2018 Global Spin Award Nominees Announced

The Global Spin Awards, honoring the top DJ’s around the world will host its sixth annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles on February 15th, 2018 at The Novo Theater.

It was announced that this year’s honorees will include: DJ Khaled, DJ Envy, Marshmello, The ChainSmokers and Funk Flex. Hip Hop producers Timbaland and Jermaine Dupri will also be receiving special awards, Timbaland will receive a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, and Dupri will receive the ‘Breaking Barriers Award.’

“DJs are innovators, continuously changing the industry through their creative sounds and love for music. The Global Spin Awards was created to spotlight the industry and honor these artists.” said Shawn Prez, Founder of the Global Spin Awards. “We are recognizing the top DJs for their achievements and contributions to the music industry and our culture”.

DJ Khaled who is a nominee this year received the Hip Hop DJ of the Year, DJ Album of the Year, DJ of the Year awards, at the 2017 award ceremony earlier this year, while Steve Aoki received EDM DJ of the Year, DJ Clark Kent was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award and Spinderella received the Breaking Barriers award. Rapper/actor T.I. served as host of the 2017 ceremony.

The 2018 Global Spin Awards will air exclusively on REVOLT. Here is the full list of nominees:

DJ OF THE YEAR
Calvin Harris
Metro Boomin
DJ Khaled
The Chainsmokers
DJ Envy
Diplo

HIP HOP DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Self
Funk Flex
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Envy
Metro Boomin

EDM DJ OF THE YEAR
A-Trak
Steve Aoki
Skrillex
Diplo
Calvin Harris
Marshmello

CELEBRITY DJ OF THE YEAR
Brody Jenner
DJ Snoopadelic
Jermaine Dupri
Lil Jon
Questlove
Swizz Beatz

NATIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Drama
DJ Self
Funk Flex
DJ Envy
LA Leakers
DJ Suss One

NATIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR
D-Nice
Diplo
DJ Quicksilva
DJ Camilo
Chase B

FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Kiss
DJ Diamond Kuts
DJ Duffey
DJ Carisma
Vashtie
DJ Poizon Ivy

NATIONAL OPEN FORMAT DJ OF THE YEAR
A-Trak
IRIE
Vice
D-Nice
DJ Ruckus
DJ Cassidy

ONLINE/SATELLITE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
Statik Selektah
DJ Suss One
DJ Whoo Kid
DJ Superstar Jay
DJ Wonder
DJ Drama

MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Superstar Jay
DJ Kay Slay
DJ Drama
DJ Esco

TURNTABLIST OF THE YEAR
Jimmi Riggz (Canada)
DJ Osyris (Australia)
DJ RENA (Japan)
DJ Perly (USA)
DJ Ease (USA)

REGGAE DJ OF THE YEAR
Bobby Konders
Jahlion Sound
DJ Norie
DJ Young Chow
DJ Waggy Tee

LATIN DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Kazzanova
DJ Lobo
SANTAROSA
Alex Sensation
DJ C-Lo

INTERNATIONAL DJ OF THE YEAR
Martin Garrix
Steve Aoki
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
Diplo

BREAKTHROUGH DJ OF THE YEAR
Chase B
Austin Millz
DJ SpinKing
Metro Boomin
DJ Wallah

DJ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
DJ Kay Slay – The Big Brother
DJ Khaled – Grateful
DJ Drama & Mista Maeham – Position of Power

DJ PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Metro Boomin
DJ Mustard
DJ Nasty (Orlando)
Calvin Harris
Statik Selektah
DJ Snake
DJ Khaled

DJ REMIXER OF THE YEAR
DJ Ted Smooth
DJ Snake
DJ Mustard
Diplo
DJ Mike D
DJ Suede The Remix God

DJ ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
IRIE
DJ Quicksilva
DJ Camilo
DJ Khaled
DJ Envy
DJ Drama

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)
Austin Millz
DJ Envy
DJ Will
DJ Camilo
DJ Quicksilva
DJ Self

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)
Stevie J
DJ GQ
DJ Infamous
DJ E Feezy
DJ ACE
DJ Holiday

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)
Sean Mac
DJ Steph Floss
DJ Pharris
DJ Mile High

REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)
Justin Credible
DJ Orator
Dre Sinatra
DJ Franzen
DJ Mark Da Spot
Vice

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)
DJ M.O.S
D-Nice
DJ Mister Vince (New York)
Austin Millz
A-Trak
Big Ben

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)
Mr Mauricio
Stevie J
DJ GQ
DJ E Feezy
DJ Baby Yu
IRIE

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)
Chuck Inglish
Sean Mac
DJ Steph Floss
DJ Metro
BOI JENIOUS

REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)
Jermaine Dupri
Justin Credible
DJ FIVE
DJ Politik
Vice

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)
DJ Prostyle
DJ Self
DJ Envy
Funk Flex
DJ Camilo
DJ Enuff

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)
DJ Scream
DJ Holiday
DJ E Feezy
DJ GQ
DJ Drama

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)
DJ BJ3525
DJ Bonics
Sean Mac
DJ Pharris
DJ Steph Floss

REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)
LA Leakers
DJ Felli Fel
Dre Sinatra
DJ Carisma
DJ Damage
DJ Big Von

ONLINE RECORD BREAKERS
LA Leakers
DIGIWAXX
DJCity
Bottom Feeders
DJBooth
Funk Flex

DJ RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
DJ Drama/Don Cannon – Generation Now
A-Trak – Fool’s Gold Records
Diplo – Mad Decent
DJ Khaled – We The Best Music Group

THE RED AWARD (ADULT CONTEMPORARY)
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Mister Cee
DJ Scratch
DJ Clark Kent
Kid Capri
DJ Premier

TOUR DJ OF THE YEAR
Chase B
DJ Aktive
DJ Boof
Dre Sinatra
DJ Esco