Ladies and germs, start your arguing — the 2024 Boston Music Awards nominations have arrived. The full list of 47 categories and 10 nominations in each went public on Friday (October 25), a few short weeks ahead of the annual awards show at Big Night Live in North Station. This year’s BMAs go down on Wednesday, December 11, and judging from the nominees below, it should be a spirited affair with plenty of homegrown starpower.
Heading the charge is a jam-packed Artist of the Year category, with BIA, Clairo, Cousin Stizz, Noah Kahan and others doing friendly battle. And while the ballot is filled with familiar names, bands, and artists, there seems to be plenty of first-time nominees in the mix as well.
In the media categories, Vanyaland is again nominated for Music Publication of the Year, for the 12th straight year, and a trio of contributors are also nominated: Emily Gardner is included in Music Photographer of the year, and Editor-in-Chief Michael O’Connor Marotta and Music Editor, Boston Victoria Wasylak is nominated in the Music Journalist of the Year category.
The ballot now heads to a public vote via the BMAs homepage. See the full list of noms below.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alisa Amador
BIA
Clairo
Cousin Stizz
Frances Forever
Horse Jumper of Love
J Mascis
Millyz
Noah Kahan
The Elovaters
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bus Crush
Cherubhead
Invada
Laura von Mari
Nate Perry & Ragged Company
The Ghouls
Trill Manny
Viruette
Wyn & The White Light
Yanna G
ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR (1 million+ streams)
Clairo – Charm
Cousin Stizz – GABOS (Game Ain’t Based on Sympathy)
Frances Forever – Lockjaw
Horse Jumper Of Love – Disaster Trick
J Mascis – What Do We Do Now
Joyner Lucas – Not Now I’m Busy
Lake Street Dive – Good Together
Millyz – Katrina’s Son
Noah Kahan – Live From Fenway Park
The Ballroom Thieves – Sundust
ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR
Alisa Amador – Multitudes
Cloudbelly – i know i know i know
DeevoDaGenius – Champion Sound
Exit Fame – Exit Hell
Gio Dee – Hardbody.
Gollylagging – Dry Rot
JVK – Who Is JVK (Deluxe Edition)
Latrell James – Running In Place
Layzi – in between
Worshipper – One Way Trip
SONG OF THE YEAR (1 million+ streams)
Beach Weather – “High In Low Places”
BIA & JID – “Lights Out”
Clairo – “Juna”
Cousin Stizz & Smino – “Nokia”
Horse Jumper of Love – “Gates of Heaven”
J Mascis – “Can’t Believe We’re Here”
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best For Me”
Lily Fitts – “Lose You Now”
Millyz – “Soul Survivor” ft. Meek Mill
Vundabar – “I Got Cracked”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Bermuda Search Party – “Asking 4 A Friend”
Clark D – “Lifesaver”
FELIX! – “PARIS FASHION WEEK”
kei – “Hello”
Mallcops – “Coffee and tea”
Shaykh Hanif – “RZA’S FLOOD” ft. BoriRock & FUNERAL Ant Bell
Tysk Tysk Task – “Intolerable”
Viruette – “Capture”
Weakened Friends – “Awkward”
Zola Simone – “Boston”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Cakeswagg – “Bad Bitch Link Up” ft. MARQUISE!
Caso – “TFN (thanks for nothin)”
Clairo – “Juna”
FELIX! – “PARIS FASHION WEEK”
l.ucas – “How Am I Supposed to Feel? SHORT FILM”
Maeko – “Dopamine”
Millyz – “Soul Survivor” ft. Meek Mill
Tyler Loyal – “2Late”
WHYTRI – “Black Cody Rhodes”
Yanna G & Chase N. Cashe – “Brighter Dayz”
LIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bermuda Search Party
BT-ALC Big Band
Cakeswagg
Dropkick Murphys
Millyz
Noah Kahan
Ripe
SeeFour
STL GLD
The Elovaters
ALT/INDIE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beach Weather
Beeef
Divine Sweater
Frances Forever
Future Teens
Horse Jumper of Love
Mallcops
Squirrel Flower
STEFAN THEV
Vundabar
BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ali McGuirk
Danielle Miraglia
Dennis Brennan
GA-20
Julie Rhodes
Ryan Lee Crosby
Sonya Rae Taylor
Tokyo Tramps
Toni Lynn Washington
Tyler & The Names
COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Annie Brobst
Dalton and the Sheriffs
Elisa Smith
Foxy Grandpa
Grayson Ty
Houston Bernard
Lily Fitts
Maddie Ryan
Other Brother Darryl
Ward Hayden and the Outliers
DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Amadeezy
Andre Obin
Battlemode
Chelita
Ex-Hyena
Honeycomb
Llynks
Nick Minieri
Orange Peel Mystic
Rilla Force
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ 4EIGN
DJ Baby Indiglo
DJ Fab
DJ Papadon
DJ Real P
DJ Sisko
DJ Slick Vick
DJ Snax
DJ WhySham
Super Smash Broz
FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alisa Amador
Cloudbelly
Izzy Heltai
Naomi Westwater
Noah Kahan
Rachel Sumner
Sweet Petunia
Tall Heights
The Ballroom Thieves
Tiny The Bear
HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BIA
BoriRock
Clark D
Cousin Stizz
Joyner Lucas
kei
Latrell James
Millyz
Nay $peaks
Termanology
JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BT-ALC Big Band
Club d’Elf
Darren Barrett
Grace Kelly
Ize Trio
Joe Hunt
Seventh Sun
Terri Lyne Carrington
The Fringe
Tim Carmen Trio
LATIN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Clave y Blues
Edwin Pabon
Fabiola Méndez
Lia Nicole
Manolo Mairena
Mercedes Escobar
SBM
Skip2Dip
Sol y Canto
Yelena Rodriguez
METAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Blood Lightning
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean
Converge
Crippling Alcoholism
Eight Foot Manchild
Final Gasp
Glacier
Gozu
Revocation
Worshipper
POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bermuda Search Party
Clairo
Copilot
Coral Moons
Couch
Justin Clancy
Kaylee Federmann
Layzi
PVRIS
Zola Simone
PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Already Dead
Dropkick Murphys
Fiddlehead
Gut Health
Hell Beach
Knock Over City
Miracle Blood
One Fall
Rebuilder
The Promised End
R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CD Rose
Debo Ray
Felicity Estelle
l.ucas
Nahli
Najee Janey
Neemz
Notebook P
ToriTori
Tyler Loyal
REGGAE/SKA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dion Knibb
Dis N Dat Band
Dub Apocalypse
Flying Vipers
JahRiffe
Joe Samba
Mighty Mystic
Safiya
Soul Rebel Project
The Elovaters
ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Exit 18
Hyber
J Mascis
JVK
Parts Per Million
Pet Fox
Pile
Salem Wolves
The Ghouls
Tysk Tysk Task
SINGER-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Alisa Amador
Anjimile
Chrysalis
Jill McCracken
Jordan Maye
Maeko
Mark Erelli
Steve Rondo
SVMBV
Will Dailey
SPOKEN WORD ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Amanda Shea
Cliff Notez
Crystal Valentine
D Ruff
Dariana Guerrero
Durane West
Dzidzor
Maya D!v!ne
Porsha Olayiwola
Will “Will C.” Chalmus
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Brian Scully
Fredua Boakye
Jill McCracken
Lainey Dionne
Lily Fitts
Lisa Bello
Miranda Rae
Rachel Price
Tema Siegel
Walter Sickert
MUSIC NIGHT OF THE YEAR
All The Feels R&B Fest
Burren Backroom Series
Earfull
Elements
Emo Night Boston
Infra
SILK R&B Party
Soulelujah
Testing Lab
The Glitter Boys
LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR (1000+ Cap)
Big Night Live
Fenway Park
Gillette Stadium
House of Blues
Leader Bank Pavilion
MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Roadrunner
Royale
TD Garden
The Palladium
LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR (250+ Cap)
Arts at the Armory
Brighton Music Hall
City Winery Boston
Crystal Ballroom
Middle East Downstairs
Paradise Rock Club
Sonia
Soundcheck Studios
Taffeta Music Hall
The Sinclair
LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR (Under 250 Cap)
Club Passim
Deep Cuts
Grace By Nia
Lilypad
Lizard Lounge
O’Brien’s Pub
The 4th Wall
The Burren
The Jungle
The Rockwell
MUSIC PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
24 Hour Concerts
Big Night Entertainment
Bowery Boston
Crossroads Presents
Get To The Gig Boston
Grayskull Booking
ONCE
Sound Kicks Out
Vasjan Presents
WeBookThings
TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Aaron Gray
Alex Pickert
Cody Rico
Dustin Labbe
Heather Timmons
Jordan Prange
Josh Smith
Justine Faucher
Peter Boyd
Tom Bianchi
PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Emma Mitchell
Eric Jenson
Forrest Chess
James Kadesch
Jeff Bousquet
Joe Sansone
Josh Sessler
Marc Picard
Nick Sansone
Parker Woods
STAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Billy Bud
Chris Crowley
Emma Bain
Erin Genett
Franklin Siplas
Kat Tevnan
Lou Raymond
Madison Henneberry
Mike Kadomiya
Stephen Kurz
LIVE AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Brittany Sirois
Eoghan McCarthy
Francesca Cecala
Ian Nault
Jared Kennen
Johnny Dalton
Marc Valois
Mo Russell
Reid Calkin
Tyson Clark
LIGHTING TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
Adam Gray
Ben Newell
Brittany Trymbulak
Eric Taverna
Jamie Boccia
Justin Paice
Mike Lane
Ryan Baker
Steve Cramer
Val Arcila
BOX OFFICE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Big Night Live
Brighton Music Hall
Fenway Park
Gillette Stadium
House of Blues
MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Paradise Rock Club
Roadrunner
TD Garden
The Sinclair
RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR
37′ Productions
GodCity Studio
Mad Oak Studios
Phoenix Down Recording
Q Division Studios
The Bridge Sound & Stage
The Record Co.
The SoundLab Recording Studios
Ugly Duck Studios
Woolly Mammoth Sound
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
AKACHI
Benny Grotto
Brian Charles
Deevo Da Genius
Ed Valauskas
GIB DJ
Jon Glass
Latrell James
Sean McLaughlin
The Arcitype
STUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Alex Allinson
Alex Garcia Rivera
Annie Hoffman
Dallas Rose
Dephrase
Dereck Blackburn
James Bridges
Joel Edinberg
Kyle Walsh
Miranda Serra
SESSION MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Chris Anzalone
Dave Brophy
Dave Mattacks
Duke Levine
Elizabeth Steen
Erica Mantone
Jonathan Ulman
Magen Tracy
Matt Zappa
Tim Hall
ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Ben Levin
Ceize Gemini
Dalton Sim
Ikenna Ndugba
Jon Bricker
Kristina Latino
Robert Kelley-Morgan
Sadiq Ervin
Tim Larew
Zoe Salvucci
LIVE MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Adam Parshall
Ben Stas
Brian Lasky
Brittany Rose Queen
Collin Heroux
Emily Gardner
Faith Nguyen
Olivia Reid
Omari Spears
Yazi Ferrufino
MUSIC VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Aaron Cooley
Colin Pagnoni
Dom ‘Tanj’ Bruno
Jesse Cillua
Jimmy Del Ponte
Jonathan Andreazza
Mike City Visuals
Nicole Da Silva
Rayymond
Reko Lauren
MUSIC PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Allston Pudding
Boston Compass
Boston Hassle
Hump Day News
If It’s Too Loud
PUTINWORKTV
Rock and Roll Fables
Sound of Boston
The ARTery WBUR
Vanyaland
MUSIC JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Abbie Bateman
Andrew Bourque
Candace McDuffie
Jed Gottlieb
Ken Sears
Michael O’Connor Marotta
Nina Corcoran
Noble
Solon Kelleher
Victoria Wasylak
MUSIC PODCAST/RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD
Bad For The Community
Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood
CWTFB Radio
Highstreet
ItsLitBoston Podcast
Music You’re Missing
Show and Tell Boston
The Culture Show – WGBH
The Struggling Artist Podcast with Trev Allen