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International Dance Music Awards
(IDMAs)
Current: 34th Edition IMDAs
Logo for the 32nd Annual International Dance Music Awards held in 2018
Awarded forAchievements awarded in the Electronic dance music industry
Location Miami, Florida, United States
First awardedMarch 1985; 39 years ago (1985-03)
Website wintermusicconference.com/idma/

The International Dance Music Awards or IDMAs was an annual awards ceremony held in Miami Beach, Florida, United States as a major part of the Winter Music Conference. The awards were held every year from 1985 to 2020, except for 2017, when the conference was in the process of being purchased by Miami Music Week (the organisers of Ultra Music Festival). [1] [2]

Pre–2016

Below are external archive links to all recorded awards ceremonies dating from 1998 to 2016:

1998: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

1999: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

2000: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

2001: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

2002: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

2003: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

2004: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2017 - WMC 2017". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.

2005: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2006: "28th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013". Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2007: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2008: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2009: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2018-11-06.

2010: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2018 - WMC 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2011: "27th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2012 - WMC 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2012: "27th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2012 - WMC 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2018-11-06.

2013: "28th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2013 - WMC 2013". Archived from the original on 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2014: "29th Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2014 - WMC 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2015: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2017 - WMC 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2016: "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

2018

Nb: There was no shortlist to the 2018 awards, only winners were chosen. [1]

Category Nominees Ref.
Best Male Artist (Mainstream) Netherlands Armin van Buuren [3]
Best Female Artist (Mainstream) Australia NERVO
Best Male Artist (Underground) United Kingdom Carl Cox
Best Female Artist (Underground) Russia Nina Kraviz
Best Live Performance / Live Act Norway Kygo
Best Podcast / Radio Show Netherlands Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance
Best Breakthrough Artist Norway Alan Walker
Best Album United States The Chainsmokers - Memories...Do Not Open
Best Song Sweden Axwell Λ Ingrosso - " More Than You Know"
Best Remix Sweden The Chainsmokers - " Something Just Like This" ( Alesso Remix)
Best Club (USA) United States Omnia - Las Vegas
Best Club (Global) Spain Ushuaïa - Ibiza
Best Music Event Netherlands Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance
Best Festival United States Ultra Music Festival
Best Streaming Services Sweden Spotify
Best Radio Station United Kingdom BBC Radio 1
Best Label (USA) United States Ultra Music
Best Label (Global) Netherlands Armada Music
Best Innovative DJ Product Japan Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2
Best DJ Equipment Manufacturer Japan Pioneer DJ
Best Daw Belgium FL Studio

2019

Industry categories

Category Nominees Ref.
Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Alison Wonderland
Fisher
Loud Luxury
Peggy Gou
Netherlands San Holo
[1] [4]
Best Pop/Electronic Album United Kingdom Above & Beyond - Common Ground
Alison Wonderland - Awake
David Guetta - 7
Rufus Du Sol - Solace
Sofi Tukker - Treehouse
Best Electronic Album Against All Logic - 2012-2017
DJ Koze - Knock Knock
Jon Hopkins - Singularity
Rezz - Certain Kind Of Magic
Netherlands San Holo - Album1
Best Pop/Electronic Song Feenixpawl - "Neon Sky"
Loud Luxury - "Body"
United States Marshmello - " Happier"
Silk City & Dua Lipa - " Electricity"
Tiësto & Post Malone - " Jackie Chan"
Best Electronic Song Adam Beyer - "Losing My Mind"
CamelPhat & Au/Ra - "Panic Room"
Australia Fisher - " Losing It"
DJ Koze - "Pick Up"
Peggy Gou - "It Makes You Forget"
Best Remix Bicep - "Opal" (Four Tet Remix)
Charlie Puth - " How Long" (EDX Remix)
Fatboy Slim - " Praise You" (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
United States Halsey - " Without Me" ( Illenium Remix)
Lou Rawls - "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" (Frankie Knuckles, Kenny Summit & Eric Kupper Remix)
Best Label Anjunabeats
Armada Music
Canada Monstercat
Spinnin' Records
Ultra Music
Best Club Avant Gardner / Brooklyn Mirage, New York
Bootshaus, Cologne
Printworks, London
Sound, Los Angeles
United States Space, Miami
Best Festival Electric Forest
Electric Daisy Carnival
Movement
Belgium Tomorrowland
Ultra Music Festival
Best Podcast/Radio Show Netherlands Armin Van Buuren - A State Of Trance
Tiësto - Club Life
Pete Tong - BBC Radio 1
Nora En Pure - Purified
Monstercat - Call Of The Wild
Best Radio Station United Kingdom BBC Radio 1
Evolution / iHeartRadio
KNHC C89.5 Seattle
Rinse FM
SiriusXM BPM
Best Streaming Service Amazon Music
Apple Music
Pandora
SoundCloud
Sweden Spotify
Best YouTube Channel Majestic Casual
Monstercat
Mr. Suicide Sheep
Proximity
Netherlands Spinnin TV
Best DJ Equipment Manufacturer Allen & Heath
Denon
Native Instruments
Japan Pioneer DJ
Technics
Best DAW Ableton Live 10
Belgium FL Studio
Logic Pro
Pro Tools
Steinberg Cubase

Artist categories

Category Nominees Ref.
Best Male Artist (Pop/Electronic) Alok
DJ Snake
Marshmello
Netherlands Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
[1] [4]
Best Female Artist (Pop/Electronic) Grimes
Juicy M
Krewella
Australia NERVO
Tigerlily
Best Male Artist (Techno) Adam Beyer
Boris Brejcha
United Kingdom Carl Cox
Richie Hawtin
Stephan Bodzin
Best Female Artist (Techno) Amelie Lens
Belgium Charlotte de Witte
Deborah de Luca
Monika Kruse
Nina Kraviz
Best Male Artist (House) Claptone
United Kingdom Disclosure
Duke Dumont
Kungs
Vintage Culture
Best Female Artist (House) Honey Dijon
Maya Jane Coles
South Africa Switzerland Nora En Pure
Peggy Gou
The Black Madonna
Best Male Artist (Bass) Baauer
United States Illenium
Louis The Child
RL Grime
San Holo
Best Female Artist (Bass) Australia Alison Wonderland
Alluxe
Huxley Anne
Lady Bee
REZZ
Best Male Artist (Trance) Above & Beyond
Netherlands Armin van Buuren
Gareth Emery
Markus Schulz
Paul Van Dyk
Best Female Artist (Trance) United Kingdom Christina Novelli
Maria Healy
Nathia Kate
Nifra
Orla Feeney
Best Male Artist (Drum n’ Bass) Andy C
Chase & Status
United Kingdom Delta Heavy
Hybrid Minds
Noisia
Best Female Artist (Drum n’ Bass) DJ Rap
United Kingdom DJ Storm
Djinn
Kyrist
Mollie Collins
Best Male Artist (Downtempo) Bonobo
Emancipator
Kaytranada
France Petit Biscuit
Thievery Corporation
Best Female Artist (Downtempo) Emika
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Lil Bo Weep
Sister Bliss
United States TOKiMONSTA
Best Male Artist (Hardstyle) Angerfist
Brennan Heart
Coone
Netherlands Headhunterz
Wildstylez
Best Female Artist (Hardstyle) AniMe
DJ Stephanie
Korsakoff
Lady Faith
Ukraine Miss K8

2020

Industry categories

Category Nominees Ref.
Best Album Sweden Avicii - TIM
Flume - Hi This is Flume
Gryffin - Gravity
Illenium - ASCEND
The Chemical Brothers - No Geography
[5] [6]
[7] [8]
Best Song (Dance) Italy Meduza - " Piece of Your Heart"
Sam Feldt featuring RANI - " Post Malone"
Yves V featuring Afrojack & Icona Pop - " We Got That Cool"
Oliver Heldens, Lenno - " This Groove"
LUM!X and Gabry Ponte - " Monster"
Best Song (Electronic) Bonobo - "Linked"
CamelPhat featuring Jem Cooke - " Rabbit Hole"
Elderbrook and Rudimental - "Something About You"
Australia Fisher - " You Little Beauty"
Peggy Gou - "Starry Night"
Best Remix MonolinkReturn To Oz (ARTBAT Remix)
Brazil Meduza, Goodboys – Piece of Your Heart (Alok Remix)
LUM!X, Gabry Ponte – Monster ( Robin Schulz Remix)
UK Apache & SHY FX – Original Nuttah 25 featuring IRAH ( Chase & Status Remix)
MadonnaI Rise ( Tracy Young Remix)
Best Label Armada Music
Anjunabeats
Astralwerks
Netherlands Spinnin’ Records
Ultra Records
Breakthrough Artist ARTBAT
Dom Dolla
Italy Meduza
Solardo
WHIPPED CREAM
Best Festival/Event Coachella
Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Zoo
Belgium Tomorrowland
Ultra Music Festival
Best Club Avant Gardner/Brooklyn Mirage ( New York)
Berghain ( Berlin)
Fabric Nightclub ( London)
Space ( Miami)
Spain Ushuaïa ( Ibiza)
Best Radio Show/Podcast Netherlands A State of Trance by Armin van Buuren
Club Life by Tiësto
Group Therapy by Above & Beyond
Heldeep Radio by Oliver Heldens
Spinnin’ Sessions
Best Radio Station United Kingdom BBC Radio 1
BPM (SiriusXM)
Diplo's Revolution (SiriusXM)
Evolution ( iHeartRadio)
KCRW (LA)
Best Streaming Service Amazon Music
Apple Music
Deezer
Pandora
Sweden Spotify
Best YouTube Channel MrSuicideSheep
Proximity
Netherlands Spinnin’ TV
Trap Nation
Ultra Music
Best DJ Equipment Manufacturer Allen & Heath
Denon DJ
Native Instruments
Japan Pioneer DJ
Technics
Best DAW Ableton Live 10
Avid Pro Tools
Belgium FL Studio
Logic Pro X
Steinberg Cubase

Artist Categories

Category Nominees Ref.
Dance/Electronic (Male) Calvin Harris
Belgium Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers
[5] [6]
[7] [8]
Dance/Electronic (Female) Juicy M
Krewella
Mariana BO
MATTN
Australia NERVO
Techno (Male) Adam Beyer
Boris Brejcha
United Kingdom Carl Cox
Enrico Sangiuliano
Richie Hawtin
Techno (Female) Amelie Lens
ANNA
Belgium Charlotte de Witte
Deborah de Luca
Nina Kraviz
Trance (Male) Above & Beyond
Aly & Fila
Netherlands Armin van Buuren
Giuseppe Ottaviani
Cosmic Gate
Trance (Female) Alessandra Roncone
United Kingdom Christina Novelli
Clara Yates
Maria Healy
Nifra
House (Male) ARTBAT
Black Coffee
Claptone
Australia FISHER
Meduza
House (Female) Hannah Wants
Honey Dijon
Maya Jane Coles
South Africa Switzerland Nora En Pure
Peggy Gou
Bass (Male) Illenium
NGHTMRE
RL Grime
United States Skrillex
Yellow Claw
Bass (Female) Australia Alison Wonderland
CloZee
Lucii
REZZ
WHIPPED CREAM
Drum & Bass (Male) Andy C
Bou
United Kingdom Chase & Status
Enei
Sub Focus
Drum & Bass (Female) Changing Faces
DJ Rap
United Kingdom DJ Storm
Kyrist
Mollie Collins
Hardstyle (Male) Angerfist
D-Block & S-te-Fan
Da Tweekaz
Netherlands Headhunterz
Warface
Hardstyle (Female) AniMe
Korsakoff
Lady Dammage
Belgium MANDY
Miss K8
Downtempo (Male) Bonobo
Four Tet
France Petit Biscuit
Thievery Corporation
Tycho
Downtempo (Female) Huxley Anne
D. Tiffany
Roza Terenzi
Belgium TOKiMONSTA
Yu Su

See also

References