Black Canadian Awards 2015 Nominees & Winners
BEST ACTOR
Nominees
- Michasha Armstrong
- Lyriq Bent
- Emmanuel Jal
- Sean Mauricette
- Emmanuel Kabongo
- Elijha Hammill
WINNER
BEST ACTRESS
Nominees
- Shailyn Pierre-Dixon
- Amanda Brugel
WINNER - Lisa Berry
- Kim Roberts
- Oluniké Adeliyi
- Helena-Alexis Seymour
BEST R&B ACT
Nominees
- Jay Evans
- Shi Wisdom
- Divine Brown
- Carlos Morgan
- Lisa Banton
WINNER - Maurice Moore
BEST HIP HOP ACT
Nominees
- Tre Mission
- Dan-e-o
WINNER - Michie Mee
- EverythingOShauN
- Saukrates
- Jelly Too Fly
BEST JAZZ / SOUL ACT
Nominees
- Mark Mclean
- Julian Taylor
- KellyLee Evans
WINNER - Krystle Dos Santos
- Brownman Ali
- Lorraine Scott
BEST URBAN DANCE ACT
Nominees
- Shawn Byfield
- Hollywood Jade
- Tamina Pollack-Paris
- Shameka Blake
WINNER - MsToya Robinson
- DOAHL Academy
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BEST AFRICAN STYLE
Nominees
- Akin
- Emmanuel Jal
WINNER - Dice Ailes
- Trinity Mpho
- Kobena Aquaa-Harrison
- Ozee B
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BEST GOSPEL ACT
Nominees
- Felicia Nelson
- Shopé
- Donnett Thompson-Hall
WINNER BEST GOSPEL ACT - Londa Larmond
- Icha Kavons
- Solomon Wunibee "The Psalmist" BEST MALE GOSPEL ACT
BEST GOSPEL GROUP
Nominees
- Powerhouse Fellowship Soul Choir
WINNER - Sunset Service Choir
- Montreal Gospel Choir
- FocusWay Ministries
- Toronto Mass Choir
- Perpectual Praise
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BEST DJ
Nominees
- DJ DLimit
- DJ Mel Boogie
WINNER - Joel NR Powell
- DJ Smartiez
- DJ DLO
- DJ Tasha Rozez
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ARTIST ON THE RISE
Nominees
- Leila Dey
- Chelsea Stewart
- Xolisa
- I am Hodan
- Mel C
- Flo
WINNER - Adria Kain
BEST SPOKEN WORD
Nominees
- Shauntay Grant
- David Delisca
- Ikenna 'OpenSecret'
- D’bi Young
- Randall Adjei
- Dwayne Morgan
WINNER
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BEST ENTERTAINER
Nominees
- Jay Martin
- Trey Anthony
- 4Yall-Entertainment
- Trixx
- LaToya Forever
WINNER - Malaika Bryce
- Dorothy Rhau
BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY
Nominees
- Nadia Stewart
- Heather Seaman
- Scott Laurie
WINNER - Saba Hailemariam
- Nikki Clarke
- Hodan Nalayeh
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BEST FASHION DESIGNER
Nominees
- Cherith Burke
- Anna Fora by Maida Ghide
- Beni Boo
WINNER - Beaucoup FH
- Dare by Gwen Madiba
- Keniya-X Label
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BEST JAZZ / SOUL ACT
Nominees
- Krystle Dos Santos
- Julian Taylor
- Lorraine Scott
- KellyLee Evans
WINNER - Mark Mclean
- Brownman Ali
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BEST BLOGGER
Nominees
- MissGo2Girl by Tatiana King
- PegCityLovely by Natalie Bell
- ThePurrr by PepperBrooks
WINNER - Unik by Mlle Parker
- Ken Bryan by Ken Bryan
- GidiLounge by Olumide Adewumi
PHOTO & VIDEOGRAPHER
Nominees
- Ryan Singh
- Alicia Wynter
- Lawrence kerr
WINNER - Tee Tash
- David Spencer
- Belinda Barrocks
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT - CARIBBEAN
Nominees
- Gyptian (Jamaica)
- Benjai (Trinidad)
- Chronixx (Jamaica)
- Destra (Trinidad)
WINNER - Farmer Nappy (Trinidad)
- Charles Jahfaa (Haiti)
- Etana (Jamaican)
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT - AFRICA
Nominees
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Mafikizolo (South Africa)
- Edem (Ghana)
WINNER - Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
- Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
- Oritse Femi (Nigeria)
- Teeyah (Ivory Coast)
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT - EUROPE
Nominees
- Skepta (UK)
- Mokobé (France)
- Sneakbo (UK)
- Stormzy (UK)
- Afrob (Germany)
WINNER - Little Simz (UK)
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WRITER / LITERARY WORK
Nominees
- The Gatekeeper by Joy Peterson
- The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
WINNER - Thoughts of a Fractured Soul by Kern Carter
- Loving me by Angelot Ndongmo
- My Eyes Can See by Andrée Nicole
- Friends with Benefits By Stacey Marie Robinson
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AGENTS
Delegates
- Necole Hines (Calgary)
- Aretha Benka-Coker (Guelph)
- Candace Allen (Markham)
- Jenique Ricketts (Mississauga)
- Christie Maingot (Ajax)
- Andria Thompson (Brampton)
- Valentina Gangadeen (Scarborough)
+ Awards Date
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Toronto
June 6th, 2015
+ Tickets from $30
+ Vote May28 - June4
+ Eleanor Collins
