The first annual The Grenada music Awards took place on Saturday 31st October 2015 at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort. The prestigious event started with a Red Carpet event which was hosted by Piankhi and filmed by Road Call team.

This part of the event saw performances by Big Drew, Soca Ray, Ghage Maddis and Mandela Linkz. Several GMA awards were awarded during this event. Patrons who attended the event were greeted by the event Moko Jumbie wearing, a Limo provided by one of the event partners Venus for artists attending the red carpet event. Patrons were able to take pictures on the Red carpet and were treated to complimentary drinks by one of the events partners Westerhall Rum.

The GMA award ceremony was held at the Crown Ballroom at 8pm and was hosted by Kevin Peterkin and Neila Etienne. Patrons were treated to live performances by Mr Fearless a triple GMA 2015 winner, nominee Teddy rhymes, nominee Tammy Baldeo, nominee Rootsman Kelly, nominee Gwendo Nero, nominee Simple Dan and Yaga. The artists were backed by GMA Outstanding Achievement Recipients The Heatwave Band.

After the awards ceremony an after party started where Nominee Phat Boi Juice and GMA winner Ghage Maddis and K1 performed. Founder of the GMA’S Miss Smith spoke to the persons who attended and thanked them, the artists and partners for their support.At the end of the event patrons were treated to gift bags from the event partners.

The first annual The Grenada Music Awards 2015 winners by category:
Gospel Act of the year - Mr Fearless
Gospel Song of the year - Mr Fearless - So Glad
Reggae Act of the year - Mr Fearless
Alternative Act of the year - Big Drew
Alternative Song of the year - Big Drew
Calypso Tent of the year - Kaiso Bards
Best Male Soca Artist - Mr Killa
Best Female Soca Artist - Pinky Fabulous
Best Soca Group - Wuss ways
Breakthrough Act of the year - Cloud 5
Best Featured/Combination song - Sandman ftMrKilla
Jab Jab Song of the year - Jab King - Jab Nut
Music Video of the year - Ms Fluffy - Oil on me
Power Soca Rhythm of the year - Mr Legz - D Boss                        
Groovy Soca Rhythm of the year - P.T.M - Tribe 9
Power Soca song of the year - Ghage Maddis - Doh Beat Up
Groovy Soca song of the year - Sandman - One more
All above categories were voted by the public using DIGICEL.

The following awards were voted by the Grenada Music Academy:
-Soca Artist of the year sponsored by Digicel - Skinny Banton
- Groovy Soca Artist of the year award sponsored by ROK TV winner - Shortpree
- Producer of the year award winner sponsored by Digicel - Deva
- Calypso Artist of the year - Nashanda Charles
- Junior Calypso Artist of the year award sponsored by Duty free Caribbean winner - Nathan Johnson
- Reggae Song of the year award winner - MandellaLinkz - Song name 'Mi Luv U’

Posthumous Awards
- Justin ‘Crane’ Edwards
- DjKaution
- Mystic Clyne
- Hildebrand James

Outstanding Achievement Awards
-    Croquetta
-    Inspector
-    Heatwave Band

Above and Beyond Award
-    Mr Killa

The Grenada Music Awards would like to thank the partners of their first annual The Grenada Music Awards: Digicel, Ticketpal, Radisson, Duty Free Caribbean, BossFm, Weefm, Westerhall Estate, Venus, Beacon Insurance, The Computer Store, Go2fete, Osprey lines, Sports trophy zone and awards, TLD security, Dayners catering, Signs and Designs, Shy's Bar, Rok TV, Glenelg, Trini Jungle Juice, Soca News, King Chero Records and Teejay Graphics.

The nomination motorcade and mobile registration partners by: Digicel, Shy’s bar, Glenelg, Dayners Catering, Signs and Designs, go2fete, Teejay Graphics, Soca News, Weefm, BossFM, Kim’s plaza and Osprey Lines. Special thanks to Joie T.

The Grenada Music Awards would like to thank everyone who attended the event, your support mean so much. Thank you to the team who were involved in this event

Pictures of the event can be found on go2fete and The Grenada Music Awards Facebook pages.

The date for the 2nd annual The Grenada Music Awards 2016 will be announced this week.