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 until 2019. There was a 4-year hiatus until the ceremony returned in 2024. The awards are known internationally as the Oscars of the electronic music and DJ community.
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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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 |
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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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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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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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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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 |
Special Awards | Special Awards |
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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 |
Special Awards | Special Awards |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
Best Down Tempo DJ | Best Deep House DJ |
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Best International DJ | Special Awards |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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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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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Following a 4 year hiatus, the ceremony returned in 2024. The winners in 19 categories were: [26] [27] [28]
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