Lady Lava won four awards at the fourth annual Caribbean Music Awards, including female soca artist of the year and zess song of the year for ‘Bob the Builder.’ The ceremony was held on September 18, 2026, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the first time the event was staged in the Caribbean region that gives the awards their name. Majah Hype and soca star Nailah Blackman co-hosted.
The official broadcast premiered on the Caribbean Music Awards YouTube page on October 25, 2026. This year’s ceremony added several new categories, including awards for bouyon, jab and Dennery segment.
Other multiple winners
- Full Blown won three awards, including soca song of the year for ‘The Greatest Bend Over’ with Yung Bredda and soca video of the year for ‘Good Spirits.’
- Shenseea and Joé Dwèt Filé tied with Full Blown for the second-most awards. Joé Dwèt Filé won in the konpa and French-Caribbean categories with ‘4 Kampé.’
- Skillibeng, Kes, V’ghn, Lila Iké, Masicka, Moliy, Ayetian, Silent Addy and Ravi B also each won multiple awards.
In addition to more than 50 competitive awards, the ceremony honored several Caribbean music figures. Patra received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Calypso Rose received the Elite Calypso Award, Alan Cavé received the Elite Konpa Award, and Shyne received the Global Ambassador Award.
Billboard’s Kyle Denis hosted a red carpet livestream from Trinidad. The awards are fan-voted, and Billboard’s full piece lists six snubs and surprises from the results.
Source: Billboard
