From Lady Lava's domination to head-scratching decisions in newer genre categories, here are the biggest snubs and surprises from the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards.

10/25/2026

Ayetian accepting an award onstage at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards at the National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad on September 18, 2026. Tizzy Tokyo

Lady Lava may have dominated the night with four wins, including female soca artist of the year and zess song of the year (“Bob the Builder”), but the fourth annual Caribbean Music Awards certainly avoided clean sweeps.

Co-hosted by Majah Hype and soca star Nailah Blackman at Trinidad & Tobago’s National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain on Sept. 18, this year’s Caribbean Music Awards marked the first time the ceremony took place in its namesake region. The official broadcast premiered on the official Caribbean Music Awards YouTube page on Oct.…