Detroit Music Awards
The Detroit Music Awards Foundation is a Michigan 501 organization, whose mission is to recognize Detroit area musicians working on a national, regional, and local level. The Foundation supports and nurtures the musical community in Detroit and the Detroit metropolitan area to create a network for musicians that cuts across genres and styles.
Initially proposed in 1988, and first presented by the Motor City Music Foundation, the multi-genre awards ceremony was established to bring recognition to Detroit area musicians. The first awards show was held at the Detroit Music Hall, and later moved to the State Theatre, now called The Fillmore Detroit. In 1998, the organization merged with the Metro Times-sponsored Detroit Music Awards to become one organization with one awards show for the Detroit Music community.
Since its inception, the Detroit Music Awards has celebrated Detroit's vibrant music scene, including some of Detroit's most notable artists; including Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Big Sean, Bob Seger, The Clark Sisters, Diana Ross, Eminem, The Four Tops, George Clinton, Glenn Frey, Grand Funk Railroad, Greta Van Fleet, Iggy Pop, Insane Clown Posse, Jack White, Kid Rock, Laith Al-Saadi, Madonna, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, MC5, Mike Posner, The Miracles, Mitch Ryder, Parliament Funkadelic, The Raconteurs, The Romantics, Sixto Rodriguez, Smokey Robinson, Sponge, Stevie Wonder, The Stooges, The Supremes, Ted Nugent, The Temptations, Thornetta Davis, Uncle Kracker, Was Not Was and The White Stripes.
Categories
Award winners are selected by music industry professionals, with award categories covering the following genres:- Americana/Folk/Acoustic
- Blues
- Jazz
- Gospel
- Country
- Classical
- Rock/Pop
- R&B/Hip-Hop
- Electronic
- World
Awards
General
Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Bob Seger | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | The Best of the Funk Brothers by The Funk Brothers | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | by Eminem | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | 20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection: The Best of Iggy Pop by Iggy Pop | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | Motown: The Complete Number 1’s by Motown/Universal | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Early Seger, Volume 1 by Bob Seger | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | The Best of Aretha Franklin: Quadrophonic Mix by Aretha Franklin | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Live Bullet by Bob Seger | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Searching for Sugar Man: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Rodriguez | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | 50th Anniversary: Singles Collection 1962-1972 by Four Tops | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Revolutionary Action by Scott Morgan | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Live at the Gold Dollar Vol. III by The White Stripes | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Acoustic Recordings 1998–2016 by Jack White | |
| 2017 | Live at the Gold Dollar 9-16-99 by Jack White and the Bricks | |
| 2017 | Life, Love and Leaving by The Detroit Cobras | |
| 2017 | Live at the Gold Dollar 11-25-98 by The Go | |
| 2017 | Live From the Gold Dollar Vol. III by The White Stripes | |
| 2017 | The Peel Sessions by The White Stripes | |
| 2017 | The Green Book by Twiztid | |
| 2017 | Live at the Gold Dollar 1-16-98 by Two-Star Tabernacle | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Kick Out the Jams by MC5 | |
| 2018 | Live With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra by Aretha Franklin | |
| 2018 | 2 + 2 = ? by Bob Seger | |
| 2018 | Hot Coffey in the D: Burnin' at Morey Baker's Showplace Lounge by Dennis Coffey | |
| 2018 | Saturday Night Special by Lyman Woodard Organization | |
| 2018 | The Stooges by The Stooges | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Atlantic Singles Collection 1967/70 by Aretha Franklin | |
| 2019 | Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-67 by Bob Seger & the Last Heard | |
| 2019 | One Night at Morey's 1968 by Dennis Coffey | |
| 2019 | Early Recordings: Detroit & Beyond Vol. 1 & Vol 2 by John Lee Hooker | |
| 2019 | Out of the Closet by Trash Brats | |
| 2019 | Motor City Gems by WHFR | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Live at Baker's 2006 by Dennis Coffey | |
| 2020 | Strawberry Cheesecake EP by Algebra Mothers | |
| 2020 | Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings by Aretha Franklin | |
| 2020 | You're the Man by Marvin Gaye | |
| 2020 | Motown: The Complete No. 1's | |
| 2020 | XX by The White Stripes |
Outstanding Live Performance
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Detroit Women In R&B | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | Detroit Women | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | Detroit Women with Motor City Express | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Brothers Groove | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | The Hard Lessons | |
| 2009 | The Hard Lessons | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Hot Club of Detroit | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Howling Diablos | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Satori Circus | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | The Ruiners | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | The Infatuations | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Howling Diablos | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | The Infatuations | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Thornetta Davis | |
| 2017 | Chrissii Key | |
| 2017 | Corktown Popes | |
| 2017 | Elsie Binx | |
| 2017 | Jagged Edge | |
| 2017 | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival | |
| 2017 | The Seatbelts | |
| 2017 | Warhorses | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Jill Jack Band | |
| 2018 | Artificial Agent | |
| 2018 | Chrissii Key | |
| 2018 | RTG Righteous Through God | |
| 2018 | The Luddites | |
| 2018 | The Ruiners | |
| 2018 | Warhorses | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Thornetta Davis | |
| 2019 | Chrissii Key | |
| 2019 | Gasoline Gypsies | |
| 2019 | Kris Kurzawa Group | |
| 2019 | Laith Al-Saadi | |
| 2019 | Motor City Horns | |
| 2019 | Theatre Bizarre Orchestra | |
| 2019 | Warhorses | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Motor City Josh & The Big 3 | |
| 2020 | Buggs Beddow & The Good Stuff | |
| 2020 | Chrissii Key | |
| 2020 | Corktown Popes | |
| 2020 | Jill Jack | |
| 2020 | Sean Blackman's In Transit | |
| 2020 | Warhorses |
Outstanding Live Sound Technician
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2006 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Donnie Davenport | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2009 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2010 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Peter Jay | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Peter Jay | |
| 2014 | Peter Jay | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Tom Lubinski | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Peter Jay | |
| 2017 | Adam Busuttil | |
| 2017 | Bill Kozy | |
| 2017 | Bryan Reilly | |
| 2017 | C. B. "Craiger" Sias | |
| 2017 | Kevin Sharpe | |
| 2017 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2017 | Peter Jay | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2018 | Adam Busuttil | |
| 2018 | Bill Kozy | |
| 2018 | C. B. "Craiger" Sias | |
| 2018 | Dave Miseveth | |
| 2018 | Peter Jay | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Neil T Sever | |
| 2019 | Bill Kozy | |
| 2019 | Chris Panackia | |
| 2019 | Mikey Woo | |
| 2019 | Peter Jay | |
| 2019 | Rob Muccino | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Kelly Tucker | |
| 2020 | Adam Busuttil | |
| 2020 | Bill Kozy | |
| 2020 | Glenn Preston | |
| 2020 | Mike Carr | |
| 2020 | Peter Jay |
Outstanding Local Record Label
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | Time Beach Records | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | Mack Avenue Records | |
| 2007 | Mack Avenue Records | |
| 2007 | Mack Avenue Records | |
| 2008 | Mack Avenue Records | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | No Cover Productions | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Mack Avenue Records | |
| 2011 | Mack Avenue Records | |
| 2012 | Mack Avenue Records | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Funky D Records | |
| 2014 | Funky D Records | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Detroit Music Factory | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Detroit Music Factory | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Funky D Records | |
| 2017 | Detroit Techno Militia | |
| 2017 | Drum Dancer | |
| 2017 | Got The Key Records | |
| 2017 | Jett Plastic Recordings | |
| 2017 | M1 Records | |
| 2017 | No Cover Productions | |
| 2017 | Smokin' Sled Dog Records | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Music Factory | |
| 2018 | Detroit Techno Records | |
| 2018 | Funky D Records | |
| 2018 | Got The Key Records | |
| 2018 | Jett Plastic Recordings | |
| 2018 | Smokin Sleddog Records | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Funky D Records | |
| 2019 | Detroit Techno | |
| 2019 | Got The Key Records | |
| 2019 | Jett Plastic Recordings | |
| 2019 | Middle Finger Music | |
| 2019 | Planet E | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Detroit Music Factory | |
| 2020 | Detroit Techno | |
| 2020 | Funky D Records | |
| 2020 | Got The Key Records | |
| 2020 | Jett Plastic Recordings | |
| 2020 | Reel II Real |
Outstanding National Major Record Label Recording
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | ||
| 2004 | The White Stripes | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | Encore by Eminem | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | A Time to Love by Stevie Wonder | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Face the Promise by Bob Seger | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Rock n Roll Jesus by Kid Rock | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Preliminaries by Iggy Pop | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Recovery by Eminem | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | by Bad Meets Evil | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Blunderbuss by Jack White | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 by Eminem | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Ride Out by Bob Seger | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | First Kiss by Kid Rock | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Post Pop Depression by Iggy Pop | |
| 2017 | Twenty88 by Big Sean and Jhené Aiko | |
| 2017 | La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God by King 810 | |
| 2017 | Man About Town by Mayer Hawthorne | |
| 2017 | At Night, Alone by Mike Posner | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | From the Fires by Greta Van Fleet | |
| 2018 | Paranormal by Alice Cooper | |
| 2018 | I Knew You When by Bob Seger | |
| 2018 | Let Them Fall in Love by CeCe Winans | |
| 2018 | Revival by Eminem | |
| 2018 | Sweet Southern Sugar by Kid Rock | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Anthem of the Peaceful Army by Greta Van Fleet | |
| 2019 | Music Is Life by David McMurray | |
| 2019 | Kamikaze by Eminem | |
| 2019 | Boarding House Reach by Jack White | |
| 2019 | I Was Born In Detroit by Mike Posner | |
| 2019 | All the Time by The Temptations | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Breadcrumbs by Alice Cooper | |
| 2020 | Stacked by Kash Doll | |
| 2020 | Madame X by Madonna | |
| 2020 | A Real Good Kid by Mike Posner | |
| 2020 | Keep Going by Mike Posner | |
| 2020 | From Michigan, With Love by Quinn XCII |
Outstanding National Single
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | The White Stripes | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | "You're My Everything" by Anita Baker | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | "Blue Orchid" by The White Stripes | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | "Wait for Me" by Bob Seger | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | "Smile" by Uncle Kracker | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | "Not Afraid" by Eminem | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | "The Walk" by Mayer Hawthorne | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | "I'm Shakin'" by Jack White | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | "Come in From the Rain" by Sponge | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | "Detroit Made" by Bob Seger | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | "That Black Bat Licorice" by Jack White | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | "The Letter" by Laith Al-Saadi | |
| 2017 | "Bounce Back" by Big Sean | |
| 2017 | "Go " by Citizen Zero | |
| 2017 | "Campaign Speech" by Eminem | |
| 2017 | "Gardenia" by Iggy Pop | |
| 2017 | "You Are the Sunshine of My LIfe" by Jack White | |
| 2017 | "Love Like That" by Mayer Hawthorne | |
| 2017 | "Tabernackle" by Royce da 5'9" | |
| 2017 | "City Lights"/"Love Is the Truth" by The White Stripes/Jack White | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | "Highway Tune" by Greta Van Fleet | |
| 2018 | "Paranoiac Personality" by Alice Cooper | |
| 2018 | "Busload of Faith" by Bob Seger | |
| 2018 | "Never Have to Be Alone" by CeCe Winans | |
| 2018 | "Walk on Water" by Eminem | |
| 2018 | "Asshole Blues" by Iggy Pop | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | "When the Curtain Falls" by Greta Van Fleet | |
| 2019 | "Finding Out" by Bob Seger | |
| 2019 | "Get Your Shirt" by Iggy Pop & the Underworld | |
| 2019 | "Connected By Love" by Jack White | |
| 2019 | "American Rock 'n' Roll" by Kid Rock | |
| 2019 | "Earned It" by The Temptations | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | "Lover, Leaver" by Greta Van Fleet | |
| 2020 | "Freedom Ain't Freel" by Dave McMurray | |
| 2020 | "Pawn Shop Blues" by Eliza Neals | |
| 2020 | "Living With Ghosts" by John 5 | |
| 2020 | "Carrie Got Married" by Mike Skill | |
| 2020 | "Help Me Stranger" by The Raconteurs |
Outstanding National Small/Independent Record Label Recording
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | The Romantics | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | Seldom Blues by Alexander Zonjic | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | Car Wash by Howling Diablos | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Hot Club of Detroit by Hot Club of Detroit | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Spill At Will by Paradime | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | George Clinton & his Gangsters of Love by George Clinton | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | The Gentleman Is Back by Johnnie Bassett | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | It's About That Time by Hot Club of Detroit | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Dennis Coffey by Dennis Coffey | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | I Can Make it Happen by Johnnie Bassett | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Ready to Die by Iggy Pop & The Stooges | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Secret Evil by Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Grab the Next Train EP by Marshall Crenshaw | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Acoustic In Idaho by Jack White | |
| 2017 | Wanna Go Back to Detroit City by Andre Williams | |
| 2017 | State of Mind by Citizen Zero | |
| 2017 | Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown | |
| 2017 | Fresh Blood for Tired Vampires by Electric Six | |
| 2017 | The Diary by J Dilla | |
| 2017 | Pretending 2 Run by Tiles | |
| 2017 | Chariot by Victoria Reed | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Sonic Ranch by Whitey Morgan and the 78's | |
| 2018 | The Lucky Ones Forget by Craig Brown Band | |
| 2018 | Captives of the Wine Dark Sea by Discipline | |
| 2018 | Broke Royalty by Flint Eastwood | |
| 2018 | Enter the Kingdom by Frontier Ruckus | |
| 2018 | Cold Like War by We Came as Romans | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Things Have Changed by Bettye LaVette | |
| 2019 | Something's Happening! A Christmas Album by CeCe Winans | |
| 2019 | The Handbook by Flint Eastwood | |
| 2019 | On the Edge by Frijid Pink | |
| 2019 | Dub Encounters by Iggy Pop with Underworld Teatime | |
| 2019 | It's Alive by John 5 | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Free by Iggy Pop | |
| 2020 | What More by The Detroit Cobras | |
| 2020 | Stay Down/Lightning Bird by The Detroit Cobras/Kenny Tudrick | |
| 2020 | Pawn Shop Blues by Eliza Neals | |
| 2020 | Detroit Breakout by Mitch Ryder | |
| 2020 | No Control by Suzi Quatro |
Outstanding Record Producer
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Brian "Roscoe" White | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2006 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Nolan Mendenhall | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | Al Sutton | |
| 2010 | Al Sutton | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2012 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2013 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Al Sutton | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Thornetta Davis | |
| 2017 | Al Sutton | |
| 2017 | Andy Patalan | |
| 2017 | Bryan Reilly | |
| 2017 | Chuck Alkazian | |
| 2017 | Dave Feeny | |
| 2017 | "Motor City Josh" Ford | |
| 2017 | Tony Hamera | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | "Motor City Josh" Ford | |
| 2018 | Al Sutton | |
| 2018 | Chuck Alkazian | |
| 2018 | Kevin Sharpe | |
| 2018 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2018 | Tony Hamera | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Tony "T-Money" Green | |
| 2019 | Al Sutton | |
| 2019 | Chuck Alkazian | |
| 2019 | Dave Feeny | |
| 2019 | "Motor City Josh" Ford | |
| 2019 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Chuck Alkazian | |
| 2020 | Brian "Roscoe" White | |
| 2020 | Bryan Reilly | |
| 2020 | "Motor City Josh" Ford | |
| 2020 | Martin "Tino" Gross | |
| 2020 | Tony "T-Money" Green |
Outstanding Recording Studio
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Roscoe's Recording | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | The Tempermill Studios | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | Studio A | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Studio A and The Tempermill Studios | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Studio A | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | The Tempermill Studios | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Rustbelt Studios | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Harmonie Park | |
| 2012 | Harmonie Park | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | The Tempermill Studios | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Rustbelt Studios | |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Pearl Sound Studios | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Pearl Sound Studios | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | The Tempermill Studios | |
| 2017 | Big Sky Recording | |
| 2017 | Funky D Studios | |
| 2017 | Metro 37 Recording | |
| 2017 | Roscoe's Recording | |
| 2017 | Rust Belt Recording Studio | |
| 2017 | Sound Shop Studio | |
| 2017 | The Loft | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | The Tempermill Studios | |
| 2018 | Funky D Studios | |
| 2018 | Metro 37 Studios | |
| 2018 | Pearl Sound Studios | |
| 2018 | Rustbelt Studios | |
| 2018 | The Sound Shop | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Rustbelt Studios | |
| 2019 | Funky D Studios | |
| 2019 | Pearl Sound Studios | |
| 2019 | Sound Shop Studio | |
| 2019 | The Disc | |
| 2019 | The Loft | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | The Tempermill Studios | |
| 2020 | Big Sky Recording | |
| 2020 | Pearl Sound Studios | |
| 2020 | Rustbelt | |
| 2020 | Sound Shop Studio | |
| 2020 | The Loft |
Outstanding Video (Limited Budget)
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | "Around Your Love" by Nicole Jeffers | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | "Rattle Your Cage" by Detroit Women and Motor City Express | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | "Swing One" by Hot Club of Detroit | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | "Motown Still Our Town" by Paul Miles | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | "Slow Curve" by The Muggs | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | "Mr. Right Now" by Howling Diablos | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | "Eat Your Heart Out" by The Ruiners | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | "Yesterday Morning" by The Infatuations | |
| 2015 | - | |
| 2015 | "What You've Given" by Ben Sharkey | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | "Funk Hand" by Howling Diablos | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | "Sister Friend Indeed" by Thornetta Davis | |
| 2017 | "Detroit Guy" by Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff | |
| 2017 | "Vermin Mentality" by Child Bite | |
| 2017 | "360" by Chrissii Key | |
| 2017 | "Hey There Miss" by Eric Smith | |
| 2017 | "Trouble In Paradise" by Kaleido | |
| 2017 | "6 to Midnite" by The Muggs | |
| 2017 | "Weightless" by Tiles | |
| 2017 | "Flint Talkin Blues" by Tino G | |
| 2017 | "Cold In Detroit" by Tosha Owens | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | "I Believe " by Thornetta Davis | |
| 2018 | "Devil in the White Dress" by Artificial Agent | |
| 2018 | "Friendship Never Dies" by Danny D and the Vagabonds | |
| 2018 | "Say You Will" by Elsie Binx | |
| 2018 | "Queen" by Flint Eastwood | |
| 2018 | "Detroit Strong" by Tosha Owens | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | "Freaks & Nonbelievers" by Gasoline Gypsies | |
| 2019 | "Roll This Way" by Ali McManus | |
| 2019 | "Summer Song" by Bob & April | |
| 2019 | "Selfie" by Chit | |
| 2019 | "Monster" by Flint Eastwood | |
| 2019 | "The Man Who Built Your Hot Rod" by Horse Cave Trio | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | "One Nation: Detroit's Tribute to the Funk" by Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir | |
| 2020 | "Out of My Control" by Chrissii Key | |
| 2020 | "Why" by Julianne Ankley | |
| 2020 | "Limbo" by Steffanie Christi'an | |
| 2020 | "This Part of Town" by The Beggars | |
| 2020 | "I Had Problems Last Week" by Tino G's Dumpster Machine |
Outstanding Video (Major Budget)
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | "Black Math" by The White Stripes | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | "When I'm Gone" by Eminem | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | "Wait for Me" by Bob Seger | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | "Kissing My Love" by The Motor City Horns and The Brothers Groove featuring Thornetta Davis | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | "Not Afraid" by Eminem | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | "Care" by Kid Rock | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | "We Almost Lost Detroit" by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | "Berzerk" by Eminem | |
| 2015 | - | |
| 2015 | "Detroit Made" by Bob Seger | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | "California Stars" by Bob Seger | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | "Gardenia" by Iggy Pop | |
| 2017 | "No More Interviews" by Big Sean | |
| 2017 | "Go " by Citizen Zero | |
| 2017 | "You Are the Sunshine of My LIfe" by Jack White | |
| 2017 | "Love Like That" by Mayer Hawthorne | |
| 2017 | "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by Mike Posner | |
| 2017 | "Tabernackle" by Royce da 5'9" | |
| 2017 | "City Lights" by The White Stripes | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | "Highway Song" by Greta Van Fleet | |
| 2018 | "The Sound of A" by Alice Cooper | |
| 2018 | "Bounce Back" by Big Sean | |
| 2018 | "Walk on Water" by Eminem | |
| 2018 | "Die Tryin" by Kaleido | |
| 2018 | "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Kid Rock | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | "When the Curtain Falls" by Greta Van Fleet | |
| 2019 | "Fall" by Eminem | |
| 2019 | "Connected By Love" by Jack White | |
| 2019 | "Corporation" by Jack White | |
| 2019 | "Over and Over and Over" by Jack White | |
| 2019 | "Dumptruck" by Wilson | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | "Help Me Stranger" by The Raconteurs | |
| 2020 | "Freedom Ain't Free" by Dave McMurray | |
| 2020 | "The Best Thing" by JoAnne Shaw Taylor | |
| 2020 | "Crank It/Living With Ghosts" by John 5 | |
| 2020 | "Black Savage" by Royce da 5'9" | |
| 2020 | "Cocaine" by Royce da 5'9" |
Outstanding Tribute Band
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2012 | - | - |
| 2012 | Danny D & the Vagabonds | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Fifty Amp Fuse: Your Generation | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Fifty Amp Fuse: Your Generation | |
| 2015 | - | |
| 2015 | Whoremones | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Fifty Amp Fuse | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Bobby Murray Presents "The Music of Etta James" | |
| 2017 | Air Margaritaville | |
| 2017 | Danny D and the Vagabonds | |
| 2017 | In the Flesh | |
| 2017 | Live Bullet Detroit | |
| 2017 | Magic Bus | |
| 2017 | Mega 80's | |
| 2017 | Motor City All Stars | |
| 2017 | The Whoremones | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Magic Bus | |
| 2018 | Bon Johnsons | |
| 2018 | Crazy Babies | |
| 2018 | Major Dudes | |
| 2018 | Rattlesnake Shake: A Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac Tribute | |
| 2018 | Wreking Crue | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Major Dudes - A Steely Dan Tribute | |
| 2019 | Crazy Babies | |
| 2019 | Danny D & the Vagabonds | |
| 2019 | Magic Bus | |
| 2019 | Rockstar 80's Band | |
| 2019 | Wreking Crue - The Mötley Crüe Experience | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Major Dudes - A Steely Dan Tribute | |
| 2020 | Crazy Babies | |
| 2020 | Dr. Pocket | |
| 2020 | Rockstar | |
| 2020 | The Santana Project | |
| 2020 | Wreking Crue |
Outstanding Family Music Artist/Group
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2017 | - | - |
| 2017 | The Verve Pipe | |
| 2017 | Candy Bandits | |
| 2017 | Cast Iron Cornbread | |
| 2017 | Finvarra's Wren | |
| 2017 | Gemini | |
| 2017 | Groove Council | |
| 2017 | Metro Detroit Jazz Voices | |
| 2017 | The Farleys | |
| - | - |
Outstanding Family/Children's Music
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2018 | Chrissy Morgan and Sandy Mulligan | |
| 2018 | Candy Bandits | |
| 2018 | Gemini | |
| 2018 | Mr. Bob’s Rubber Band | |
| 2018 | Stuart Benbow | |
| 2018 | The Farleys | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits | |
| 2019 | Bob & Coltrane | |
| 2019 | Cast Iron Cornbread | |
| 2019 | Gro-Town | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits | |
| 2020 | Bob & Coltrane | |
| 2020 | Gemini | |
| 2020 | Gro-Town | |
| 2020 | Mr. Bob's Rubber Band |
Americana
Outstanding Americana/Acoustic/Folk/Group
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | Tangerine Trousers | |
| 2005 | Grievous Angel | |
| 2006 | Jill Jack | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Jill Jack | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Jill Jack | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | Ty Stone | |
| 2009 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Jill Jack | |
| 2010 | Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Jill Jack | |
| 2011 | Carolyn Striho | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Doop and the Inside Outlaws | |
| 2012 | Jill Jack | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2013 | Jill Jack | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Emily Rose | |
| 2014 | Jill Jack | |
| 2015 | - | |
| 2015 | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Rio and the Rockabilly Revival | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Jill Jack | |
| 2018 | The Gasoline Gypsies | |
| 2019 | Jill Jack | |
| 2019 | Acoustic Madness | |
| 2019 | Billy Brandt & The Sugarees | |
| 2019 | Ali McManus | |
| 2019 | Rio & The Rockabilly Revival | |
| 2019 | Thunderwude | |
| 2020 | Billy Brandt & The Sugarees | |
| 2020 | Acoustic Madness | |
| 2020 | Jill Jack | |
| 2020 | The Keynote Sisters | |
| 2020 | Audra Kubat | |
| 2020 | Carmel Liburdi |
Outstanding Americana/Acoustic/Folk Instrumentalist
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | Jeremy Kittel | |
| 2005 | David Mosher | |
| 2006 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Paul Miles | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | Sarana VerLin | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Carolyn Striho | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Sarana VerLin | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Scott Dailey | |
| 2015 | - | |
| 2015 | Audra Kubat | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Dave Feeny | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Brett Lucas | |
| 2018 | Brett Lucas | |
| 2019 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2019 | Dave Falk | |
| 2019 | Bob Monteleone | |
| 2019 | Pete Peltier | |
| 2019 | Devin Scillian | |
| 2019 | Ron Wolf | |
| 2020 | Chris Codish | |
| 2020 | Billy Brandt | |
| 2020 | Dave Falk | |
| 2020 | Erik Gustafson | |
| 2020 | Mary McGuire | |
| 2020 | Bob Monteleone | |
| 2020 | Pete Peltier |
Blues
Classical
Country
Electronic/Dance
Gospel
Jazz
Rock/Pop/Alternative
Urban/Funk/Hip Hop
Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/Group
Winners
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Black Bottom Collective | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | Buddha Fulla Rhymez | |
| 2006 | - | |
| 2006 | Paradime | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | Trick-Trick | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Black Bottom Collective | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | Hush | |
| 2010 | - | |
| 2010 | Insane Clown Posse | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Paradime | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Hush | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Sean Forbes | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Critical Bill |
Outstanding Rap Artist or Group
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2019 | - | - |
| 2019 | Tony "T-Money" Green's Roadwork | |
| 2019 | Blaze Ya Dead Homie | |
| 2019 | Pam "P-Dot" Willis | |
| 2019 | Ryn Scott | |
| 2019 | The R.O.C. | |
| 2019 | V-Stylez | |
| 2020 | - | - |
| 2020 | Trick-Trick | |
| 2020 | Dirty White | |
| 2020 | Dope Rhyme Villanz | |
| 2020 | Finale | |
| 2020 | Icewar Vezzo | |
| 2020 | REDD | |
| - | - |
Outstanding Hip-Hop DJ
Winners
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Black Bottom Collective | |
| 2005 | - | |
| 2005 | DJ House Shoes | |
| 2006 | DJ House Shoes | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | DJ House Shoes | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | DJ Invisible | |
| 2009 | DJ Invisible | |
| 2010 | DJ Invisible | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Paradime | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | DJ Psycho | |
| 2013 | DJ Psycho | |
| 2014 | DJ Psycho |
Outstanding Rap Producer/DJ
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Volcano | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Tony "T-Money" Green | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Tony "T-Money" Green | |
| 2017 | DJ Invisible | |
| 2017 | Doc Illingsworth | |
| 2017 | Freezabag | |
| 2017 | Jake Bass | |
| 2017 | Nate Harasim | |
| 2017 | Nick Speed | |
| 2017 | Volcano | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Gabe Gonzalez | |
| 2018 | Freezabag | |
| 2018 | Hush | |
| 2018 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2018 | Nick Speed | |
| 2018 | Twiztid | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Tony "T-Money" Green | |
| 2019 | Foul Mouth | |
| 2019 | Freezabag | |
| 2019 | Jake Bass | |
| 2019 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2019 | Tim Blackman | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Tony "T-Money" Green | |
| 2020 | Ilajide | |
| 2020 | Jake Bass | |
| 2020 | MCV Mowl | |
| 2020 | REDD | |
| 2020 | Tim Blackman |
Outstanding Rap Composer
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Mark Milez a.k.a Profit | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Hush | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Tony "T-Money" Green | |
| 2017 | Chrissii Key | |
| 2017 | Eddie Logix | |
| 2017 | Khary Frazier | |
| 2017 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2017 | Pierre Anthony | |
| 2017 | Sean Forbes | |
| 2017 | Volcano and The New Radio Standard | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Sean Forbes | |
| 2018 | Chrissii Key | |
| 2018 | Hush | |
| 2018 | Mahogany Jones | |
| 2018 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2018 | Supa Emcee | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Supa Emcee | |
| 2019 | Jake Bass | |
| 2019 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2019 | REDD | |
| 2019 | Shogun | |
| 2019 | Tim Blackman | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | REDD | |
| 2020 | Foul Mouth | |
| 2020 | Illy Maine | |
| 2020 | Jake Bass | |
| 2020 | K-Squeez | |
| 2020 | Tim Blackman |
Outstanding Hip-Hop MC
Winners
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Paradime | |
| 2005 | Paradime | |
| 2006 | Paradime | |
| 2007 | - | |
| 2007 | King Gordy and Shadow | |
| 2008 | - | |
| 2008 | Miz Korona | |
| 2009 | - | |
| 2009 | Hush | |
| 2010 | Hush | |
| 2011 | - | |
| 2011 | Paradime | |
| 2012 | - | |
| 2012 | Hush | |
| 2013 | - | |
| 2013 | Hush and Paradime | |
| 2014 | - | |
| 2014 | Volcano |
Outstanding Rap MC
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | Hush | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | Mark Milez a.k.a Profit | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | Hush | |
| 2017 | Chrissii Key | |
| 2017 | Christina Criss | |
| 2017 | Khary Frazier | |
| 2017 | K-Squeez | |
| 2017 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2017 | Pierre Anthony | |
| 2017 | Volcano | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | Mahogany Jones | |
| 2018 | Doc Waffles | |
| 2018 | Kash Doll | |
| 2018 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2018 | Miz Korona | |
| 2018 | Sean Forbes | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | Sean Forbes | |
| 2019 | Big Gov | |
| 2019 | Leaf Erickson | |
| 2019 | Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2019 | Supa Emcee | |
| 2019 | REDD | |
| 2019 | Supa Emcee | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | Leaf Erikson | |
| 2020 | Baybro | |
| 2020 | Bryan "Powerdise" Davis | |
| 2020 | Icewar Vezzo | |
| 2020 | Jashua Smith | |
| 2020 | K-Squeez |
Outstanding Rap Recording
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.| Year | Artist | Ref |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | "Motor City Miracles" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2016 | - | |
| 2016 | "Detroit-vs-Everybody" by Big Herk, Big Gov, Chedda Boy Malik, Poppa D, Awesome Dre, Wil Louchi, Dirty Bird, Poe Whosaine, Latavia Parker and Seven the General | |
| 2017 | - | |
| 2017 | "The Ghetto" by Tony "T-Money" Green | |
| 2017 | "From the Way" by Christina Criss | |
| 2017 | "Say Ho!" by Def By Stereo featuring DMC | |
| 2017 | "Free" by Khary Frazier, Scott Dailey and Carolyn Striho | |
| 2017 | "Bump and Grind" by K-Squeez featuring Voyce | |
| 2017 | "Gettin' $$" by Magnanomus featuring Volcano and Powerdise | |
| 2017 | "Sugar Water" by Mahogany Jones | |
| 2017 | "Vibe With You" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2017 | "First Day Out" by Tee Grizzley | |
| 2018 | - | |
| 2018 | "D Cyphered" by Nick Speed | |
| 2018 | "Gettin' $$" by Magnanomus featuring Volcano and Powerdise | |
| 2018 | "Legend in the Making" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit featuring Powerdise | |
| 2018 | "Set Fire" by Miz Korona | |
| 2018 | "Digital Vodoo" by The R.O.C. | |
| 2018 | "The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?'s" by Twiztid | |
| 2019 | - | |
| 2019 | "Summer Night" by Mark Milez a.k.a. Profit | |
| 2019 | "Line King" by Aztek The Barfly | |
| 2019 | "Betrayal" by Big Gov featuring Pierre Anthony | |
| 2019 | "Chopped Suei" by Chise 3269 | |
| 2019 | "No Free Tickets" by REDD | |
| 2019 | "Heavy on Your Mind" by Roadwork Crew | |
| 2019 | "Cha$e the Bag" by Seven the General | |
| 2020 | - | |
| 2020 | "Drip 2 Clean" by REDD | |
| 2020 | "No One Is Coming" by Baybro | |
| 2020 | "It Comes in Threes" by The Chinchillionaires | |
| 2020 | "A Canvas of Hope" by Leaf Erickson | |
| 2020 | "Bottom of the Bottle" by K-Squeez | |
| 2020 | "I'm Free" by Ryn Scott featuring Jon Connor | |
| - | - |
| Hip hop/Urban/Funk | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist/Group | The Brothers Groove | Black Bottom Collective | Black Bottom Collective | The Brothers Groove | Howling Diablos | The Infatuations |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Musician | Chris Codish - keyboard The Brothers Groove | Freeman Spells - bass Nadir/Distorted Soul | Larry Lee - bass Larry Lee And Back In The Day | Larry Fratangelo - percussion | Skeeto Valdez -drums | Pete Peltier - guitar |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter | Chris Codish | Nadir | Nadir | Chris Codish | Tino Gross | The Infatuations |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist | Valerie Barrymore - Foundation Of Funk | Nadir - Nadir/Distorted Soul | Nadir - Nadir/Distorted Soul | Tosha Owens | Thornetta Davis | |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip-Hop Recording | Sista Otis and The Wholly Rollers | Nadir/Distorted Soul Distorted Soul 2.0 | Black Bottom Collective People Mover | Nadir/Distorted Soul Working For The Man | Howling Diablos Return of the Funk Hand | Mainstreet Soul - "In Detroit", Eminem - "Detroit-vs-Everybody" |
| Reggae/World | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2014 |
| Outstanding Reggae/Ska Artist/Group | Immunity | Immunity | Ras Kente And Take No Prisoners Posee | Roots Vibrations | 1592 |
| Outstanding World Artist/Group | Atlantez | Blackman and Arnold | Orquesta Sensacional | Lola Morales | The Corktown Popes |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Instrumentalist | Eileen Orr - keyboards Atlantez | Kerry Lundquist - keyboards Orchestra Sensational | James Rodriguez - percussion Orquesta Sensacional | Steve Caldwell - guitar | Muruga Booker - Drums & Percussion |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording | Brazil And Beyond | Nomo Nomo | Brazil And Beyond Sounds Of The Holidays | Nomo Ghost Rock | Muruga Booker, Pandit Samar Saha, & John Churchville Joty Drums |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Songwriter | David Asher | Rick Matle | Lola Morales | Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke | |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Vocalist | Gail Baker - 47Uma | Benny Cruz - Benny Cruz Y La Buena Vida | Pablo Ovalles - Orquesta Sensacional | Lola Morales | Harper |