AFTER leading the pack of nominees with a total of six nominations, deejay Vybz Kartel was the real winner at the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards at Devon House last night.
The deejay walked away with the trophies for Deejay of the Year, Song of the Year (Dancehall) — Clarks, Album of the Year, and Collaboration of the Year — Clarks, featuring Popcaan and Gaza Slim.
The night’s other big winner was conscious crusader I-Octane who scored in the categories — Breakthrough Artiste of the Year, Sinjay of the Year and Song of the Year (Reggae) — My Life.
Here is a full list of last night’s winners:
Deejay of the Year — Male: Vybz Kartel
Deejay of the Year — Female: Tifa
Vocalist of the Year — Male: Tarrus Riley
Vocalist of the Year — Female: Etana
Producer/Label of the Year — Dancehall: Ainsley ‘Notnice’ Morris
Producer of the Year — Reggae: Donovan ‘Don Corleon’ Bennett
Best New Artiste — Male: Popcaan
Best New Artiste — Female: Denyque
Duo/Group of the Year: Voicemail
Biggest Comeback Artiste: Future Fambo
Song of the Year — Dancehall: Clarks
Song of the Year — Reggae: My Life— I-Octane
Album of the Year: Pon di Gaza 2.0— Vybz Kartel
Cultural Artiste of the Year: Tarrus Riley
Breakthrough Artiste of the Year: I-Octane
Singjay of the Year — Male: I-Octane
Collaboration of the Year: Clarks— Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and Gaza Slim
Riddim of the Year — Reggae: Pleasure— Cash Flow Records
Riddim of the Year — Dancehall: One Day— Seanizzle Records
Most Improved Artiste Nicky B
Gospel Artiste of the Year: Prodigal Son
International Artiste of the Year: Gyptian
Best Theatrical Production: GhettOut
Best Instrumental Group with vocals: Live Wyaa
Video of the Year — Reggae: Unconditional Love— Jah Cure and Phyllisia
Video of the Year — Dancehall: For Ur Eyes Only— Shaggy and Alaine
Performance of the Year: Beenie Man and Bounty Killer — Arthur Guinness Celebration
Best Dressed Artiste: Beenie Man
Show of the Year: Arthur Guinness Celebration
Best Original Dancer of the Year: Dance Xpressionz
Gospel Song of the Year: Drinking from my Saucer— Jabez
International Friend of Reggae Awardees: Eve, Trina
