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Estonian Music Awards

The Estonian Music Awards is an annual non-profit gala concert with the goal of recognizing outstanding Estonian musicians and popularising Estonian music. The concert is organized and the awards are presented by the Estonian Association of the Phonogram Producers (EFÜ). The awards ceremony is broadcast on television.

Categories
Below are the current categories as of 2025. • Album of the Year • Debut Album of the Year • Female Artist of the Year • Male Artist of the Year • Ensemble of the Year • Jazz Album of the Year • Ethno/Folk/Folk Album of the Year • Original Song Album of the Year • Hip-Hop/Rap Artist of the year • Soul/Funk/R'n'B Artist of the Year • Metal Album of the Year • Rock Album of the Year • Classical Album of the Year – the nominees for the category "Classical Album of the Year" are the albums that received the most votes in each classical genre category. • Solo or Chamber Music Album of the Year • Orchestra or Stage Music Album of the Year • Choral Music Album of the Year • Estonian Composition Album of the Year • Song of the Year • Music Video of the Year • Contribution to Estonian Music == History ==
History
1998 Estonian phonogram producers first felt the need to recognize the best of Estonian pop music by creating the Estonian Pop Music Annual Awards Golden Disc in 1998, when the most successful artists were awarded the Estonian Pop Music Annual Awards Golden Record 1998. The awards ceremony took place and was recorded at the Estonian Television (ETV) studio on December 29, 1998, and aired as a 40-minute television program two days later, on the last day of the year. Awards were given out in a total of 18 categories: Debut Album of the Year, Alternative/Indie Album of the Year, Songwriter's Album of the Year, Electronic Album of the Year, Ethno/Folk/Popular Album of the Year, Hip-Hop/Rap Artist of the Year, Jazz Album of the Year, Classical Album of the Year (Sub-categories: Solo or Chamber Music Album of the Year, Estonian Composition Album of the Year, Choral Music Album of the Year, Symphonic or Stage Music Album of the Year), Metal Album of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Ensemble of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Contribution to Estonian Music. == Winners ==
Winners
General Field Awards Female Artist of the Year (1998, Since 2000) Male Artist of the Year (Since 1998) Ensemble of the Year (Since 1998) Album of the Year (1998–1999, Since 2005) Debut Album of the Year (1998–2001, Since 2011) Replaced by Newcomer of the Year in 2003-2010 Music Video of the Year (Since 1998) Record Company of the Year (1998–2000) Radio Hit of the Year (1998–2001) Replaced by Hit Song of the Year in 2003 Contribution to Estonia Music (Since 1999) Album Design of the Year (1999–2001, 2003–2008, 2014) Music Supporter of the Year (2000) Artist of the Year (2001–2006, 2020–2024) Hit Song of the Year (2003–2008) Replaced by "Song of the Year" in 2011 Newcomer of the Year (2003–2010) Replaced by Debut Album of the Year in 2011 Foreign Artist of the Year (2003) People's Choice of the Year (2009–2010) This award was named "Audience Favorite" in 2010. Song of the Year (Since 2011) From 2011-2021, this award was named "Best Song of the Year" Songwriter's Album of the Year (Since 2023) Jazz/Blues Awards & Winners The Jazz/Blues genre was introduced in 2000. Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year (2000–2002, 2003–2011) Replaced by Jazz Album of the Year in 2012 Jazz Album of the Year (Since 2012) Ethno/Folk Awards & Winners The Ethno/Folk genre was introduced in 2000. Ethno/Folk Artist of the Year (2000–2001, 2003–2011) Replaced by Ethno/Folk Album of the Year in 2012 Ethno/Folk Album of the Year (2012–2014, 2021–2022) Song of the Year/Folk Album (2014, 2021–2022) In 2014, this award was named "Folk Album of the Year" Ethno/Folk/Popular Album of the Year (2012–2020, 2023–Current) Prior to 2015, this award was named Ethno/Folk Album of the Year Classical Awards & Winners The Classical genre was introduced in 2000. Classical Artist of the Year (2000–2001, 2004) Classical Album of the Year (2003, 2005–2006, Since 2014) Estonian Composition Album of the Year (2017–2018, Since 2020) From 2017-2023, this award was named "Composition Album of the Year" Solo or Chamber Music Album of the Year (2017–2018, Since 2020) From 2017-2023, this award was named "Chamber Music Album of the Year" Choral Music Album of the Year (2017–2018, Since 2020) Renamed Choir Music Album of the Year in 2022-2023 Orchestral or Stage Music Album of the Year (2017–2018, 2020–Current) From 2017 to 2024, this award was named "Symphonic or Stage Music Album of the Year" Alternative Awards & Winners\ The Alternative genre was introduced in 2001. Alternative Artist of the Year (2001–2004) Alternative/Indie Album of the Year (Since 2012) Hip-Hop/R'n'B/Rap/Soul/Funk Awards & Winners The Hip-Hop/R'n'B genres were introduced in 2005 within a single award. From 2013–2015, R'n'B was omitted from the award and the Rap genre was recognised as similar but distinct from Hip-Hop music. From 2016 to 2022, the main award included all three genres. From 2023, the Soul and Funk genres were introduced. This category now awards 2 genres, Hip-Hop/Rap and Soul/Funk/R'n'B. In 2025, there was no award for Soul/Funk/R'n'B. Hip-Hop/R'n'B Artist of the Year (2005–2011) Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year (2013–2015, 2018) Hip-Hop/Rap/R'n'B Album of the Year (2016–2017) HipHop/Rap/R'n'B Artist of the Year (2020–2022) Soul/Funk/R'n'B Artist of the Year (2023-2024) Hip-Hop/Rap Artist of the Year (Since 2023) Electronic Awards & Winners The Electronic genre was introduced in 2005. Electronic Artist of the Year (2005–2011) Replaced by Electronic Album of the Year in 2012 Electronic Album of the Year (Since 2012) Metal/Punk Awards & Winners The Metal/Punk genre was introduced in 2005. In 2012, the Punk genre has been omitted and only Metal is recognised. Metal/Punk Artist of the Year (2005–2011) Replaced by Metal Album of the Year in 2012 Metal Album of the Year (Since 2012) Rock Awards & Winners The Rock genre was introduced in 2006. Rock Artist of the Year (2006–2011) Replaced by Rock Album of the Year in 2012 Rock Album of the Year (Since 2012) Pop Awards & Winners Pop has been recognised as a distinct genre since 2009. Pop Artist of the Year (2009–2011, Since 2020) From 2012-2019, this award was replaced by "Pop Album of the Year" Pop Album of the Year (2012–2019) Dance Awards & Winners Dance was recognised as a distinct genre from 1998–2003. Dance Hit of the Year (1998–2001) Replaced by Hit Song of the Year in 2003 Dance Artist of the Year (2001, 2003) == References ==
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