professional excellence:-

david bradshaw, vice president, banking operations at ing direct.

community service:- garnett manning, former city elected representative, community advocate

heritage award:- honorable jean augustine, first black woman to be elected into parliament

leadership award:- honorable lindsay blackett, alberta's first black provincial minister.

public service award:- DEPUTy chief mark saunders, toronto police service.

humanitarian award:- domanique grant, women & kids mentorship in uganda; youngest president ever of a housing coop. 

diversity award:- george stroumboulopoulos. cbc tv host, cnn host

global impact award: donovan bailey, two time olympic gold medalist, three time world champion.

lifetime achievement award:- eleanor collins, first black woman to have a tv show in north america.

Best Jazz / Soul Act:-

Shakura S'Aida, Maureen Washington, Saidah baba talibah, Sharon Musgrave,  joseph neale, KellyLee Evans.

Best Pop Act:- 

Trish, Jully Black, Farahri, Kreesha Turner, Melanie Durrant, Fefe Dobson.

Best Female R&B Act:- 

Kim Davis, shi wisdom, flo, Savannah Re, Andreena Mill, Staasia Daniels.

Best Male R&B Act:- K.OS, Glenn Lewis, Carlos Morgan, JRDN, DRU, k'naan.

Best Female Hip Hop Act :- Michie Mee, Reema Major, Jelly Too Fly, Phoenix Pagliacci, Haviah Mighty, eternia.

Best Male Hip Hop Act:- Rich Kidd, Maestro, Shad, JD Era, Kardinal Offishall, hARVEY STRIPES.

BEST DJ ACT:- 

DJ MEL BOOGIE, DJ SMARTIEZ, DJ LAW, DJ MANIFEST, DJ P-PLUS, DJ BLAZE.

Best caribbean style Act:- ANslem Douglas, Ammoye, Jahsmin Daley, Shalli, soca emperor, Ms Paige.

Best African style Act:- Blacko Blaze, Tolumide, Emmanuel Jal, Akin Busari, lorraine klaasen, P-RHYMES & OZEE-B.

 best gospel act:- toronto Childrens Concert Choir (TC3), Sharon Riley & Choral, The FocusWay ministries, Marvia Providence, Toronto Mass Choir, Londa Lamond.

BEST ENTERTAINER:- TRIXX, JAY MARTIN, TREY ANTHONY, DOROTHY RHAU, ARTHUR SIMEON, 4YALL-ENT.

Best MC / Host:- Sir Lancelot, MC Bonde, daneo, jj king, Jonathan Shaw, Kid Kut.

BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY:- 
scott laurie, andrea bain, Heather seaman, dwight drummond, karlene nation, rosey edeh 

Best Contemporary Dance Act:-Hollywood Jade, Shawn Byfield, Pulga Muchochoma, Esie Mensah, MsToya Robinson, Liana Lewis.

Best Traditional Dance Act: Mapou Ginen, Ijo Vudu, GhCali, Chemagne Martin, Anthony "Prime" Guerra, Ballet Creole.

Best Actor / Actress:- Dayo Ade, Clé Bennett, Lisa Berry, Oluniké Adeliyi, Emmanuel Kabongo, Janet Bailey.

Best Spoken Word:- Dwayne Morgan, Nadine Williams, Andrea Tabnor, David Delisca, randall adjei, Greg Frankson.

Best Blogger:- Teknique, Nikki Johnson, Darling Nicky Phillips, MissGo2girl, Bee Quammie, Brenda Chuinkam.

Best ATHLETE:- ANTHONY BENNETT, karina leblanc, OHENEWA AKUFFO, PERDITA FELICIEN, TAMMY SUTTON-BROWN, PATRICK KABONGO.

Best FASHION DESIGNER:- HYLTON HOUSE, BENI BOO, CHERITH BURKE, ELOLI DESIGN, VICKIE JOSEPH, beaucoup fh.