Americana
Outstanding Americana Artist / Group
- Acoustic Madness
- Billy Brandt & the Sugarees
- Jack, Jill
- Keynote Sisters, The
- Kubat, Audra
- Liburdi, Carmel
Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist
- Brandt, Billy – Multi
- Codish, Chris – Piano/Organ
- Falk, Dave– Dobro
- Gustafson, Erik– Guitar
- McGuire, Mary– Guitar
- Monteleone, Bob - Guitar
- Peltier, Pete – Guitar
Outstanding Americana Songwriter
- Brandt, Billy
- Keynote Sisters, The
- McGuire, Mary,
- Monteleone, Bob
- Serrapere, Jo
- Taylor, Steve
Outstanding Americana Vocalist
- Liburdi, Carmel
- McGuire, Mary
- Rose, Emily
- Scott, Jeff
- Taylor, Steve
- Thibodeau, Robert
Outstanding Americana Recording
- Billy Brandt & The Sugarees - "Riverside"
- Dilaha, Ryan - "Closer To Better"
- Escaping Pavement - "Road Warrior"
- Keynote Sisters, The - "Rose Colored Glasses"
- Kubat, Audra - "The Sliver and The Salve"
- Thibodeau, Robert - "Thank God There Is Love In This World"
Blues
Outstanding Blues Artist / Group
- Bobby Murray Band
- Chris Canas Band
- Kenny Parker Band
- Lady Champagne Page
- Motor City Josh & The Big 3
- P-Funk Outlaws
Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist
- Al-Saadi, Laith - Guitar
- Bones, Jimmie - Keyboard
- Cloyd, James - Bass
- Ford, Josh "Motor City" - Guitar
- Lucas,, Brett - Guitar
- Murray, Bobby - Guitar
Outstanding Blues Songwriter
- Ford, Josh "Motor City"
- Gross, Tino
- Parker, Kenny
- Pasman, Mark
- Thibodeau, Robert
- Williams, Raye
Outstanding Blues Vocalist
- Bones, Jimmie
- Bradley, Robert
- Ford, Josh "Motor City"
- Lady Champagne Page
- Owens, Tasha
- Stalker, Beth
Outstanding Blues Recording
- Lucas, Brett - "Soul & Courage, Vol 2."
- Parker, Kenny - "Hellfire"
- Robert Thibodeau & The Detroit Jewels - "Don't Go Away"
- Sax Maniacs - "Live@theshop"
- Smilie, Pat - "Lonesome For A Long Time"
Classical
Outstanding Classical Composer
- Daughtry, Michael
- Grant, Patrick
- Prouty, Patrick
- Schoeneman, Todd
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist
- Beddow, Buggs - Trombone
- Hughes, Molly - Violin
- Lee, Sonia - Violin
- Robinson, Kenneth - Trumpet
- Rutherford, John - Trombone
- Wagner, Dave - Pipe Organ
- White, Walter - Trumpet
Outstanding Classical Vocalist
- Evola, Eve
- Fitzgerald, Jill
- Fulgenzi, Lynda
- Theis, Angela
- Ylizaliturri, Annamaria
Outstanding Community Orchestra
- Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony
- International Symphony Orchestra
- Lexington Bach Festival Orchestra
- Livonia Symphony Orchestra
- Macomb Symphony Orchestra
- Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra
Outstanding Small Ensemble
- Hughes Smith Quartet
- Motor City Brass Band
- Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra
- St. Paul's Brass Quartet
- St. Paul's String Quartet
- Tilted Axes
Outstanding Classical Recording
- Massard, Robert - "Sailing Mackinac"
- Owens, Tosha - "We've Got Hate On The Run"
- Schoeneman, Todd - "Tell Me A Tale: Music From The Cutting Room Floor"
- Winans, David II & Campbell, Beverly - "23 Psalm (Partita #1 Bb Major)"
Country
Outstanding Country Artist/Group
- Austin, Matt
- Harper, RJ
- Jayne, Paulina
- Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
- Julianne Ankley & The Rogues
- Turner, Alan
Outstanding Country Instrumentalist
- Frederick, Matthew - Bass
- Justice, Danny - Guitar
- Kaatz, Jim - Guitar
- Labeck, Larry - Pedal Steel
- Lopez, Randy - Bass
- Noonan, Roger - Bass
Outstanding Country Songwriter
- Ankley, Julianne
- Dakota, Corey
- Kidd, Joe & Burke, Sheila
- Marshall, Bob
- Turner, Alan & Stryker, Greg
- Vee, Joey
Outstanding Country Vocalist
- Ankley, Julianne
- Austin, Matt
- Burke, Sheila
- Kidd, Joe
- Nicole, Heather
- Turner, Alan
Outstanding Country Recording
- Ankley, Julianne - "Why"
- Austin, Matt - "Show Me How To Love You"
- Horlock, Robin - "Love At Second Sight"
- Robert Thibodeau & The Detroit Jewels - "Cowboy"
- Turner, Alan - "That's Why They Make Beer!"
- Williams, Raye - "Suicidal Heart (Countrified)"
Electronic/Dance
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group
- Detroit Bureau of Sound
- Electric Otto's Funk Factory
- Flashclash
- Golfclap
- N2 Submission
- Shigeto
- Wajeed
Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ
- Body Mechanic
- DJ Holographic
- Impaler, The
- Lexy, Linda
- Logix, Eddie
- N2 Submission
Outstanding Electronic Producer/Writer
- Body Mechanic
- Electric Otto's Funk Factory
- Impaler, The
- Kerasiotis, Yorg
- Larin, Liz
- Tate, Sean
Outstanding Electronic Recording
- Body Mechanic - "Crank Music"
- Body Mechanic - "Make Techno Black Again"
- Electric Otto's Funk Factory - "The Afrofuture Funk Soundtrack"
- Martone - "Erogenous Zone"
- Shigeto - "Versions"
- Various Artists - "Pure Sounds Of Michigan"
2020 Nominees
General
Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue
- Algebra Mothers - "Strawberry Cheesecake EP”
- Coffey, Dennis - "Live At Baker's 2006"
- Franklin, Aretha - "Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings"
- Gaye, Marvin - "You're The Man"
- Various Artists - "Motown: The Complete No. 1's"
- White Stripes, The - "XX"
Outstanding Family/Children's Music
- Bob & Coltrane
- Gemini
- Gro-Town
- Mr. Bob's Rubber Band
Outstanding Live Performance
- Buggs Beddow & The Good Stuff
- Corktown Popes
- Jack, Jill
- Key, Chrissii
- Motor City Josh & The Big 3
- Sean Blackman's In Transit
- Warhorses
Outstanding Live Sound Tech
- Busuttil, Adam
- Carr, Mike
- Jay, Peter
- Kozy, Bill
- Preston, Glenn
- Tucker, Kelly
Outstanding Local Record Label
- Detroit Music Factory
- Detroit Techno
- Funky D
- Got The Key
- Jett Plastic
- Reel II Real
Outstanding Major Label Recording
- Cooper, Alice - "Breadcrumbs"
- Kash Doll - "Stacked"
- Madonna - "Madame X"
- Posner, Mike - "A Real Good Kid"
- Posner, Mike - "Keep Going"
- Quinn XCII - "From Michigan, With Love"
Outstanding National Single
- Greta Van Fleet - "Lover, Leaver"
- John 5 - "Living With Ghosts"
- McMurray, Dave - "Freedom Ain't Freel"
- Neals, Eliza - "Pawn Shop Blues"
- Raconteurs, The - "Help Me Stranger"
- Skill, Mike - "Carrie Got Married"
Outstanding National Small/Indie Label Recording
- Detroit Cobras - "What More"
- Detroit Cobras/Kenny Tudrick - "Stay Down/Lightning Bird"
- Neals, Eliza - "Pawn Shop Blues"
- Pop, Iggy - "Free"
- Quatro, Suzi - "No Control"
- Ryder, Mitch - "Detroit Breakout"
Outstanding Record Producer
- Alkazian, Chuck
- Ford, Josh "Motor City"
- Green, Tony "T-Money"
- Gross, Tino
- Reilly, Bryan
- White, Brian "Roscoe"
Outstanding Recording Studio
- Big Sky Recording
- Loft, The
- Pearl Sound Studios
- Rustbelt
- Sound Shop Studio
- Tempermill
Outstanding Tribute Band
- Crazy Babies
- Dr. Pocket
- Major Dudes - Steely Dan Tribute
- Rockstar
- Santana Project, The
- Wreking Crue
Outstanding Video - Limited Budget
- Ankley, Julianne - "Why"
- Beggars, The - "This Part Of Town"
- Christi'an, Steffanie - "Limbo"
- Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir - "One Nation: Detroit's Tribute To The Funk"
- Key, Chrissii - "Out Of My Control"
- Tino G's Dumpster Machine - "I Had Problems Last Week"
Outstanding Video - Major Budget
- John 5 - "Crank It/Living With Ghosts"
- McMurray, Dave - "Freedom Ain't Free"
- Raconteurs, The - "Help Me Stranger"
- Royce da 5'9" - "Black Savage"
- Royce da 5'9" - "Cocaine"
- Taylor, JoAnne Shaw - "The Best Thing"
Gospel/Christian
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group
- David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions
- Phillips, Carl B
- Righteous Through God (RTG)
- Second Day Story
- Sweet Crystal
- Young Men 4 Christ
Outstanding Gospel Choir
- Carlos Whitlow & GP
- David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions
- E Laquint Weaver & The Hallelujah Singers
- Greater Emmanuel Temple of Deliverance
- Third New Hope Baptist Church Choir
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist
- Babbitt, Jeff - Percussion
- Cortez, Pavel - Piano
- Holland, Brandon - Piano
- Russell, Bill - Guitar
- Speck, Marq - Keyboards
- Wood, James - Drums
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter
- Day, Sonnie
- Phillips, Carl B; Young, Gabriel & Pearson, Gregory Sr.
- Speck, Marq Andrew
- Stryker, Greg
- Turner-Carr, Peggy
- Whitfield, David
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist
- Levos, Amy
- Odom, Mindi
- Phillips, Carl B
- Simon, Trey
- Speck, Marq Andrew
- Turner-Carr, Peggy
- Winans, David II
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording
- Booker, Muruga - "Peace Within The Chaos: Drumming & Positive Affirmations"
- Day, Sonnie - "Love & Gospel"
- Owens, Tosha - "Build A Bridge"
- Righteous Through God (RTG) - "Lord I Pray (Most Of All)"
- Sweet Crystal - "When I Tell You I Love You"
- Young Men 4 Christ - "Fufilled (Feel The Music From Within)"
Jazz
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist
- Armstrong, Ralphe
- Finklestein, Ian
- Hayden, Marion
- Hurst, Bob
- New Day Collective
- Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist
- Bob Mervak Trio
- Chrissy Morgan & Her Fabulous Band
- Covington, Sky
- Detroit Jazz Ensemble
- Paul Keller's "At Sundown"
- PD9
Outstanding Jazz Composer
- Barron, John
- Garcia, Diego
- Gwinnell, Scott
- Monford, Mike
- Napoleon, Randy
- Rowe, Ellen
Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist
- Armstrong, Ralphe - Bass
- Cafagna, Carl - Saxophone
- Coffey, Dennis - Guitar
- Iio, Takashi - Bass
- Kaminski, Keith - Saxophone
- Woodman, Susie - Piano
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist
- Belgrave, Joan
- Covington, Sky
- D'Angelo, Sarah
- Davis, Thornetta
- Landis, Sheila
- Paxton, John "T-Bone"
Outstanding Jazz Recording
- Booker, Muruga & Hershberger, Mark - "Primal City Accents"
- Coffey, Dennis - "Down By The River"
- Detroit Tenors - "Detroit Tenors"
- McMillan, Duncan - "Room With A View"
- Planet D Nonet - "Kings Of Kansas City Swing"
- Stalker, Beth - "Live At O'Malley's"
Rap
Outstanding Rap Artist
- Dirty White
- Dope Rhyme Villanz
- Finale
- Icewar Vezzo
- REDD
- Trick Trick
Outstanding Rap Composer
- Bass, Jake
- Foul Mouth
- Illy Maine
- K-Squeez
- REDD
- TimBlackman
Outstanding Rap MC
- Baybro
- Davis, Bryan (Powerdise)
- Erickson, Leaf
- Icewar Vezzo
- K-Squeez
- Smith, Jashua
Outstanding Rap Producer
- Bass, Jake
- Green, Tony "T-Money"
- ilajide
- MCV Mowl
- REDD
- TimBlackman
Outstanding Rap Recording
- Baybro - "No One Is Coming"
- Chinchillionaires, The - "It Comes In Threes"
- Erickson, Leaf - "A Canvas Of Hope"
- K-Squeez - "Bottom Of The Bottle"
- REDD - "Drip 2 Clean"
- Scott, Ryn - "I'm Free Feat. Jon Connor"
Rock
Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group
- Dirk Kroll Band
- Elsie Binx
- Gasoline Gypsies
- Kaleido
- Seatbelts, The
- Tino G's Dumpster Machine
Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group
- Beggars, The
- Cinecyde
- Josie Pace
- Screw
- SugarPunk Fairies
- Zotz, The
Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group
- Artificial Agent
- Blackmail
- Critical Bill
- Dead In 5
- Eva Under Fire
- Warhorses
Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist
- Abel, John "Wolf" - Bass
- Badanjeck, Johnny "Bee" - Drums
- Dailey, Scott - Guitar
- Fava, Joey - Drums
- Forester, Dana - Bass
- Marx, Skid - Bass
Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter
- Chriss, Christina
- Dead In 5
- Kroll, Dirk
- Millerschin, Olivia
- Striho, Carolyn
- Warner, Gia
Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist
- Chriss, Christina
- Christi'an, Steffanie
- Kroll, Dirk
- Payton, Barbara
- Striho, Carolyn
- Warner, Gia
Outstanding Rock Recording
- Dead In 5 - "American Death Machine"
- JC & The Disciples - "Hammered"
- Kaleido - "Pretending"
- Muggs, The- "Eye To Eye"
- Muggs, The - "Slave To Sound"
- Warhorses - "Shadow Gold"
Urban
Outstanding Urban Artist/Group
- Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff
- Detroit Academy Of Arts & Sciences Choir
- Groove Council, The
- Key, Chrissii
- Mainstreet Soul
- Omowale, Nadir
Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist
- Green, Tony "T-Money" - Bass
- Hawkins, Butter - Drums
- Mercer, Evan - Keyboards
- Orlando, Kat - Saxophone
- Spooner, Christopher - Bass
- TimBlackman - Multi
Outstanding Urban Songwriter
- Erikson, Leaf
- Key, Chrissii
- Mayaeni
- Ms. Carmen
- Omowale, Nadir
- Orlando, Kat
Outstanding Urban Vocalist
- Key, Chrissii
- Mayaeni
- Ms. Carmen
- Murray, Kathleen
- Omowale, Nadir
- Orlando, Kat
Outstanding Urban Recording
- Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir - "One Nation: Detroit's Tribute To The Funk"
- Hardaway, Kendrick - "I'll Take You Back"
- Key, Chrissii - "Out Of My Control"
- Mayaeni - "Underdog"
- Ms. Carmen ft: King Renigad - "This Is Crazy"
- Williams, Raye - "Suicidal Heart"
World Music
Outstanding World Artist/Group
- Audio:Birds
- Corktown Popes
- Luddites, The
- McCabe, Maggie
- Muruga Cosmic Boogie
- Sean Blackman's In Transit
Outstanding World Instrumentalist
- Blackman, Sean - Guitar
- Booker, Muruga - Drums
- Bostek, Jamey – Trumpet
- Megerian, Jim - Bass
- Simonson, James - Bass
- Taylor, Steve - Multi
Outstanding World Songwriter
- Burns, Terry
- Goedert, Lisa
- Kash, Tracy
- Marbrisa
- Matle, Rick
- Smith, Gerard
- Succari, Obed
- Nacif, Alberto
Outstanding World Vocalist
- Burns, Terry
- Goedert, Lisa
- Kash, Tracy
- Marbrisa
- McCabe, Maggie
- Smith, Gerard
Outstanding World Recording
- Booker, Muruga - "Both Ends Of The Drum"
- Chaparro, Martin - "Two Worlds"
- Detroit Riddim Crew - "Detroit Riddim Crew & Friends"
- Kash, Tracy - "Fierce"
- Marbrisa - "Ciclos"
- Simonson, James - "Realities"