Italian Music Awards


The Italian Music Awards were an accolade established in 2001 by the Music Industry to recognize the achievements in the Italian music business both by domestic and international artists.
The awards were given by an academy composed of 400 people, including music publishers, journalists, deejays, music producers, managers, retailers and consumers.
The first Italian Music Awards ceremony was held on 5 February 2001, to honor musical accomplishments for the period between 1 December 1999 and 30 November 2000, while the fourth and last awards ceremony was held on 15 December 2003.
The fifth edition of the awards was initially scheduled to be held in the end of 2004, but after being postponed in February 2004 and then in the Spring of 2004, it was canceled due to the lack of a broadcast agreement with the Italian TV networks.
The gap left by the Italian Music Awards was later filled by the Wind Music Awards, established in 2007.

Winners and nominations

First edition

In the first edition of the Italian Music Awards, the biggest winner was the pop group Lùnapop, who received 4 awards, followed by Carmen Consoli with two awards.
;Best Italian Male ArtistAdriano Celentano
;Best Italian Female ArtistCarmen Consoli
;Italian Italian Revelation of the YearLùnapop
;Best Italian Dance ArtistEiffel 65
;Best Italian GroupLùnapop
;Best Italian TourLuciano Ligabue
;Best Italian Single"Qualcosa di grande" — Lùnapop
;Best Italian Videoclip"Parole di burro" — Carmen Consoli
;Best Italian Album...Squérez? — Lùnapop
;Best International Female ArtistAnastacia
;Best International GroupU2
;Best International Male ArtistCarlos Santana

Second edition

During the second edition of the Italian Music Awards, the number of categories was strongly increased. The biggest winners were Vasco Rossi and Elisa, receiving three awards each.
;Best Italian AlbumStupido hotel — Vasco Rossi
;Best Italian Single"Luce (Tramonti a nord est)" — Elisa
;Best Italian Female ArtistElisa
;Best Italian Male ArtistVasco Rossi
;Best Italian GroupTiromancino
;Best Italian Revelation of the YearValeria Rossi
;Best Italian Videoclip"L'ultimo bacio" — Carmen Consoli
;Best Italian TourVasco Rossi
;Best Italian Dance ArtistGigi D'Agostino
;Best Italian Arrangement
  • "La mia signorina" — Neffa
;Best Italian Lyrics
;Best Italian Composition
  • "Luce " — Elisa
;Best Italian Producer
;Best Italian Graphical ProjectImaginaria — Almamegretta Iperbole — Raf
;Best Italian Dance Producer
;Best Italian SoundtrackLe fate ignoranti
;Best International AlbumAll That You Can't Leave Behind — U2
;Best International Single"Trouble" — Coldplay
;Best International Female ArtistAnastacia
;Best International Male ArtistLenny Kravitz
;Best International GroupU2

Third edition

The third Italian Music Awards ceremony was held on 2 December 2002, host by Piero Chiambretti. The biggest winner of the year was Daniele Silvestri, who received four awards.
;Best Italian AlbumFuori come va? — Luciano Ligabue
;Best Italian Single"Salirò" — Daniele Silvestri
;Best Italian Female ArtistCarmen Consoli
;Best Italian Male ArtistLuciano Ligabue
;Best Italian GroupPlanet Funk
;Best Italian Revelation of the YearPlanet Funk
;Best Italian Videoclip"Salirò" — Daniele Silvestri
  • * "Vivi davvero" — Giorgia
  • * "Stupido hotel" — Vasco Rossi
  • * "Nuvole rapide" — Subsonica
  • * "Ahum" — Zucchero
;Best Italian TourLuciano Ligabue
;Best Italian Dance ArtistPlanet Funk
;Best Italian Lyrics
  • "Quello che non c'è" — Afterhours
  • "Stupido hotel" — Vasco Rossi
;Best Italian Arrangement
  • "Salirò" — Daniele Silvestri
  • "Nuvole rapide" — Subsonica
;Best Italian Composition
  • "Salirò" — Daniele Silvestri
;Best Italian Producer
  • Enzo Miceli
;Best Italian Graphical ProjectAmorematico — Subsonica
;Best Italian SoundtrackLuce dei miei occhi — Ludovico Einaudi
;Best Italian Dance Producer
  • Molella
;Best Synchronization with a TV SpotAny Other Name — Thomas Newman and the BMW 3 Series spot
;Best International Female ArtistAnastacia
;Best International Male ArtistBruce Springsteen
;Best International GroupRed Hot Chili Peppers
;Best International Revelation of the YearNorah Jones
;Classical AwardSchoenberg: Gurrelieder. Dir. Simon Rattler
;Jazz AwardFootprints Live! — Wayne Shorter
;FIMI Special Award — Italian Artist in the World
  • Zucchero
;FIMI Special Award — Lifetime Achievement Award
;Alice Award — Web Artist of the Year
;Alice Award — Extraordinary Emotion
  • Francesco Renga
;RTL Award

Fourth edition

The fourth and last edition of the Italian Music Awards was held in December 2003. The biggest winners were Le Vibrazioni, Vasco Rossi and Eros Ramazzotti, receiving two awards each.
;Best Italian Female ArtistCarmen Consoli
;Best Italian Male Artist
;Best Italian GroupLe Vibrazioni
;Best Italian Dance ArtistPlanet Funk
;Best Italian Album9 — Eros Ramazzotti
;Best Italian Single"Gocce di memoria" — Giorgia
;Best Italian Revelation of the YearLe Vibrazioni
;Best Italian Videoclip"Shpalman®" — Elio e le Storie Tese
  • * "Gocce di memoria" — Giorgia
  • * "Dedicato a te" — Le Vibrazioni
  • * "Un'emozione per sempre" — Eros Ramazzotti
  • * "Per me è importante" — Tiromancino
;Best Italian TourVasco Rossi
;Best International Female ArtistDido
;Best International Male ArtistRobbie Williams
;Best International GroupColdplay
;Best International Revelation of the YearTribalistas
;FIMI Special Award — Contribution to the Music Industry
;FIMI Special Award — Ambassador of the Italian Music in the World
;FIMI Special Award
  • Vasco Rossi
;RTL 102.5 Special Award
  • Alex Britti
;Cornetto Free Music Festival Live Special Award
  • Simple Mind