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The “CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS” 2023 premiered at Kings Theatre on August 31 in Brooklyn, New York. Hosted by 3x Grammy-awards winner Wyclef Jean, the blissful extravaganza brought together over 3,000 people in attendance, ranging from performing artists and honorees to fans of Caribbean music who are now cemented in history after witnessing a celebration, in this magnitude, of music within the rich diaspora of the Caribbean.

Award winners of the night included Vybz Kartel for ‘Artist of the Decade,’ Nicki Minaj and Skeng for their collaboration single "Likkle Miss," Popcaan and Toni-Ann Singh for ‘Video of the Year (Dancehall/Reggae)’ and Spice for ‘Female Artist of the Year.’ Kes took home the ‘People's Choice Awards,’ powered by Spotify's Frequency as Viking Ding Dong, Samora, Patrice Roberts, Masicka, GBM & DJ Spider, Kabaka Pyramid, Dexta Daps, and more received award wins for the night as well

EP of The Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Alkaline
EP: The Ripple EFFX
 
Impact Award (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Chronic Law
 
Impact Award (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Kabaka Pyramid
 
Impact Award (Soca)
Winning Artist: Viking Ding Dong
 
Performer of Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: Mr. Killa
 
Album of Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Masicka
Album: 438 
 
Female Artist of The Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Spice
 
Female Artist of The Year (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Lila Iké 
 
Male Artist of Year (Dancehall) 
Winning Artist: Ding Dong 
 
Male Artist of Year (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Beres Hammond
 
Male Artist of Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: Machel Montano 
 
Female Artist of Year (Soca) 
Winning Artist: Patrice Roberts
 
People's Choice Award (Powered by Spotify's Frequency)
Winning Artist: Kes
 
Artist of Decade
Winning Artist: Vybz Kartel
 
Collaboration of the Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: GBM Nutron & DJ Spider
Song: "Down Dey"
 
Collaboration of the Year Dancehall & Reggae
Winning Artist(s): Skeng & Nicki Minaj
Song: "Likkle Miss" 
 
Video of Year (Dancehall/Reggae)
Winning Artist(s): Popcaan & Toni-Anne Singh 
"Next To Me" 
 
Video of Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: Patrice Roberts
Song "Mind My Business" 
 
Best New Artist (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Valiant 
 
Best New Artist (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Samora
 
Best New Artist (Soca)
Winning Artist: Tempa
 
Kompa Band of the Year
Winning Artist: Klass
 
Dance Song of The Year
Winning Artist: Ding Dong
Song: "BOUNCE" 
 
Performer of Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Dexta Daps
 
Album of the Year (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Kabaka Pyramid
Album: The Kalling