Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.[6]
| - Big Nuz – For the Fans
- Desmond & The Tutus – Enjoy Yourself
- Witness The Funk – Finding Nomusa
- Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Jaz Orchestra – One Night in the Sun
- Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar – Cotton Candy
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| - Enjoy Yourself – Desmond & The Tutus
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- VII – Tresor
- Overdrive – Can Skylark
- Pop: The Mix Tape – Lakota Silva
- The Way Back – Loki Rothman
- Shaded Soul – Vincent Bones
| - My Hartjie – Karlien van Jaarsveld
- Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper
- In My Blood – Pierre Rossouw
- Vuurbestand – Suzanne
- Sit Vanaand op Herhaal – Vaughan Gardiner
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| - Êrens in die Middel van Nêrens – Elvis Blue
- Pêrel vir ’n Kroon – Andriëtte
- Sing Afrikaner Sing – Bok van Blerk
- Hierde Hande – Neil Somers
- Sonde – Stiaan Reynierse
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- Ubuntu – The Common String – Dizu Plaatjies
- Busisiwe – Tribute to the African Heroines – Jessica Mbangeni
- Sekusile – Kabomo
- Mudzimu Washu – L’wei Netshivhale
- Soul Therapy – Thiwe
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| – Moonchild Sanelly- Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox
- In Threes – The Plastics
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- Buyelekhaya – Nathi
- Country Girl – Zahara
- Do What You Love – The Muffinz
- Imbewu – Olwethu
- Work of Heart – Zonke
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- For The Fans – Big Nuz
- North Coast Vibe – Mzansi
- Believe – Dbn Nyts
- Immortal Vol. 3 – Kabelo Mabalane
- Game Changer – DJ Bongz
| - Pieces of Me – Black Coffee
- Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa
- Original Copy – DJ Merlon
- Cotton Candy – Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar
- Tribal Soul Special Edition – Mobi Dixon
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- The Journey Begins – TYGC Family
- True Worship 2015 – Worship House
- Project 12 Praise Live – Worship House
- Various Artists – Women in Praise
- Ukhona Uthixo – Dumi Mkokstad
| - Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo
- To the Brave Ones – Mark Counihan
- Redeemed to Worship – Mahalia Buchanan
- Endless Anthem – 24 Skies
- Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
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- Ichakijana – Imithente
- Gabi Gabi – Buselaphi
- Bazali Bami – Shwi Nomtekhala
- Khuzeka Mshana – Thokozani Langa
- Woze Durban – Phuzekhemisi
| - One Night in the Sun (Jazz Orchestra) – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR
- World Music – Bokani Dyer
- Listening to the Ground – Nduduzo Makhathini
- Homecoming – Benjamin Jephta Quintet
- Bhekiwise – Amandla Freedom Ensemble
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- Love Language – Wouter Kellerman
- Mintirho ya SJ KhosaOrchestra – KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Guy Buttery – Guy Buttery
- Christoph & Sebastian – Cape Consort
- Heartland – Deep South
| - Live at Emperor's Palace – Jimmy Dludlu
- Santified in His Presence – Benjamin Dube
- Spirit and Life – Ntokozo Mbambo
- Krone 2 – Krone
- Friends in Praise – Neyi & Omega
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- "Shumaya & Trademark" – Dbn Nyts ft. Zinhle Ngidi
| - "Army of One" – Jack Parow & freshly Ground
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- Country Girl – Zahara
- To The Brave Ones – Mark Counihan
- Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa
- Work of Heart – Zonke
- Serpente Masjien – Sannie Fox
| - Pieces of Me – Black Coffee
- Home Sweet Home – Mi Casa
- Stop, Wag, Bly Nog ’n Bietjie – Brendan Peyper
- Work of Heart – Zonke
- One Night in the Sun – Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra
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- "Do Like I Do (Remix)" – DJ Sliqe
- "Baddest Remix" – AKA
- "Bheka Mina Ngedwa Amplified" – The Fraternity
- "My Sugar" – Mobi Dixon
- "Never Let Me Go (Remix)" – Mobi Dixon
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