6th AEAUSA Awards | |
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Date | December 20, 2020 |
Location | Jim Wise Theater, New Jersey |
Hosted by | Nkechi Blessing Sunday Seun Sean Jimoh |
Most nominations | Burna Boy (6) |
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Produced by | Dominic Tamin Oluwole Ogundare |
The 6th AEAUSA was held at New Jersey on December 20, 2020 [1] with no live audience due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was broadcast live on AEAUSA YouTube channel. [2] Nominees [3] were revealed on October 9, 2020. The ceremony seeks to reward excellence in entrepreneurship, community leadership, and the entrainment industry in Africa and the diaspora.
The ceremony was sponsored by Empak Corp, [2] and Siderz Entertainment LLC. [4]
The following is a list of nominees [5] and the winners [6] are listed highlighted in boldface.
Best Male Artist | Best Female Artist |
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Best Hip Hop Artist | Hottest Group |
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Best Collaboration | Best Video |
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Entertainer of the Year | Best Gospel Artist |
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Best Dancer/Group | Song of the Year |
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Best DJ | Best Francophone Artist |
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Best Palop Male Artist | Best Palop Female Artist |
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Best Upcoming/Local Artist | Best Dancehall Act |
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Best Male Artist – Central/West Africa | Best Female Artist – Central/West Africa |
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Best Male Artist – East/South/North Africa | Best Female Artist – East/South/North Africa |
Best New Artist | Best African Comedian |
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Best Host TV/Radio | Best Influencer |
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