The nominees for the 2026 International Dance Music Awards have been announced. Categories encompass artists, genres, events and media, with many of the world’s biggest DJs and the year’s biggest songs represented in the nominee fields.
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Leading the nominees in the artist of the year category are Chris Lake, Fred again.., John Summit, Mau P and Sara Landry, with breakthrough artist of the year nominations going to Chloé Caillet, Jackie Hollander, Josh Baker, Kettama and Ki/Ki.
The nominations include a nod to Billboard Dance in the best music media resource category, where the other nominees include 1001Tracklists, Beatportal, DJ Lovers Club, DJ Mag, Mixmag and Resident Advisor.
Voting for the IDMAs was conducted by the newly formed IDMA Advisory Board, with winners to be announced on March 26 during a reception by IDMA and youth music education focused nonprofit Bridges For Music happening at Winter Music Conference. This reception will be open to all Winter Music Conference badge holders. IDMA nominees were selected through research and evaluation process conducted by the IDMA team in collaboration with members of the IDMA Advisory Board.
This is the first edition of the IDMAs since 2019. The awards originally launched in 1985 during the first years of WMC as one of the first awards dedicated solely to dance and electronic music, and the artists labels, clubs, festivals and media platforms that exist within it.
See the complete nominee list below.
Artist of the Year
Chris Lake
Fred again..
John Summit
Mau P
Sara Landry
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Chloé Caillet
Jackie Hollander
Josh Baker
Kettama
Ki/Ki
Best Album
Charlotte de Witte – Charlotte de Witte
Chris Lake – Chemistry
Ninajirachi – I Love My Computer
Sammy Virji – Same Day Cleaning
Skrillex – FCK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3
Best Song (Dance)
Anyma feat. Ellie Goulding – “Hypnotized”
Chris Lake & Amber Mark – “In My Head”
Disco Lines & Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – “Victory Lap”
Sammy Virji – “I Guess We’re Not The Same”
Best Song (Electronic)
Amelie Lens & Charlotte de Witte – “One Mind”
Barry Can’t Swim – “About To Begin”
Four Tet – “Into Dust”
Mau P – “Like I Like It”
Skrillex – “Voltage”
Soulwax – “All Systems Are Lying”
Best Remix
Calvin Harris – “I’m Not Alone (MPH Remix)”
Chrystal – “The Days (Notion Remix)”
Cloonee, Young M.A, InntRaw – “Stephanie (HNTR Remix)”
Empire Of The Sun – “Walking On A Dream (BLOND:ISH Extended Remix)”
The Chemical Brothers – “Galvanize (Chris Lake Extended Mix)”
Best Label
Anjunabeats
Black Book
Defected
Drumcode
Experts Only
Insomniac
Toolroom
Best Festival/Event
Burning Man (U.S.)
Coachella (U.S.)
Creamfields (U.K.)
Dekmantel (Netherlands)
EDC Las Vegas (U.S.)
Tomorrowland (Belgium)
Ultra Music Festival (U.S.)
Best Club
Amnesia (Ibiza)
Drumsheds (UK)
Echostage (D.C.)
Hï (Ibiza)
Space (Miami)
UNVRS (Ibiza)
Ushuaïa (Ibiza)
Best Event Series
Breakaway
Circoloco
Defected
Elrow
Experts Only
Music On
RESISTANCE
Best Radio Show/Podcast
A State of Trance (Armin van Buuren)
BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
CLUBLIFE (Tiësto)
Drumcode Radio Live (Adam Beyer)
Group Therapy Radio (Above & Beyond)
Heldeep Radio (Oliver Heldens)
Toolroom Radio
Best Music Media Resource
1001Tracklists
Beatportal
Billboard Dance
DJ Lovers Club
DJ Mag
Mixmag
Resident Advisor
Dance Artist of the Year
Chris Lake
Dom Dolla
John Summit
Mau P
Oliver Heldens
Techno Artist of the Year
Amelie Lens
Charlotte de Witte
Eli Brown
Indira Paganotto
Sara Landry
House Artist of the Year
Chloé Caillet
Franky Rizardo
Hot Since 82
Jonas Blue
Max Dean
Melodic House/Techno Artist of the Year
Anyma
Cassian
Layton Giordani
Miss Monique
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Progressive House Artist of the Year
Christoph
Eric Prydz
John Digweed
Sasha
Sebastien Leger
Yotto
Tech House Artist of the Year
Josh Baker
Max Styler
Odd Mob
Pawsa
Prospa
Afro House Artist of the Year
Adam Port
Alex Wann
Hugel
Rampa
Vanco
Trance Artist of the Year
Above & Beyond
Armin van Buuren
Ferry Corsten
Markus Schulz
Marlon Hoffstadt
Bass Artist of the Year
Excision
GRiZ
Illenium
Subtronics
Sullivan King
Zeds Dead
Drum & Bass Artist of the Year
Andy C
Chase & Status
Dimension
Hedex
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