International Dance Music Awards

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International Dance Music Awards
(IDMAs)
Current: 34th Edition IMDAs
IDMAs-Logo.jpg
Logo for the 32nd Annual International Dance Music Awards held in 2018
Awarded forAchievements awarded in the Electronic dance music industry
Location Miami, Florida, United States
First awardedMarch 1985;39 years ago (1985-03)
Website wintermusicconference.com/idma/

The International Dance Music Awards or IDMAs was an annual awards ceremony held in Miami Beach, Florida, United States as a major part of the Winter Music Conference. The awards were held every year from 1985 to 2020, except for 2017, when the conference was in the process of being purchased by Miami Music Week (the organisers of Ultra Music Festival). [1] [2]

Contents

Pre–2016

Below are external archive links to all recorded awards ceremonies dating from 1998 to 2016:

2018

Nb : There was no shortlist to the 2018 awards, only winners were chosen. [1]

CategoryNomineesRef.
Best Male Artist (Mainstream) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armin van Buuren [3]
Best Female Artist (Mainstream) Flag of Australia (converted).svg NERVO
Best Male Artist (Underground) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cox
Best Female Artist (Underground) Flag of Russia.svg Nina Kraviz
Best Live Performance / Live Act Flag of Norway.svg Kygo
Best Podcast / Radio Show Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance
Best Breakthrough Artist Flag of Norway.svg Alan Walker
Best Album Flag of the United States.svg The Chainsmokers - Memories...Do Not Open
Best Song Flag of Sweden.svg Axwell Λ Ingrosso - "More Than You Know"
Best Remix Flag of Sweden.svg The Chainsmokers - "Something Just Like This" (Alesso Remix)
Best Club (USA) Flag of the United States.svg Omnia - Las Vegas
Best Club (Global) Flag of Spain.svg Ushuaïa - Ibiza
Best Music Event Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance
Best Festival Flag of the United States.svg Ultra Music Festival
Best Streaming Services Flag of Sweden.svg Spotify
Best Radio Station Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BBC Radio 1
Best Label (USA) Flag of the United States.svg Ultra Music
Best Label (Global) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armada Music
Best Innovative DJ Product Flag of Japan.svg Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2
Best DJ Equipment Manufacturer Flag of Japan.svg Pioneer DJ
Best Daw Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FL Studio

2019

Industry categories

CategoryNomineesRef.
Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Alison Wonderland
Fisher
Loud Luxury
Peggy Gou
Flag of the Netherlands.svg San Holo
[1] [4]
Best Pop/Electronic Album Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Above & Beyond - Common Ground
Alison Wonderland - Awake
David Guetta - 7
Rufus Du Sol - Solace
Sofi Tukker - Treehouse
Best Electronic Album Against All Logic - 2012-2017
DJ Koze - Knock Knock
Jon Hopkins - Singularity
Rezz - Certain Kind Of Magic
Flag of the Netherlands.svg San Holo - Album1
Best Pop/Electronic Song Feenixpawl - "Neon Sky"
Loud Luxury - "Body"
Flag of the United States.svg Marshmello - "Happier"
Silk City & Dua Lipa - "Electricity"
Tiësto & Post Malone - "Jackie Chan"
Best Electronic Song Adam Beyer - "Losing My Mind"
CamelPhat & Au/Ra - "Panic Room"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fisher - "Losing It"
DJ Koze - "Pick Up"
Peggy Gou - "It Makes You Forget"
Best RemixBicep - "Opal" (Four Tet Remix)
Charlie Puth - "How Long" (EDX Remix)
Fatboy Slim - "Praise You" (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Flag of the United States.svg Halsey - "Without Me" (Illenium Remix)
Lou Rawls - "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" (Frankie Knuckles, Kenny Summit & Eric Kupper Remix)
Best LabelAnjunabeats
Armada Music
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Monstercat
Spinnin' Records
Ultra Music
Best ClubAvant Gardner / Brooklyn Mirage, New York
Bootshaus, Cologne
Printworks, London
Sound, Los Angeles
Flag of the United States.svg Space, Miami
Best FestivalElectric Forest
Electric Daisy Carnival
Movement
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tomorrowland
Ultra Music Festival
Best Podcast/Radio Show Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armin Van Buuren - A State Of Trance
Tiësto - Club Life
Pete Tong - BBC Radio 1
Nora En Pure - Purified
Monstercat - Call Of The Wild
Best Radio Station Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BBC Radio 1
Evolution / iHeartRadio
KNHC C89.5 Seattle
Rinse FM
SiriusXM BPM
Best Streaming Service Amazon Music
Apple Music
Pandora
SoundCloud
Flag of Sweden.svg Spotify
Best YouTube ChannelMajestic Casual
Monstercat
Mr. Suicide Sheep
Proximity
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Spinnin TV
Best DJ Equipment ManufacturerAllen & Heath
Denon
Native Instruments
Flag of Japan.svg Pioneer DJ
Technics
Best DAWAbleton Live 10
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FL Studio
Logic Pro
Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase

Artist categories

CategoryNomineesRef.
Best Male Artist (Pop/Electronic) Alok
DJ Snake
Marshmello
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
[1] [4]
Best Female Artist (Pop/Electronic) Grimes
Juicy M
Krewella
Flag of Australia (converted).svg NERVO
Tigerlily
Best Male Artist (Techno) Adam Beyer
Boris Brejcha
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cox
Richie Hawtin
Stephan Bodzin
Best Female Artist (Techno) Amelie Lens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charlotte de Witte
Deborah de Luca
Monika Kruse
Nina Kraviz
Best Male Artist (House) Claptone
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Disclosure
Duke Dumont
Kungs
Vintage Culture
Best Female Artist (House) Honey Dijon
Maya Jane Coles
Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nora En Pure
Peggy Gou
The Black Madonna
Best Male Artist (Bass) Baauer
Flag of the United States.svg Illenium
Louis The Child
RL Grime
San Holo
Best Female Artist (Bass) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Wonderland
Alluxe
Huxley Anne
Lady Bee
REZZ
Best Male Artist (Trance) Above & Beyond
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armin van Buuren
Gareth Emery
Markus Schulz
Paul Van Dyk
Best Female Artist (Trance) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christina Novelli
Maria Healy
Nathia Kate
Nifra
Orla Feeney
Best Male Artist (Drum n’ Bass) Andy C
Chase & Status
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delta Heavy
Hybrid Minds
Noisia
Best Female Artist (Drum n’ Bass) DJ Rap
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DJ Storm
Djinn
Kyrist
Mollie Collins
Best Male Artist (Downtempo) Bonobo
Emancipator
Kaytranada
Flag of France.svg Petit Biscuit
Thievery Corporation
Best Female Artist (Downtempo) Emika
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Lil Bo Weep
Sister Bliss
Flag of the United States.svg TOKiMONSTA
Best Male Artist (Hardstyle) Angerfist
Brennan Heart
Coone
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Headhunterz
Wildstylez
Best Female Artist (Hardstyle) AniMe
DJ Stephanie
Korsakoff
Lady Faith
Flag of Ukraine.svg Miss K8

2020

Industry categories

CategoryNomineesRef.
Best Album Flag of Sweden.svg Avicii - TIM
Flume - Hi This is Flume
Gryffin - Gravity
Illenium - ASCEND
The Chemical Brothers - No Geography
[5] [6]
[7] [8]
Best Song (Dance) Flag of Italy.svg Meduza - "Piece of Your Heart"
Sam Feldt featuring RANI - "Post Malone"
Yves V featuring Afrojack & Icona Pop - "We Got That Cool"
Oliver Heldens, Lenno - "This Groove"
LUM!X and Gabry Ponte - "Monster"
Best Song (Electronic) Bonobo - "Linked"
CamelPhat featuring Jem Cooke - "Rabbit Hole"
Elderbrook and Rudimental - "Something About You"
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fisher - "You Little Beauty"
Peggy Gou - "Starry Night"
Best Remix MonolinkReturn To Oz (ARTBAT Remix)
Flag of Brazil.svg Meduza, Goodboys – Piece of Your Heart (Alok Remix)
LUM!X, Gabry Ponte – Monster (Robin Schulz Remix)
UK Apache & SHY FX – Original Nuttah 25 featuring IRAH (Chase & Status Remix)
MadonnaI Rise (Tracy Young Remix)
Best Label Armada Music
Anjunabeats
Astralwerks
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Spinnin’ Records
Ultra Records
Breakthrough ArtistARTBAT
Dom Dolla
Flag of Italy.svg Meduza
Solardo
WHIPPED CREAM
Best Festival/Event Coachella
Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Zoo
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tomorrowland
Ultra Music Festival
Best ClubAvant Gardner/Brooklyn Mirage (New York)
Berghain (Berlin)
Fabric Nightclub (London)
Space (Miami)
Flag of Spain.svg Ushuaïa (Ibiza)
Best Radio Show/Podcast Flag of the Netherlands.svg A State of Trance by Armin van Buuren
Club Life by Tiësto
Group Therapy by Above & Beyond
Heldeep Radio by Oliver Heldens
Spinnin’ Sessions
Best Radio Station Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BBC Radio 1
BPM (SiriusXM)
Diplo's Revolution (SiriusXM)
Evolution (iHeartRadio)
KCRW (LA)
Best Streaming Service Amazon Music
Apple Music
Deezer
Pandora
Flag of Sweden.svg Spotify
Best YouTube ChannelMrSuicideSheep
Proximity
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Spinnin’ TV
Trap Nation
Ultra Music
Best DJ Equipment ManufacturerAllen & Heath
Denon DJ
Native Instruments
Flag of Japan.svg Pioneer DJ
Technics
Best DAW Ableton Live 10
Avid Pro Tools
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg FL Studio
Logic Pro X
Steinberg Cubase

Artist Categories

CategoryNomineesRef.
Dance/Electronic (Male) Calvin Harris
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
[5] [6]
[7] [8]
Dance/Electronic (Female) Juicy M
Krewella
Mariana BO
MATTN
Flag of Australia (converted).svg NERVO
Techno (Male) Adam Beyer
Boris Brejcha
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cox
Enrico Sangiuliano
Richie Hawtin
Techno (Female) Amelie Lens
ANNA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charlotte de Witte
Deborah de Luca
Nina Kraviz
Trance (Male) Above & Beyond
Aly & Fila
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armin van Buuren
Giuseppe Ottaviani
Cosmic Gate
Trance (Female) Alessandra Roncone
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christina Novelli
Clara Yates
Maria Healy
Nifra
House (Male) ARTBAT
Black Coffee
Claptone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg FISHER
Meduza
House (Female) Hannah Wants
Honey Dijon
Maya Jane Coles
Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nora En Pure
Peggy Gou
Bass (Male) Illenium
NGHTMRE
RL Grime
Flag of the United States.svg Skrillex
Yellow Claw
Bass (Female) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Wonderland
CloZee
Lucii
REZZ
WHIPPED CREAM
Drum & Bass (Male) Andy C
Bou
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase & Status
Enei
Sub Focus
Drum & Bass (Female) Changing Faces
DJ Rap
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DJ Storm
Kyrist
Mollie Collins
Hardstyle (Male) Angerfist
D-Block & S-te-Fan
Da Tweekaz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Headhunterz
Warface
Hardstyle (Female) AniMe
Korsakoff
Lady Dammage
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg MANDY
Miss K8
Downtempo (Male) Bonobo
Four Tet
Flag of France.svg Petit Biscuit
Thievery Corporation
Tycho
Downtempo (Female) Huxley Anne
D. Tiffany
Roza Terenzi
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg TOKiMONSTA
Yu Su

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