News · 2026-07-05

2026 Electronic Dance Music Awards: Nominees and Ceremony Recap

The 2026 Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMAs) took place March 27 at the Clevelander in South Beach, a new venue for the ceremony, ahead of Ultra Music Festival during Miami Music Week, according to Wikipedia's ceremony summary.

Fan voting opened after nominees were revealed, with performers including Armin van Buuren, Don Diablo, Benny Benassi, Alan Walker, and Laidback Luke confirmed to perform at the ceremony, according to EDM.com's nominations coverage.

The Dance Song of the Year category featured a competitive field including Tiësto's "I Follow Rivers," Chris Lake, Skrillex and ANITA B QUEEN's "LA NOCHE," and Gryffin and Kaskade's "In My Head." The EDMAs remain one of the industry's few major fan-voted award ceremonies, distinguishing it from more traditionally juried music award shows.

Want to know which of this year's nominated genres actually fits your taste? Our Trance Music Explained and Tech House Explained guides break down two of the genres most represented among this year's nominees.