Buju Banton, a reggae legend, and many other individuals were among the winners at the first-ever Caribbean Music Awards, which took place on Thursday, August 31, at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.
For his charitable organization, the Buju Banton Foundation, Buju Banton earned a humanitarian award.
Male Artist of the Year (Soca) and Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Machel Montano. Male Artist of the Year (reggae) and Elite Icon Award both went to Beres Hammond. At the occasion, which was hosted by Wyclef Jean, Kabaka Pyramid, Ding Dong, and Patrice Roberts also won twice.
Toni-Ann Singh, Alison Hinds, Jada Kingdom, Dexta Daps, Kranium, Nailah Blackman, Ding Dong, Rupee, Baby Cham, Stone Love, Angela Hunte, and Romain Virgo were among the performers. Doug E. Fresh, Skeng, MYA, Spice, Morgan Heritage, Konshens, Karlie Redd, and Michael Rainey Jr. also made appearances during the event.
The complete list of winners from the first-ever Caribbean Music Awards is presented here.
Dancehall EP of the Year: Alkaline, The Ripple EFFX
Dancehall Impact Award: Chronic Law
Kabaka Pyramid wins the Impact Award (reggae).
SOCA IMPACT AWARD: Viking Ding Dong
Soca artist of the year: Mr. Killa
Dancehall album of the year: Masicka, 438
Spice is the year's top female dancehall artist.
Male Dancehall Artist of the Year: Ding Dong
Beres Hammond was named the year's top male reggae artist.
Machel Montano was named the year's top male soca artist.
Patrice Roberts was named the year's top female soca artist.
Award for Popular Choice: Kes
Vybz Kartel, the decade's top artist
The year's best soca collaboration is "Down Dey" by GBM Nutron and DJ Spider.
Skeng and Nicki Minaj's "Likkle Miss" is the dancehall/reggae song collaboration of the year.
"Next to Me" by Toni-Anne Singh and Popcaan is the best dancehall/reggae video of the year.
"Mind My Business" by Patrice Roberts is the best soca video of the year.
Valiant, best new dancehall artist
Samora is the top emerging reggae musician.
Best new soca artist: Tempa
Klass, the year's Kompa band
Dance song of the year is "BOUNCE" by Ding Dong.
Dancehall artist of the year: Dexta Daps
The Kalling and Kabaka Pyramid have the year's best reggae album.
Machel Montano receives a lifetime achievement award
Award for Elite Icon: Beres Hammond
Buju Banton and The Buji Baton Foundation received a humanitarian award.