This is a list of DJ Awards winners and nominees. The first DJ Awards ceremony was in 1998 and has run for 22 consecutive editions until 2019. There was a 4-year hiatus until the ceremony returned in 2024. The awards are known internationally as the Oscars of the electronic music and DJ community.
Winners and nominees
1998 The 1st edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 8 categories.
Best House Garage DJ Best Techno Trance DJ Erick Morillo Winner Pippi Claudio Coccoluto Roger Sanchez Frankie Knuckles Satoshi Tomiie Supa DJ Dimitri Winner John Digweed Darren Emerson Carl Cox Laurent Garnier Sven Väth Best Drum 'N' Bass Trip Hop DJ DJ Innovator Fabio Winner Grooverider LTJ Bukem Kemistry and Storm DJ 809 DJ Pathaan Winner Sonique Richie Hawtin Best Ambient Experimental DJ DJ's Band of the Year José Padilla Winner Dr Alex Paterson Jonathan Grey DJ Bruno Daft Punk Winner Chemical Brothers Propeller heads Underworld 4 Hero Best Radio DJ Special Awards Fernandisco Winner Pete Tong Danny Rampling Judge Jules AlbertinoBest Track of the Season: Music Sounds Better with You for 'Stardust', Winner Honorific: Tony De Vit, Winner Life Time Achievement: Cesar de Melero, Winner
1999 The 2nd edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.
Best House Garage DJ Best Techno DJ Roger Sanchez Winner Frankie Knuckles Claudio Coccoluto Tony Humphries Pippi Paul Oakenfold Winner Carl Cox Paul van Dyk Sven Väth Jeff Mills Best Drum 'N' Bass & Beats DJ DJ Innovator LTJ Bukem Winner Grooverider DJ Krush DJ Rap Tsuyoshi Suzuki Juno Reactor Winner Fatboy Slim Richie Hawtin Basement Jaxx DJ Shadow Best Ambient Experimental DJ DJ's Band of the Year Mixmaster Morris Winner Dr Alex Paterson DJ Morpheus DJ Pathaan DJ Bruno Basement Jaxx Winner Faithless Orbital Underworld Leftfield Best Radio DJ Re-Mix of the Year Pete Tong Winner Danny Rampling David Moreno Judge Jules Tony Humphries David Morales Winner Fat Boy Slim Armand Van Helden Club 69 Masters at Work Special Awards Special AwardsMost Kickin: Marc Spoon Winner Best Track of the Season: Funkstar De Luxe for 'Sun is Shining', WinnerSpecial Achievement: Paul Johnson, Winner Honorific: Joe T Vannelli, Winner Life Time Achievement: Frankie Knuckles, Winner
2000 The 3rd edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 11 categories.
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ David Morales Winner Frankie Knuckles Roger Sanchez Erick Morillo Danny Tenaglia Sven Väth Winner Carl Cox Darren Emerson Billy Nasty Jeff Mills Best Drum 'N' Bass & Beats DJ Innovator Experimental LTJ Bukem Winner Grooverider Fatboy Slim DJ Rap Fabio Grooverider Jazzanova Winner Richie Hawtin DJ Vadim Scratch Perverts Mr Scruff Best Chillout DJ Best Trance DJ DJ Morpheus Winner Dr Alex Paterson Mixmaster Morris Ibizarre Chris Coco Paul Oakenfold Winner Sasha Paul van Dyk Timo Maas Ferry Corsten Best Radio DJ DJ's DJ Danny Rampling Winner Pete Tong Coldcut Judge Jules The Dream Teem Danny Tenaglia Winner Basement Jaxx Francois K Carl Cox Outstanding Achievement Leader of the New Breed Danny Rampling Winner Tony Humphries Frankie Knuckles Laurent Garnier David Morales Steve Lawler Winner Yousef Jon Carter Anthony Pappa Java Special Awards Special AwardsTrack of the Season: Modjo for 'Lady', Winner Set of the Season: Carl Cox WinnerSpecial: Paul Johnson, Winner Special: David Gausa & Xavi Laso for "Swing Flaix", Winner's Honorific: Dan Moreno, Winner
2001 The 4th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ Erick Morillo - Winner Roger Sanchez Deep Dish David Morales Carl Cox - Winner Sven Väth Darren Emerson Richie Hawtin Jeff Mills Best Drum 'N' Bass & Beats DJ Best Tech House DJ Peshay - Winner Roni Size/Reprazent DJ Rap 4 Hero DJ Krust Satoshi Tomiie - Winner Danny Tenaglia John Digweed Laurent Garnier Timo Maas Best Psychedelic Trance DJ Best Trance DJ Riktam & Bansi - Winner Max Lanfranconi Frank "e" Serge Souque Raja Ram Judge Jules - Winner Sasha Paul van Dyk Paul Oakenfold Ferry Corsten Best Underground DJ Best Eclectic/Experimental DJ DJ EZ - Winner 2-step Coldcut Matt jam Lamont DJ Spoony Karl tuff enuff Brown Steve Sutherland Mixmaster Morris - Winner DJ Morpheus Mr Scruff DR Alex Paterson Special Awards Special AwardsBest Newcomer: Hernan Cattaneo - Winner Best Track of the Season: Kings of Tomorrow for 'Finally' - Winner Best Set of the Season: Darren Emerson, Erick Morillo (Back to Back) at Subliminal Sessions - Winners Best Re-Mix of the Year Superchumbo for 'Revolution - WinnerBest Ibiza DJ: Java - Winner Lucki Strike DJ Expression: Sebastian Gamboa, DJ Smoka, Señor Lobo, Paco Buggin, Silvia Sanchez, Carlos Jurado, Fernando Guillon, Sandro Bianchi - Winners God Father: Frankie Knuckles - Winner Outstanding Contribution: Ministry of Sound - Winner
2002 The 5th Edition edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 8 categories.
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ Roger Sanchez - Winner Felix Da Housecat Erick Morillo Louie Vega Frankie Knuckles Carl Cox & Richie Hawtin (tied) - Winners Sven Väth John Acquaviva Jeff Mills Best Progressive DJ Best Tech House DJ Tiësto - Winner Paul Oakenfold Paul van Dyk Sasha John Digweed X Press 2 - Winner Danny Tenaglia Steve Lawler Darren Emerson Timo Maas Best Psychedelic Trance DJ Underground/Garage DJ Max Lanfranconi - Winner Riktam & Bansi Dimitri Nakov Tristan Serge Souque 2-step - Winner Matt jam Lamont DJ Spoony DJ EZ Karl 'tuff enuff' Brown Steve Sutherland Best Eclectic/Experimental DJ Special Awards Coldcut - Winner Dj Spooky Dj Morpheus Mr. Scruff Kid KoalaBest Ibiza Bar: with "Bacardi Breezer"Mambo - Winner Best Ibiza DJ: Pete Gooding - Winner Best Track of the Season: Tim Deluxe for "It Just Won't Do" - Winner Best Set of the Season: Danny Tenaglia- Winner Best Re-Mix of the Year Junkie XL V's Elvis - Winner Best Newcomer: Wally Lopez - Winner Best International DJ: Erick Morillo - Winner Outstanding Dedication: Judy Weinstein (Def Mix Record Label) Outstanding Contribution: Pete Tong - Winner
2003 The 6th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ Erick Morillo - Winner Deep Dish Roger Sanchez Louie Vega David Morales Sven Väth - Winner Jim Masters Richie Hawtin Jeff Mills Carl Cox Best Techouse/Progressive DJ BestHip Hop/R 'N' B/Garage DJ Steve Lawler - Winner Sasha Darren Emerson Timo Maas John Digweed Tim Westwood - Winner Trevor Nelson DJ Spoony MJ Cole Matt Jam Lamont Best Psychedelic Trance DJ Best Newcomer DJ Hallucinogen - Winner Raja Ram Max Lanfranconi GSM(Riktam y Banzi) Frank E Junior Jack& Kid Creme - Winner Fergie Sarah Main James Zabiela Powered by Red Bull Best Ibiza DJ Best Ibiza Bar Reche - Winner Andy Baxter Angel Linde Tania Vulcano Jonathan Ulysses Base Bar - Winner Rock Bar Bar M Mambo Km5 Special Awards Special AwardsBest Track of the Season: Junior Jack for ""E-Samba" - Winner Best Technology: Pioneer - Winner Best Art Design: Ross Kirton for Pure Pacha - Winner Best Ibiza Night: Manumission - WinnerBest International DJ: Jeff Mills - Winner Outstanding Dedication: Pepe Rosello - Winner Outstanding Achievement: Máxima FM - Winner
2004 The 7th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 9 categories.'
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ Roger Sanchez - Winner Deep Dish Erick Morillo Junior Jack & Kid Creme David Morales Claudio Coccoluto Ken Ishii - Winner Sven Väth Richie Hawtin Jeff Mills Carl Cox Best Techouse/Progressive DJ BestHip Hop/R 'N' B/Garage DJ Steve Lawler - Winner Sasha Satoshi Tomiie Timo Maas Wally Lopez Danny Howells Trevor Nelson - Winner Tim Westwood DJ Spoony Mark Ronson DJ Scream Best Trance DJ Best Newcomer DJ Paul Oakenfold - Winner Armin van Buuren Tiësto Paul van Dyk Ferry Corsten Nic Fanciulli - Winner Audio Bullys Behrouz Demi Aldrin Best Ibiza DJ Best Ibiza Bar Tania Vulcano - Winner Andy Baxter Sarah Main DJ Oliver Cesar del Rio Dome - Winner Rock Bar Sa Trincha Mambo Km5 Special Awards Special AwardsBest Ibiza Night: Subliminal - Winner Best Technology: Final Scratch Stanton - Winner Best Art Design: Adam Shepherd for Pure Pacha - Winner Tribute: Angel Alvarez - WinnerBest Set of the Season: Martin Solveig at Defected Winner Best Track of the Season: The Shapeshifters for ""Lola's Theme" - Winner Best International DJ: Tiësto - Winner Outstanding Dedication: Darren Hughes - Winner Outstanding Contribution: Paul Oakenfold - Winner
2005 The 8th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 10 categories.
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ Junior Jack & Kid Creme - Winner Roger Sanchez Erick Morillo Martin Solveig David Morales Bob Sinclar Mauro Picotto - Winner Sven Väth Richie Hawtin Chris Liebing Carl Cox Best Tech House/Progressive DJ Best Urban DJ Steve Lawler - Winner Sasha Satoshi Tomiie Hernan Cattaneo John Digweed Cut Killer - Winner Tim Westwood Trevor Nelson Mark Ronson Steve Sutherland Best Trance DJ Best Newcomer DJ Ferry Corsten - Winner Armin van Buuren Tiësto Paul van Dyk Paul Oakenfold/ Steve Angello - Winner Sebastian Ingrosso Desyn Masiello Dan Ghenacia 2ManyDJs Best Ibiza DJ Best Ibiza Bar DJ Oliver - Winner Loco Dice Smokin Jo & Tim Sheridan Andy B Sebastian Gamboa Rock Bar - Winner Café del Mar Blue Marlin El Ayoun Bora Bora Break Through Special Awards/ BodyRockers - Winners Benny Benassi Tiefschwarz Christopher LawrenceBest Ibiza Night: Ibiza Rocks - Winner Best Technology Product: Pioneer - Winner Best Art Design: Hjordis Fogelberg for Manumission - Winner Special: Alfredo - Winner Special Awards Special AwardsBest Urban Set: DJ Jekey Best Set of the Season: Groove Armada at Space - Winner Best Track of the Season: M.A.N.D.Y. V Booka Shade for ""Body Language" - Winner Best International DJ: Erick Morillo - WinnerHonorific: Cesar de Melero - Dj Pippi - Winners Outstanding Dedication: DJ Magazine - Winner Outstanding Contribution: Radio 1 - Winner Lifetime Achievement: Danny Rampling Winner
2006 The 9th edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 10 categories.
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ Bob Sinclar - Winner Roger Sanchez Erick Morillo David Guetta Louie Vega Richie Hawtin - Winner John Acquaviva Sven Väth Chris Liebing Carl Cox Best Tech House/Progressive DJ Best Urban DJ John Digweed - Winner Sasha Steve Lawler Deep Dish Sander Kleinenberg DJ Jazzy Jeff - Winner DJ Yoda Cash Money Trevor Nelson Mark Ronson Best Trance DJ Best Newcomer DJ Paul van Dyk - Winner Armin van Buuren Tiësto Ferry Corsten Paul Oakenfold Paul Woolford - Winner Guido Schneider Eddie Halliwell SOS ( Desyn Masiello & Omid 16B & Demi) Damian Lazarus Best Ibiza DJ Best Ibiza Bar Sarah Main - Winner Ricardo Villalobos Willie Graff Graham Sahara Jon Sa Trinxa Underground - Winner Plastik Grial Mambo L'Elephant Break Through Special Awards Cem Berter aka Jamie Lewis Winner Trentemøller Tiefschwarz MYNC Project Groove JunkiesBest Ibiza Night: Carl Cox Global at Space - Winner Best Technology-Supported by DJ Mag: Pioneer - Winner Best Art Design: Pure Pacha - Winner Best Breakthrough Act: Cem Berter aka Jamie Lewis - Winner Best Track of the Season: Bob Sinclar featuring Steve Edwardsfor ""World Hold On" - Winners Best International DJ: Erick Morillo - Winner Outstanding Dedication: Brasilio - Winner Outstanding Contribution: Sónar Music Festival - Winner
2007 The 10th Anniversary edition winners nominees and recipients were chosen from 12 categories.
Best House DJ Best Techno DJ Roger Sanchez - Winner Bob Sinclar Erick Morillo Louie Vega David Morales Cristian Varela - Winner Pascal FEOS Sven Väth DJ Hell Carl Cox Best Tech House/Progressive DJ Best Urban DJ Sander Kleinenberg - Winner Sasha 1 to 1 Steve Lawler Satoshi Tomiie Sander Kleinenberg Mucho Muchacho - Winner Cut Killer Dan Williams Trevor Nelson Mark Ronson Best Trance DJ Best Newcomer DJ Ferry Corsten - Winner Armin van Buuren Astrix Infected Mushroom Above & Beyond Axwell - Winner Calvin Harris