| Swiss Music Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Music achievements |
| Country | Switzerland |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Website | swissmusicawards.ch |
The Swiss Music Awards (SMA) is Switzerland's largest award ceremony for music, and serves to promote the national music scene and showcase its cultural diversity. The event allows newcomers to introduce their music to a broader public, while also honouring the accomplishments of the country's most successful musicians. The show is broadcast live. [1]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best National Song | "On n’a q’une terre" by Stress |
| Best International Song | "Umbrella" by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Domino Effect by Gotthard |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | Loose by Nelly Furtado |
| Best National Urban Album | Renaissance by Stress |
| Best International Urban Album | As I Am by Alicia Keys |
| Best National Newcomer | Redwood |
| Best International Newcomer | Amy Winehouse |
| Best National Dance Album | Variété (The Show) by DJ Tatana |
| Best National Music Video | "Mais où?" by Stress |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best National Song | "My Man Is a Mean Man" by Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best International Song | "This Is the Life" by Amy Macdonald |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Haubi Songs by Züri West |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | This Is the Life by Amy Macdonald |
| Best National Urban Album | 0816 by Bligg |
| Best International Urban Album | Ich und meine Maske by Sido |
| Best National Newcomer | Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best International Newcomer | Leona Lewis |
| Best National Dance Album | Stop! by DJ Antoine |
| Best National Live Act | Züri West |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best National Song | "Tous les mêmes" by Stress feat. Karolyn |
| Best International Song | "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Touch Yello by Yello |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | Funhouse by Pink |
| Best National Urban Album | Des rois, des pions et des fous by Stress |
| Best International Urban Album | The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas |
| Best National Newcomer | Pegasus |
| Best International Newcomer | Milow |
| Best National Dance Album | 2009 by DJ Antoine |
| Jury Award | "Und jetz … was hät das mit mir z tue?" by Big Zis |
| Outstanding Achievement | Yello |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best National Hit | "Legändä & Heldä" by Bligg |
| Best International Hit | "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" by Shakira |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Herz by Adrian Stern |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | A Curious Thing by Amy Macdonald |
| Best National Urban Album | Bart aber herzlich by Bligg |
| Best International Urban Album | Recovery by Eminem |
| Best National Dance Album | No Superstar by Remady |
| Best National Breaking Act | Caroline Chevin |
| Best International Breaking Act | Unheilig |
| Best National Talent | Steff la Cheffe |
| Outstanding Achievement | Polo Hofer |
| Tribute Award | Steve Lee |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best National Hit | "Up in the Sky" by 77 Bombay Street |
| Best International Hit | "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Up in the Sky by 77 Bombay Street |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | 21 by Adele |
| Best National Urban Album | Renaissance II by Stress |
| Best International Urban Album | Planet Pit by Pitbull |
| Best National Dance Album | 2011 by DJ Antoine |
| Best National Breaking Act | Bastian Baker |
| Best International Breaking Act | Bruno Mars |
| Best National Talent | Dabu Fantastic |
| Outstanding Achievement | Andreas Vollenweider |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best National Hit | "Skyline" by Pegasus |
| Best International Hit | "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Johnny - The Rimini Flashdown Part II by Patent Ochsner |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | Ballast der Republik by Die Toten Hosen |
| Best National Urban Album | Noël's Room by Stress, Noah Veraguth and Bastian Baker |
| Best International Urban Album | Raop by Cro |
| Best National Dance Album | The Original by Remady & Manu-L |
| Best National Breaking Act | Luca Hänni |
| Best International Breaking Act | Emeli Sandé |
| Best National Talent | Hecht |
| Best National Live Act | Stress |
| Best Romandie Act | Bastian Baker |
| Tribute Award | Claude Nobs |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best National Hit | "Mundart" by Bligg |
| Best International Hit | "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams |
| Best National Pop/Rock Album | Too Old to Die Young by Bastian Baker |
| Best International Pop/Rock Album | All the Little Lights by Passenger |
| Best National Urban Album | Service publigg by Bligg |
| Best International Urban Album | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 by Eminem |
| Best National Breaking Act | Nicole Bernegger |
| Best International Breaking Act | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |
| Best International Album | Racine carrée by Stromae |
| Best National Dance Album | Green by Mr. Da-Nos |
| Best National Talent | Yokko |
| Best National Live Act | Eluveitie |
| Best Romandie Act | Bastian Baker |
| Outstanding Achievement | Züri West |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Beatrice Egli |
| Best Male Solo Act | Philipp Fankhauser |
| Best Group | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Breaking Act | James Gruntz |
| Best Live Act | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Talent | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Romandie Act | Stress |
| Best Album | Bang! by Gotthard |
| Best Hit | "I Take It All" by Pegasus |
| Best International Act | Ed Sheeran |
| Best International Breaking Act | Imagine Dragons |
| Best International Album | Ghost Stories by Coldplay |
| Best International Hit | "Happy" by Pharrell Williams |
| Artist Award | James Gruntz |
| Outstanding Achievement | Krokus |
| Tribute Award | Udo Jürgens |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best Male Solo Act | Bastian Baker |
| Best Group | Patent Ochsner |
| Best Breaking Act | Dodo |
| Best Live Act | Patent Ochsner |
| Best Talent | Damian Lynn |
| Best Romandie Act | Bastian Baker |
| Best Album | Finitolavoro – The Rimini Flashdown Part 3 by Patent Ochsner |
| Best Hit | "Waiting" by Nickless |
| Best International Act | Adele |
| Best International Breaking Act | Sam Smith |
| Best International Album | 25 by Adele |
| Best Hit International | "Are You with Me" by Lost Frequencies |
| Artist Award | Sophie Hunger |
| Outstanding Achievement | Peter Reber |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Beatrice Egli |
| Best Male Solo Act | Trauffer |
| Best Group | Schluneggers Heimweh |
| Best Breaking Act | Schluneggers Heimweh |
| Best Live Act | Hecht |
| Best Talent | Nemo |
| Best Romandie Act | Mark Kelly |
| Best Album | Heiterefahne by Trauffer |
| Best Hit | "Angelina" by Dabu Fantastic |
| Best International Act | Coldplay |
| Best International Breaking Act | Álvaro Soler |
| Best International Album | A Head Full of Dreams by Coldplay |
| Best International Hit | "Faded" by Alan Walker |
| Artist Award | Seven |
| Outstanding Achievement | DJ BoBo |
| Tribute Award | Mani Matter |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Eliane |
| Best Male Solo Act | Nemo |
| Best Group | Züri West |
| Best Breaking Act | Nemo |
| Best Live Act | Nemo |
| Best Talent | Crimer |
| Best Romandie Act | Danitsa |
| Best Album | Love by Züri West |
| Best Hit | "Du" by Nemo |
| Best International Solo Act | Ed Sheeran |
| Best International Group | Imagine Dragons |
| Best International Breaking Act | Rag'n'Bone Man |
| Best International Hit | "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran |
| Artist Award | Faber |
| Tribute Award | Martin Ain |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Solo Act | Steff la Cheffe |
| Best Male Solo Act | Bligg |
| Best Group | Lo & Leduc |
| Best Breaking Act | Härz |
| Best Live Act | The Gardener & the Tree |
| Best Talent | Marius Bear |
| Best Romandie Act | Emilie Zoé |
| Best Album | KombiNation by Bligg |
| Best Hit | "Adiós" by Loco Escrito |
| Best International Solo Act | Eminem |
| Best International Group | Imagine Dragons |
| Best International Breaking Act | Camila Cabello |
| Best International Hit | "Échame la Culpa" by Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato |
| Artist Award | Black Sea Dahu |
| Outstanding Achievement | Sina |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Act | Stefanie Heinzmann |
| Best Male Act | Luca Hänni |
| Best Group | Patent Ochsner |
| Best Breaking Act | Loredana |
| Best Live Act | Hecht |
| Best Talent | Monet192 |
| Best Romandie Act | Muthoni Drummer Queen |
| Best Album | Cut Up by Patent Ochsner |
| Best Hit | "Punto" by Loco Escrito |
| Best International Solo Act | Billie Eilish |
| Best International Group | Rammstein |
| Best International Breaking Act | Billie Eilish |
| Best International Hit | "Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper |
| Artist Award | Baze |
| Outstanding Achievement | Stephan Eicher |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Act | Beatrice Egli |
| Best Male Act | Loco Escrito |
| Best Group | Gotthard |
| Best Breaking Act | Megawatt |
| Best Live Act | Hecht |
| Best Talent | Caroline Alves |
| Best Romandie Act | Arma Jackson |
| Best Album | Zämehäbe by Heimweh |
| Best Hit | "Ámame" by Loco Escrito |
| Best International Solo Act | The Weeknd |
| Best International Group | AC/DC |
| Best International Breaking Act | Ava Max |
| Best International Hit | "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd |
| Artist Award | Trummer |
| Outstanding Achievement | Patent Ochsner |
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