(YEAR IN REVIEW: JULY 2014 – JUNE 2015) 1. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEARA non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review.1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid2. Eyo – Asa3. Wish Me Well – Timi Dakolo4. Bez – There's A Fire5. Cobhams – Do the right Thing 2. PRODUCER OF THE YEARAn individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.1. Don Jazzy – Godwin (Korede Bello)2. Mastakraft – Wiser (Flavour)3. Young John – Bobo (Olamide)4. Shizzi – Fans Mi (DavidO)5. Legendury Beatz – Ojuelegba6. Cobhams – There's A Fire (Bez) 3. BEST MUSIC VIDEOA voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review.This award goes to the video director.1. Jamb Question (Simi) – Mex2. Crazy (Seyi Shay) – Meji Alabi3. The Sound (DavidO Feat. Uhuru & Dj Buckz) – Sesan4. Katapot (Reekado Banks) – UnLimited LA5. Baby Jollof (Solid Star Feat. Tiwa Savage) – Clarence Peters 4. BEST R&B/POP ALBUMA category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).1. Bed of Stone – Asa2. A.Y.O. – Wizkid3. King of Queens – Yemi Alade4. Rich & Famous – Praiz5. Double Trouble – Psquare 5. BEST R&B SINGLEA category for the best R&B single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).1. Heartbeat – Praiz2. Baby Daddy – Iyanya3. Say You Love Me – Leriq ft. Wizkid4. Do the Right Thing – Cobhams Ft. Bez5. Wish Me Well – Timi Dakolo 6. BEST POP SINGLEA category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid2. Collabo – P-Square Feat. Don Jazzy3. My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking Feat. Wande Coal4. Woju – Kiss Daniel5. Godwin – Korede Bello6. Bobo – Olamide 7. BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLEA category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in the year under review (by single individual or group).1. German Juice – Cynthia Morgan2. Sanko – Timaya3. My Body – Solid Star Feat. Timaya4. Daniella Whyne – Patoranking5. Cheques and Balance – Burna Boy6. Bad Girl Special (Remix) – Mr. 2Kay feat. Cynthia Morgan & Seyi Shay 8. BEST RAP ALBUMA Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.1. Baba Hafusa – Reminisce2. Street OT – Olamide3. Chairman – M.I.4. Above Ground Level – Modenine 9. BEST COLLABOA voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).1. Local Rapper – Reminisce Feat. Olamide & Phyno2. Hold on – Joe El Feat. 2Face Idibia3. Bad Girl Special (Remix) – Mr. 2Kay Feat. Cynthia Morgan & Seyi Shay4. Shoki (Remix) – Lil'Kesh Feat. Olamide & David O5. Do The right Thing – Cobhams ft. Bez6. Sisi – Praiz ft. Wizkid 10. BEST RAP SINGLEA voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.1. King Kong – Vector2. Bad Belle – M.I3. Bank Alert – Ill Bliss4. Local Rapper – Reminisce Feat. Olamide, Phyno & Stomrex5. G.O.D – T.R 11. BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.1. Praiz – If I fall2. Shaydee – High3. Timi Dakolo – Wish Me Well4. Cobhams – Do The Right Thing5. Bez – There's A Fire 12. BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.1. Waje – Coco Baby2. Aramide – Iwo Nikan3. Asa – Bed of Stone4. Simi – Tiff5. Yemi Alade – Duro Timi 13. NEXT RATEDThis category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.1. Reekado Bankz2. Kiss Daniel3. Cynthia Morgan4. Korede Bello5. Lil' Kesh 14. HIP HOP WORLD REVELATIONA voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.1. Praiz – Rich n Famous2. Yemi Alade – King of Queens3. Skales – Man of the Year 15. LYRICIST ON THE ROLLA non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.1. Ill Bliss – Bank Alert (remix) Feat. Ice Prince, Eva Alordiah & Phyno2. Vector – King Kong3. Reminisce – Baba Hafusa4. G.O.D – T.R 16. BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTEA voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.1. Reminisce – Skillashi2. Olamide – Bobo3. Small Doctor – Mosquito Killer4. Mastakraft feat. Olamide, CDQ and David O – Indomie5. Falz The Bad Guy Feat. Yemi Alade & Poe – Hello Bae 17. BEST 'ALTERNATIVE' SONGA voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.1. Di'Ja – Awwwwww2. Bez – There's A Fire3. Asa – Satan Be Gone4. Adekunle Gold – Sade5. Ugovinna – Rain On Me6. Simi – Tiff 18. ALBUM OF THE YEARA voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).1. Rich n Famous – Praiz2. King of Queens – Yemi Alade3. Street OT – Olamide4. Chairman – M.I.5. A.Y.O. – Wizkid6. Double Trouble – P Square 19. ARTISTE OF THE YEARMost critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.1. Olamide2. David O3. Wizkid4. Yemi Alade5. P-Square 20. SONG OF THE YEARA voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid2. Godwin – Korede Bello3. Kiss Daniel – Woju4. Olamide – Bobo 21. AFRICAN ARTISTEA non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most outstanding achievement, impact and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene in the year under review.1. Diamond Platnumz2. Cassper Nyovest3. Sarkodie4. Uhuru5. AKA HALL OF FAMESpecial recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.2Face Idibia