EDMA 2026: The Full List of Winners
Kay Cote
April 12, 2026

The Electronic Dance Music Awards had a new home in 2026. For the first time the ceremony landed at The Clevelander South Beach on Ocean Drive, right in the middle of Miami Music Week and just ahead of Ultra weekend. The energy was different in the best way. No stiff award show format. No long acceptance speeches. Winners came up, grabbed their Deck trophy, and the party kept moving.


Amplify EDM was on the red carpet. Kay Cote and Ay Kaye were out there the whole night catching artists as they came through.

Martin Garrix had one of the biggest nights of anyone in the room. John Summit took home Male Artist of the Year. Alison Wonderland claimed Female Artist. Dom Dolla and ILLENIUM both walked away with hardware. Armin van Buuren picked up wins across multiple categories as he has done so many years running now.


The special recognition awards were the moments the room really felt. Benny Benassi received the Male Icon award.


The energy was alive when Benny walked through to receive his award and shook hands with everyone around. I was able to meet the artist who shaped music for me for years.


Bebe Rexha took Female Icon. Carl Cox earned the Legend award. Sara Landry took Vanguard. Dillon Francis won Impact. Mixmag received Exceptional Contribution.

Full 2026 EDMA Winners


Dance Song of the Year: Chris Lake, Skrillex, ANITA B QUEEN — LA NOCHE

Dance Radio Song of the Year: Disco Lines, Tinashe — No Broke Boys

Male Artist of the Year: John Summit

Female Artist of the Year: Alison Wonderland

Vocalist of the Year: Zara Larsson

Club DJ of the Year: Gordo

Dance Radio Artist of the Year: Martin Garrix

Producer of the Year: Max Styler

Favorite Group: Major Lazer

Favorite Album: Seven Lions — Asleep in the Garden of Infernal Stars

House Song of the Year: Layton Giordani — Act of God feat. Linney, Sarah de Warren

Tech House Song of the Year: Dom Dolla — Dreamin feat. Daya

Bass Song of the Year: Subtronics — Friends feat. Linney

Afrohouse Song of the Year: Shimza, AR/CO, Kasango — Fire Fire

Techno Song of the Year: Lilly Palmer, Maddix — Late At Night

DnB Song of the Year: Sub Focus, bbyclose — On and On

Main Stage Song of the Year: Armin van Buuren — Euphoria with Alok

Trance Song of the Year: Armin van Buuren, SACHA — Set Me Free

Pop Dance Anthem of the Year: ILLENIUM, Tom Grennan, Alna — Forever

Best Collaboration: Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Libby Whitehouse — Sleepless Nights

Music Video of the Year: The BreakBomb Project — Too Late feat. Ryan Violet

Best New Artist: AVELLO

Remix of the Year: Disco Lines, Tinashe — No Broke Boys (AVELLO Remix)

Remixer of the Year: Wuki

Breakout Remixer of the Year: AVELLO

Best Use of Sample: Mau P — The Less I Know The Better

Best Radio Show: Hardwell — Hardwell On Air

Best Performance: Don Diablo at UNTOLD Festival, Romania, 2025

Favorite Club Track: SIDEPIECE, Bobby Shmurda — Cash Out

Mashup Artist of the Year: Sickick

Best Fan Army: The Illeniums

Male Icon: Benny Benassi

Female Icon: Bebe Rexha

Legend: Carl Cox

Vanguard: Sara Landry

Impact: Dillon Francis

Exceptional Contribution: Mixmag


43 categories. Fan voted. Every year the EDMAs remind us that this community is paying attention and they take their vote seriously. What stood out in 2026 was seeing artists at every stage of their career recognized on the same night. Veterans like Armin van Buuren and Benny Benassi on stage alongside newer names like AVELLO. That spread tells you where dance music actually is right now.

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