Classic Media & Entertainment Awards (CMEA) is created purposely to honor outstanding and hardworking individuals who has made significant contribution in the music and entertainment industry.
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- New Artiste of the Year
This award is presented to an outstanding newly discovered artiste who has made critical contribution to the music and entertainment industry. The individual must have the highest audience appeal and popularity. The Artiste(s) must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.
- Best Rapper of the year
The Best Rapper of the year is adjudged by the Board and the General Public as the rap Artiste with the best word compositions, rhymes and rap dexterity on a popular song released in the year under review.
- Reggae / Dance hall Artiste(s) of the year
The Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Board and the General Public as having with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Reggae/Dancehall Genre. They must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.
- Best Vocalist of the year
The Best Vocalist of the Year is adjudged as the artiste with the best vocal delivery/Performance on any musical presentation which was released during the year under review.
- Gospel Artist(s) of the year
The Gospel Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Board and the General Public as having with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Gospel Genre. They must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.
- Hip Hop Artiste(s) of the year
The Hip Hop Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Board and the General Public as having with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hip Hop Genre. They must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.
- Hiplife / Highlife Artiste(s) of the year
The Hiplife/Highlife Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Board and the General Public as having with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Hiplife/Highlife Genre. They must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.
- Most Popular/Best Song of the Year
Any song with original & legal words and music is eligible based upon the song’s singles chart activity during the eligibility period. The artist must have created an original & legal music and song that influences the society in a positive way. The song should have been popular irrespective of genre and has been mostly played on most Medias and other places such as private parties and discotheques. The song should have outstanding lyrics, tune, vocal and music arrangement, style & Fusion
- Music Video of the Year
The Music Video of the year is adjudged as the most creative and entertaining music video produced within the calendar year. Most outstanding music video on the basis of content, it’s superior concert, editing, good picture quality and overall packaging of the video. The song for which the video has been produced, need not have been released in the year under review. The award goes to both Director and Artiste”.
- Music Group of the Year
This award is presented to two or more people, all of whom normally perform together and none of whom is known primarily as an individual performing artiste. This award is based on the musical performance of the group as a unit. The award is presented to the outstanding musical group
- Song Writer of the Year
The Song Writer of the Year is awarded to Song Writer(s) responsible for the song with the most meaningful original lyrics and compositions for any released song during the year under review.
- Sound Engineer of the Year
The most outstanding and dominant producer of the year on the basis of consistent production of outstanding recordings released within the year under review.
- Afro pop Artiste(s) of the year
The Afro Pop Artiste of the Year is the Artiste(s) adjudged by the Board and the General Public as having with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Afro Pop Genre including but not limited to the fusion of pop and fundamental africa rythms. They must have released a hit single/album during the year under review.
- International Artiste of the Year
The International Artiste of the Year is given to honor the outstanding achievement of international artists from Ghana who has made significant contribution to the Ghanaian music scene internationally.
- Artiste of the year
This award is presented to an outstanding artiste who has made critical contribution to the music and entertainment industry and has released new music under the year of review. The artiste must have high level of Media Presence, good work ethic and social engagements.
- Media Personality of the year
This award is presented to individuals with outstanding contribution to creating a positive image of the continent. Their works must exhibit inspiration, passion and information.
- Blogger of the Year
This award is presented to individual who have quality, organisation and presentation of content. Also contributes to value addition within the blogging community. Also individual with large followership and engagement (via blog comments, shares and social media following) having creativity in producing and sharing relevant content.
- Online Influencer of the year
Any individual who has demonstrated how levels of engagement, social reach and the creative use of social media, brand ambassadors and influencers led to commercial success.
- Poet / writer of the year
The poet/writer of the year award is adjudged to individual whose poetry/writing manifests a high degree of excellence and who has produced a critically acclaimed body of work under the year of review.
- Model of the year
The singular face that defined the year as a whole with ubiquitous industry demand and presence. They distinguished themselves with the best photographs, styles, and clients earning next-level visibility, making them foremost star.
- DJ / Promoter of the year
The most outstanding or dominant Dj of the year on the basis of their work as radio, club, artists Dj and television Dj who has contributed significantly to the promotion of indigenous Ghanaian music and entertainment in the country.
- Video director/ editor of the year
The video director/ editor of the year is adjourned as the most creative and entertaining music video produced within the calendar year. Most outstanding music video on the basis of content, it’s superior concept, editing, good picture quality and overall packaging of the video. This category is not limited to only music video directors.
- Entrepreneur of the year
The entrepreneur of the year is adjourned as individual who has exemplified leadership in their field and must have demonstrated the importance of entrepreneurship as a way to effect positive change.
- Beautician / Makeup artist of the year
This award is presented to individuals based on reviews found across their social media and online as well as their works.
- Photographer of the Year
These category goes out to a photographer whose pictures have a standard good picture quality, directing and accurate measurements in the entertainment industry.
- Tv/Radio Personality of the Year
A TV/Radio personality who is very outspoken and had telecast programs that had educated, entertained and made an impact or had a positive influence on the viewers/listener.
- Entertainment Website of the Year
The entertainment website of the year is made up of blogs that had updated much about entertainment through events, programs, shows and has large number of followers.
- Movie Personality of the year
The best movie personality is an individual whose role played in a movie had won the hearts of many and is very good in bringing words to life by their captivating way of acting and is very outspoken, and had played a role in not less than two movies.
- Host / Mc of the year
The Best Host/Mc of the year is an individual whose role played in coordinating different level of programs and had won the hearts of many and is very good in bringing words to life by their captivating way of speaking and professionalism.
- Fashion Designer/Personality of the year
The fashion designer/ personality is an individual whose role played in the fashion scene and had won the hearts of many and is very good in displaying different level of fashion and designs that brought about life by their captivating way of dressing, fashion sense and contribution in the fashion industry.
- Emerging Brand of the year
The emerging brand of the year is adjourned to brand which is performing well and giving close competition to the top most brands and aggressively entering into the market in the short span of time and developing its brand recognition and visible customers.
- Beauty Queen of year
The beauty queen of the year is adjourned to individual queens who has played a significant role as a beauty queen to help and impact the society and the country.
- Event House of the Year
This award is set to reward the best cooperate brand team in the industry.
- Comedian of the Year
The comedian of the Year seeks to honor the top comedian in Ghana. This individual has made great strides in building his/her name/brand, as the best amongst the peers within the local comedy industry.
- CMEA Personality of the Year
The Classic Music & Entertainment Awards personality of the year is adjourned to an individual who has demonstrated a high level of professionalism in the music and entertainment industry and contributed to the industry, above and beyond their own personal, business or financial gain.
- Honorary Award
This award is presented to an outstanding living individual who has made a Positive contribution in the music and entertainment industry in Ghana. The selection committee will research and nominate the winner for this category.
- Best Traditional Recording Artiste of the Year
A traditional song (Borborbor, Agbadza, Adowa, Kologo or fusion that is considered to be distinct). This award is presented to an outstanding individual male or female vocalist of 18 years or above hereinafter called artist, duo or group featuring a vocalist in the music industry who gains either initial fame or significantly greater recognition through their efforts during the preceding and current calendar year.
The recipient must have created an original & legal traditional music and song that influences the society in a positive way.
The Single/Album should have been popular and been best Selling song on the local market and has been mostly played in all Medias and other places such as private parties and discotheques.
The Single/Album should be outstanding in its lyrics, tune, vocals and music arrangement, style & Fusion.
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