| Album of the Year | Best Engineered Album of the Year |
Chymamusique - Musique
African Electronic Dance Music Zakes Bantwini - Ghetto King Brian Temba - It's All You Mobi Dixon - When House Was House | Peter Auret: Charl Du Plessis Trio – It Takes Three Greg Abrahams, Mike Zietsman & Vincente: Moonga K- Candid Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King Sibabalwa Andile Fiphaza: 25K – Pheli Makaveli Daniel Baron & Darryn Muller: Daniel Baron - City of God & The Jungle Bow |
| Female Artist of the Year | Male Artist of the Year |
| Msaki – Platinumb Heart Open Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird Kamo Mphela – Nkulunkulu Reign Afrika – Trailblazer Shekhinah – Trouble in Paradise | Chymamusique – Musique Sun-El Musician – African Electronic Dance Music Zakes Bantwini – Ghetto King Brian Temba – It's all You Mobi Dixon – When House Was House |
| Newcomer of the Year | Duo/Group of the Year |
| Khanyisile Mthethwa – African Bird | Reece Madlisa & Zuma – Ama Roto Vol. 2 Watershed – Elephant in the Room Franco Princeloo & Vox choir – Franco Princeloo: Kruis Van Liefde Wouter Kellerman & David Arkenstone – Pangea Shwi Nomtekhala – Wangikhulisa Umama |
| Best Dance Album | Best Amapiano Album |
| Chymamusique - Musique Miza - Muzika Zakes Bantwini - Ghetto King Mobi Dixon - When House Was House Sun-El Musician - African Electronic Dance Music | Young Stunna - Notumato Kamo Mphela - Nkulunkulu Mas Musiq - Auti 'eSharp Mellow & Sleazy - Kwa Kwa Focalistic - President Ya Strata |
| Best Afro Pop Album | Best Hip Hop Album |
| Nomfundo Moh - Amagama Mnqobi Yazo - iStiff Bonga Kwana - New Faces To old Problems CiCi - Sukulila Aubrey Qwana - Amalobolo | Blxckie - B4Now Kid X - Father of Zen 25k - Pheli Makaveli A-Reece - Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape Emtee - Logan |
| Best Kwaito Album | Best Collaboration |
| Reece Madlisa & Zuma - Ama Roto Vol. 2 Sukiri Papa - Don't Lose Focus Simply Eugene - Let Dogs Lie Low Shisa Boy - Kwaito Pallet King Razo - Trip to Jozi | Zakes Bantwini & Kasango - "Osama" Karyendasoul & Zakes Bantwini featuring Nana Atta - "iMali" Njeli & Boohle featuring De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef - "Wamuhle" Makhadzi featuring Joe Delinger - "Zwivhuya" Msaki featuring Da Capo - "No Rainbow" |
| Best Rock Album | Best Pop Album |
| Springbok Nude Girls - Partypocalypse Steve Louw - Headlights Dream Tim Parr - Revolution Deity's Muse - Ennui Albert Frost - Sacred Sound | Shekinah - Trouble in Paradise Jeremy Loops - Souvenirs TRESOR - Motion Bonj - A Journal Jacky Carpede - Don't Let Go |
| Best Gqom Album | Best Reggae Album |
| Dladla Mshunqisi - Umshunqo Reloaded Bello No Gallo - Khula Dlala Thukzin - Summer Banger T-Man - Best of the Best Slenda Da Dancing DJ - The Journey | Reign Afrika – Trailblazer Skeleton Blazer - He Crowned I Emperor Ras Canley - Hard to Believe Botanist Mr Lamington - The Shift Red Is Scorch – Ngatanngwe |
| Best Classical/Instrumental Album | Best Jazz Album |
| Khanyisile Mthethwa - African Bird Wouter Kellerman & Davi Arkenstone - Pangaea Charl Du Plessis Trio - It Takes Three Scheppel - Afrikaans Franco Prinsloo - Vox Chamber Choir | Jimmy Dludlu - History In A Frame Herbie Tsoaeli - At This Point In Time Voices In Volumes Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane - Music From My People Steve Dyer - Revision McCoy Mrubata - Quiet Please |
| Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album | Beste Pop Album |
| Die Heuwels Fantasties - Volume Jan Jan Jan - Al Die Oysters Neil Sandilands - Sangona Sandilands & Jou Pa Se Posse Maanskyn Jennifer Zamuido - Twintigeentwintig Jodi Jantjies - Woorde | Posduif - Nkis Vergelyk Juan Boucher - Hier Waar Ek Nou Is Janie Bay - Prisma Elandre - Rugsak Rita Li - Roekeloos |
| Beste Contemporary Faith Album | Best African Indigenous Faith Music Album |
| Pulane Maphari - Sacrificial Worship Thabelo - My Heart To Him KingDMusic - Denga Lauren Cullen - Find Me Singing Ncebakazi Msomi - The 34th Psalm | NUZ Voices Of Joy - Similapha Nkosi Isaac & The Mighty Messengers - Ba Bosiu JTG Gospel Choir - Re Kopa Go Wena Ramasedi The Harmony Singers Artists Development - Ore Etele Mohloeki Zion Iskhalanga Academy - Swi Lava Yeso |
| Best Maskandi | Best Traditional Album |
| Thokozani Langa - Idayimani Makhamnandi - Ziyashisa Shwi no Mtekhala - Wangikhulisa Umama Udumakahle - Phakati Komhlane Mzukulu - Ivila Laselawini | Dr Mercy Masakona Mazivhandila - Tshihwilili Mkhanyalude - Dlozified Vha Venda Cultural Group - Dziya Fhirana Tau Sebata - Mathotse Klipwef - Hantam Kersfees |
| Best Traditional Faith Music Album | Remix of the Year |
| Vela Nkosi - Jumbo Puleng March - Heaven's Scroll Paul K - In The Beginning Takie Ndou - The Gret Revival Zaza - Shrubs of Chronicle | Da Capo, Sun-El Musician and Azana - "Uhuru" by Sun-El Musician & Azana Manyelo Dafro Bassekou Kouyate & Da Capo - "Ladon" – Manyelo featuring Bassekou Kouyate Lira & DJ Maphorisa - "Feel Good" Da Capo - "Mama" by Josiah De Disciple & Boohle DJ Cleo - "Gcina Impilo Yam" by Bucy Radebe |
| Best Produced Music Video | Best Produced Album of the Year |
| Mabi Ntuli & Shona - Mobi Dixon featuring Mariechan and Jnr SA – "When House Was House" Edward & Ofentse Mwase - Big Zulu featuring Mduduzi Ncube – "Inhlupheko" Ted Magerman - K.O – "Playback" Dale Fortune - Mafikizolo featuring Simmy – "Mamezala" Mninzo Sitho & Nhlanhla – AKA - "Finessin" | Bokang & Ndumiso - Malome Vector- Karabo Neo Muyanga & Asanda - Msaki – Platinum Heart Open Howard Bradley - Vaughn Prangley – Destination Unknown The One Who Sings – Thetha Mama Seak, Keanan Leroy & Arthur - Jacques Du Plesis High - Khan Morbee – A World At Suicide |
| Best RnB/Soul Album | Best Alternative Music Album |
| Brian Temba - It's All You P.Postman - Real Talk Melleng - The Arrival Joda Kgosi - Sour Milk Mikhale Jones – It Is What It Is | Daniel Baron - City of God & The Jungle Below Lo-Ghost - Night Speak Alice Phoebe Lou - Glow Anna Wolf - Romance Was Born Alice Phoebe Lou - Child's Play |
| Rest of Africa | Best Adult Contemporary Album |
| Tems - If Orange was a Place Edgar Muzah - Son of a Tribe Malome Vector - Karabo CKay - Boyfriend Tay Iwar - Love and Isolation | Msaki - Platinumb Heart Open Thapelo Lekoena - Tapestry Pat Mccay - Where the Light Gets In Watershed - Elephant in the Room Jacob Swann - Brother |
| Best African Adult Contemporary Album | Record of the Year |
| Mandisi Dyantyis - Cwaka The One Who Sings - Thetha Mama Ntando - Camagu Joe Nina - 2020 Nomfusi - The Red Stoep | "Vula Mlomo" – Musa Keys featuring Sir Trill and Nobantu Vilakazi "Osama" – Zakes Bantwini and Kasango "Questions" – Shekhinah "Mamela" – Mi Casa "Banyana" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Daliwonga, Sir Trill and Kabza De Small "Abalele" – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku "Adiwele" – Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small "Bopha" – Mellow & Sleazy and Felo Le Tee featuring DJ Maphorisa, Madumane and Young Stunna "Asibe Happy" – Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa featuring Ami Faku "John Wick" – De Mthuda featuring Da Muziqal Chef and Sir Trill "I'm With You" – Matthew Mole "Umsebenzi Wethu" – Busta 929 and Mpura featuring Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du and Reece Madlisa "Black and White" – Nasty C and Ari Lennox "Izolo" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca "Phakade Lami" – Nomfundo Moh feat. Sha Sha and Ami Faku "Jola" – De Mthuda feat. Sino Msolo "Shine Your Light" – Master KG and David Guetta featuring Akon "Postcards" – Jeremy Loops "Ngathwala Ngaye" – Kelly Khumalo featuring Mondli Ngcobo "Right Now" – Elaine |
| SAMPRA Artist of the Year | Music Video of the Year |
| Haksul MUZIQ Bello no Gallo Fanie Dick AfroToniQ Zion Agreement A-Reece Musa Keys Msaki Jennifer Zamudio Millie Ngwalangwala Rodger KB Brandon Dhludhlu HunTer Leite NLite Emtee PressCee Cece Vee Young Stunna Lady X Makhadzi | "Ghanama" – Makhadzi featuring Prince Benza "LiYoshona " – Kwiish SA featuring Njelic, MalumNator and De Mthuda "Izolo" – DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU featuring Mpura, Daliwonga and Visca "Summer Yo Muthi" – Blaq Diamond "Phakade Lami" – Nomfundo Moh featuring Sha Sha and Ami Faku "Nkulunkulu" – Kamo Mphela "Jola" – De Mthuda featuring Sino Msolo and Da Muziqal Chef "Indlovu" – DJ Zinhle featuring Lloyiso "Yini Sdakwa" – ThackzinDJ, Tee Jay and Sir Trill featuring Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow and Mpura "S'bali" – Intaba Yase Dubai "Mamela" – Mi Casa "John Wick" – De Mthuda featuring Sir Trill and Da Muziqal Chef "Woza" – Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and Lady Du feat. Boohle "Superman" – DJ Stokie featuring Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK and Madumane "Getting Late" – Tyla featuring Kooldrink "Umuzi eSandton" – Big Zulu featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu "Buyile" – Khuli Chana featuring Tyler ICU, Stino Le Thwenny and Lady Du "Inhlupheko" – Big Zulu featuring Mduduzi "Chucks" – YOUNOTUS and Mi Casa "Mmapula" – Busta 929 featuring Mzu M |
| TikTok Viral Song of the Year | - |
| "Umlando" - 9umba, TOSS and Mdoovar featuring Sino Msolo "Trigger" - DJ Karri "Abo Mvelo" - Daliwonga featuring Mellow, Sleazy and MJ "Sisonke" - Thozi featuring Khanyisa, Sphokuhle and Pd Jokes "Nkao Tempela" - Ch'cco, Mellow and Sleazy "Bakwa Lah" - Major League Djz, Nvcho and Mathandos "Phakade Lami- Nomfundo Moh "Banyana" - DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU "Adiwele" - Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa "Big Flexa" - Costa Titch | - |