Preview build. The categories, the nominees shown and the hosts come from the organizers. Voting is not open yet, and the remaining nominees, the performers and the running order are still to be announced.

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About the awards

Where the culture gets its flowers.

The Playaz Ball Awards are Canada’s premier celebration of music and creative excellence.

The night honours artists in Hip-Hop, R&B, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Latin music, along with the producers and directors behind the sound and the visuals. It celebrates Toronto’s underground creatives and Black excellence.

Created in honour of Regis Korchinski-Paquet.

Founded by

Reece “Twy” Beals
Terence “Bugatti” Bonsu

Give them their flowers

The shortlists are going up as the organizers announce them. Voting is not open yet — when it is, you get one vote per category, and votes are final.

King of the MicMale Hip-Hop
12 nominees
Queen of the GameFemale Hip-Hop
13 nominees
Melody AwardR&B
14 nominees
Global Sound AwardAfrobeats
12 nominees
Global Sound AwardLatin
10 nominees
Global Sound AwardBest Male Dancehall Act
11 nominees
Global Sound AwardBest Female Dancehall Act
10 nominees
Hitmaker AwardProducer / Engineer
To be announced
Visionary AwardCreative / Video Director
13 nominees
Motion AwardInfluencer / Streamer
14 nominees
Influence AwardBest Media Platform
13 nominees

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The lineup

Each name goes up here as soon as it is confirmed.

Hosts: Tre Mollie
Paula Too Much
Performers: To be announced
DJs: To be announced
Special guests: To be announced

How the night runs

All times are Toronto time. Open any part of the night for the details.

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Doors at 6:30 PM and the 11:30 PM close are confirmed. The organizers are finalising the line-up, and the full running order will be published here once they send it.

6:30 PMDoors
6:30 PM
Arrive dressed to the code: upscale, clean, elegant.
11:30 PMClose

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Age: 19+
If you can’t make it: Refunds up to 7 days before the event.
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