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Caribbean Music
Awards 2026

Sunday, October 25, 20269 PM ET

One Caribbean. One stage. One night.

Watch the 2026 awards airing worldwide on YouTube and TRACE+, or on your local TV broadcaster.

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THE NEXT CELEBRATION

Caribbean Music Awards 2027

The next chapter begins here.

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The music
has a
voice.

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Voting for 2027 will open after the official nominees are announced. Get ready to support the artists and songs moving Caribbean music forward.

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2026 / THE YEAR IN NUMBERS

From Port of Spain
to the world.

The Caribbean showed up. A look at the reach, response, and community behind the 2026 celebration.

National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
441.9Mimpressions worldwide
30M+views on Facebook and Instagram
64K+new follows across Facebook and Instagram
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Made for
the music.
Built for
the culture.

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Caribbean Music Awards is a premier platform dedicated to recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the talented individuals who have made meaningful contributions to Caribbean music and culture. Rooted in pride and purpose, Caribbean Music Awards champions the growth of the Caribbean creative community, fostering unity with those who share our commitment to uplifting and empowering Caribbean talent worldwide.

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Artists shaping
the sound.

Get to know the voices and creators featured by Caribbean Music Awards.

Nailah Blackman01 / SOCANailah BlackmanDing Dong02 / DANCEHALLDing DongPatrice Roberts03 / SOCAPatrice RobertsJah Vinci04 / REGGAEJah VinciD’Yani05 / NEW WAVED’YaniLila Iké06 / REGGAELila Iké

THE STORIES
BEHIND THE
STAGE.

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Caribbean Elite Magazine is the print and digital publication connected to the Caribbean Music Awards. It highlights Caribbean entertainers, artists, producers, promoters, and the people shaping the culture.

From music and fashion to cuisine, travel, and entrepreneurs, the magazine documents a Caribbean creative community with stories that reach a global audience.

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what’s next.

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