Hip-hop broke a glass ceiling at the 2018 Boston Music Awards, where Cousin Stizz (pictured from May’s Boston Calling) won for Artist of the Year — the first time an artist in that genre took the top prize — as well as hip-hop artist. Fellow rappers triumphed as Cliff Notez topped the new artist category, Oompa snagged the trophy for unsigned artist, Latrell James won for his song “Okay,” and the Grammy-nominated Joyner Lucas scored a prize for his “I’m Not Racist” music video.
Other big winners announced at Wednesday’s BMAs ceremony at House of Blues included indie-pop upstart Sidney Gish for her album No Dogs Allowed, Aubrey Haddard for an upset in both the singer-songwriter and vocalist categories (over such heavyweights as Ruby Rose Fox and Will Dailey), and a third consecutive session musician award for drummer Jonathan Ulman.
Here are all the winners:
Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
New Artist of the Year: Cliff Notez
Unsigned Artist of the Year: Oompa
Album of the Year: Sidney Gish – No Dogs Allowed
Song of the Year: Latrell James – “Okay”
Music Video of the Year: Joyner Lucas – “I’m Not Racist”
Live Artist of the Year: STL GLD
Alternative/Indie Artist of the Year: Weakened Friends
Americana Artist of the Year: Twisted Pine
Blues Artist of the Year: Ali McGuirk
Country Artist of the Year: Ashley Jordan
DJ of the Year: SuperSmashBroz
Electronic Artist of the Year: Party Bois
Folk Artist of the Year: Honeysuckle
Hip Hop Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
International Artist of the Year: Soul Rebel Project
Jazz Artist of the Year: Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Metal Artist of the Year: Scissorfight
Pop Artist of the Year: Clairo
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year: Street Dogs
R&B Artist of the Year: Bad Rabbits
Rock Artist of the Year: The Devil’s Twins
Singer-Songwriter of the Year: Aubrey Haddard
Vocalist of the Year: Aubrey Haddard
Session Musician of the Year: Jonathan Ulman
Live Production Engineer of the Year: Grace Reader
Studio Producer of the Year: Janos Fulop (The Arcitype)
Music Promoter of the Year: Christine Varriale – Allston Pudding
Live Music Venue of the Year: House of Blues
Intimate Live Music Venue of the Year: Great Scott
Music Night of the Year: Emo Night at The Sinclair
Live Ongoing Residency of the Year: Ali McGuirk First Fridays at Bull McCabe’s
Live Music Photographer of the Year: Emily Gardner
Music Journalist of the Year: Nina Corcoran
Music Publication of the Year: Vanyaland
617Session Winner: Oompa
Hip-hop rules at 2018 Boston Music Awards
Cousin Stizz becomes first rapper to win top honor as Artist of the Year.
By Paul Robicheau | Photo Credit: Paul Robicheau | Dec. 14, 2018
Hip-hop broke a glass ceiling at the 2018 Boston Music Awards, where Cousin Stizz (pictured from May’s Boston Calling) won for Artist of the Year — the first time an artist in that genre took the top prize — as well as hip-hop artist. Fellow rappers triumphed as Cliff Notez topped the new artist category, Oompa snagged the trophy for unsigned artist, Latrell James won for his song “Okay,” and the Grammy-nominated Joyner Lucas scored a prize for his “I’m Not Racist” music video.
Other big winners announced at Wednesday’s BMAs ceremony at House of Blues included indie-pop upstart Sidney Gish for her album No Dogs Allowed, Aubrey Haddard for an upset in both the singer-songwriter and vocalist categories (over such heavyweights as Ruby Rose Fox and Will Dailey), and a third consecutive session musician award for drummer Jonathan Ulman.
Here are all the winners:
Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
New Artist of the Year: Cliff Notez
Unsigned Artist of the Year: Oompa
Album of the Year: Sidney Gish – No Dogs Allowed
Song of the Year: Latrell James – “Okay”
Music Video of the Year: Joyner Lucas – “I’m Not Racist”
Live Artist of the Year: STL GLD
Alternative/Indie Artist of the Year: Weakened Friends
Americana Artist of the Year: Twisted Pine
Blues Artist of the Year: Ali McGuirk
Country Artist of the Year: Ashley Jordan
DJ of the Year: SuperSmashBroz
Electronic Artist of the Year: Party Bois
Folk Artist of the Year: Honeysuckle
Hip Hop Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
International Artist of the Year: Soul Rebel Project
Jazz Artist of the Year: Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Metal Artist of the Year: Scissorfight
Pop Artist of the Year: Clairo
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year: Street Dogs
R&B Artist of the Year: Bad Rabbits
Rock Artist of the Year: The Devil’s Twins
Singer-Songwriter of the Year: Aubrey Haddard
Vocalist of the Year: Aubrey Haddard
Session Musician of the Year: Jonathan Ulman
Live Production Engineer of the Year: Grace Reader
Studio Producer of the Year: Janos Fulop (The Arcitype)
Music Promoter of the Year: Christine Varriale – Allston Pudding
Live Music Venue of the Year: House of Blues
Intimate Live Music Venue of the Year: Great Scott
Music Night of the Year: Emo Night at The Sinclair
Live Ongoing Residency of the Year: Ali McGuirk First Fridays at Bull McCabe’s
Live Music Photographer of the Year: Emily Gardner
Music Journalist of the Year: Nina Corcoran
Music Publication of the Year: Vanyaland
617Session Winner: Oompa
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