Winners

Trendsetter Award
Special Ed

Youth Retirement Award
Lil Richye

Konnected To Excellence 
In Education Award
Jimmel William 
Whitney Godfrey
Bronaza Fitzgerald
Meredith Herman
John Hunter 
Talia Chapman

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Cuzzo’s Cuisine 

DANCE STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Fuzion Force

STUDIO CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Danielle Terrell

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE) 
Kenny Sparks

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Caroline Keller

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR
Gal Friday Band

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Taliban

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
ReeCee

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR
Graviti

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
OPJ

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Neveah

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
DZ Mauldwin

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Savannah Ruff

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
Tantrum

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
TJ Austin

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Akya Canada

MODEL OF THE YEAR
Le’Shana White

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Scott Hart

BEST PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
The Konnected Magazine

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Chainge Picasso

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Davis Future Planning

PODCAST OF THE YEAR
Westside Natives

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
The Chewy Takeover

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Power 98

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
20

DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Polo

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Cuzzin Clyde

POETRY IN MOTION AWARD
NSoManyWords

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Nazzar Davis

YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Prynce Charming

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
Tara L Thompson

AMERICANA/FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Shannon Lee

Trendsetter Award
Petey Pablo

Konnected To Excellence

In Education Award

Dr. Elizabeth P. Threatt
Deanna Riley
Derrick Moore
Matthew Piscitelli
Devanda Rodriquez
Laura Hoffman

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Matt Tucker

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Taylor Centers

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR
Gal Friday Band

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Da Baby

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
ReeCee

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR
5 Star Empire

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Akevius

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Wykia

R&B GROUP OF THE YEAR
V4

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Jake Haldenvang

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Joanna Llambias

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
Shotgun Saints

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Dennis Reed

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Kimberly Latoya

MODEL OF THE YEAR
Michelle’A Washington

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
V Dot

BEST PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
The Konnected Magazine

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Buck TV

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Seafood Connection

PODCAST OF THE YEAR
No Advisory Podcast

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
No Limit Larry & the Morning Maddhouse

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
92.7 The Block

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Slim Hood

DJ OF THE YEAR
DeeJay Trap

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Deacon Dean

POETRY IN MOTION AWARD
Izreal The Poet

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taliban

YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Richye

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
Ericka L McKnight

AMERICANA/FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Mitch Hayes

Trendsetter Award
Anthony Hamilton

Community Leader Award
Ace & TJ

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Kenny Sparks

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Carolina Keller

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR
Moses Jones

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Da Baby

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Qing Fameous

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR
PB3

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Sonny Skyyz

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Chantaul Williams

R&B GROUP OF THE YEAR
V4

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Michael Tracy

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Jess Lynn Strezpeck

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
Shotgun Saints

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Gregory Luster

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Kimberly Moore

MODEL OF THE YEAR
Ms Diamond

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Chris Austin Photography

BEST PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Level 21 Magazine

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Black Forest Films

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Sport E. Odie

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
No Limit Larry & the Morning Maddhouse

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
92.7 THE BLOCK

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Slim Hood

DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Skillz

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
RYAN DAVIS

POETRY IN MOTION AWARD
TAVIS BRUNSON

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WYKIA

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
Irish J Benton

AMERICANA/FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kevin Marshall

YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
LIL RICHYE
Gabrielle Sophia

TRENSETTER AWARD
Sunshine Anderson

YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Richye

AMERICANA/FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Mitch Hayes

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Ryan Keziah

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Taylor Centers

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR (GROUP)
Chuck Johnson and Charlyhorse

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Baby Jesus

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Leesha Baby

HIP HOP GROUP of the year
T.U.K

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Akevius

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Nitara

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(GROUP)
V4

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
DZ Mauldwin

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Karen Pressley Byrd

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(GROUP)
Halden Vang

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
Dennis Reed

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
Deneen Jones

FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Analouisa Valencia

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
20 Vision Productions

DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Stacey Blackmon

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
Latise M. Howie

BEST PUBLICATION/BLOG OF THE YEAR
Urban Tymes Magazine

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Manny Mac

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
BGray

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Melanie in the Middle

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
92.7 The Block

RADIO RECORD OF THE YEAR
Akevius ft Plies – Dumb Love

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Jenna Wolf Photography

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beezy

POETRY IN MOTION AWARD
Izreal The Poet

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Ryan Davis

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE):
Shane Shaw

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE):
Taylor Centers

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Carolina Reign

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE):
Quill

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE):
Majur Maj

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Icee Money

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE):
Akevius

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE):
Amanda Pollard

R&B GROUP/BAND OF THE YEAR:
V4

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE):
Jake Haldenvang

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE):
Pam Taylor

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Tantrum

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE):
Kenny Curry

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE):
Cassandra O’Neal

GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE YEAR:
Myers Park

MODEL OF THE YEAR: FEMALE:
Domonique Brooks

MODEL OF THE YEAR MALE:
Mar’Ques Woolford

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
Emotions By Erica

BEST PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR:
Pride Magazine

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
Manny Mac

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR:
Sport E Odie

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR:
The Olympia D Show

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR:
Streetz103.3

RADIO RECORD OF THE YEAR :
Icee Money – Together

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
SeanDaFirtz

DJ OF THE YEAR:
DJ Prince SCI

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:
Tyron Burston

POETRY IN MOTION AWARD:
Jay Ward

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Baby Jesus

YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Dai Dizzle

PERFORMANCE VENUE OF THE YEAR
Chop shop

COUNTRY MALE OF THE YEAR
Saddle Brown

COUNTRY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Tammie Davis

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ziggy Pockets

HIP HOP MALE OF THE YEAR
Denero Farrar

HIP HOP FEMALE OF THE YEAR
K Breezy

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR
Mecklenburg Illest

R&B MALE OF THE YEAR
Ricco Barrino

R&B FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Olivia Chisholm

R&B GROUP OF THE YEAR
Metal Roze

ROCK MALE OF THE YEAR
Robert Johnson Jr

ROCK FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Pam Taylor

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
Preacher Stone

GOSPEL MALE OF THE YEAR
PG

GOSPEL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Deneen Jones

GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
University Park

MODEL OF THE YEAR
Alexis Greene

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
K Figz

DJ OF THE YEAR
Mario Mic Man

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Derrick Clegg

PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Creative Loafing

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Manny Mac

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Nuff Ced

RADIO RECORD OF THE YEAR
Bettie Grind ft Sequence Clark- Groove

POETRY OF THE YEAR
Bluz

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Sport E Odie

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Eddie Owens Show

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
POWER 98

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
T Solid

PERFORMANCE VENUE OF THE YEAR
Chop shop

COUNTRY MALE OF THE YEAR
Saddle Brown

COUNTRY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Tammie Davis

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ziggy Pockets

HIP HOP MALE OF THE YEAR
Denero Farrar

HIP HOP FEMALE OF THE YEAR
K Breezy

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR
Mecklenburg Illest

R&B MALE OF THE YEAR
Ricco Barrino

R&B FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Olivia Chisholm

R&B GROUP OF THE YEAR
Metal Roze

ROCK MALE OF THE YEAR
Robert Johnson Jr

ROCK FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Pam Taylor

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
Preacher Stone

GOSPEL MALE OF THE YEAR
PG

GOSPEL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Deneen Jones

GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
University Park

MODEL OF THE YEAR
Alexis Greene

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
K Figz

DJ OF THE YEAR
Mario Mic Man

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Derrick Clegg

PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Creative Loafing

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Manny Mac

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Nuff Ced

RADIO RECORD OF THE YEAR
Bettie Grind ft Sequence Clark- Groove

POETRY OF THE YEAR
Bluz

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Sport E Odie

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Eddie Owens Show

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
POWER 98

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
T Solid

PERFORMANCE VENUE OF THE YEAR
THE FILLMORE

COUNTRY MALE OF THE YEAR
SADDLE BROWN

COUNTRY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
MELISSA COSTON

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR
GALFRIDAY BAND

HIP HOP MALE OF THE YEAR
MR. 704

HIP HOP FEMALE OF THE YEAR
MS BEATTIES FORD

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR
L.A.H

R&B MALE OF THE YEAR
D BLAKE

R&B FEMALE OF THE YEAR
OLIVIA CHISHOLM

R&B GROUP OF THE YEAR
INNERTWYNED

ROCK MALE OF THE YEAR
JAKE HALDENVANG

ROCK FEMALE OF THE YEAR
PAM TAYLOR

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
WICKED JONES

GOSPEL MALE OF THE YEAR
CURTIS WAYNE HURLEY

GOSPEL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
ARNETTA MURRILL CROOMS

GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
NEWBIRTH

MODEL OF THE YEAR
TIFFANY MACK

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
K FIGZ

DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ CHUCK T

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
DERRICK CLEGG

PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
METRO PROPONENT

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
MANNY MAC PRODUCTIONS

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
COMEDIAN NIKITA B

RADIO RECORD OF THE YEAR
KING CARTER- GIVE A DAMN

POETRY OF THE YEAR
TWENTY

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
B GRAY

RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
THE SHUVAR RODGERS PROJECT

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
96.1 THE BEAT

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CORDAE GOMES

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
ANSEL BROWN

COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
DAWN HARDEE

COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR
OUTSHYNE

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
MR. 704

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
HONEY DIP

HIP HOP GROUP OF THE YEAR
4 VISION
R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
JUS K

R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
IDA DIVINE

R&B GROUP/BAND OF THE YEAR
METAL ROZE

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
JOHN MARK MCMILLAN

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
CHRISTY JOHNSON

ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
GRAVEYARD BOULAVARD

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(MALE)
JOHN P KEE

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR(FEMALE)
CASSANDRA ONEAL

GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
NEWBIRTH

NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
CLUB 935

MODEL OF THE YEAR
DAZIA MOORE

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
K FIGZ

DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ FLEMINGO

BEST PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
METRO PROPONET

VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
MANNY MAC

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
SPORT E ODIE

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
POWER 98

RADIO RECORD OF THE YEAR
MR. 704 FT 8BALL & MJG – HUSTLIN

RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Fly Ty

TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
BIG DIPPER TV

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
KEVIN DOUGLAS

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CHEEZY BOY

POETRY IN MOTION AWARD
BLUZ

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
DS SANDERS

Country Male Artist of the Year
Jeff Taylor

Country Female Artist of the Year
Dawn Hardee

Country Group of the Year
The James-Younger Gang

Hip Hop Male Artist of the Year
Bettie Grind

Hip Hop Female Artist of the Year
Deucie

Hip Hop Group of the Year
4 Vision

R&B Male Artist of the Year
Anthony Hamilton

R&B Female Artist of the Year
Amanda Pollard

R&B Group Artist of the Year
Metal Roze

Producer of the Year
Krazy Figz

Rock Male Artist of the Year
Jake Haldenwang

Rock Female Artist of the Year
Christy Johnson

Rock Group of the Year
The Graveyard Boulevard

Gospel Male Artist of the Year
John P. Kee

Gospel Female Artist of the Year
Cassandra O’Neal

Gospel Choir of the Year
Newbirth

Model of the Year
Chi-Chi Bonita

DJ of the Year
DJ Magic

Best Publication of the Year
Cinhte

Videographer of the Year
Manny Mac Productions

Promoter of the Year
Mike Kitch

Radio Station of the Year
Power 98

Radio Record of the Year
MR. 704 – Lately

Radio Personality of the Year
Yasmin of Power 98

Photographer of the Year
Kevin Douglas

Next Big Teen
Lexii Saga

New Artist of the Year
Q. Cain

Poetry in Motion Award
Bluz

TV Show of the Year
Crowe’s Nest

Comedian of the Year
Nick Lewis

Hip Hop (male)of the Year
BOSS PIMP

Hip Hop(female)of the Year
MOE DIAMONDZ

Hip Hop(group)of the Year
WORK MONEY

Country(female)of the Year
MADONNA NASH

Country(male)of the Year
BRAD ALAN

Country(group)of the Year
AVETT BROTHERS

R&B(male)of the Year
JUS K

R&B(female)of the Year
K RISS

R&B(group)of the Year
METAL ROZE

Producer of the Year
K FIGZ

Rock(male)of the Year
SAINT FRANCIS

Rock(female)of the Year
JESSICA DRAKE

Rock(group)of the Year
WICKED JONES

Gospel(male) of the Year
RONALD DEAN

Gospel(female)of the Year-
MYRA PATTERSON-STEWART

Choir of the Year
NEWBIRTH

Model of the Year
BROOKE BAILEY

DJ of the Year
DJ MAGIC

Best Publication of the Year
ELEVATE MAGAZINE

videographer of the Year
MANNY MAC PRODUCTIONS

Promoter of the Year
RE-UP ENT.

Radio Record of the Year
BETTIE GRIND(I’M FLOATING)

Radio Personality of the Year
ACE & TJ(KISS 95.1)

Photographer of the Year
ANDRE MICHEAL

Fashion/boutique of the Year
ELLE VJ

Poetry in Motion Award
BLUZ

Big Business of the Year
RICHYE RICH(LETS RIDE RECORDS)

Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Male)
Cutty Boy

Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Female)
Shelly B
Hip Hop Group of the Year
Tripple Threat

Country Artist of the Year (Female)
Tammie Davis

Country Artist of the Year (Male)
Jeffery Allen Edwards

Country Band of the Year
Outshyne

Producer of the Year
K Figz

Model of the Year
Deltonia Cannon

DJ of the Year
DJ Flemingo

Rock Artist of the Year (Female)
Christy Johnson

Rock Artist of the Year (Male)
Chad Mackey

Rock Band of the Year
Avett Brothers

Radio Personality of the Year
No Limit Larry

Gospel Artist of the Year (Female)
Stacey Joseph

Gospel Artist of the Year (Male)
Carey Reid

Choir of the Year
Newbirth

Poetry in Motion Award
Bluz

R&B Artist of the Year (Female)
Neesha

R&B Artist of the Year (Male)
Joe Barrino

R&B Band of the Year
Intertwyne

Reggaeton Artist of the Year
Josue F. Baybee

Best Publication of the Year
Metro Propenent

Radio Record of the Year
Bettie Grind “Dammit I’m Fly”