The 2008 11th Annual Hawaii Music Awards Voting Voting ended on February 4th. Congrats to all entries!

The Winners Are...
Adult Contemporary Category Rob Yamahoha / Better

Antholgy Category Ekolu / The Best of Ekolu

Compilation Music Category Legends of the Ukulele 2  [Aloha Joe's (host of the HMA) entry]

Contemporary Hawaiian Music Category Paul Shimomoto / Sentimental Alibi

DVD Music Category Keali'i Reichel / Kukahi

Exotica Music Category Waitiki / Rendezvous In Okonkuluku

Gospel/Insprirational Music Category Jon Almosara / Thankful

Hip Hop Music Category Ryde or Die Movement / Business

International Hawaiian Music Category Agnes Kimura / Ho'omana'o - My 30 Years

Island Contemporary Music Category Mighty J / Calling Out

Jazz Music Category Angela Crandall / Shine

Pop Music Category SDIB*

Reggae Music Category Natural Vibrations / From the Heart

Rock Music Category 82 Fifty / Take a Chance and Let the Music Play

Seasonal Music Category Abe Lagrimas Jr. / A Pass Out Records Christmas

Single Music Category Tsunami Wave Riders / Island Dreamin'

Slack Key Guitar Cyril Pahinui / He'eia

Steel Guitar Music Category Ken Emerson / Slack & Steel Kauai Style

Traditional Hawaiian Music Category Faith Thompson Ako / Ku Kahi

Ukulele Music Category Jake Shimabukuro My Life

World Music Category Mahealani Uchiyama / A Walk By the Sea

THE FOLLOWING NINE CATEGORIES were the only nominees in their category  "Recognition Awards"

Childrens Music Category Allison / Kuhio Bay

Classical Music Category David Strattford / Romantic Classics

Comedy Category Augie Tulba / The Augie Show Season 1

Country Music Category Steve Zuwala / Tough Guys

Film Score Jake Shimabukuro / Hula Girls

Folk Music Category Makena

Polynesian Music Category Vaihi / Nave Nave

Rhythm & Blues Music Category B.E.T. / Big Everytime

Ska Music Category The Golfcart Rebellion / Make Way for Progress

The 2008 Legacy Awards:

The Governor's Award Nona Beamer
The Mayor's Award Jeff Coelho
Legacy Philanthropic Award Dr. Lawrence Tseu
Legacy Best of Show Award Diamond Head Theater
Legacy Male Vocalist Award Willie K
Legacy Female Vocalist Award Emma Veary
Legacy Arts & Culture Award 2 Couture (Takeo Kobayashi & Eric Chandler)
Legacy Entreprenurial Award Lincoln Jacobe

 WINNERS ANNOUNCED FEB. 14TH 2007

Congratulations to all the Winners and Nominees Alike

10th Annual Hawaii Music Awards 2006 - Presented 2007

Adult Contemporary 
Manoa DNA Follow Me

Anthology 
Kapena - Kapena Collection Vol 3

Classical 
John Carollo - Ampersand

Comedy 
Lanai & Augie - Radio Kings Back On the Throne

Compilation 
Aloha From Paradise - Aloha Joe Radio

Contemporary Hawaiian 
Pali - Tribute

Country Music 
Ernie Cruz Sr. - Only Better

Dancehall Reggae 
Zulu - Riddum Killah

Best DVD 
Makaha Sons - Live At the Hawaii Theatre

Exotica Music 
Waitiki - Charred Mammal Flesh

Folk 
Peter Apo & the Rainbow Nation Band - My Back Pages, The Folk Years

Inspirational/Gospel 
Misaki - Misaki

Hip Hop 
Afatia - 5:54

International Hawaiian 
Luka Kauhola & Kainoa - Kaoru Kainoa Blues Band

Island Contemporary 
Kawao - The Secrets Out!

Jazz 
Ginai - Jazz Island

Polynesian Island 
Breeze - Gathering of the Kings

Pop 
Keahiwai - Changing

Reggae 
Ooklah The Moc - Koko Meets Ooklah the Moc

Rhythm & Blues 
Lei - Lyrics From the Heart

Rock 
Mark Coleman - Tunes With Love

Seasonal 
Keali'i Reichel - Maluhia

Single 
Steve Zuwala -Toes In the Sand

Ska 
Upstanding Youth Still

Slack Key 
Ledward Ka'apana - Grandmaster Slack Key Guitar

Steel Guitar 
Legends of Hawaiian Steel Guitar Past Present and Future

Traditional Hawaiian 
Manny K Fernandez - Hawaiian Memories

Ukulele 
Brittni - Paiva Brittni

World Music 
Emile Simon & Pierre Grill & L'Escargot - True Love

Hawaii Music Awards People's Choice for most popular New Artist
1) Steven Espaniola
2) Misaki (second place)
3) Mana Poly All-Stars (third place)

LEGACY AWARD WINNERS:

Mayor's Performing Arts Awards
To Be Announced

Lifetime Music Achievement Award
GABE BALTAZAR

Best of Show
ANDY BUMATAI

Legacy Award for Entertainer
DANNY KALEIKINI

Legacy Award for Male Vocalist
MAHI BEAMER

Female Vocalist
NINA KEALI'IWAHAMANA

Legacy Award for Musical Group
MAKAHA SONS 

Legacy Philanthropic Award
CAROLYN BERRY

Young Entrepreneurial Award
PETER DODS / EASY MUSIC

Loyal Garner Award:
HAWAIIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION

Professional Services Award 
KIKA PRODUCTIONS

Legacy Posthumous Award
Distinguished Contribution to the Art of Songwriting 
ALEX ANDERSON

    The Music Foundation of Hawaii is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the diversity of music found in the State of Hawaii honoring and acknowledging talents and achievements of the music community.

Supporting music education by providing funding for scholarships and grants to support music in the schools. We recognize excellence in the recording arts, excellence in the field of music education as well as supporting businesses and music organizations throughout the State of Hawaii. The Hawaii Music Awards are the brainchild of Mr. Johnny Kai.

Nominees Include the following

Adult Contemporary