The 14th Headies Award, unlike the past ones, was held virtually (due to coronavirus restrictions) at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on February 21.

This is the first time fans and guests were not gathered together to witness the recognition of their favourite artistes.

Most parts of the ceremony were pre-recorded including some aspects of the red-carpet which kick-off at 5.00 pm.

In observing the Covid-19 protocols, the winners came to the hall for their awards and went back to their separate rooms.

See the full list of winners:

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the best recording (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence; songwriting, production, rendition) by an artist or group in the year under review.

Winner – Ozymandias – Brymo

Nominees –Smile – Wizkid ft HER

                    Wonderful – Burna Boy

                    Dreamer – Fireboy DML

                    Ghost Town - Wurld

BEST POP SINGLE

A voting category for the best pop single in the year under review (by single individual or group).

Winner – Nobody – Dj Neptune Ft. Joeboy & Mr. Eazi

Nominees – Billionaire - Teni

          Lady – Rema

          Fem – Davido

          Joro - Wizkid

          Skeletun - Tekno

SONG OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.

Winner –Nobody – Dj Neptune Feat. Joeboy & Mr. Eazi

Nominees – Fem – Davido

                     

                     Joro - Wizkid

                     Mafo – Naira Marley

                     Duduke – Simi

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

An individual is responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.

Winner – Pheelz – ‘Billionaire’ By Teni

Nominees – Spax – ‘Away’ By Oxlade

          Kel P – ‘Pull Up’ By Burna Boy

          Sarz – ‘Mad’ By Sarz & Wurl

BEST RAP ALBUM

A non-voting category for the best album by a rap artiste or group in the year under review.

Winner – God’s Engineering – Aq

Nominees – Illy Chapo X - Illbliss

           Ypszn2 – Psycho Yp

           Cult! – Paybac Iboro

           The Erigma II - Erigga

BEST R&B ALBUM

A category for the best r&b album in the year under review (by single individual or group).

Winner – Laughter, Tears, And Goosebumps – Fireboy Dml

Nominees – I Like Girls With Trobul – Sarz & Wurld

          King – Praiz

          Boo Of The Booless – Chike

          Celia – Tiwa Savage

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

A category for the best Alternative album in the year under review (by single individual or group).

Winner – Roots – The Cavemen

Nominees – Yellow – Brymo

           Lucid – Asa

          The Light – Bez

          Pioneers – Drb Lasgidi      

BEST POP ALBUM

A category for the best pop album in the year under review (by single individual or group).

Winner – Apollo – Fireboy Dml

Nominees – African Giant – Burna Boy

          A Good Time – Davido

          Woman Of Steel – Yemi Alade

          Afro-Pop Vol. 1 – Adekunle Gold

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed, and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.

Winner – 1 Milli – Davido By Director K

Nominees – Eli – Fireboy Dml By Clarence Peters

         Smile – Wizkid By Meji Alabi

         Billionaire - Teni By Tg Omori

         Shekere - Yemi Alade By Ovie Etseyatse

BEST R&B SINGLE

A category for the best r&b single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).

Winner – Tattoo – Fireboy Dml

Nominees – Under The Sky – Praiz

          Duduke – Simi

          Mad – Sarz & Wurld

          Bad Influence – Omah Lay

          Dangerous Love – Tiwa Savage

BEST COLLABORATION

A voting category for the best r&b, pop, or hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).

Winner – Know You – Ladipoe Feat. Simi

Nominees – Nobody – Dj Neptune Feat. Joeboy & Mr. Eazi

          Sweet In The Middle – Davido Feat. Naira Marley, Zlatan & Wurld

          Don’t Call Me Back – Joeboy Feat. Mayorkun

          Totori – Id Cabasa Feat. Wizkid & Olamide

          Get The Info – Phyno Feat. Phenom & Falz

BEST RAP SINGLE

A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song.

Winner – Bop Daddy – Falz Feat. Ms. Banks

Nominees – Ogb4ig – Reminisce

          Shut Up – Blaqbonez

          Country – Illbliss

          Get The Info – Phyno, Falz & Phenom

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)

A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.

Winner – Praiz – Under The Sky

Nominees – Wurld – Ghost Town

         Chike – Forgive

         Cohbams – Plenti

         Nonso Amadi – What Makes You Sure

         Johnny Drille – Count On You

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

A non-voting category for the single female artiste with the most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.

Winner – Niniola - Addicted

Nominees – Simi – No Longer Beneficial

          Lindsey Abudei – One On The Outside

          J-Dess – Chi Efo

          Yemi Alade – Lai Lai

          Imanse - Ajala

NEXT RATED

This category is a voting category for the most promising act in the year under review.

Winner – Omah Lay

Nominees – Tems

          Oxlade

          Bella Shmurda

HEADIES REVELATION

A voting category for the best new artist with a debut album adjudged to be outstanding in terms of artistic quality and impact within the year under review.

Winner –  Fireboy Dml

Nominees – Victor Ad

          Joeboy

          Teni

          Rema

          Chike

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A non-voting category for the rap artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.

Winner – Illbliss – Country

Nominees – Aq – Eunice

          Blaqbonez – Define Rap 2

          Mi Abaga – Trinity

          Phenom – Get The Info

          Phyno – Speak Life

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.

Winner – Mayorkun – Geng

Nominees – Naira Marley & Young John – Mafo

          Reminisce ft. Olamide & Naira Marley – Instagram

          Rudeboy – Audio Money

          Ivd & Zlatan – Bolanle

          Olamide - Pawon

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.

Winner – I Wonder - Moelogo

Nominees – Corner – Lady Donly Feat. Vanjess & The Cavemen

         Bitter - Deena Ade

         Anita - The Cavemen

         Money Devotion - Gbasky

         God Save The Queen - Olu

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in the year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (songwriting, production, rendition, and impact).

Winner –Apollo – Fireboy Dml

Nominees – African Giant - Burna Boy

          Afro Pop Vol. 1 - Adekunle Gold

          Yellow – Brymo

          Boo Of The Booless - Chike

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. The overall most successful artist in the year under review.

Winner – Wizkid

Nominees – Burna Boy

          Davido

          Wizkid

          Mayorkun

         Tiwa Savage

AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION

A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most outstanding achievement, impact, and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene in the year under review.

Winner – Master Kg

Nominees – Kuami Eugene

          Sauti Sol

          Shaata Wale

          Stonebwoy

HEADIES VIEWERS' CHOICE

A voting category to award the fan’s favorite artiste with the most digital tractions (downloads, views, streams) in the year under review.

Winner – Wizkid

Nominees – Davido

          Omah Lay

          Burna Boy

          Falz

          Fireboy Dml

          Mayorkun

          Dj Neptune

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:

A voting category for the rookie of the year who has had a successful year musically, with the absence of an album in the year under review.

Winner – Bad Boy Timz

Nominees – Olakira

          Alpha P

          Jamopyper

          Zinoleesky

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the writer of a song (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence, composition, arrangement, rendition) in the year under review.

Winner – Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye (Simi – Duduke)

Nominees – Adedamola Adefolahan (Fireboy Dml – Dreamer)

          Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy – Way Too Big)

          Stanley Omah Didia (Omah Lay – Bad Influence)

          Sadiq Onifade (Wurld – Ghost Town

          Adekunle Kosoko (1 Million – Davido)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Special recognition to an individual(s) for excellence and outstanding impact on the entertainment industry.

      Eedris Abdulkareem

HALL OF FAME

Special recognition to an individual for excellence and outstanding impact on the entertainment industry.

         King Sunny Ade