The nominees for this year's Nigerian Music Awards holding in London, UK on August 12, 2006 and their various award categories are:-

1. Album of the Year:- Jeremiah Gyang (Nabakah) P. Square (Get Squared) and style plus (Olufunmi).

2. Artiste of the Year:- D-Banj, Jazzman Olofin and Tuface.

3. Song of the Year:- Shake Sumthin – (Jazzman Olofin) Oruka (Sunny Nneji) and Get Squared (P. Square).

4. Music Video of the Year:- Faze Alone, (Faze) Oruka (Sunny Nneji) and Get Squared (P. Square).

5. Highlife Artiste of the Year:- Lagbaja Sunny Nneji and Orlando Owoh.

6. Juju Artiste of the Year:- Abel Dosumu (Mega '99), King Sunny Ade (KSA) and Yinka Ayefele.

7. Fuji Artiste of the Year:- Pasuma Wonder, Adewale Ayuba, Kwam I.

8. New Artiste of the Year:- Dare Art Alade Komo and Djinee.

9. Best Group of the Year:- P. Square, Style Plus and JC & 419.

10. Life Time Achievement Award:- Ebenzer Obey, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Victor Olaiya.

11. PMAN Artiste of the Year:- Ara, Muma Gee and Lagbaja.

12. Gospel Artiste of the Year:- David Praise, Sammie Okposo and Segun Obey.

13. R&B Artiste of the Year:- Faze, Z-don Poparella and Paul Play Dairo.

14. Hip Hop Artiste of the Year:- Wired MC, Ruggedman and Mode 9.

15. Music Promoter the Year:- Blacknight (Mr. Nigeria UK), Kennis Music (Prime Time Africa) and Storm.

16. Producer of the Year:- Don Jazzy, ID – Labasa and OJB Jezreel.

17. Music supporter of the Year:- MTN Nigeria, Guinness Plc and Nigerian Breweries Plc.

18. Reggae Artiste of the Year:- African China, Daddy Showkey and Marvelous Benjy.

19. UK indigenous Artiste of the Year:- Solek Crew, Diya Ojo and Sunny Melody.

20. UK Urban Artiste of the Year:- JJC/419, Squad, X 2 and cashino.

21. Evergreen Song of the Year:- Victor Uwaifor (Joromi), Prince Nico Mbarga (Sweet Mother) and King Sunny Ade (Synchro System).

22. Music Reporter of the Year:- DJ. Abass (R70), Afolabi Oyekoya (City People) and MO Dee (Radio-Palmwine).