GLOBAL MUSIC & FILM AWARDS
2024 Winners
Celebrating independent voices in music and cinema.
A global 2024 selection of real artists, projects, and categories drawn from published international award results.
🏆 Platinum Medal
Grand Jury Laureate / Best of Show: The single highest honor awarded to a masterpiece that displays flawless execution across all creative and technical departments.
- Flying
Artist: Robin Spielberg · Category: ICon Award - Break the Barrier
Artist: Anslom · Category: African Reggae/Ragga/Dancehall - My Love-Soukouss
Artist: Nono Manzanza · Category: Soukous - Philomina
Artist: BadmanTeey · Category: African Pop - Uzophendula
Artist: Alanna Patricio · Category: African RnB/Soul
🥇 Gold Medal
Award of Excellence: Awarded to exceptional, high-level professional projects that demonstrate superior artistry.
- Moonstruck
Artist: Annie Minogue Band · Category: Pop - Sandbox
Artist: Bo Ely · Category: Rock - One Man Band
Artist: Boys’N’Barry · Category: Americana - In The In Between
Artist: BrandiWyne · Category: Pop - Smarter Than
Artist: Braxill · Category: Alternative - While You Are Young
Artist: Cayla Brooke · Category: Rap - When We Danced
Artist: Cayla Brooke · Category: Jazz - The Power of Love
Artist: CHARM™ · Category: R&B - Harbor Cove
Artist: Christina Tourin · Category: Contemporary Instrumental - Chasin’ Rainbows
Artist: Marie-Claire Giraud · Category: Jazz
🥈 Silver Medal
Outstanding Achievement: Awarded to prominent independent talents who show master-level command over their craft.
- Remains of Ancient Trees
Artist: Cicada · Category: Contemporary Instrumental - Life of Purpose
Artist: Colle Kharis · Category: Reggae - Please Help Me Forgive
Artist: Darla Z · Category: Gospel/Contemporary Christian - Life Spiral
Artists: Deborah Martin & Erik Wollo · Category: Native American Music - Beautiful Tonight
Artist: Ed Bazel · Category: Contemporary Instrumental - My Sky
Artist: Emmanuel Kelly · Category: Pop - Cherry Pops
Artist: Evan Carydakis · Category: Smooth Jazz - De Longe
Artist: Gili Lopes · Category: Jazz - But You Do Gotta
Artist: Grace Garland · Category: Alternative - River of Ages
Artist: Grant Maloy Smith · Category: American Roots - To Grandpa
Artist: Helena Maria Falk · Category: Contemporary Instrumental - An Elevated Life
Artist: Hollan Holmes · Category: Dance/Electronic - Life Sentence
Artist: Jason Ray Welsh · Category: Country - You & I
Artist: Joey Calveiro · Category: Jazz - That’s What a Heartbreak Tastes Like
Artist: Jonathan · Category: Country
🥉 Bronze Medal
Official Finalist: Awarded to highly promising rising creators and standout collegiate entries, including the UNCC student pipeline.
- Christmas Angel
Artist: Karen Salicath Jamali · Category: Contemporary Instrumental - Love Lessons
Artists: Kristina Murrell & Sonny King · Category: R&B - Leo’s Jam 2.0
Artist: Leonardo Garcia · Category: Latin Music - Woman Of The Day
Artist: Meg Pfeiffer · Category: Pop - Dear Lord Jesus
Artist: Melissa Pettignano · Category: Gospel/Contemporary Christian - Morning Bell
Artist: Michael Whalen · Category: Contemporary Instrumental - Why Don’t They Choose Me?
Artists: Michelle Lockey & Stephen Joseph · Category: Folk - The Yards
Artist: Noshir Mody · Category: Blues - I Am A Snail
Artist: Noush like Sploosh · Category: Indie Pop - Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Salsa Version
Artist: Orchestra Fuego · Category: Latin Salsa - The Love Project II
Artist: CHARM™ · Category: R&B - Melancholy Smile
Artist: Hami Keivan · Category: Asian Jazz & Crossover - All About Love: Music from the Heart
Artists: Ban Brothers · Category: World/Indie Music - Chasing Light
Artists: Aruna & Ramesh · Category: World Music - Vibrations from a Cosmic Mind, Vol. 1
Artist: Marty Elkins · Category: Original Album - When Geese Get High
Artist: Carla de Otero · Category: Original Album - A Sunny Day in Spain
Artist: David William Ross · Category: Original Album - Burnt-Sugar
Artist: Asatira · Category: Original Album - The Colors
Artist: Hami Keivan · Category: Instrumental Album - Soundtrack Works
Artist: Dana James Presson · Category: Soundtrack
🏅 Honorable Mention
Official recognition for unique artistic concepts or experimental works.