The 29 annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) took place last Sunday, May 2 at the York College Performing Arts Centre in Queens, New York.
Alison Hinds performing!Here are the list of winners!
1. Entertainer of the Year – Machel Montano
2. Recording Artist of the Year – Queen Ifrika
3. Best Male Vocalist – Tarrus Riley
4. Best Female Vocalist – Alison Hinds
5. Best Song –Wash Away the Tears”- Gramps Morgan
6. Best CD – “Awake”- Julian Marley
7. Best Crossover Song – “Theraphy” – Gramps Morgan
8. Best Gospel Song – “Help” Omari
9. Best Female D.J./Rapper – Queen Ifrica
10. Best Male D.J./Rapper – Elephant Man
11. Best New Entertainer – Gramps Morgan
Gramps Morgan accepting his award!12. Best Calyso/Soca Entertainer- Machel Montano
13. Best Reggaeton Ent . – Pit Bull
14. Best Latin Entertainer- Enrique Iglesias
15. Best Compas Ent. – Kryol La
16. Best African Ent. – Samini
17. Best Soukous Ent.- Awilo Longomba
18. Best Hip Hop/R&B Ent.- Jamie Foxx
19. Outstanding Contribution to World Music – Mamadou Diabte
20. Most Outstanding Stage Personality – Beenie Man
21. Best Music Video– “So Fine”- Sean Paul
22. Best Poet- Mutabaruka
23. Most Educational Entertainer – Queen Ifrika
24. Most Outstanding Show Band– Machel Montano & HD
25. Most Consistent Ent. – Freddie McGregor
26. Most Promising Entertainer – Barbee
27. Most Improved Entertainer – Winsome Benjamin
28. Best Instrumentalist –Dean Fraser
29. Best Backing Band – New Kingston
30. Most Popular Selector/Sound – One Love Hi Powa
31. Concert of the Year –- Rebel Salute
32. Promoter of the Year – Sumfest
33. Producer of the Year – Donovan Bennett
34. Songwriter of the Year – Queen Ifrika
Queen Ifrica with four awards...she was nominated for nine!35. Award for Spiritual Service Through Music – Capleton
36. Community Service Award – Shaggy & Friends
37. Most Outstanding Dance Group- Dancerz Blvd
SPECIAL AWARDS BELOW:
38. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award- (2)
*Wyclef Jean
* Rev Al Sharpton
39. Int’l Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductee-(4)
*Tony Ryan
*Jack Scarpio
*Noel Williams (King Sporty)
*Tony Green
40. Martin’s International/Inter-Culture Award of Honor- Given May 2, 2010 (2)
*India.Arie
* Matisyahu
41. Special Producer’s “Respect” Award
* Rennie Cogle
42. Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry-
*Trevor Forde
* Ron Muchette
*Donovan Longmore
*Ricot Dupuy
We've got some HD quality pics from the show....soon come:-)
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