This is a list of DJ Awards winners and nominees. The first DJ Awards ceremony was in 1998 and has run for 22 consecutive editions, the most recent being held in 2019. The awards are known internationally as the Oscars of the electronic music and DJ community.
Winners and nominees
1998
The 1st edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 8 categories.[1]
Best House Garage DJ | Best Techno Trance DJ |
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Best Drum 'N' Bass Trip Hop DJ | DJ Innovator |
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Best Ambient Experimental DJ | DJ's Band of the Year |
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Best Radio DJ | Special Awards |
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1999
The 2nd edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.[2]
Best House Garage DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Drum 'N' Bass & Beats DJ | DJ Innovator |
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Best Ambient Experimental DJ | DJ's Band of the Year |
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Best Radio DJ | Re-Mix of the Year |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2000
The 3rd edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 11 categories.[3]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Drum 'N' Bass & Beats DJ | Innovator Experimental |
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Best Chillout DJ | Best Trance DJ |
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Best Radio DJ | DJ's DJ |
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Outstanding Achievement | Leader of the New Breed |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2001
The 4th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.[4]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Drum 'N' Bass & Beats DJ | Best Tech House DJ |
Best Psychedelic Trance DJ | Best Trance DJ |
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Best Underground DJ | Best Eclectic/Experimental DJ |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2002
The 5th Edition edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 8 categories.[5]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Progressive DJ | Best Tech House DJ |
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Best Psychedelic Trance DJ | Underground/Garage DJ |
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Best Eclectic/Experimental DJ | Special Awards |
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2003
The 6th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.[6]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Techouse/Progressive DJ | BestHip Hop/R 'N' B/Garage DJ |
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Best Psychedelic Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Ibiza DJ | Best Ibiza Bar |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2004
The 7th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.'[7]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Techouse/Progressive DJ | BestHip Hop/R 'N' B/Garage DJ |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Ibiza DJ | Best Ibiza Bar |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2005
The 8th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 10 categories.[9]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House/Progressive DJ | Best Urban DJ |
Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Ibiza DJ | Best Ibiza Bar |
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Break Through | Special Awards |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2006
The 9th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 10 categories.[11]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House/Progressive DJ | Best Urban DJ |
Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Ibiza DJ | Best Ibiza Bar |
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Break Through | Special Awards |
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2007
The 10th Anniversary edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 12 categories.[12]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House/Progressive DJ | Best Urban DJ |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Ibiza DJ | Best Ibiza Bar |
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Break Through | Best Electro DJ |
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Best International Dance Music Festival | Special Awards |
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2008
The 11th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 16 categories.[14]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House/Progressive DJ | Best Electro House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Ibiza Resident DJ | Best Minimal DJ |
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Break Through | Best Hip Hop DJ |
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Best Progressive House | Best Deep House DJ |
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Best Downtempo & Eclectic DJ | Dance Nation of the Year |
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Best International DJ | Special Awards |
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2009
The 12th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 14 categories.[15]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Electro House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Progressive House DJ | Best Minimal DJ |
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Break Through | Best Deep House DJ |
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Best Downtempo & Eclectic DJ | Best Psychedelic Trance DJ |
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Best International DJ | Special Awards |
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2010
The 13th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 14 categories.[16]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Electro House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Progressive House DJ | Best Minimal DJ |
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Break Through | Best Deep House DJ |
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Best Downtempo & Eclectic DJ | Best Psychedelic Trance DJ |
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Best International DJ | Special Awards |
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2011
The 14th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 12 categories.[17]
Best House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Electro House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Urban DJ | Best Eclectic House DJ |
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Best Down Tempo DJ | Best Deep House DJ |
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Best International DJ | Special Awards |
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2012
The 15th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 11 categories.[18]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Electro House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Down Tempo DJ | Best Dub Step/Bass DJ |
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Best International DJ | Best Electronic Live Performance |
Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2013
The 16th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 10 categories.[19]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Electro House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Dub Step/Bass DJ | Best International DJ |
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Best Electronic Live Performance | Special Awards |
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2014
The 17th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 12 categories.[20]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Electro House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Dub Step/Bass DJ | Best International DJ |
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Best Electronic Live Performance | Best Electronica DJ |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2015
The 18th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 11 categories.[21]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Electro/Progressive House |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Bass DJ | Best International DJ |
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Best Breakthrough DJ | Best Electronica DJ |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2016
The 19th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 13 categories.[22]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Big Room House DJ (new category) |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Bass DJ | Best International DJ |
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Best House DJ (revived category) | Best Electronic Live Performance (revived category) |
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Best Breakthrough DJ | Best Electronica DJ |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2017
The 20th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 13 categories.[23]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | Best Big Room House DJ |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Bass DJ | Best International DJ |
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Best House DJ | Best Electronic Live Performance |
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Best Breakthrough DJ | Best Downtempo & Eclectic DJ |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2018
Past winners included:[24]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | House Master |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Bass DJ | Best International DJ |
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Best House Artist | Best Electronic Live Performance |
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Best Progressive House DJ | Best Electronica / Downtempo DJ |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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2019
The 22nd edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 14 categories.[25]
Best Deep House DJ | Best Techno DJ |
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Best Tech House DJ | House Master |
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Best Trance DJ | Best Newcomer DJ |
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Best Bass DJ | Best International DJ |
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Best Afro House Artist | Best Electronic Live Performance |
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Best Progressive House DJ | Melodic House & Techno DJ |
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Deep Tech Dj | Breakthrough DJ |
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Special Awards | Special Awards |
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Records
Most Wins
- Carl Cox - 16
- Armin van Buuren - 13
- Roger Sanchez - 8
Most consecutive wins
- Armin van Buuren - 8
- Carl Cox - 6 (2015-19)
- Carl Cox - 4 (2000-02)
- Steve Lawler - 3
- Luciano - 3
- Black Coffee - 3
Most nominations
- Carl Cox - 35
- Armin van Buuren - 20
- Richie Hawtin - 18
- Paul van Dyk - 15
- Erick Morillo - 14
Most consecutive nominations
- Carl Cox - 32
- Armin van Buuren - 20
- Erick Morillo - 14
Most wins in an individual category
- Trance Armin van Buuren - 9
- Techno - Carl Cox - 8
- Tech House - Luciano - 5
- International - Carl Cox - 5
- House - Roger Sanchez - 4
- Tech House/Progressive - Steve Lawler - 4
- Electro House - Deadmau5 - 3
- Progressive House - * Sasha - 3
Most nominations in an individual category
- Techno - Carl Cox - 21
- Trance - Paul van Dyk - 15
- House - Roger Sanchez - 12
- Tech House - Luciano - 10
- International - Carl Cox - 11
References
- ↑ "Past Editions 1998". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 1999". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2000". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2001". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2002". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2003". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2004". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Pure Pacha". 2004. DJ Mag. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2005". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Warrington, Ruby. "The secrets of Ibiza". 6 July 20147. The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2006". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2007". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2007". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2008". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2009". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2010". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2011". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2012". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Past Editions 2013". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Awards 2014 Winners Announced". [TranceFixxed]. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "DJ Awards 2015 Winners". djawards.com/. DJ Awards. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Awards 2016 Winners and Nominees". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "DJ Awards 2017 Winners and Nominees". djawards.com. DJ Awards. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ "2018: 21st Edition Winners (Disco)". DJ Awards 22nd Edition. Electronic Music Awards - Ibiza. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ↑ "22ND EDITION WINNERS". DJ Awards. Retrieved 23 November 2021.