3 Ways to be Nominated | 26 Categories of Awards
The deadline for all submission categories below is October 31, 2011
1) People’s Choice Award
1 Category
Fan Nominated Category
Nominated through online voting with the winner decided by live text message voting the night of the Awards
2012 Submission Closed
2) Showcase Series
2 Categories
Live Performance Categories
- Best Live Band and Best Live Acoustic
- Free submission entry & Judges decide Finalist/Nominees & winners
- Submission is done all online, no physical music is submitted
- 2012 Submission Closed 10/31/11
3) Academy-Nominated
21 Categories
Genre & Non-Performance Categories
- 2 Submission Categories: Best Music Video & Best Youth Artist
- Free entry & Awards Academy determines Nominees & Winners
- Submission is done all online, no physical music is submitted
- 2012 Submission Closed 10/31/11
See Academy Nomination Process for remaining 19 non-submission Academy nominated categories
Academy Nomination Process
Academy Members
Categories
Outstanding Achievement Awards | 2 categories
Orange County Impact Award – Each year the OC Music Awards honors a legendary local band/artist for their contribution to the Orange County Music Scene.
Lifetime Achievement Award – The OC Music Awards seeks out those individuals who have had a significant presence in the local scene, working to further local music whether a musician or not.
Memorial Reflection | Non-award element
OC Music Awards Remembrance Moment – A moment to remember Orange County musicians no longer with us.
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