Below are the winners of the 2018 Boston Music Awards, which were announced at Boston’s House of Blues on Dec. 12, 2018.
Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
New Artist of the Year: Cliff Notez [Pictured at top]
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
Previously:
• ‘To Include All,’ Boston Music Awards Removes Gender From Vocalist Category
• Winners Of The 2017 Boston Music Awards + Photos
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