2025 IHAwards Nominees
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SKIN/HAIR/BEAUTY/ DEPARTMENT
BEST BODY PRODUCT LINE
Beverly's Body Butter
Tamika Smith
Body Depot
Genessa Travis
Keshia Wiggins
BEST LASH TECH
Latoya Cooper
Brittany Williams
Tamika Smith
Tyaila Dixon
Clarressia Smith
Anita Bee Booker
BEST NAIL TECH
Ty Ling(The Black Asian)
Whitney Brown(Shakina)
Tyaila Dixon
Mary Negron(Mimi)
Olivia Renee Gore
Bacon Bits
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP
Shontell Francis
London Chanel
Mimi Gerideau
Shika Simmons
Kay Mims
BEST ESTHETICIAN
Mary Major Glover
Tamika Smith
Honey Vees Beauty Bar
Clarressia Smith
Cinmine Cox
Audrey Roberts
Lilliana Cox
Sashee Wax Lady
BEST HAIR BRAIDER
Tira Ellis Green
Mimi Gerideau
Penny Robinson
Shontell Francis
Liliana Cox
Toni Simmons
Mary Baylock
Sharita Dupree
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
Renee Paisley Green
Shontell Francis
Marquette Blockett
Penny Robinson
SupaStyles
Danielle Lowe Hanson
Diamond Mack
MOST SLEPT ON HAIRSTYLIST
Jalisa Jones
Tyaila Dixon
Shakia Duggan
Dee Geechie
Anthony Wilson Jr
Briana Waller
Sharita Dupree
BEST LOCTICIAN
Neisha Davis
Shontell Francis
Dee Geechie
Ash Leyy
Shakia Duggan
Bonnie Mazyck
Mimi Gerideau
BEST HAIR SALON
Danielle's Hair Therapy Salon
Melanin Magic
Shontell Francis(Hair On Wheels)
Penny Robinson
Sharita Dupree(Braids by Dupree)
Truglam
Naturally Loc'd Salon/Spa(Faith Hamilton)
BEST BARBERSHOP
Marvin Stone
King Kutz
Midas Cuts
The Takeover
Tony Rhodes
BEST BARBER
Corri Gordon
Saniyah Devine
Bishop Drippa
David Dave Cobbs
Kp Da Barber(Michael Fields)
Shawn Teflon Tha don(Shawn Wick
Neisha Davis
Rah O Ryan
Tony Rhodes
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST
Crystal Adele
Shika Simmons
Tiffany Holmes
Tamika Smith
Natasha Willis
Kiara McKinney
London Chanel
MOST CREATIVE MODEL
Lexus Lewis
Ivory Champagne
Kwik Staxx
Keke Gantt
Snow Simonnie
Janet Yates
Libby Williams
MOST VIRAL MODEL
Lexus Lewis
Keke Gantt
Nikki Richardson Walker
Alexis Griffin
Karina Beltre
BEST PUBLISHED MODEL
Lexus Lewis
Candace Pittman
Libby Williams
Chyna Krystelle
Keke Albert
Keke Gantt
BEST VIDEO VIXEN
London Sharper
Keke Gantt
Angel Marie
Moe Love
Dani B
BEST TATTOO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
KingHee Sampson
Terrell(Smokedawg)Davis
Walt Bodie
Roger Dorsey
Fred Griffin
Kang Mook Coopa
TattbyLex
Heir Rica
ART & DANCE DEPARTMENT
BEST ARTISTIC PAINTER
Jermaine Jackson
Mimi Gerideau
Baruti Tucker
Lexus Lewis
Theron Cartwright
Ju Mason
BEST MALE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER
Ke'Von Butler
Shon Shon(LineDanceKang)
Austin Blackwell
Nardo Devine
Lequan Harper
Kenny Freeman
BEST FEMALE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER
Ashie Bee
Amirah Maryaam
Sunja Danette
Roc Fame
Symphony Wiggins
BEST DANCE STUDIO
Golden Artillery
ICandy
Toxic Elite Dance Studio
Nardo Devine
Arc Take 2 Studios
FASHION DEPARTMENT
BEST FASHION DESIGNER
That's Sew Ray Fashions
Jeremiah Herron(YBL)
Bobby Bands(Certified Ceo)
Vergil Austin(JG)
Modesta Fogg
Dana Thumbtzen Legare
BEST CLOTHING STORE
Zorah's Closet
YBL Clothing(Augusta Mall)
YMB Boutique(Angie Hill)
Reggie Middleton(Came From Nothin)
Charleo Clothing
Felicia Dunn(Glam Factory Boutique)
Modesta Fogg
Certified Ceo(Bobby Bands)
Vergil Austin(JG)
BEST CLOTHING BRAND
YBL Clothing
Vergil Austin(JG)
Certified Ceo Clothing
Came From Nothing
Thats Sew Rey
TomBoy Sexy
Paper Ova Clout
CVA GEAR
BEST EROTIC RETAILER
China Boyd(Seduction By Tiffani)
Serpent And Sage
Lucy's Love Shop Augusta
Xclusive After Dark
Erica Ishman Jones
LIFE & COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT
HARDEST WORKING FEMALE ENTREPRENUR
Natta Neshelle
Shontell Francis
Connie Jordan
Felicia Rivers
Kendra Rainey King
Demetrice Johnson
Justina Collins Powell(Big Jus)
Amy Blandin
HARDEST WORKING MALE ENTREPRENUR
Pj Ware
Bobby Bands
Colors The Networkman
King DJay(Whole Hunnid Studios)
Samuel Bussey
DJ Surplus
Recoa Lattimore
Aaron Kinzer
Yung Nina
POWER COUPLE OF THE YEAR
PJ Ware & Natta Neshelle
Ron Way & Charmeka Love
Brotha Trav & Sista La
Chris & Demi Johnson
Dana & Tereze Legare
Rolla Mims & Kola Lots
Cantrelle Lopez & Tonya Lopez
Geechee Boy Dread & A$hley Jayyy
BEST EVENT DECORATOR
Shyderia Henderson
Roc Wynn(Roc'dbythewynn)
Sheritta Ellis(The Palace)
Aquilla Roberson
Kyra Pringle(K&D's Kreations)
KWM & Co Event Design
BEST CLEANING SERVICE
Brandi Lowman
LoyaltyIsRoyalty Cleaning
Uzavest Henderson
Charleston Tidy
Taquiah Stewart
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Javonna Alexander
Deneisha Roberts
Antonio Jones
Stuart Brooks
Reolsha Woods
Syandra Bunch
Juanisha Travis
Laurin Legare
Best Female Content Creator
Kiki 2 Blount
Ash Williams
Connie Jordan
Kasonya Wilcox
Tierra Dickerson
Lisha Raye
Chyna Krystelle
Best Male Content Creator
Comedian EJ Rogers
Benny Benny(Doctor Benny)
Burgang Romey
Ki Mauri
Choozen To Lead
Karma Kasanova
MOST POSITIVE FEMALE INFLUENCER
Felicia Rivers
Poncere Daniels
Charmeka Love
Connie Jordan
Briana Rorex
Kendra Rainey King
Olivia Rena
Aisha Anu
MOST POSITIVE MALE INFLUENCER
Brotha Trav
Bobby Boucher(More Than The Masters)
Ricky Prestige Leverett Jr
Tamell Bailey
Corri Gordon
Cy Young
Aaron Kinzer
Harry Doby III
Tyrus Tillman
Demarcus Jackson
BEST KIDS SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Created To Play
Manhood Tour
Martika Jackson
Kid Rhinos
Precious Jones
BEST NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Created To Play
Martika Jackson
Manhood Tour
Comics For Cancer
Virtuous Lady Rhinos
Sc Rhinos United Auto Club
Roses With Wings
Katz Foundation
FOOD DEPARTMENT
BEST MIXOLOGIST SPECIALIST
Brittany Monae
Sharane Johnson
Tip Turbo
Starr Tender
Kiera Johnson
Tira Ellis Green
Royal Mixologist
Kendra Johnson
BEST DESSERTS
Yolanda Cook
Natta Neshelle
Mary Baylock
Connie Jordan
Saffron Restaurant & Bakery
Tamika Smith
Tiara Fluellen
BEST CAKE SPECIALIST
Yolanda Cook
Connie Jordan
Mary Baylock
Natta Neshelle
Toni Allen
Danielle Peterson Gaskins
Tiara Fluellen
Whisked By Mia(Mia Marie)
BEST CHEF OF THE YEAR
Diamond Bei
Yolanda Cook
Corri Gordon
Tater Coaxum
Mary Baylock
Chef Bamboo Rivers
PJ Ware
Ayo Buck
BEST FOOD RESTAURANT
Kitchen Kingz
Toaste Of Augusta
Country Shack
Wrap And Roll Kitchen
Tater's Sea & Soul
Suz's Restaurant
BEST FOOD VENDOR
Mama's Kitchen(Summerville Sc)
Chef Mary Baylock
Exquisite Eats
NJ Catering
PJ Ware(Kitchen Kingz)
Cater2U Catering
Diamond Bei
Tater Sea & Soul
BEST UPCOMING CHEF
Chef Bengi Nino
Lia Coleman
Chef Mary Baylock
Mary Wells
Keila Carter
Music & Entertainment
BEST Erotic ENTERTAINER
Spontaneous
Edrica Merriweather
Angel Marie
Keke Gantt
Shavona Pyatt
Moe Love
BEST MALE R&B
ThatBoi Petey
BIg Steve
Hennessy Williams
Jaquan Da Singer
Naughledge Blaq
Anthony Wilson Jr.
2Activ Uptown
BEST FEMALE R&B
BERI
Olivia Rena
Shannon Songbird Hudson
Sagi Songbird
Kiki Charisse
Mona Liza
Ashie Bee
Ebony Headliner Jenkins
A$hley Jayyy
Glyshae Jordan
Rainbow Vixen
BEST MALE HIPHOP
Kobe Da Shoota
LouLife Dodis
Activ Uptown
Extendo Flip
Slime Turk
OG Tripp
Prince Rahiem
Brody Hammonds
Kuntry Montana
Selah Guru
2Kupzz
Sk8 P
Geechee Boy Dread
BEST FEMALE HIPHOP
Cammy Got Barz
ShayShay2Hott
Tas Mania
Kiki 2 Blunt
Selina Green
SlimKia
Ceecee LoyaltyisRoyalty
Mz.Skandalouz
Jaida Jaii
StuckupKala
SHE ABK
MOST SLEPT ON ARTIST
2Activ Uptown
Benny Benny
Gogetem Creeplow
Niyah Mariell
Sk8 P
Bulldawg Da Don
2Kupzz
Kuntry Montana
Dean Alsetto
Itss Yapp
KnewMoney
Selah Guru
MOST LYRICAL ARTIST
Kobe Da Shoota
ShayShay 2Hott
Cammy Got Barz
The O
Selah Guru
Jaida Jaii
Loulife DoDis
DripByGold
Mulah Davinci
Slime Turk
Brody Hammonds
OGTripp
Geechee Boy Dread
BEST MUSICIAN BAND
Sounds Of Brillance
ATL Dreamvision
Tre Sounds
Tru Soul
Phaze 360
478 Band
Soulful Sounds
BEST INDIE RECORD LABEL
Whole Hunnid Studios
GBE
Masters City Empire
Geechee Gang Empire
Longtime Coming Ent
Juice Gang
Inferno Muszick Group
BEST R&B GROUP/DUO
Sounds Of Brilliance
ATL Dreamvision
EQUE & The Crew
Geechee Gang
Dejour
BEST HIPHOP GROUP/DUO
GBE
Geechee Gang
Juice Gang
Slime Turk & TasMania
De'Jour
Og Tripp & Abgm Dk
Prince Rahiem & Da Wild One
BEST FEMALE SOUTHERN SOUL
Olivia Rena
Storm Miles
Glyshea Jordan
Panessia Young
Charmeka Joquelle
BEST MALE SOUTHERN SOUL
Big Steve
Nephew Jones
Cantrelle Lopez
Chucky Man
Big Unk
Nelson Curry
Joe Nice
Buddy Love
Dubba Shottz
Rich Bando
Amp Carter
BEST AT IT ALL DJ
Dj Rozay Red
Dj Quet
Big Boy Ent.
Dj Surplus
Scott Walker(Bizzo Beats)
Dj Big Twin
Johnathan Blye
2 Kupzz
G Code Jones
Dj JMoe
BEST FEMALE POET
Sa Jules
Christine Washington
Ashlee Williams
Ellen Harrison
Moe Love
Courtnay Coan
Deborah Jefferson(Harobed Thoughts)
BEST MALE POET
GodBrotha Trav
Da Geechie Poet
Tamell Bailey
Harold Outley
Ricky Leverett
BEST RADIO HOST DJ
Dj Surplus
Tay Simone
Craig Boogie
Dj Cellus
Dj Cass
BEST HOST
Mike Gibson
Comedian Saseddrick
EJ Rogers
Sa Jules
Cori Luv
Huncho Malik
Roc Fame
Tyrus Tillman
Ms.Island Gyrl Ent
Mugga Man
BEST CLUB DJ
Dj Surplus
DJ Tremayne
DJ Quet
DJ Dolla
Bizzo Beats
2kupzz
Dj Zel
B Moss
Dj G Money
BEST MALE COMEDIAN
Vyda Comedian
Comedian EJ Rogers
Comedian Saseddrick
Cousin Scoop
Ron Way
Hamma Holmes
Tommy Archer
Frank Covington
BEST FEMALE COMEDIAN
KikiTooBlunt
Jasmine Luke
Comedian Poncere Daniels
Lisha Rae
Ash Williams
Ratchet Tracy
BEST PERFORMER
Shay Shay 2Hott
Olivia Rena
Prince Rahiem
DatBoyPetey
Hezzy Da Kidd
Kuntry Montana
Naughledge Blaq
De'Jour
BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
Adrian Donald(AdeBeatz)
Sevan Beats
Aubrey Pompey
Bizzo Beats
KingDJay The Producer(Whole Hunnid)
Derik Gillis
Akeem Wells
Mossberg Montana
Kv Found My Sound
Jus Purp
Richie Been Doin It
Yo Shayne
BEST RECORDING ENGINEER
King Djay The Producer(Whole Hunnid)
Jorge Castillo
Spxlly Ocean
Adrian Donald(AdeBeatz)
Sk8 P
Drip By Gold
Jus Purp
Kv Found My Sound
Neko Bondz
Cruz Sounds
Jey Brown
BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR
D.O.D(Dodie)
Fourtwenty Visuals
Black Elmo Films
Zuto Films
Artez Jentario
Trey Grady
Simba Cold
Chuck Onley Reaves
Jey Brown
BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
Dorien Williams(D.O.D)
Fourtwenty Visuals
Black Elmo Films
Trey Grady
Raquel Scruggs(shot by quel)
Eric Phi
Yung Nina
Bj Glover
Juan Phillips
Richie Raye(Richie Been Doin It)
Shun Berry
BEST VIDEO EDITOR
Black Elmo Films
Fourtwenty Visuals
Yung Nina
Black Tarzan
Trey Grady
Derik Gillis
Bj Glover
Raquel Scruggs
Richie Raye(Richie Been Doin It)
BEST FEMALE NEO SOUL
Kiki Charisse Sista La
Glyshae Jordan
Olivia Rena
Sagi Songbird
Teona Rose
Ashie Bee
Panessia Young
Tah dah
BEST MALE NEO SOUL
Jazz Prescott
Bernard B
Hennessy Willams
Anthony Wilson Jr
Indi Gxld
Naughledge Blaq
ThatBoi Petey
FAVORITE CLUB BOTTLE GIRL
Brittany Monae
Ty Big Booty
Keke Gantt
Laquaksha King
Andi
Jasmine Martin
BEST AFTER HOURS SPOT
Miami Vybz
Jungles
Soul Bar
Station 64
Jammin Moments
Gen X
Sharifas Hookah
BEST NIGHTCLUB
Miami Vybz
Jammin Moments
Soul Bar
Club Velvet
The Scene
Club Studio
Jungles Bar & Grill
TRUST(Columbia Sc)
BEST CLUB PROMOTER
Mugga Man
Kola & Rolla
Jeno Judges
Blu Da Brand
Prince Rahiem
Brittany Lowery
MEDIA/FILM
BEST BOOK AUTHOR
Specks Thompson
Tamika Smith
Karlton Clay
Aaron Kinzer
Ricky Prestige Leverett Jr
Best Reality Entertainment
Joleasa Middleton(Pop The Balloon or Find Love)
The It Girls(Snow Tv)
Pretty Girl Project
Baddies Of Lake Charles
Men Of Inferno
Da Brotherhood
BEST FEMALE ACTRESS
Janet Yates
Brittany Monae
Crystal Beharry
Shika Simmons
Marie Brooks(Mimi)
ShaVona Pyatt
London Sharper
Aniyah Johnson
BEST MALE ACTOR
Jermaine Jackson
Vy Da Comedian
Demarcus Jackson
Renaissance Jones
Keith Lakean Powell
Darc Chain
ITSS YAPP
Terrence TMal Mallory
Huncho Malik
Shys Debiocci
BEST FEMALE FILM DIRECTOR
Felicia Rivers
Renee Peoples
Shontell Francis
Rene Rashad
Kendra Rainey-King
Aisha Anu
Kathy Brewer
BEST MALE FILM DIRECTOR
Landrick"Prafessa"Pond
Bobby Peoples
Karlton Clay
Derrick Holley
Keith Lakean Powell
Terrence TMal Mallory
Derik Gillis
Aj Wone
BEST Independent Film Production Company
Geechee One Films
The Peoples Network
Karlton Klay
Keith Lakean Powell
Hoodraized Filmz
Rene Rashad(Backstreet Series)
1st Dibz Productions
Best Independent Film Of The Year
Boyfriend Killers
Dangerous Ties
Can I Breathe
Sweet Mahogany 3:The Final Entanglement
Vanity Flaw
He Loves Me Not
Control Freak
BEST MALE FILM WRITER OF THE YEAR
Bobby M Peoples
Keith Lakean Powell
Cee Green
Karlton Klay
Terrence TMal Mallory
Idris Pearson
BEST FEMALE FILM WRITER OF THE YEAR
Courtney Simone
Shontell Francis
Felicia Rivers
Kendra Rainey King
Renee Peoples
Aisha Anu
BEST INDEPENDENT TALK SHOW
Boom Bap Hour
More Than The Masters
Ready 2 Be Accountable
Live w/Vickey P
The Cori Luv Show
Harobeds Thoughts
Palette Podcast
Straight Facts Podcast
Barbershop Talk
Star In My City
Shaquanta Calles
BEST EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHER
Michael Musicated Sullivan
Black Tarzan
Jessica Patterson
Lashae Clark
N3k Studios
Amore Dentro
BEST PODCAST
More Than The Masters
The Boom Bap Hour
No More Black Tears
Straight Facts Podcast
Barbershop Talk Live
Ready 2Be Accountable
Those To Watch
Palette Podcast
Let Me Hold Da Aux
The Cori Luv Show
Star in My City
BEST GRAPHIC DESIGNER
OG Tripp
Jada Hood(Graphics by Jaii)
Unique Mind Design
2Kupzz
Naughledge Blaq
Mimi Gerideau
Vikki Michelle
Finesse Logos By Kiki
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Connie Jordan
Kayla Hines
Kasonya Wilcox
Tiffany Hatcher
Kevin Smalls
Corey Green/Hazel Eye Photography
Lashae lark
Jessica Patterson
MOST SLEPT ON PHOTOGRAPHER
Patrice Whitfield
Yung Nina
Kayla Hines
Derik Gillis
Shot By Quel
Amore Dentro
Jessica Patterson
BEST MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO
Jorge Castillo
Ade Beatz
Bottomline Studios
DripByGold
Studio Jey
Xro Studios
Masters City Records
Whole Hunnid Studios
Pulse Studio
BEST MUSIC MANAGEMENT
Blu Da Brand/Masters City Records
Longtime Coming Ent
Samuel Bussey
Lanisha Kirby
Diamond Law Ent
Inferno Muszick Group
Geechee Gang
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