Until next time 10 of August Voting will be open for the fourth edition of the Caribbean Music Awards 2026, whose nominations were known a few days ago.
The list for this edition includes more than 250 artists in more than 40 categories covering reggae, dancehall, soca, calypso, R&B y gospel.
The most notable nomination of the night fell to the Trinidadian Lady Lava, who leads with nine nominations in seven categories.
Followed by emerging Jamaican artist Verses, the “King of Soca” Machel Montano and the soquista of Granada V'ghn, each with seven nominations.
While, Shenseea and Skillibeng They got six nominations each, while Masicka, Popcaan, Valiant, Vybz Kartel and Yung Bredda they received five each.
Another group of strong contenders with four nominations includes Full Blown, Jesse Royal, Joé Dwêt Filé, Who, Lila Iké, Lola Doll, Mical Teja, Mikado and Voice.
Reggae: Keznamdi and Chronixx, the big favorites
In the field of reggae, Keznamdi and Chronixx They are ranked as the favorites in the category “Album of the Year”.
Keznamdi arrives like brand new Grammy winner 2026 for Best Reggae Album for Blxxd & Fyah, while Exile by Chronixx was crowned by Billboard as the best Caribbean album of 2025.
They also compete in this category Glen Washington (Feeling Irie); Sanchez (Jamdown); Jesse Royal (No Place Like Home); Lila Iké (Treasure Self Love) and Duane Stephenson (Weekend Dude)
While for Song of the Year the nominees are Protoje with “BIG 45”; Anthony B with “Good Music”, Aiesha “Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major “Jamaica Strong”; Jesse Royal & Agent Sasco “Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major “So High”; Zion Marley with “The Door”; Shaggy & Sting “Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major “Til A Great” and Christopher Martin “Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major “Wife and Sweetheart”.
and in Best New Artist Reggae category, compete Cholita, Khalia, In this, Rani Rascati, Rik Jam, Yeza and Zagga.
Dancehall: Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and Masicka fight for Album of the Year
While, dancehall also arrives strongly in this edition, with the following nominees for Album of the Year:
Masicka — Her Name Is Love
to Popca — Nothing Without God
450 — Pieces of Me
Valiant — Prove Them Wrong
Prince Swanny — Saint
Armenians — The Impact
Vybz Kartel - Viking (Vybz Is King): 10th Year Anniversary
Ding Dong — From Ding Dong to World Ding
While in the category Collaboration of the Year — Dancehall compete:
Verses & Shit — “Wow Yo Deh Pon”
Verses & Skillibeng — “Tip (Remix)”
Ding Dong & Vanessa Bling — “Glory”
Molly, Shenseea & Skillibeng — “Shake It to the Max (Fly) [Remix]”
Popcaan & Chronic Law — “Kick It Wid Myself”
Skillibeng & Vybz Kartel - “New Gear”
At the same time, The most nominated song of the night was “Shake It to the Max”, of Molly with Shenseea, Disco Neil, Silent Addy and Skillibeng.
The topic, who reached the position 44 del Billboard Hot 100, arrives with three nominations after being declared ineligible to compete at the Grammys last February, a decision that generated strong criticism within the industry.
More details about the awards event as well as the date will be announced soon..
Last year's ceremony was held at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn, NY.
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