Discovery Artist of the Year is the artiste(s) adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the most promising and talented emerging artiste(s). The award goes to a relatively upcoming artiste(s) who is yet to be recognized in the mainstream and has released a single/album or conducted a tour that made a huge presence during the year under review.

The US-based Female Artiste of the Year is the female gender artiste(s) adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/album or toured during the year under review.

The US-based Male Artiste of the Year is the male gender artiste(s) adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/album or toured during the year under review.

The Best US-based Afro-pop Artiste of the Year is the artiste adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Afro-pop genre. The artist must have generated the most excitement with a song released during the year under review.

The Best US Based Gospel Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the most popular song with heavy airplay during the year under review. The song must have generated huge excitement in the Christian community and social gatherings around the United States.

The Best US-Based Gospel Artiste of the Year is the artiste adjudged by the board, academy, and the general public as the Ghanaian-born gospel artiste with the highest audience appeal in and around the United States during the year under review with a heavy stage presence and craft. The artiste must have released a single or an album in the year under review and must strictly be based in the USA.

The Best Male Vocalist is adjudged by the public, academy, and board as the male artiste (solo) with the best vocal delivery/performance on any musical presentation that was released during the year under review. The artist must be based in the USA.

The Best Female Vocal Artiste is adjudged by the public, academy, and board as the female artiste (solo) with the best vocal delivery/performance on any musical presentation that was released during the year under review. The artist must be based in the USA.

The Afro Pop Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as having the highest audience appeal and most popular in the Afro Pop genre. The song must have been released and generated the most excitement during the year. The artist must be based in the USA.

The US Based Best Rapper of the Year is the artiste adjudged by the board, academy, and the general public as the rap artiste with the best word compositions and creations and generated a high audience appeal with a single or album release or toured internationally during the year in contention. The artist must be based in the USA.

The Most Popular US Based Artiste of the Year is the Artiste adjudged solely by the general public as the most popular Artiste in the year under review; the artiste must have enjoyed a lot of patronage and airplay, social media presence, performances, and generated the most excitement during the year. The artist must be based in the USA.

This personality is adjudged by the general public, Academy, and Board as the D.J that best promotes Ghanaian songs and musicians in the USA in the year under review; the personality must have demonstrated his support for the industry both on social media and in public events and must have generated the most excitement during the year. DJ must be based in the USA.

The Producer / Engineer of the Year is the producer(s) directly responsible for the production of the Most popular song of the year in the USA. The sound engineer of the year is adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the sound engineer(s) directly responsible for the recording, mixing, and technical production of the song/album adjudged as the record of the year. The sound Engineer/Producer must be based in the USA.

The US Based Music Video of the Year is the music video adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the music video with the best picture, concept, and quality with heavy airplay and social media presence during the year under review. The video must have generated huge excitement around the United States and beyond. Artist must be based in the USA.

The Best US-Based Highlife Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the most popular song with heavy airplay both in Ghana and the USA during the year under review. The song must have generated huge excitement on social media and public gatherings around the United States.

The Best US Based Highlife Artiste of the Year is the artiste adjudged by the board, academy, and the general public as the Ghanaian Highlife artiste with the highest audience appeal in and around the United States during the year under review with a heavy stage presence and craft. The artiste must have released a single or an album in the year under review and must strictly be based in the USA.

This is the song adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the song released through collaborations/featuring of Ghanaian US-based artists a Ghana-based artiste in the year under review. The song must have been released and generated the most excitement during the catchment year.

Artiste must have been nominated in all Male and Female Artiste Category for the past 5 years with GMA-USA. Artists must have released singles or albums and toured locally and internationally for shows and cooperate events during the year under review. Artists must have huge social media trends with a cut-off point of not less than 1 million views and streams on all social media platforms. The artist must be based in the USA.

The artiste must have released a hit single or album and toured locally and internationally for shows and corporate events during the year under review. Artists must have huge social media trends with a cut-off point of not less than 10 million views and streams on all social media platforms.

This is the song adjudged by the academy, board, and the general public as the song released through collaborations/featuring of Ghanaian US-based artists a Ghana-based artiste in the year under review. The song must have been released and generated the most excitement during the catchment year.

Artists must have generated the most exciting appearances at events and on social media. The artist must have released a hit single or album. Artist must be based in the USA.

The Artists must have generated the most exciting appearances at events and on social media. The artist must have released a hit single or album. The artist must be based in Ghana and must have made their debut in the music industry.

The Artiste must have released a hiplife or Hip Pop single or album and featured on local or international shows/ cooperate events during the year under.

The best highlife artiste of the year must have written a hit song or album with high audience appeal both locally and internationally. Song/s must have reached a minimum of 10 million streams and views combined on all social media platforms and streaming sites.

The best song write of the year must have written a hit song or album with high audience appeal both locally and internationally. Song/s must have reached a minimum of 10million streams and views combine on all social media platforms and streaming sites.

The best song write of the year must have written a hit song or album with high audience appeal both locally and internationally. Song/s must have reached a minimum of 10million streams and views combine on all social media platforms and streaming sites.

The Artiste must have released a hiplife or Hip Pop single or album and featured on local or international shows/ cooperate events during the year under review.

The Artiste must have released a hiplife or Hip Pop single or album and featured on local or international shows/ cooperate events during the year under review.

Artistes must have generated the most exciting appearances at event and on social media.