Categories & Process

The GiMA Awards honor excellence in different genres of Indian music. In addition to popular Film Music, the awards also recognize creativity across Non-Film genres.

FILM MUSIC AWARDS

1. Best Music Arranger & Programmer
2. Best Engineer - Film Album
3. Best Background Score
4. Best Music Debut
5. Best Playback Singer - Female
6. Best Playback Singer - Male
7. Best Duet
8. Best Lyricist
9. Best Music Director
10. Best Film Song
11. Best Film Album

NON-FILM MUSIC AWARDS

1. Best Music Debut
2. Best Pop Album
3. Best Rock Album
4. Best Indie Song
5. Best Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Track
6. Best Fusion Album
7. Best Devotional Album
8. Best Folk Album
9. Best Ghazal Album
10. Best Hindustani Classical Album - Vocal
11. Best Hindustani Classical Album - Instrumental
12. Best Carnatic Classical Album - Vocal
13. Best Carnatic Classical Album - Instrumental

*In order to maintain high standards of the Awards, the Advisory Board / Jury may decide not to nominate any entry in one or more categories; in which case, the entry fee will be refunded.