Lady Lava Reigns Victorious at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards: See the Full Winners List
Shenseea, Kes, Joé Dwèt Filé and Moliy each took home multiple awards at the Trinidad-set ceremony.
Lady Lava secured the top honors at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards, winning four awards in diverse genres. The Trinidadian artist claimed victories in female soca artist of the year, zess song of the year ("Bob the Builder"), chutney soca song of the year ("Cyah Pick" with Ravi B), and female dancehall artist of the year. Shenseea emerged victorious in the dancehall category, taking home awards for female dancehall artist of the year and dancehall song and collaboration of the year for her Billboard Hot 100 hit "Shake It to the Max" (No. 44).
Shenseea also claimed the first time the awards were hosted in Trinidad, following a three-year run in New York's Kings Theatre. The ceremony, hosted by Billboard's Kyle Denis, featured performances from various artists, including Kes, Ayetian, and Nailah Blackman, who co-hosted for the first time. The event recognized contributions from artists, producers, and industry professionals in a wide array of genres, including reggae, soca, and dancehall.
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