| NO | CATEGORY | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artiste(s) of the Year | Honors the artiste(s) recognized by both the Board and the public as having the greatest impact, audience appeal, and popularity. To qualify, the artiste(s) must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 2 | Best Afro-Pop Song of the Year | Celebrates the song recognized by both the Board and the public as the most outstanding and popular fusion of diverse music genres. The song must have created significant excitement and engagement during the review year. |
| 3 | Most Popular Ghanaian Song of the Year | Honors the song recognized by both the Board and the public as the most widely embraced and celebrated release. The song must have received massive airplay, audience patronage, and generated exceptional excitement throughout the period. |
| 4 | Most Popular Regional Song of the Year | Recognizes the song, as determined by both the Board and the public, that achieved the greatest popularity within the region. The song must have received widespread patronage and created remarkable excitement throughout the period. |
| 5 | Best Gospel Song of the Year | Honors the song recognized by both the Board and the public as the most impactful and popular gospel release. The song must have inspired significant excitement, engagement, and appreciation during the period. |
| 6 | Best Gospel Artiste(s) of the Year | Celebrates the artiste(s) recognized by both the Board and the public as having the highest audience appeal and influence within the Gospel genre. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 7 | Best Urban Gospel Song of the Year | Recognizes the song, as determined by both the Board and the public, as the most outstanding urban gospel release. The song must have created significant excitement and resonance among audiences during the period. |
| 8 | Best Hiplife Song of the Year | Honors the song recognized by both the Board and the public as the most popular and influential Hiplife release. The song must have enjoyed widespread patronage and generated remarkable excitement throughout the period. |
| 9 | Best Hiplife Artiste(s) of the Year | Celebrates the artiste(s) recognized by both the Board and the public as having the highest audience appeal and influence within the Hiplife genre. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 10 | Best Highlife Song of the Year | Honors the song recognized by both the Board and the public as the most popular and impactful Highlife release. The song must have received widespread attention and generated exceptional excitement during the period. |
| 11 | Best Highlife Artiste(s) of the Year | Celebrates the artiste(s) recognized by both the Board and the public as having the greatest audience appeal and popularity within the Highlife genre. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 12 | Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year | Recognizes the song, as determined by both the Board and the public, as the most popular and influential Hip Hop release. The song must have gained massive traction and generated significant excitement during the period. |
| 13 | Best Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year | Honors the artiste(s) recognized by both the Board and the public as having the highest audience appeal and influence within the Hip Hop genre. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 14 | Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | Recognizes the song, as determined by both the Board and the public, as the most popular and impactful Reggae/Dancehall release. The song must have gained widespread attention and generated remarkable excitement during the period. |
| 15 | Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year | Celebrates the artiste(s) recognized by both the Board and the public as having the strongest audience appeal and popularity within the Reggae/Dancehall genre. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 16 | Best Female Artiste of the Year | Honors the female artiste, as determined by both the Board and the public, who has demonstrated exceptional artistry, stagecraft, audience appeal, popularity, and consistency. The artiste must have made a significant impact with a release during the review year. |
| 17 | Best New Artiste of the Year | Honors the artiste(s) recognized by both the Board and the public as the **most promising and talented emerging act**. The artiste(s) must have successfully introduced and established their public identity with a release during the review year. |
| 18 | Best Group of the Year | Recognizes the group (at least two members), as determined by both the Board and the public, with the **highest audience appeal and popularity**. The group must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 19 | Best Collaboration of the Year | Honors the song, as determined by both the Board and the public, that resulted from a **collaboration or feature between two or more artistes**. The song must have been released and generated significant excitement during the review year. |
| 20 | Western Diaspora Artiste of the Year | Celebrates the artiste(s) of Western origin living abroad, as recognized by both the Board and the public, as having the **highest audience appeal and popularity**. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single, album, or EP during the review year. |
| 21 | Album/EP of the Year | Recognizes the album, as determined by both the Board and the public, as the **most outstanding collection of hit songs** released within the review year. The album must have achieved widespread attention and generated remarkable excitement. |
| 22 | Best Rapper of the Year | Honors the rap artiste, as determined by both the Board and the public, who demonstrated exceptional **lyrical composition, rhyme skill, and rap dexterity** on a popular song released during the review year. |
| 23 | Best Songwriter of the Year | Recognizes the songwriter(s), as determined by both the Board and the public, responsible for crafting the **most meaningful and original lyrics and composition** for a song released during the review year. |
| 24 | Best Music Video of the Year | Honors the most **creative and entertaining music video**, as determined by both the Board and the public, produced within the review year. This award is presented to **both the director and the artiste**. |
| 25 | Best Music Producer of the Year | Recognizes the producer(s), as determined by **peers and the Board**, who demonstrated exceptional creativity and technical excellence in producing a song. The nominated song must also have been featured in the Most Popular Song of the Year category. |
| 26 | Best Brass Band of the Year | Honors the band, as determined by both the Board and the public, recognized for **exceptional performances and consistent presence** at major events within the region and beyond during the review year. |
| 27 | Best Radio Disk Jockey of the Year | Recognizes the DJ, as determined by both the Board and the public, who has demonstrated exceptional skill in entertaining listeners through creative song selection, smooth transitions, and **audience engagement**. |
| 28 | Best Instrumentalist of the Year | Honors the musician, as determined by both the Board and the public, who delivered the **most outstanding instrumental performances** and made notable contributions to music projects during the review year. |
| 29 | Best Blogger/Promoter of the Year | Recognizes the individual, as determined by both the Board and the public, who has made the most significant impact in **promoting and publicizing artistes, brands, or events** within the media space during the review year. |
| 30 | Best Radio Entertainment Show of the Year | Honors the program, as determined by both the Board and the public, that demonstrated the highest level of **creativity, education, and entertainment value** during the review year. |
| 31 | Unsung Artiste of the Year (SHS) | Recognizes the artiste(s), as determined by the **Board, Entertainment Master, and the general student body**, as the most promising and talented emerging act **discovered from the underground scene** (must be a relatively new student artiste). |
| 32 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Presented to an individual who has made **exceptional and lasting contributions to the region’s creative arts industry**, achieving outstanding success and influence with a legacy that spans generations. |
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