Lady Lava Wins Four Awards

Lady Lava, Billboard's Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month for June, won four awards including female soca artist of the year, zess song of the year, and chutney soca song of the year.

“Bob the Builder”

Shenseea Dominates Dancehall

Shenseea won female dancehall artist of the year and both dancehall song and collaboration of the year for 'Shake It to the Max' (No. 44).

“Shake It to the Max”

First Trinidadian Host

The 2026 Caribbean Music Awards were hosted in Trinidad for the first time at the National Academy for the Performing Arts on Sept. 19.

Full Blown Wins Three Awards

Trinidadian production duo Full Blown won soca song of the year for 'The Greatest Bend Over' (with Yung Bredda) and soca video of the year for 'Good Spirits'.

“The Greatest Bend Over”

Multiple Winners Highlight

Several artists including Skillibeng, Kes, V’ghn, Lila Iké, Masicka, Moliy, Ayetian, Silent Addy, and Ravi B won multiple awards this year.

Special Honors for Steelpan

Dr. Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe received the Pan Maestro Icon Award, Dr. Bertram 'Birch' Kelman the Golden Ear Icon Award, and Pan Trinbago the Legacy Pillar of Pan Award.