The Swiss Music Awards (SMA) is Switzerland's largest award ceremony for music, and serves to promote the national music scene and showcase its cultural diversity. The event allows newcomers to introduce their music to a broader public, while also honouring the accomplishments of the country's most successful musicians. The show is broadcast live.
Winners 2008
Category Winner Best National Song "On n’a q’une terre" by Stress Best International Song "Umbrella" by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z Best National Pop/Rock Album Domino Effect by Gotthard Best International Pop/Rock Album Loose by Nelly Furtado Best National Urban Album Renaissance by Stress Best International Urban Album As I Am by Alicia Keys Best National Newcomer Redwood Best International Newcomer Amy Winehouse Best National Dance Album Variété (The Show) by DJ Tatana Best National Music Video "Mais où?" by Stress
2009
Category Winner Best National Song "My Man Is a Mean Man" by Stefanie Heinzmann Best International Song "This Is the Life" by Amy Macdonald Best National Pop/Rock Album Haubi Songs by Züri West Best International Pop/Rock Album This Is the Life by Amy Macdonald Best National Urban Album 0816 by Bligg Best International Urban Album Ich und meine Maske by Sido Best National Newcomer Stefanie Heinzmann Best International Newcomer Leona Lewis Best National Dance Album Stop! by DJ Antoine Best National Live Act Züri West
2010
Category Winner Best National Song "Tous les mêmes" by Stress feat. Karolyn Best International Song "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga Best National Pop/Rock Album Touch Yello by Yello Best International Pop/Rock Album Funhouse by Pink Best National Urban Album Des rois, des pions et des fous by Stress Best International Urban Album The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas Best National Newcomer Pegasus Best International Newcomer Milow Best National Dance Album 2009 by DJ Antoine Jury Award "Und jetz … was hät das mit mir z tue?" by Big Zis Outstanding Achievement Yello
2011
Category Winner Best National Hit "Legändä & Heldä" by Bligg Best International Hit "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" by Shakira Best National Pop/Rock Album Herz by Adrian Stern Best International Pop/Rock Album A Curious Thing by Amy Macdonald Best National Urban Album Bart aber herzlich by Bligg Best International Urban Album Recovery by Eminem Best National Dance Album No Superstar by Remady Best National Breaking Act Caroline Chevin Best International Breaking Act Unheilig Best National Talent Steff la Cheffe Outstanding Achievement Polo Hofer Tribute Award Steve Lee
2012
Category Winner Best National Hit "Up in the Sky" by 77 Bombay Street Best International Hit "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele Best National Pop/Rock Album Up in the Sky by 77 Bombay Street Best International Pop/Rock Album 21 by Adele Best National Urban Album Renaissance II by Stress Best International Urban Album Planet Pit by Pitbull Best National Dance Album 2011 by DJ Antoine Best National Breaking Act Bastian Baker Best International Breaking Act Bruno Mars Best National Talent Dabu Fantastic Outstanding Achievement Andreas Vollenweider
2013
Category Winner Best National Hit "Skyline" by Pegasus Best International Hit "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen Best National Pop/Rock Album Johnny - The Rimini Flashdown Part II by Patent Ochsner Best International Pop/Rock Album Ballast der Republik by Die Toten Hosen Best National Urban Album Noël's Room by Stress, Noah Veraguth and Bastian Baker Best International Urban Album Raop by Cro Best National Dance Album The Original by Remady & Manu-L Best National Breaking Act Luca Hänni Best International Breaking Act Emeli Sandé Best National Talent Hecht Best National Live Act Stress Best Romandie Act Bastian Baker Tribute Award Claude Nobs
2014
Category Winner Best National Hit "Mundart" by Bligg Best International Hit "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams Best National Pop/Rock Album Too Old to Die Young by Bastian Baker Best International Pop/Rock Album All the Little Lights by Passenger Best National Urban Album Service publigg by Bligg Best International Urban Album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 by Eminem Best National Breaking Act Nicole Bernegger Best International Breaking Act Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Best International Album Racine carrée by Stromae Best National Dance Album Green by Mr. Da-Nos Best National Talent Yokko Best National Live Act Eluveitie Best Romandie Act Bastian Baker Outstanding Achievement Züri West
2015
Category Winner Best Female Solo Act Beatrice Egli Best Male Solo Act Philipp Fankhauser Best Group Lo & Leduc Best Breaking Act James Gruntz Best Live Act Lo & Leduc Best Talent Lo & Leduc Best Romandie Act Stress Best Album Bang! by Gotthard Best Hit "I Take It All" by Pegasus Best International Act Ed Sheeran Best International Breaking Act Imagine Dragons Best International Album Ghost Stories by Coldplay Best International Hit "Happy" by Pharrell Williams Artist Award James Gruntz Outstanding Achievement Krokus Tribute Award Udo Jürgens
2016
Category Winner Best Female Solo Act Stefanie Heinzmann Best Male Solo Act Bastian Baker Best Group Patent Ochsner Best Breaking Act Dodo Best Live Act Patent Ochsner Best Talent Damian Lynn Best Romandie Act Bastian Baker Best Album Finitolavoro – The Rimini Flashdown Part 3 by Patent Ochsner Best Hit "Waiting" by Nickless Best International Act Adele Best International Breaking Act Sam Smith Best International Album 25 by Adele Best Hit International "Are You with Me" by Lost Frequencies Artist Award Sophie Hunger Outstanding Achievement Peter Reber
2017
Category Winner Best Female Solo Act Beatrice Egli Best Male Solo Act Trauffer Best Group Schluneggers Heimweh Best Breaking Act Schluneggers Heimweh Best Live Act Hecht Best Talent Nemo Best Romandie Act Mark Kelly Best Album Heiterefahne by Trauffer Best Hit "Angelina" by Dabu Fantastic Best International Act Coldplay Best International Breaking Act Álvaro Soler Best International Album A Head Full of Dreams by Coldplay Best International Hit "Faded" by Alan Walker Artist Award Seven Outstanding Achievement DJ BoBo Tribute Award Mani Matter
2018
Category Winner Best Female Solo Act Eliane Best Male Solo Act Nemo Best Group Züri West Best Breaking Act Nemo Best Live Act Nemo Best Talent Crimer Best Romandie Act Danitsa Best Album Love by Züri West Best Hit "Du" by Nemo Best International Solo Act Ed Sheeran Best International Group Imagine Dragons Best International Breaking Act Rag'n'Bone Man Best International Hit "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran Artist Award Faber Tribute Award Martin Ain
2019
Category Winner Best Female Solo Act Steff la Cheffe Best Male Solo Act Bligg Best Group Lo & Leduc Best Breaking Act Härz Best Live Act The Gardener & the Tree Best Talent Marius Bear Best Romandie Act Emilie Zoé Best Album KombiNation by Bligg Best Hit "Adiós" by Loco Escrito Best International Solo Act Eminem Best International Group Imagine Dragons Best International Breaking Act Camila Cabello Best International Hit "Échame la Culpa" by Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato Artist Award Black Sea Dahu Outstanding Achievement Sina
2020
Category Winner Best Female Act Stefanie Heinzmann Best Male Act Luca Hänni Best Group Patent Ochsner Best Breaking Act Loredana Best Live Act Hecht Best Talent Monet192 Best Romandie Act Muthoni Drummer Queen Best Album Cut Up by Patent Ochsner Best Hit "Punto" by Loco Escrito Best International Solo Act Billie Eilish Best International Group Rammstein Best International Breaking Act Billie Eilish Best International Hit "Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Artist Award Baze Outstanding Achievement Stephan Eicher
2021
Category Winner Best Female Act Beatrice Egli Best Male Act Loco Escrito Best Group Gotthard Best Breaking Act Megawatt Best Live Act Hecht Best Talent Caroline Alves Best Romandie Act Arma Jackson Best Album Zämehäbe by Heimweh Best Hit "Ámame" by Loco Escrito Best International Solo Act The Weeknd Best International Group AC/DC Best International Breaking Act Ava Max Best International Hit "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd Artist Award Trummer Outstanding Achievement Patent Ochsner
References
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