The Global Spin Awards (GSA), the premier awards show honoring the most dynamic and talented DJ’s from around the world, alongside REVOLT, has announced music industry legend Snoop Dogg as this year’s host. The award show will take place at the Novo Theater in Los Angeles on February 15th, and will air exclusively on REVOLT on February 22nd at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. Check local listings.
Snoop Dogg also known as DJ Snoopadelic is nominated this year in the GSA celebrity DJ category. With his legendary career and ties to Los Angeles, as well as deep roots in the music industry, he will take the stage to present the 2018 Global Spin Award recipients with their top honors.
“Through the Awards, it is our mission to recognize the diverse, bold and remarkable DJs that have helped shaped the music industry into what it is today,” states Shawn Prez, Founder of The Global Spin Awards. “Snoop Dogg is a legend and a trailblazer in the industry, and we are honored that he will be joining us to host this year’s Global Spin Awards.”
“REVOLT is thrilled to partner with the Global Spin Awards and exclusively broadcast the celebration of DJ talent from around the world. With Snoop hosting, it is sure to be a dynamic and highly-coveted event,” says Roma Khanna, CEO of REVOLT.
Now in its sixth year, the Global Spin Awards has become a pillar of the music industry, and is celebrated by top-talent, including this year’s nominees, DJ Khaled, DJ Envy, Marshmello, The Chainsmokers, Funk Flex and more.
This year, the Global Spin Awards will honor Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Timbaland, who will receive the “Lifetime Achievement Award,” as well as CEO of So So Def and Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Jermaine Dupri, who will receive the “Breaking Barriers Award.”
2018 GLOBAL SPIN AWARDS HONOREES AND NOMINEES
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREE
TIMBALAND
BREAKING BARRIERS AWARD HONOREE
JERMAINE DUPRI
DJ OF THE YEAR
CALVIN HARRIS
METRO BOOMIN
DJ KHALED
THE CHAINSMOKERS
DJ ENVY
DIPLO
HIP HOP DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ SELF
FUNK FLEX
DJ DRAMA
DJ KHALED
DJ ENVY
METRO BOOMIN
EDM DJ OF THE YEAR
A-TRAK
STEVE AOKI
SKRILLEX
DIPLO
CALVIN HARRIS
MARSHMELLO
CELEBRITY DJ OF THE YEAR
BRODY JENNER
DJ SNOOPADELIC
JERMAINE DUPRI
LIL JON
QUESTLOVE
SWIZZ BEATZ
NATIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ DRAMA
DJ SELF
FUNK FLEX
DJ ENVY
LA LEAKERS
DJ SUSS ONE
NATIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR
D-NICE
DIPLO
DJ QUICKSILVA
DJ CAMILO
CHASE B
FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ KISS
DJ DIAMOND KUTS
DJ DUFFEY
DJ CARISMA
VASHTIE
DJ POIZON IVY
NATIONAL OPEN FORMAT DJ OF THE YEAR
A-TRAK
IRIE
VICE
D-NICE
DJ RUCKUS
DJ CASSIDY
ONLINE/SATELLITE RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
STATIK SELEKTAH
DJ SUSS ONE
DJ WHOO KID
DJ SUPERSTAR JAY
DJ WONDER
DJ DRAMA
MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ SUPERSTAR JAY
DJ KAY SLAY
DJ DRAMA
DJ ESCO
TURNTABLIST OF THE YEAR
JIMMI RIGGZ (CANADA)
DJ OSYRIS (AUSTRALIA)
DJ RENA (JAPAN)
DJ PERLY (USA)
DJ EASE (USA)
REGGAE DJ OF THE YEAR
BOBBY KONDERS
JAHLION SOUND
DJ NORIE
DJ YOUNG CHOW
DJ WAGGY TEE
LATIN DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ KAZZANOVA
DJ LOBO
SANTAROSA
ALEX SENSATION
DJ C-LO
INTERNATIONAL DJ OF THE YEAR
MARTIN GARRIX
STEVE AOKI
DJ SNAKE
CALVIN HARRIS
DIPLO
BREAKTHROUGH DJ OF THE YEAR
CHASE B
AUSTIN MILLZ
DJ SPINKING
METRO BOOMIN
DJ WALLAH
DJ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CALVIN HARRIS – FUNK WAV BOUNCES VOL. 1
DJ KAY SLAY – THE BIG BROTHER
DJ KHALED – GRATEFUL
DJ DRAMA & MISTA MAEHAM – POSITION OF POWER
DJ PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
METRO BOOMIN
DJ MUSTARD
DJ NASTY (ORLANDO)
CALVIN HARRIS
STATIK SELEKTAH
DJ SNAKE
DJ KHALED
DJ REMIXER OF THE YEAR
TED SMOOTH
DJ SNAKE
DJ MUSTARD
DIPLO
DJ MIKE D
DJ SUEDE THE REMIX GOD
DJ ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
IRIE
DJ QUICKSILVA
DJ CAMILO
DJ KHALED
DJ ENVY
DJ DRAMA
REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)
AUSTIN MILLZ
DJ ENVY
DJ WILL
DJ CAMILO
DJ QUICKSILVA
DJ SELF
REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)
STEVIE J
DJ GQ
DJ INFAMOUS
DJ E FEEZY
DJ ACE
DJ HOLIDAY
REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)
SEAN MAC
DJ STEPH FLOSS
DJ PHARRIS
DJ MILE HIGH
REGIONAL CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)
JUSTIN CREDIBLE
DJ ORATOR
DRE SINATRA
DJ FRANZEN
DJ MARK DA SPOT
VICE
REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)
DJ M.O.S
D-NICE
DJ MISTER VINCE (NEW YORK)
AUSTIN MILLZ
A-TRAK
BIG BEN
REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)
MR MAURICIO
STEVIE J
DJ GQ
DJ E FEEZY
DJ BABY YU
IRIE
REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)
CHUCK INGLISH
SEAN MAC
DJ STEPH FLOSS
DJ METRO
BOI JEANIUS
REGIONAL OPEN FORMAT CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)
JERMAINE DUPRI
JUSTIN CREDIBLE
DJ FIVE
DJ POLITIK
VICE
REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (NORTHEAST)
DJ PROSTYLE
DJ SELF
DJ ENVY
FUNK FLEX
DJ CAMILO
DJ ENUFF
REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (SOUTH)
DJ SCREAM
DJ HOLIDAY
DJ E FEEZY
DJ GQ
DJ DRAMA
REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (MIDWEST)
DJ BJ3525
DJ BONICS
SEAN MAC
DJ PHARRIS
DJ STEPH FLOSS
REGIONAL MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR (WEST)
LA LEAKERS
DJ FELLI FEL
DRE SINATRA
DJ CARISMA
DJ DAMAGE
DJ BIG VON
ONLINE RECORD BREAKERS
LA LEAKERS
DIGIWAXX
DJCITY
BOTTOM FEEDERS
DJBOOTH
FUNK FLEX
DJ RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
DJ DRAMA/DON CANNON – GENERATION NOW
A-TRAK – FOOL’S GOLD RECORDS
DIPLO – MAD DECENT
DJ KHALED – WE THE BEST MUSIC GROUP
THE RED AWARD (ADULT CONTEMPORARY)
DJ JAZZY JEFF
DJ MISTER CEE
DJ SCRATCH
DJ CLARK KENT
KID CAPRI
DJ PREMIER
TOUR DJ OF THE YEAR
CHASE B
DJ AKTIVE
DJ BOOF
DRE SINATRA
DJ ESCO
