With blazing live performances from some of top Caribbean artists, heartfelt tributes, The Caribbean Music Awards honored more than 20 incredible artists across a range of genres, including Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Kompa, and Zouk.
The night was brought alive with stage performances by Alison Hinds, Angela Hunte', Baby Cham, Dexta Daps, Ding Dong, Jada Kingdom, Kranium, Nailah Blackman, Romain Virgo, Rupee, Skinny Fabulous, Teddyson John, Toni-Anne Singh, Wayne Wonder.
Featuring awards for categories such as “Album of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” “Producer of the Year,” “Lifetime Achievement,” “Video of the Year,” “People’s Choice,” “Caribbean Music Event of the Year” and many more the event proved to be a night of glamour, excitement, and Caribbean pride to the fullest!
Award recipients were chosen by fans, who had opportunities to vote for their favorite songs, artists, and music videos online, months before the event.
Among the honorees Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid, who was awarded the 2022 Impact Award and showcase appearances from R&B singer Mya, Majah Hype, DJs Jabba and Bobby Konders, and more performances throughout the night, kept creating great momentums at King’s Theatre with Dancehall artist Ding Dong and his dancers who joined him on stage hypnotizing the audience and Ding Dong bringing home "Dance Song of the Year" for his 2022 anthem, Bounce.
Beres Hammond, who was the Elite Icon Award Honoree, was celebrated by Jamaican top stars Dexta Daps, Kranium, Toni-Ann Singh, and Romain Virgo who performed a medley of Hammond’s hits, in honor of the Reggae lovers’ rock icon. Beres Hammond was also officially honored by the New York City Council for his contributions to the Caribbean community.
Caribbean Music Awards Schedule Honors and Special Guests
Receiving Lifetime Achievement Award: Machel Montano
Receiving Elite Icon Award: Beres Hammond
Social Media Personality Honoree: Crissy
Calypso Honors: David Rudder
Elite Entertainer of the Year: Majah Hype
Kompa Music Honoree: Mikaben
Caribbean Music Awards List Of Winners
Artist Of The Decade
Winner: Vybz Kartel
Machel Montano
Kes The Band
Beenie Man
Chronixx
Mavado
Bounty Killer
2022 Impact Award Reggae
Winner: Kabaka Pyramid
Royal Blu
Sevana
Mortimer
Jaz Elise
Humanitarian Award Honoree
Buju Banton Foundation
People’s Choice Award (Fan Favorite)
Winner: Kes
Dexta Daps
Shenseea
Teejay
Patrice Roberts
Vybz Kartel
Skeng
2022 Impact Award Soca
Winner: Viking Ding Dong
Rae
DJ Cheem
Jadel
Adam O
Video of the Year Reggae/Dancehall
Winner: Next to Me Popcaan (feat. Toni-Ann Singh)
Bounce – Ding Dong
History – Masicka
Born Fighter – Jahshii
Dolly – Shenseea
Elite Calypso Music Award Honoree
David Rudder
Female Artist of the Year (Dancehall)
Winner: Spice
Shenseea
Shaneil Muir
Jada Kingdom
Tina (HoodCelebrity)
Stefflon Don
Best New Artist Reggae
Winner: Samora
Aiesha
Joby Jay
Irie Souljah
Aza Lineage
Best New Artist Soca
Winner: Tempa
Melly Rose
Anika Berry
Shireen B
Faith Callender
Leonce
Collaboration of the Year Reggae/Dancehall
Winner: Skeng (feat. Nicki Minaj) – Little Miss
Masicka (feat. Steflon Don) – Moments
Popcaan (feat. Imeru Tafari) – Elevate
Sean Paul (feat. Shenseea, Gwen Stefani) – Light My Fire
Skeng, Stalk Ashley – Talibhan
Proteje (feat. Jorja Smith) – Ten Cane Row
Baby Cham, Bounty Killer – Bloodclxxt
Collaboration of the Year Soca
Winner: GBM Nutron (feat. DJ Spider) – Down Dey
Skinny Fabulous, Problem Child – Danger
Kes (feat. J Perry) – Liki Tiki
Nailah Blackman, Mical Teja – Dingolay
Kes (feat. Dwala) – Jolene
Kompa Music Award Honoree
Mikaben
Dance Song of the Year
Winner: Bounce Ding Dong
Leggo Di Bird – Laa lee
Bing Bong – DJ Cheem
In the Water – Suhraw (feat. Chow Minister)
Foot – Squash
Touch Your Head – Elephant Man
Kompa Band of the Year
Winner: Klass
Kai
T-Vice
Bedjine Kadilac
Nu Look
Elite Icon Award Honoree
Beres Hammond
Album of the Year Dancehall
Winner: 438 Masicka
438 – Masicka
Emancipated Spice
True Religion – Vybz Kartel
Alpha – Shenseea
Scorcha – Sean Paul
Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
Machel Montano
Performer of the Year Dancehall
Winner: Dexta Daps
Ding Dong
Spice
Shenseea
Elephant Man
Baby Cham
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