Artist of the Year
PVRIS
Album/EP of the Year
Cousin Stizz – “Monda”
Song of the Year
PVRIS – “You And I”
New Artist of the Year
Julie Rhodes
Live Artist of the Year
The Ballroom Thieves
Video of the Year
Air Traffic Controller – “The House”
Female Vocalist of the Year
Lyndsey Gunnulfsen
Male Vocalist of the Year
Will Dailey
Americana Artist of the Year
The Ballroom Thieves
Blues Artist of the Year
The Silks
DJ/Producer of the Year
Leah V
Electronic Artist of the Year
Bearstronaut
Folk Artist of the Year
The Ballroom Thieves
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Cousin Stizz
International Artist of the Year
Ubuntu Band
Jazz Artist of the Year
Grace Kelly
Metal Artist of the Year
Worshipper
Pop Artist of the Year
Meghan Trainor
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year
The Hotelier
R&B Artist of the Year
Bad Rabbits
Rock/Indie Artist of the Year
The Devil’s Twins
Singer-Songwriter of the Year
Ruby Rose Fox
Studio Producer of the Year
The Arcitype (Janos Fulop)
Live Production Engineer of the Year (New for 2016)
Chris Johnson
Best Live Music Photographer
Joshua Pickering
Best Music Photo of the Year (New for 2016)
Jonathan Beckley – The Dresden Dolls / Amanda Palmer
Best Promoter
Randi Millman – Atwood’s Tavern
Best Music Night
Emo Night at The Sinclair
Best Live Music Venue
The Sinclair
*Capacity: above 300
Best Live Intimate Music Venue (New for 2016)
Great Scott
*Capacity: 300 and below
Best Live Ongoing Residency
OldJack’s Last Saturdays at the Lizard Lounge
Session Musician of the Year (New for 2016)
Jonathan Ulman
Best Music Blog
Vanyaland