DJ Khaled is just one of the music industry’s most dynamic and diverse record producer and radio personalities who was nominated alongside quite a few other DJ’s in the business for the 2016 Global Spin Awards. In case you’re unfamiliar with the Global Spin Awards, it’s an organization that recognizes not only the music but the DJ behind the music.

Shawn Prez (Bad Boy Records Executive) is the founder and creator of the GSAs. Prez created the ceremony in order to honor DJs who have impacted diverse audiences globally and across many different genres. So now that you’ve been brought up to speed on what the GSAs are all about and who they represent, the nominees for 2016 are listed below.

DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Khaled

DJ Envy

DJ Drama

DJ Snake

Diplo

Calvin Harris

CELEBRITY DJ OF THE YEAR

Jermaine Dupri

Lil Jon

DJ Daddy Kat

Erykah Badu

Quest Love

Swizz Beatz

OPEN FORMAT DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Vice

DJ D-Nice

DJ Irie

DJ M.O.S.

DJ Ruckus

A-Trak

DJ Cassidy

INTERNATIONAL DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Snake

Diplo

Tiesto

Skrillex

Afro Jack

Martin Garrix

Nervo

MIXTAPE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ Drama

DJ Esco

DJ Scream

DJ Superstar Jay

DJ Ty Boogie

The 5th Annual Global Spin Awards will take place during the 2017 All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday, February 16th. Be sure to check out The Source to see other categories and if your favorite DJ made the list.

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