Honors The inaugural awards show on November 19th, 2008 was a tremendous success that recognized some of the industry's finest established and emerging talent. Here is the complete list of winners. Kudos to all that participated and congratulations to all on this distinguished list!
Outstanding Career Achievement Award
CHUCK NEGRON (former lead vocalist of Three Dog Night)
Best Original Score - Film
JEFF BEAL ("Appaloosa")
Best Original Score - TV
JIM DOOLEY ("Pushing Daisies")
Best Original Score - Video Game
WATARU HOKOYAMA ("Afrika")
Best Original Song - Film
MARCHING BAND - "TRUST YOUR STOMACH" ("Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist")
Best Original Song - TV
RONNY MORRIS - "EVERY TIME IT GETS REAL" ("The Ghost Whisperer")
Best Original Song - Video Game
AZAM ALI - "LOGAN'S SHADOW" (Dark Mirror)
Outstanding Music Supervisor - Film
DAVE JORDAN ("Iron Man", "The Incredible Hulk")
Outstanding Music Supervisor - Television
GARY CALAMAR ("House", "True Blood", "Dexter", "Swingtown")
Outstanding Music Supervision - Video Game
STEVE SCHNUR (“NFL Madden”)
Best Adult Contemporary Artist
JESSIE SPARKS
Best Alternative Artist
GARDEN PARTY
Best Americana / Roots Artist
OR, THE WHALE
Best New Composer
AUSTIN WINTORY
Best Blues Artist
FRANK CARILLO AND THE BANDOLEROS
Best Classical / Orchestral
DEMETRIOS KATIS
Best Contemporary Christian
DAVE RYNKIEWICZ
Best Country Artist
COOPER BOONE
Best Dance Artist
CINDY GOMEZ
Best Female Vocalist
DAYDREAM ON AUTOPILOT (Emily Morris)
Best Folk/Acoustic Artist
TRACY LYONS
Best Gospel Artist
CHARLES DORSEY
Best Instrumental Artist
DAVID LONGORIA
Best Jazz Artist
LANCE CRANE
Best Latin Artist
ROBERT CHILINGIRIAN
Best Male Vocalist
DERREN RASER
Best Music Video
GARRY SCHYMAN
Best New Age Artist
AREK RELIGA
Best Pop Artist
DAVID THIELE
Best Punk Artist
A DULL SILENCE
Best R&B / Soul Artist
WILL CHAMPLIN
Best Reggae Artist
ELAN ATIAS
Best Rap / Hip Hop Artist
LAURA "PIECE" KELLEY-JAHN
The Seany Robins Rock Award (Best Rock Artist)
STARVING FOR GRAVITY
Best Techno / Electronica Artist
UNIQUE MONIQUE
Best World Artist
NITZA
Best Political Song Of The Year
ELLEN BUKSTEL
