Buzz Teeniez Awards
| Buzz Teeniez Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Achievements in music, television, radio, sports, film, and more, as voted by teenagers |
| Location | Kampala |
| Country | Uganda |
| Presented by | Buzz Magazine |
| First award | 2007 |
Buzz Teeniez Awards is an annual award ceremony in Kampala, Uganda that was started in 2007 by a magazine called Buzz.[1] The Buzz Teeniez Awards are catered to teen viewers to honor the biggest achievers in television, music, gospel, Dee Jays, movies, Sports, Radio and more.[1][2][3]
Award categories
The Teeniez Buzz Awards categories include: television, music, gospel, Dee Jays, movies, Sports, Radio and more.
Music
- Teeniez male artist
- Teeniez female artist
- Teeniez best comedian
- Teeniez Hottest group/duo
- Teeniez Best Album
- Teeniez hottest Riddim
- Teeniez Hood Rapper
- Teeniez R&B Artist/Group
- Teeniez Dancehall/Group
- Teeniez Fresh/Breakout Artist
Gospel
- Teeniez Artist
- Teeniez Song
Dee Jays
- Teeniez Wickedest D.J.
- Teeniez Beat Maker
Radio Industry
- Teeniez Hottest Radio Personality
- Teeniez Funkiest Radio Station
TV Industry
- Teeniez TV Personality
- Teeniez TV Drama/Soap/Local Show
- Teeniez TV Station
Achievement Award
- Teeniez Role Model
- Teeniez Outstanding School
- Teenie of the Year
Special Award
- Extra Ordinary Achievement Award
Business World
- Teeniez Best New Business/Campaign/Product
- Business with the Dopest Customer Service
Controversy
The Buzz Teeniez Awards have been criticized for describing a category as "riddim" and then failing to follow the meaning of "riddim" when picking past winners, and for including NTV and Hot 100, the award sponsors, as nominees.
References
- ^ a b "Teenies to honor role models". New Vision. 26 April 2007. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30.
- ^ "Buzz Teeniez Awards winners 2011". Music Uganda. 1 May 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Artists rock teeniez awards". New Vision. 13 May 2013.