The winners of the 2024 Electronic Dance Music Awards have been revealed.
The highlight of this year's Miami Music Week, the EDMA 2024 ceremony took place on Friday, March 22 at the Eden Roc Hotel a day later. EDM.comThe official pre-party. The event, typically held poolside in the sun, took place indoors as Miami was being hit by 2.34 inches of rain, an all-time daily record for the city.
But the weather did not deter the organizers of the EDMA, which has become the most important awards ceremony in the electronic dance music industry. Powered by its fan-based voting system, the MTV-style ceremony hands out unique souvenir trophies, which resemble DJ platforms and feature a functional selection wheel.
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This year's winners include Martin Garrix, Alan Walker, David Guetta, Kx5 (deadmau5 and Kaskade), HALIENE, Armin van Buuren and FISHER, among other dance music superstars. Mark Knight, the influential founder of Toolroom Records, won the EDMA Icon Award.
Meanwhile, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Hayla took home two EDMAs after winning 'Vocalist of the Year' and 'Dance Song of the Year'. She earned the latter award for her beloved dance anthem “Where You Are,” a chart-topping collaboration she had with John Summit.
The EDMA for best techno artist of the year went to Charlotte de Witte and the hardware for best dubstep producer of the year went to Subtronics. Legendary electronic music duo Chase & Status won best drum & bass artist.
Elsewhere on the list, French house music star HUGEL won the EDMA for “Breakthrough Artist of the Year.” Levity, the burgeoning trio from EDM.com's Class of 2024, was named “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” in bass music.
See the full list of 2024 Electronic Dance Music Award winners below.
EDMA 2024 winners
dance song of the year
John Summit and Hayla – Where Are You
Dance radio song of the year
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – Baby, don't hurt me
Male Artist of the Year
Kaskade
Female Artist of the Year
HALIENE
Vocalist of the year
Hayla
club DJ of the year
Steve Aoki
Dance radio artist of the year
David Guetta
Producer of the year
ancient culture
Album of the year
Alan Walker – Walkerworld
House song of the year
Noizu, Westend and No/Me: press to start
Music video of the year
Eliza Rose, Calvin Harris – Body in Motion
Label of the year
Armed Music
Breakthrough artist of the year
ENORMOUS
Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Trance)
Tim Clark
Breakthrough artist of the year (bass)
Lightness
Best collaboration
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Tiësto & Dido & W&W – Thanks (not so bad)
Tech House Song of the Year
FISHER & Aatig – TAKE IT OFF
Tech House Artist of the Year
FISHERMAN
Best group
Rx5 (deadmau5 and Kaskade)
Dance/electro pop song of the year
Frank Walker feat. Ella Henderson – I'm Gonna Dance
Best fan army
Alan Walker: walkers
Dubstep Artist of the Year
Subtronic
Favorite Nightclub Residence (US)
Steve Aoki – Headquarters, Atlantic City
Nightlife DJ of the Year
Stoon – New York
Best radio program
Armin van Buuren – A state of trance
best performance
KSHMR – UNTOLD Music Festival, Romania 2023
Best Non-Vocal Instrumental Release
Alan Walker – Dreamer
Techno artist of the year
Charlotte de Witte
Techno song of the year
Hardwell, Maddix, Luciana – ACID
Drum & BassSong of the Year
Chase & Status, Bou-Baddadan (feat. IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga & Takura)
Drum and Bass Artist of the Year
Persecution and status
Best B2B
James Hype B2B MEDUZA – New Year's Eve, Echostage
Main Stage/Festival Song of the Year
Martín Garrix & Sentinel feat. Bonn – Hurricane
Favorite Festival Series (US)
Getaway Festival
Blend of the year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Fast Car x Drive (Change Disco Edition)
Mashup Artist of the Year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Kingz Anthem
Remix of the year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Jain – Makeba (Ian Asher Remix)
Remixer of the year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Noel
Rising Remixer of the Year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Cheyenne Giles
The best reduced tempo appeared [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
ILLENIUM feat. Nina Nesbitt – Luv Me A Little (BONNIE X CLYDE Remix)
Remix rewind [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Aqua – Barbie Girl (Tiësto Remix)
Emerging Mashup Artist of the Year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Even Steve
Best use of sample [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – Baby, don't hurt me
Remake of the year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Cash Cash, Taylor Dayne – Tell It to My Heart
DJ Mixshow of the Year (Top 40/Dance) [Presented by Total Smash]
DJ GQ (Y100 Miami)
Radio Remixer of the Year [Presented by Digital Music Pool]
Kue
Icon Award
gentleman brand
Legend Award
deadmau5
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