The Sept. 18 ceremony also featured a full-circle moment for soca star Yung Bredda.

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Calypso Rose and Terri Lyons onstage at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards in the National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on September 18, 2026. Tizzy Tokyo

From the continued domination of Full Blown’s “Big Links” riddim and Kes’ globe-trotting touring success to major moments like Destin Conrad’s Roadrunner reggae-dancehall LP and Keznamdi’s triumphant Grammy win , it’s been quite the year for Caribbean music and culture. To celebrate, the scene’s brightest and buzziest stars descended upon the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain, Trinidad, for the fourth annual Caribbean Music Awards (Sept. 18). The official broadcast premiered on the official Caribbean Music Awards YouTube page on Oct.…