The 31st annual Detroit Music Awards was held virtually on Sunday, April 29, celebrating every genre from blues to punk.

Our favorite shock rocker, Alice Cooper, won the Outstanding National Major Label Recording Award for her 28th studio album. Detroit Stories. Meanwhile, Eminem’s “Tone-Deaf” won Outstanding Video with a Big Budget, and the late Marvin Gaye What’s Goin’ On: Deluxe Edition (revised) won Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue.

But jazzy soul singer Tosha Owens stole the show, winning three awards in different categories, including Outstanding Blues Artist, Vocalist and Rock-Pop Recording for her track “Love More, Hate Less” with Bob Mervak. .

Metro Detroit musicians, songwriters, managers, promoters and others voted for the awards, which were presented in 50 categories spanning a wide range of genres. This is the third year the ceremony has been held virtually, and it included performances from Greta Van Fleet, Johnny Bee & the Murder Hornets, and a duo from DJ Stacey “HotWaxx” and Nikki-O, among others.

The cast of Detroit playwright Dominique Morisseau Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of Temptations gave a special performance as well as a celebration of Aretha Franklin’s 50th birthday amazing Grace album by Detroit gospel singers Carl B. Phillips, Kimberly Whitsett, Mary Coston and Dr. Waverly B. Bubrey & Refuge Cathedral Voices.

The 31st Annual Detroit Music Awards will remain available until May 24 via Mandolin for a $5 fee. Proceeds from the streaming are donated to Music Saves UA, a humanitarian aid project for Ukraine.

The full list of winners is below:

• Outstanding American Artist or Group: Jennifer Westwood
• Outstanding American Recording: Jill Jack, “Bit of a Jesus Girl”
• Outstanding Blues Artist or Group: Tosha Owens
• Outstanding Blues Recording: Bobby Murray, “Love Letters From Detroit”
• Outstanding Classical Composer: Maurice “Pierahnahead” Herd
• Outstanding Community Orchestra: Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra
• Outstanding Small Classical Ensemble: Motor City Brass Band
• Outstanding Classical Recording: The Davis Way, “The Soul Within”
• Outstanding Country Artist or Group: Julianne Ankley & the Rogues
• Outstanding Country Recording: Lewis Hensley, “Runaway”
• Outstanding Electronic Artist or Group: Liz Larin
• Outstanding Electronic/Club DJ: Linda Lexy
• Outstanding Electronic Recording: Liz Larin, “The Expedition”
• Anthology/Outstanding Compilation: Marvin Gaye, “What’s Goin’ On: Deluxe Edition (Revised)”
• Outstanding Music for Family and Children: Detroit Children’s Choir
• Outstanding Live Performance: Laith Al-Saadi
• Outstanding Sound Technician: Peter Jay
• Best Record Label: Funky D Records
• Outstanding local venue (2,500 or less): Café Cadieux
• Outstanding Recording from a Major National Label: Alice Cooper, “Detroit Stories”
• Outstanding National Single: Stevie Wonder, “Finish Line” (featuring Elton John)
• Outstanding recording on a small national/independent label: Sponge, “Lavatorium”
• Best Record Producer: Josh Ford
• Outstanding Recording Studio: Pearl Sound
• Outstanding Tribute Band: Major Dudes – A Steely Dan Tribute
• Outstanding Video, Limited Budget: Sponge, “Ordinary People”
• Outstanding Video, Major Budget: Eminem, “Tone-Deaf)
• Best Instrumentalist: Bass: Takashi Iio
• Best Instrumentalist, Guitar: Laith Al-Saadi
• Outstanding Instrumentalist, Keyboards: Phil Hale
• Outstanding Instrumentalist, Percussion: Todd Glass
• Exceptional Instrumentalis, specialty: Larry Labeck (pedal steel)
• Best Songwriter: Jill Jack
• Outstanding Vocalist: Tosha Owens
• Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group: Righteous By God
• Outstanding Gospel Choir: Detroit Youth Choir
• Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording: Just By God, “The Word”
• Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist or Group: Gayelynn McKinney & McKinnfolk
• Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist or Group: Planet D Nonet
• Outstanding Jazz Recording: Gayelynn McKinney & McKinnfolk, “Zoot Suit Funk”
• Outstanding R&B Artist or Group: Laura Rain and the Caesars
• Outstanding R&B Recording: Laura Rain and the Caesars, “I Am”
• Best Rap Artist: Leaf Erikson
• Outstanding Rap Recording: Leaf Erikson, “Moonlight on Mt. Sinai”
• Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group: Kathleen Murray Band
• Outstanding Alternative/Indie/Punk Artists or Groups: Ladyship Warship
• Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group: Dead in 5
• Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording: Tosha Owens & Bob Mervak, “Love More, Hate Less”
• Outstanding Global Artists or Group: Corktown Pope
• Outstanding World Recording: Detroit Children’s Choir, “Betelehmu”

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