The 25th Annual Wammies (Washington Area Music Association) Awards Ceremony was held last night at the State Theater.  Performers included Faycez U Know, The Charm City Devils, Julia Nixon and the Hula Monsters.

Below is a list of some of the winners and categories from last night’s ceremony.

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GO-GO

LEAD TALKER (this category resulted in a Tie)
Chi Ali
Rick Ross

DUO/GROUP
Rare Essence

INSTRUMENTALIST
Cherie Mitchell-Agurs

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GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL

VOCALIST
Richard Smallwood

GROUP/CHOIR
Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music

RECORDING
“Life Songs” by  Charles McPhatter

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JAZZ

VOCALIST
Esther Haynes

DUO/GROUP
The Bruce Swaim Quartet

INSTRUMENTALIST
Al Williams

RECORDING
“Winter Waltz” by Bruce Swaim Quartet

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RAP/HIP-HOP

RAPPER
Wale

DUO/GROUP
GODISHEUS

RECORDING
“Attention Deficit”  by Wale

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REGGAE

VOCALIST
Jacob Hemphill

DUO/GROUP
Jah Works

RECORDING
“Rewind” – Jah Works

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URBAN CONTEMPORARY

VOCALIST
Julia Nixon

DUO/GROUP
Be’la Dona

INSTRUMENTALIST
Eric Scott

RECORDING
“The Love & War Masterpeace” by Raheem DeVaughn

For the complete list of all the winners, please visit The Wammies!
**Photo by Dwayne Lee