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Here are the winners in the 32nd Chicago Music Awards, for promotion, media, website and more.  

----------OFFICIAL NOMINEES 2012.........

Awardees for CMA's Special Lifetime Achievement Award

* Mr. Tony Smith (began performing in1947 at 'The Whip')
* Eddie Korosa, Jr
*Jack DeJohnette- Jazz Drummer

Honoree (s) for CMA's Award of Honor:
*Tony Bitoy (Tony Bitoy Productions)
* Evangelist Dolores Diggs- State Min. Of Music Northern Jur. Church of God in Christ Producer's Special Award of Honor
* Chi-Lites Marshall Thompson – over fifty years of unbroken contributions to the music industry

01) Pop Entertainer of the Year—SPONSORED BY NBC 5 CHICAGO
* Jeremih
* JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
* J. Silva
* Wild Belle
* Demi Lobo
*Todd Carey

02) R&B Entertainer of the Year

* John Blu
* J –Lyn
* Terisa Griffin
* Slique -Jay Adam
* Jerimah
* Aniba Hotep & the Sol Collective

03) Best New Entertainer- sponsored by

* Sidewalk Chalk
* Rockie Fresh
* Lil Lito
* Kim Jay
* Chance the Rapper
* Malik Rain
* Katie Got Bandz

04) Best Female Vocalist

* Terisa Griffin
* Syleena Johnson
* J. Silva
*Jeniqua
* Bridget Lyons
* Rachel Yamagata

05) Best Male Vocalist
* John Blu
* Sam Fazio
* Feloney
* Todd Carey
* Ryan Behling
* Slique – Jay Adam
06) Best Reggaeton Entertainer

* Gueroloco
* Pobre Fella Y Darey LaModa
* L'Migue
* D' Wise Y Lobo
* Villaran
* NorthRock 360

07) Best Classical entertainer

* Chicago Sinfonietta
* Sugar Strings
* Orbert Davis
* Rachel Barton Pine- Violinist
* Dolce Strings
* Amaryllis Strings

08) Best Reggae ENTERTAINER

* Rooby Man
* Ifficial
* Devon Brown & Dub Dis
* Gizzae
* U- Roy & Indika
* Dainjah Rus*
* Kenny Rox

09) Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer—Sponsored by reggae café radio.com

* Ainsworth Rose and Sunshine Singers
* Stacie Sandoval
* Karl Watson and New Dynamics
* Remnance Band
* Mr. Myers
* Rafo International Combo

10) Best Blues Entertainer- Sponsored by KINGSTON MINES CLUB

* Eddie Shaw
* Billy Branch
* Ronnie Brooks
* Sugar Blue
* Shemekia Copeland
* Jim Wheeler and Harlan Terson

11) Most Popular Blues Club

* B.L.U.E.S.
* Buddy Guy's Legends
* Kingston Mines
* Harlem Lounge
* Rosa's Lounge

12) Best Rock Entertainer sponsored BY ROGERS PARK FRUIT MARKET
*Van Ghost
* Graham Czach
* Angel Olsen
* Heavy Times
* Zath
* The Drums
* Sami Grisafe

13) Best Jazz Entertainer—SPONSORED BY one stop production.

* Dee Alexander
* Greg Spero
* Pavel Polonco
* Corey Wilkes
* Joan Collaso
* Rob Juice
* Ken Vandermark

14) Best Spoken Word/Poet

* Khari B
* Tico'el Positivo
* Kevin Coval
* Malik Yusef
* Dan Sullivan
* Pinqy Ring
* Un Spoken

15) Best African Entertainer- Sponsored by AFRICAN SPECTRUM
* Chicago Afrobeat Project
* Ugochi
* Johnny T-Survivors
* Afro-Zep
* Donald Darcilus- Pa Doute- Haitian Roots Band
* Seneke

16) Comedian of the Year
* Lil' Rel
* Danny Kallas
* Leon Rogers
* Ray LaPowski
* Damon Williams
* Mathew Lyon Montalvo

17) Best Latin Entertainer-
* Bandoleros
* Mambo Orchestra All Stars
* Banda Karembe
* La Obra
* Ricky Luis
* Gueroloco
18) THE ALBERTINA WALKER AWARD FOR Best Gospel Entertainer

* Pastor Charles Jenkins- Fellowship Baptist Church
* Shannon Harris (Ashro Records)
* Pastor Ray Berryhill and the Evangel World Outreach Center
* Dr. Charles G. Hayes and the Warriors
* The Douglas Singers
* Dexter Walker and Zion Movements
* Rev. Dan Willis and the Pentecostals of Chicago

19) Best Country/Western Entertainer
* Cornmeal
* Special Consensus
* Flat Land Ramble
* Buckley Road Band
* The Henhouse Prowlers
* The County Doctors
* The Hoyle Brothers

20) Most Outstanding Dance Group

* Boys of Poison
* Into Salsa
* Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
* Najwa Dance Corps
* Muntu Dance Theatre
* The Latin Street Dance Co.

21) Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer-

* Bodeal
* Lil Durk
* Ken L
* Chief Keef
* Twista
* Too White Crew
* L.E.P. Bogus Boy

22) Best Polka Entertainer

* Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones
* The Polkaholics
* Tony Blazonczyk 's New Phaze Polka Band
* Dennis Motyka and the Good Times Polka Band
* Jake Mikrut
* Eddie Korsa

23) Most Talented Kid(s) (Under 12yrs)
* Chi-town Finest Breakers
* Mae Ya Carter. Ryan
* The Brown Boys
* Joshlyn Lomax
* The JB Kids
24) Most Talented Teen(s) (13yrs-19yrs)
* Yung Star
* Princess Nauwisa
* Rebelmann
* Jami Singer
* The Good Time Kids
* Lil Kaotik
* Chance The Rapper

25) Record Producer of the Year—SPONSORED BY HERBERT WITTER- INSURANCE BROKERS, INC.
* Naki The Beatman
* Young Chop
* Terrance Sheist T Madison
* Kanye West- G.O.O.D. Music
* Da Internz
* John Blu
* Ricco Lumpkins

26) Songwriter of the Year—SPONSORED BY BULGER & IVY, P.C.
* Gabriel
* Dan Myer
* J. Adam (Slique)
* John. Blu
* J. Lyn
* Gueroloco
* Peter Spero

27) Record Label of the Year-
* AAU
* Infra Red Music
* Life Music Group
* GMG- Twista
* Unity Entertainment
* Delmark
* Bloodshot Records

28) Most Popular Entertainment Club
*V-Live
* Adriana
* The Shrine
* Cubby Bear
* Zentra
* The Sound Bar
* Durty Nellies

29) Best Music TV Show
* Flabby Hoffman Show
* RAW TV
* JBTV
* Mystic Vibes TV
* Status TV
* Sam Sylk Show
* Urban Grind TV
30) Most Outstanding Band or Group

* KAVA
* Shocking Truth
* Wilson the Band
* Sidewalk Chalk
*Javon Watson Experience
* Joyce Walker & the JK Connection
* Kids These Days

31) Most Popular Music Radio

* V-103 FM*
* B-96 (96.3FM)
* Power 92 (92.3FM)
* WXRT-
* WGCI 107.5FM
* La Ley- 107.9 FM

32) Most Popular College/COMMUNITY Music Radio- SPONSORED BY LIFE MUSIC GROUP

* WLUW (88.7 FM)
* WHPK (88.5FM)
* UIC Radio
* WNUR 89.3 FM
* WKKC 89.3 FM
* WDCB- 90.9FM
* WCRX- 88.1 FM

33) BEST house Music DJ-

* DJ Zebo
* DJ Josh R
* Chosen Few DJs* (Andrew Ashett, Allen King, Terry Hunter & Mike Dunn)
* Gene Hunt
* DJ Slugo
* DJ FLx
* DJ Freddy
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34) BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL DJ SPONSORED BY UNCLE JOE'S JERK CHICKEN

* D.J. Slacky J.
* DJ Boombostic
* DJ Ringo- One Blood
* DJ Niice
* Papa G
*DJ Special (Belize
* DJ Swacky

35) pop superstar of the year

* Kanye West
*Umphreys McGee
* Lupe Fiasco
* Jennifer Hudson
* R. Kelly
* Serena Gomez
* Wilco

36) best jazz/blues superstar of the year

* Buddy Guy
* Kurt Elling
* Mavis Staples
* Ramsey Lewis
* Sugar Blue
* Matt Ulery
* Fareed Haque