The 27th and last Echo Awards ceremony, presented by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI), honored the best-selling music in Germany. They took place on 12 April 2018 at Messe Berlin beginning on 20:15 UTC+1. During the ceremony, Echo Awards were presented in 22 categories.
Winners and nominees
Source: + Album of the Year Hit of the YearEd Sheeran – ÷ Helene Fischer – Helene Fischer Kelly Family – We Got Love Kollegah & Farid Bang – Jung Brutal Gutaussehend 3 Die Toten Hosen – Laune der NaturEd Sheeran – "Shape of You" Ed Sheeran – "Perfect" Bausa – "Was du Liebe nennst" Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee – "Despacito" Imagine Dragons – "Thunder" Artist pop national Female artist pop nationalMark Forster – TAPE Peter Maffay – MTV Unplugged Johannes Oerding – Kreise Adel Tawil – So schön anders Wincent Weiss – Irgendwas gegen die StilleAlice Merton – No Roots Yvonne Catterfeld – Guten Morgen Freiheit Julia Engelmann – Poesiealbum Lina Larissa Strahl – Ego Kerstin Ott – Herzbewohner Artist international Female artist internationalEd Sheeran – ÷ Jason Derulo – If I’m Lucky, Tip Toe und Swalla Eminem – Revival Luis Fonsi – Despacito and Despacito & Mis grandes éxitos Michael Patrick Kelly – IDP!nk – Beautiful Trauma Camila Cabello – Camila Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa Rita Ora – "Your Song" & "Anywhere" Taylor Swift – Reputation Band pop national Band internationalEd Sheeran – Blossom Deine Freunde – Keine Märchen Die Lochis – #Zwilling Radio Doria – 2 Seiten Michael Patrick Kelly – MannHeimImagine Dragons – Evolve Depeche Mode – Spirit The Kelly Family – We Got Love Linkin Park – One More Light Sunrise Avenue – Heartbreak Century Hip-hop/urban national Rock nationalKollegah & Farid Bang – Jung Brutal Gutaussehend 3 187 Strassenbande – Sampler 4 Kontra K – Gute Nacht RAF Camora – Anthrazit SpongeBOZZ – Started from the Bottom / KrabbenKoke TapeDie Toten Hosen – Laune der Natur Beatsteaks – Yours Eisbrecher – Sturmfahrt Kraftklub – Keine Nacht für Niemand SDP – Heartbreak Century Dance national Folk MusicRobin Schulz – "Uncovered" Alle Farben – "Bad Ideas" & "Little Hollywood" Alex Christensen & The Berlin Orchestra – "Classical 90s Dance" Gestört aber GeiL – #Zwei Felix Jaehn – ISantiago – Im Auge des Sturms Die Amigos – Zauberland Kasalla – Mer sin eins Kastelruther Spatzen – Die Tränen der Dolomiten Voxxclub – Donnawedda Schlager Producer nationalHelene Fischer – Helene Fischer Andrea Berg – 25 Jahre Abenteuer Leben Fantasy – Bonnie & Clyde Maite Kelly – Sieben Leben für dich Ben Zucker – Na und?!Peter Keller: Peter Maffay – MTV Unplugged Newcomer national Newcomer InternationalWincent Weiss – Irgendwas gegen die Stille Bausa – Powerbausa RIN – Eros Ben Zucker – Na und?! Zuna – Mele7Luis Fonsi – Despacito & Mis Grandes Exitos Camila Cabello – Camila DJ Khaled – Grateful French Montana – Jungle Rules Ofenbach – "Be Mine" and "Katchi" Best video national Critics’ Award nationalBeatsteaks feat. Deichkind – "L auf der Stirn" Bausa – "Was du Liebe nennst" Kat Frankie – "Bad Behaviour" Fünf Sterne deluxe – "Moin Bumm Tschack" Marteria feat. Teutilla – "Aliens"Haiyti – Montenegro Zero Casper – Lang lebe der Tod Feine Sahne Fischfilet – Sturm & Dreck Nils Frahm – All Melody Tocotronic – Die Unendlichkeit Lifetime Achievement Award Partner of the yearKlaus VoormannAlexander Schulz / Reeperbahn Festival Commercial partner of the year Social commitmentApple MusicBenefiz-Festival Peace by Peace of Fetsum Sebhat Tedros "Teddy" Twelde
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