Sound Studios |
| 2019 | Sound Shop Studio |
| 2019 | The Disc |
| 2019 | The Loft |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | The Tempermill Studios |
| 2020 | Big Sky Recording |
| 2020 | Pearl Sound Studios |
| 2020 | Rustbelt |
| 2020 | Sound Shop Studio |
| 2020 | The Loft |

### Outstanding Video (Limited Budget)
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2005 |
| 2005 | "Around Your Love" by Nicole Jeffers |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | "Rattle Your Cage" by Detroit Women and Motor City Express |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | "Swing One" by Hot Club of Detroit |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | "Motown Still Our Town" by Paul Miles |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | "Slow Curve" by The Muggs |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | "Mr. Right Now" by Howling Diablos |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | "Eat Your Heart Out" by The Ruiners |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | "Yesterday Morning" by The Infatuations |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | "What You've Given" by Ben Sharkey |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | "Funk Hand" by Howling Diablos (dir. Tony D'Annunzio) |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | "Sister Friend Indeed" by Thornetta Davis |
| 2017 | "Detroit Guy" by Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff |
| 2017 | "Vermin Mentality" by Child Bite |
| 2017 | "360" by Chrissii Key |
| 2017 | "Hey There Miss" by Eric Smith |
| 2017 | "Trouble In Paradise" by Kaleido |
| 2017 | "6 to Midnite" by The Muggs |
| 2017 | "Weightless" by Tiles |
| 2017 | "Flint Talkin Blues" by Tino G |
| 2017 | "Cold In Detroit" by Tosha Owens |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | "I Believe (Everything Gonna Be Alright)" by Thornetta Davis |
| 2018 | "Devil in the White Dress" by Artificial Agent |
| 2018 | "Friendship Never Dies" by Danny D and the Vagabonds |
| 2018 | "Say You Will" by Elsie Binx |
| 2018 | "Queen" by Flint Eastwood |
| 2018 | "Detroit Strong" by Tosha Owens |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | "Freaks & Nonbelievers" by Gasoline Gypsies |
| 2019 | "Roll This Way" by Ali McManus |
| 2019 | "Summer Song" by Bob & April |
| 2019 | "Selfie" by Chit |
| 2019 | "Monster" by Flint Eastwood |
| 2019 | "The Man Who Built Your Hot Rod" by Horse Cave Trio |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | "One Nation: Detroit's Tribute to the Funk" by Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir |
| 2020 | "Out of My Control" by Chrissii Key |
| 2020 | "Why" by Julianne Ankley |
| 2020 | "Limbo" by Steffanie Christi'an |
| 2020 | "This Part of Town" by The Beggars |
| 2020 | "I Had Problems Last Week" by Tino G's Dumpster Machine |

### Outstanding Video (Major Budget)
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2005 |
| 2005 | "Black Math" by The White Stripes |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | "When I'm Gone" by Eminem |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | "Wait for Me" by Bob Seger |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | "Kissing My Love" by The Motor City Horns and The Brothers Groove featuring Thornetta Davis |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | "Not Afraid" by Eminem |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | "Care" by Kid Rock |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | "We Almost Lost Detroit" by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | "Berzerk" by Eminem |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | "Detroit Made" by Bob Seger |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | "California Stars" by Bob Seger |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | "Gardenia" by Iggy Pop |
| 2017 | "No More Interviews" by Big Sean |
| 2017 | "Go (Let Me Save You)" by Citizen Zero |
| 2017 | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Jack White |
| 2017 | "Love Like That" by Mayer Hawthorne |
| 2017 | "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by Mike Posner |
| 2017 | "Tabernackle" by Royce da 5'9" |
| 2017 | "City Lights" by The White Stripes |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | "Highway Song" by Greta Van Fleet |
| 2018 | "The Sound of A" by Alice Cooper |
| 2018 | "Bounce Back" by Big Sean |
| 2018 | "Walk on Water" by Eminem |
| 2018 | "Die Tryin" by Kaleido |
| 2018 | "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Kid Rock |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | "When the Curtain Falls" by Greta Van Fleet |
| 2019 | "Fall" by Eminem |
| 2019 | "Connected By Love" by Jack White |
| 2019 | "Corporation" by Jack White |
| 2019 | "Over and Over and Over" by Jack White |
| 2019 | "Dumptruck" by Wilson |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | "Help Me Stranger" by The Raconteurs |
| 2020 | "Freedom Ain't Free" by Dave McMurray |
| 2020 | "The Best Thing" by JoAnne Shaw Taylor |
| 2020 | "Crank It/Living With Ghosts" by John 5 |
| 2020 | "Black Savage" by Royce da 5'9" |
| 2020 | "Cocaine" by Royce da 5'9" |

### Outstanding Tribute Band
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2012 |
| 2012 | Danny D & the Vagabonds (Rod Stewart tribute) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Fifty Amp Fuse: Your Generation |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Fifty Amp Fuse: Your Generation |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Whoremones (All Girl Ramones) |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Fifty Amp Fuse |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Bobby Murray Presents "The Music of Etta James" |
| 2017 | Air Margaritaville |
| 2017 | Danny D and the Vagabonds |
| 2017 | In the Flesh |
| 2017 | Live Bullet Detroit |
| 2017 | Magic Bus |
| 2017 | Mega 80's |
| 2017 | Motor City All Stars |
| 2017 | The Whoremones |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Magic Bus |
| 2018 | Bon Johnsons |
| 2018 | Crazy Babies |
| 2018 | Major Dudes |
| 2018 | Rattlesnake Shake: A Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac Tribute |
| 2018 | Wreking Crue |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Major Dudes - A Steely Dan Tribute |
| 2019 | Crazy Babies |
| 2019 | Danny D & the Vagabonds |
| 2019 | Magic Bus |
| 2019 | Rockstar 80's Band |
| 2019 | Wreking Crue - The Mötley Crüe Experience |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Major Dudes - A Steely Dan Tribute |
| 2020 | Crazy Babies |
| 2020 | Dr. Pocket |
| 2020 | Rockstar |
| 2020 | The Santana Project |
| 2020 | Wreking Crue |

## Outstanding Family Music Artist/Group
### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2017 |
| 2017 | The Verve Pipe |
| 2017 | Candy Bandits |
| 2017 | Cast Iron Cornbread |
| 2017 | Finvarra's Wren |
| 2017 | Gemini |
| 2017 | Groove Council |
| 2017 | Metro Detroit Jazz Voices |
| 2017 | The Farleys |

## Outstanding Family/Children's Music
### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2018 |
| 2018 | Chrissy Morgan and Sandy Mulligan |
| 2018 | Candy Bandits |
| 2018 | Gemini |
| 2018 | Mr. Bob's Rubber Band |
| 2018 | Stuart Benbow |
| 2018 | The Farleys |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits |
| 2019 | Bob & Coltrane |
| 2019 | Cast Iron Cornbread |
| 2019 | Gro-Town |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits |
| 2020 | Bob & Coltrane |
| 2020 | Gemini |
| 2020 | Gro-Town |
| 2020 | Mr. Bob's Rubber Band |
| People's Choice Award | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Artist/Group | Nuandré | The Infatuations | The Infatuations | Mike Leslie Band | Steve Scott Country |
| Sponsor | VitaminWater | VitaminWater | VitaminWater | VitaminWater | Opportunity Detroit |

## Americana
### Outstanding Americana/Acoustic/Folk/Group
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 | Tangerine Trousers |
| 2005 | Grievous Angel |
| 2006 | Jill Jack |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Jill Jack |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Jill Jack |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Ty Stone (Acoustic) |
| 2009 | Billy Brandt (Folk) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Jill Jack (Acoustic) |
| 2010 | Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin (Folk) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Jill Jack (Acoustic) |
| 2011 | Carolyn Striho (Folk) |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Doop and the Inside Outlaws (Acoustic) |
| 2012 | Jill Jack (Folk) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Billy Brandt (Acoustic) |
| 2013 | Jill Jack (Folk) |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Emily Rose (Acoustic) |
| 2014 | Jill Jack (Folk) |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Jill Jack |
| 2018 | The Gasoline Gypsies |
| 2019 | Jill Jack |
| 2019 | Acoustic Madness |
| 2019 | Billy Brandt & The Sugarees |
| 2019 | Ali McManus |
| 2019 | Rio & The Rockabilly Revival |
| 2019 | Thunderwude |
| 2020 | Billy Brandt & The Sugarees |
| 2020 | Acoustic Madness |
| 2020 | Jill Jack |
| 2020 | The Keynote Sisters |
| 2020 | Audra Kubat |
| 2020 | Carmel Liburdi |

### Outstanding Americana/Acoustic/Folk Instrumentalist
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 | Jeremy Kittel (fiddle) |
| 2005 | David Mosher (mandolin/guitar) |
| 2006 | Billy Brandt (guitar) |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Paul Miles (Guitar) |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Billy Brandt (Guitar) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Sarana VerLin (Violin) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Carolyn Striho (Piano / Guitar) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Sarana VerLin (Violin) |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Billy Brandt (Guitar/ Mandolin) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Billy Brandt (Guitar / Mandolin) |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Scott Dailey (Guitar) |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Audra Kubat (Guitar) |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Dave Feeny (Pedal steel/guitar) (American Mars and David Bierman Overdrive) |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Brett Lucas |
| 2018 | Brett Lucas (Guitar) |
| 2019 | Billy Brandt (Multi) |
| 2019 | Dave Falk (Dobro) |
| 2019 | Bob Monteleone (Guitar) |
| 2019 | Pete Peltier (Guitar) |
| 2019 | Devin Scillian (Guitar) |
| 2019 | Ron Wolf (Percussion) |
| 2020 | Chris Codish (Multi) |
| 2020 | Billy Brandt (Multi) |
| 2020 | Dave Falk (Dobro) |
| 2020 | Erik Gustafson (Guitar) |
| 2020 | Mary McGuire (Guitar) |
| 2020 | Bob Monteleone (Guitar) |
| 2020 | Pete Peltier (Guitar) |
| Acoustic/Folk | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Outstanding Americana/Acoustic/Folk Recording | Tangerine Trousers | Jill Jack Jill Jack Live And Unplugged | Jill Jack Moon And The Morning After | Luke Sayers & the Last to Know Radio Flower | Jill Jack Songwriter Sessions | Sarana VerLin Bats & Butterflies | Carolyn Striho Word Attack | Billy Brandt & the Sugarees The Time is Now | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival Testify | TIE - Billy Brandt & The Sugarees Moon Over My Head and Escaping Pavement The Night Owl | Emily Rose Wake Up Brave |
| Outstanding Americana/Acoustic/Folk Songwriter | Liz Larin | Stacia Petrie | Jill Jack | Emily Rose | Emily Rose | Jill Jack | Jill Jack | Jill Jack | Mary McGuire | Emily Rose | . | Billy Brandt |
| Outstanding AAmericana/Acoustic/Folk Vocalist | Liz Larin | Stacia Petrie | Jill Jack | Billy Brandt | Jill Jack | Jill Jack | Tosha Owens | Gia Warner | Gia Warner | Jill Jack | . | Jill Jack |
| Outstanding Americana/Acoustic/Folk Group | Grievous Angel | Jeremy Kittel | Jeremy Kittel | Billy Brandt | Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin | Carolyn Striho | Jill Jack | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival | Jill Jack | Gasoline Gypsies | . | Jill Jack |

## Blues

| Blues R&B | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Outstanding Blues Artist/Group | Thornetta Davis | Al Hill and The Love Butlers | Thornetta Davis | Jim McCarty & Mystery Train | Johnnie Bassett | Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents | | | Bobby Murray | Bobby Murray |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist | Brett Lucas guitar - Thornetta Davis | Dennis Burr guitar - Detroit Women | Johnnie Bassett guitar - Johnnie Bassett | Jim McCarty guitar & Brett Lucas guitar | Johnnie Bassett guitar - Johnnie Bassett | Johnnie Bassett guitar - Johnnie Bassett | | | Howard Glazer guitar | Bobby Murray |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Recording | Detroit Women In R&B | Detroit Women Rattle Your Cage | Alberta Adams Detroit's Queen Of The Blues | Alberta Adams Detroit is My Home | Motor City Josh " Forty Four: A Tribute to Howlin' Wolf " | Motor City Josh & The Big Three " It's A Good Life " | | Eliza Neals "Messin with a Fool" | The Infatuations Yesterday Morning | Paul Miles Truth, Peace and Justice | Eliza Neals "Breaking And Entering" |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Songwriter | Brett Lucas | Kate Hart | Kate Hart | Paul Miles | Chris Codish | Motor City Josh | Eliza Neals | | Tino Gross | Eliza Neals |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist | Thornetta Davis | Lady T - Detroit Women | Thornetta Davis | Alberta Adams | Thornetta Davis | Thornetta Davis | | | Thornetta Davis | Thornetta Davis |
| Outstanding R&B Artist/Group | Detroit Women in R&B | Detroit Women | Detroit Women With Motor City Express | Howling Diablos | Howling Diablos | Groove Council | | | The Infatuations |

## Classical

| Classical | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Classical Composer | James Hartway | James Hartway | William Bolcom | Michael Daugherty | | Scott Gwinnell | Carolyn Striho |
| Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist | Robert Demaine - cello | Erv Monroe - flute Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Patricia Masri-Fletcher - harp Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Dennis Carter - flute | | Kenneth G. Robinson - Trumpet | John Rutherford trombone |
| Outstanding Classical Recording | | Kerstin Allvin and James Hartway An Affair Of The Harp | William Bolcom Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience | Kenneth Robinson & Dave Wagner Let The Trumpet Sound | | Kenneth Robinson & Lawrence Przybysz - The Perfect Day | Carolyn Striho & Bonnie Kaye Minuet |
| Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble | Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings | Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings | Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings | Let the Trumpet Sound: Kenneth Robinson & Special Guests | Il Segreto String Quartet | | |
| Outstanding Classical Vocalist | Dana Lentini | James Moore, Jr. - Detroit Concert Choir | Abha Dearing - The Dearing Concert Duo | Trish Shandor | Trish Shandor | Eva Marie Evola | Eva Marie Evola |
| Outstanding Community Orchestra | Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony | Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony | Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony | Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra | | International Symphony Orchestra | Warren Symphony Orchestra |

## Country

| Country | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Country Artist/Group | The Wrenfields | Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs | Orbitsuns | Grievous Angel | Orbitsuns | Ty Stone & The Truth | Julianne Ankley & The Rogues /The Orbitsuns |
| Outstanding Country Instrumentalist | David Mosher - guitar/mandolin Grievous Angel | David Mosher - mandolin/fiddle/guitar Grievous Angel | Sir Tim Duvalier - guitar Orbitsons | Dave Feeny - pedal steel | Drew Howard - pedal steel | Brian "Roscoe" White - guitar | Joey Spina - Guitar and Bass |
| Outstanding Country Recording | Forbes Brothers | Volebeats - Country Favorites | The Hummingbirds - Depot Town | Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels | Doop and the Inside Outlaws - Everett Belcher | Whitey Morgan and the 78's - I Ain't Drunk | Steve Scott Country - Those Tears I've Cried - the Album |
| Outstanding Country Songwriter | Scott and Dennis Forbes | Terrie Lea | Dennis/Scott Forbes | Whitey Morgan | Billy Brandt | Ty Stone | Julianne Ankley |
| Outstanding Country Vocalist | Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs | Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs | Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs | Whitey Morgan | Vinnie Dombrowski | Ty Stone | Maggie McCabe |

## Electronic/Dance

| Electronic/Dance | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group | Carl Craig | Amp Fiddler | Amp Fiddler | Jesus Chainsaw Massacre | Detroit Techno Militia | Liz Larin | Cybertrybe |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ | Derrick May | Kevin Saunderson | Kevin Saunderson | DJ Linda Lexy | DJ Linda Lexy | DJ Linda Lexy | DJ Linda Lexy |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording | Various artists Detroit Electronica Coalition | Various artists Movement: Detroit Electronic Music Festival 2004 | Adult Gimme Trouble | Daestro Parallelogram | Carolyn Striho Promised Land - Techno | Cybertrybe - Little Monkey - Pain Mix remix | Eprom Colony featuring Meridith Lorde If I Stay I Die |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer | Kevin Saunderson | Amp Fiddler | Amp Fiddler | Liz Larin | Carl Craig | Liz Larin | Sean Mooer |

## Gospel

| Gospel | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Gospel Choir | | St Thomas More Church Choir | Fred Hammond and Radicals For Christ | | |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group | Cece Winans | Beth Stalker | Fred Hammond | God's Army | David Winans pi |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician | | Danny Cox - drums/percussion Day 41 | Bob Meyer - organ St Thomas More Choir | Ron English - guitar | Marq Andrew Speck - keyboards |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording | | Beth Stalker Here With You | J Moss The J Moss Project | God's Army Y R U Ashamed of Me | David Winans pi Troubled Waters |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter | Amy Heard | Beth Stalker | Sunnie Day | Danny Cox | Marq Andrew Speck |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist | Amy Heard | Beth Stalker | J Moss | Beth Stalker | Marq Andrew Speck |

## Jazz

| Jazz | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Jazz Composer | Marcus Belgrave | Marion Hayden | Jeremy Kittel | Scott Gwinnell | Scott Gwinnell | Chris Codish | Scott Gwinnell | Alexander Zonjic |
| Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist | Marcus Belgrave - trumpet | Alexander Zonjic - flute | Alexander Zonjic - flute | Marcus Belgrave - trumpet | | | | Skeeto Valdez - drums |
| Outstanding Jazz Recording | Detroit Experiment | Tumbao Montuno Salad | Jeremy Kittel Jazz Violin | | Paul Keller Ensemble Michigan Jazz Suite | Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra - Brush Fire | Planet D Nonet - We Travel The Spaceways; the Music of Sun Ra & Paul Keller Trio - We Like To Riff (TIE) | Planet D Nonet Swingin' The D |
| Outstanding Jazz Vocalist | Ursula Walker - Buddy Budson and Ursula Walker | Ping Spells - Jazzarray | Jesse Palter - Jesse Palter Quartet | Jesse Palter - Jesse Palter Quartet | Tracy Kash Thomas | Chris Codish | Ursula Walker | Sky Covington |
| Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group | Marcus Belgrave | Marcus Belgrave | Alexander Zonjic | Scott Gwinnell | Tracy Kash Thomas | Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra | Skeeto's Funhouse | |
| Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group | Straight Ahead | Johnny Trudell Orchestra | Hot Club Of Detroit | | Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra | | | Metro Jazz Voices |

## Rock/Pop/Alternative

| Rock/Pop/Alternative | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Alternative/Indie Artist/Group | The Fags | The Fags | Crud | | | Nuandré | | |
| Outstanding Hard Rock/Metal Artist/Group | Forge | Broadzilla | Broadzilla | | | | | |
| Outstanding Industrial Artist/Group | Haf/Life | The Impaler | | Crud | CyberTrybe | Crud | | CyberTrybe |
| Outstanding Pop Artist/Group | Liz Larin | Jill Jack | Jill Jack | Ty Stone | | Nuandré / Serena Knight (tie) | | The Muggs |
| Outstanding Rock Artist/Group | The Kingsnakes | The Reefermen | Liz Larin | Broadzilla | | Nuandré | | Wilson |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist | Jimmy Paluzzi - drums The Fags | Bobby East - guitar The Reefermen | Bobby East - guitar The Reefermen | Rachel May - guitar | Larry Fratangelo - percussion | Jimmy Bones - keyboards | | Johnny "Bee" Badanjek - drums |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording | Sista Otis and The Wholly Rollers | Mindcandy Recognize | Liz Larin Wake Up, Start Dreaming | The Muggs On With The Show | Carolyn Striho Honesty | Nuandré 3 Soldiers | | Howling Diablos Return of the Funk Hand |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter | Liz Larin | Tim Diaz | Liz Larin | Vinnie Dombroski | Vinnie Dombroski | Nuandré | Eliza Neals | The Infatuations |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist | Liz Larin | Jezter Soot | Liz Larin | Vinnie Dombroski | Ty Stone | Ty Stone | | Bootsey X |

## Urban/Funk/Hip Hop
### Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/Group
#### Winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Black Bottom Collective |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Buddha Fulla Rhymez |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Paradime |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Trick-Trick |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Black Bottom Collective |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Hush |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Insane Clown Posse |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Paradime |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Hush |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Sean Forbes |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Critical Bill |

### Outstanding Rap Artist or Group
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2019 |
| 2019 | Tony "T-Money" Green's Roadwork |
| 2019 | Blaze Ya Dead Homie |
| 2019 | Pam "P-Dot" Willis |
| 2019 | Ryn Scott |
| 2019 | The R.O.C. |
| 2019 | V-Stylez |
| 2020 |
| 2020 | Trick-Trick |
| 2020 | Dirty White |
| 2020 | Dope Rhyme Villanz |
| 2020 | Finale |
| 2020 | Icewar Vezzo |
| 2020 | REDD |

### Outstanding Hip-Hop DJ
#### Winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Black Bottom Collective |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | DJ House Shoes |
| 2006 | DJ House Shoes |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | DJ House Shoes |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | DJ Invisible |
| 2009 | DJ Invisible |
| 2010 | DJ Invisible |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Paradime |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | DJ Psycho |
| 2013 | DJ Psycho |
| 2014 | DJ Psycho |

### Outstanding Rap Producer/DJ
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Volcano |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Tony "T-Money" Green |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Tony "T-Money" Green |
| 2017 | DJ Invisible |
| 2017 | Doc Illingsworth |
| 2017 | Freezabag |
| 2017 | Jake Bass |
| 2017 | Nate Harasim |
| 2017 | Nick Speed |
| 2017 | Volcano |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Gabe Gonzalez |
| 2018 | Freezabag |
| 2018 | Hush |
| 2018 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2018 | Nick Speed |
| 2018 | Twiztid |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Tony "T-Money" Green |
| 2019 | Foul Mouth |
| 2019 | Freezabag |
| 2019 | Jake Bass |
| 2019 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2019 | Tim Blackman |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Tony "T-Money" Green |
| 2020 | Ilajide |
| 2020 | Jake Bass |
| 2020 | MCV Mowl |
| 2020 | REDD |
| 2020 | Tim Blackman |

### Outstanding Rap Composer
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Hush |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Tony "T-Money" Green |
| 2017 | Chrissii Key |
| 2017 | Eddie Logix |
| 2017 | Khary Frazier |
| 2017 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2017 | Pierre Anthony |
| 2017 | Sean Forbes |
| 2017 | Volcano and The New Radio Standard |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Sean Forbes |
| 2018 | Chrissii Key |
| 2018 | Hush |
| 2018 | Mahogany Jones |
| 2018 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2018 | Supa Emcee |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Supa Emcee |
| 2019 | Jake Bass |
| 2019 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2019 | REDD |
| 2019 | Shogun |
| 2019 | Tim Blackman |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | REDD |
| 2020 | Foul Mouth |
| 2020 | Illy Maine |
| 2020 | Jake Bass |
| 2020 | K-Squeez |
| 2020 | Tim Blackman |

### Outstanding Hip-Hop MC
#### Winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Paradime |
| 2005 | Paradime |
| 2006 | Paradime |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | King Gordy and Shadow |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Miz Korona |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Hush |
| 2010 | Hush |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Paradime |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Hush |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Hush and Paradime |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Volcano |

### Outstanding Rap MC
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | Hush |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Hush |
| 2017 | Chrissii Key |
| 2017 | Christina Criss |
| 2017 | Khary Frazier |
| 2017 | K-Squeez |
| 2017 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2017 | Pierre Anthony |
| 2017 | Volcano |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Mahogany Jones |
| 2018 | Doc Waffles |
| 2018 | Kash Doll |
| 2018 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2018 | Miz Korona |
| 2018 | Sean Forbes |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Sean Forbes |
| 2019 | Big Gov |
| 2019 | Leaf Erickson |
| 2019 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2019 | Supa Emcee |
| 2019 | REDD |
| 2019 | Supa Emcee |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Leaf Erikson |
| 2020 | Baybro |
| 2020 | Bryan "Powerdise" Davis |
| 2020 | Icewar Vezzo |
| 2020 | Jashua Smith |
| 2020 | K-Squeez |

### Outstanding Rap Recording
#### Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | "Motor City Miracles" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | "Detroit-vs-Everybody" by Big Herk, Big Gov, Chedda Boy Malik, Poppa D, Awesome Dre, Wil Louchi, Dirty Bird, Poe Whosaine, Latavia Parker and Seven the General |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | "The Ghetto" by Tony "T-Money" Green |
| 2017 | "From the Way" by Christina Criss |
| 2017 | "Say Ho!" by Def By Stereo featuring DMC |
| 2017 | "Free" by Khary Frazier, Scott Dailey and Carolyn Striho |
| 2017 | "Bump and Grind" by K-Squeez featuring Voyce |
| 2017 | "Gettin' $$" by Magnanomus featuring Volcano and Powerdise (of Critical Bill) |
| 2017 | "Sugar Water" by Mahogany Jones |
| 2017 | "Vibe With You" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2017 | "First Day Out" by Tee Grizzley |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | "D Cyphered" by Nick Speed |
| 2018 | "Gettin' $$" by Magnanomus featuring Volcano and Powerdise (of Critical Bill) |
| 2018 | "Legend in the Making" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit featuring Powerdise |
| 2018 | "Set Fire" by Miz Korona |
| 2018 | "Digital Vodoo" by The R.O.C. |
| 2018 | "The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?'s" by Twiztid |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | "Summer Night" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit |
| 2019 | "Line King" by Aztek The Barfly |
| 2019 | "Betrayal" by Big Gov featuring Pierre Anthony |
| 2019 | "Chopped Suei" by Chise 3269 |
| 2019 | "No Free Tickets" by REDD |
| 2019 | "Heavy on Your Mind" by Roadwork Crew |
| 2019 | "Cha$e the Bag" by Seven the General |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | "Drip 2 Clean" by REDD |
| 2020 | "No One Is Coming" by Baybro |
| 2020 | "It Comes in Threes" by The Chinchillionaires |
| 2020 | "A Canvas of Hope" by Leaf Erickson |
| 2020 | "Bottom of the Bottle" by K-Squeez |
| 2020 | "I'm Free" by Ryn Scott featuring Jon Connor |
| Hip hop/Urban/Funk | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist/Group | The Brothers Groove | Black Bottom Collective | Black Bottom Collective | The Brothers Groove | Howling Diablos | The Infatuations |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Musician | Chris Codish - keyboard The Brothers Groove | Freeman Spells - bass Nadir/Distorted Soul | Larry Lee - bass Larry Lee And Back In The Day | Larry Fratangelo - percussion | Skeeto Valdez -drums | Pete Peltier - guitar |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter | Chris Codish | Nadir | Nadir | Chris Codish | Tino Gross | The Infatuations |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist | | Valerie Barrymore - Foundation Of Funk | Nadir - Nadir/Distorted Soul | Nadir - Nadir/Distorted Soul | Tosha Owens | Thornetta Davis |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip-Hop Recording | Sista Otis and The Wholly Rollers | Nadir/Distorted Soul Distorted Soul 2.0 | Black Bottom Collective People Mover | Nadir/Distorted Soul Working For The Man | Howling Diablos Return of the Funk Hand | Mainstreet Soul - "In Detroit", Eminem - "Detroit-vs-Everybody" (Remix) |
| Reggae/World | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Reggae/Ska Artist/Group | Immunity | Immunity | Ras Kente And Take No Prisoners Posee | Roots Vibrations | 1592 |
| Outstanding World Artist/Group | Atlantez | Blackman and Arnold | Orquesta Sensacional | Lola Morales | The Corktown Popes |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Instrumentalist | Eileen Orr - keyboards Atlantez | Kerry Lundquist - keyboards Orchestra Sensational | James Rodriguez - percussion Orquesta Sensacional | Steve Caldwell - guitar | Muruga Booker - Drums & Percussion |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording | Brazil And Beyond | Nomo Nomo | Brazil And Beyond Sounds Of The Holidays | Nomo Ghost Rock | Muruga Booker, Pandit Samar Saha, & John Churchville Joty Drums |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Songwriter | | David Asher | Rick Matle | Lola Morales | Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Vocalist | Gail Baker - 47Uma | Benny Cruz - Benny Cruz Y La Buena Vida | Pablo Ovalles - Orquesta Sensacional | Lola Morales | Harper (Peter D. Harper) |