ZAI Awards

ZAI Awards

The recent shape of the ZAI trophy from 2013
Awarded for Excellence in the music genre
Venue V–klub, Bratislava
Country Slovakia
Presented by
Former name
  • Grammy Awards (1996–1997)
  • Artmedia Awards (1998–2000)
Succeeded by Aurel Awards (2001–2007)
First awarded 1991
Network
13th ZAI Awards

The ZAI Awards are a Slovak music accolade presented by Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby (ZAI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the industry for the preceding year in the region. In the early phase, the annual ceremonies were held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Slovakia (SNS IFPI). For that reason, their follow-up equivalents were frequently renamed; once after the American Gramies (1996–1997).

Following a 1997 protest of the U.S. NARAS management against the Czech music awards, also called likewise, the Slovak organization decided to change the adopted name too, renaming then trophies after the Artmedia Music Academy (1998–2000), also established by ZAI.[1]

In 2001, the event was separately rebranded by SNS IFPI for the Aurel Awards (2001–2007), for a change, prior to their hiatus. Restored by the ZAI union in 2011 under their original title, the current awards are presented on a biennial basis, honoring mostly the hosting achievements in the music genre since. As of 2015, twenty annual ceremonies were held, with thirteen credited to ZAI, and seven to now discontinued SNS IFPI.

History

Categories

V–klub, the most recent venue of the ZAI awards. An old music club located at the National Public Center (NOC) in the Old Town, Bratislava, is often nicknamed "Véčko".

Current awards

Special awards

Retired awards

  • Vocal Ensemble • Held in 1998–2000.
  • Vocal Artist • Held in 1998–1999.
  • Vocal Male Artist • Held in 2000.
  • Vocal Female Artist • Held in 2000.
  • Record
  • Song
  • Producer • Held in 1991–2000.
  • Music Video
  • Writer • Given for lyrics. Held until 2000, excluding 1998.
  • Instrumental Artist • Held until 2000.
  • Cover Art • Held in 1998–2000.
  • Dancefloor Artist • Held in 1996–1997.
  • Vocal Male Artist – Classical • Held only in 2000.
  • Vocal Female Artist – Classical • Held only in 2000.
  • Vocal Ensemble – Classical • Held only in 2000.
  • Vocal Male Artist – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
  • Vocal Female Artist – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
  • Vocal Ensemble – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
  • Album – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
  • Music Act • Held only in 2000.
  • Special Mention Award • Individual achievement award, given only in 1998–1999.

Ceremonies

The listed years are of official release, annual ceremonies are held the following year.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hladík, Dalibor (1998-03-04). "Nominations For The Grand Prix ZAI '97 Awards Were Announced". SME (in Slovak). Petit Press. dennik.sme.sk. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
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