THE IOWA MUSIC AWARDS · NOMINEE ARCHIVE
2022 nominees.
The artists and work named in the Iowa Music Awards nominee announcements.
These are nominee lists, not award results. Fan Vote annotations in the original announcements are separate from the winners archive.
Country Artist of the Year
- Brad Morgan
- Casey Muessigmann
- John Lee Boyer
Album of The Year
- TheZeffsterr222
- Riley MobzOkay 4 Now
- Daniel XavierLiminal Spaces
- TayyySavoInner Me
- PettyasspunkinFreakz of the Industry
Best Engineer
- Genie Mixed It
- J. Limm
- FRAT Audio
- Air Force Juan
- Lyrikal
Best Podcast
- Confused Breakfast Club
- GXP Podcast
- Othered
Best Lyricist
- Midwest Matthew
- Ike Midas
- Klazik
- Silence
Best Pop Artist
- Ian Allen
- Tevin Jones
- Riley Mobz
- Terri Underhill
Best Alternative Artist
- Richie Uchiha
- Buu Kilo
- Nikkie H.
- Ace Jones
- Daniel Mitchell
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- TheZeffsterr
- Silence
- Tony Gunnz
- BennyTheJet
- Sten Joddi
- ColdSaint
Best Videographer
- Cinemaster
- Young Creatives
- Lyrikal TMG
- Thrash Panda
- PE Productions
Best Video
- Riley MobzIts You — shot by Young Creatives
- SilenceMirror Mirror — shot by FRAT Audio
- Sten JoddiThank You — shot by Lyrikal TMG
- Tevin JonesLil Thang — shot by Young Creatives
Best Producer
- Lyrikal TMG
- Shikimo
- FRAT Audio
- EJ Swavv
- Bam Music
Best Collaboration
- Mr. Anderson feat Alisabeth Von Presley and Krazy BoneFinally
- Tevin Jones feat SilenceSGA
- Snake Lucci feat King ISOAcid Spit
- Silence feat Riley MobzI See You
Best Female Rapper
- Pettyasspunkin
- Avajayy
- Memory
- Dria Danielle
RnB Artist of the Year
- May Star
- Tevin Jones
- Entre Luchè
- Daniel Xavier
Best Female Singer
- Ava Layn
- Teri Underhill
- Alicia Monèè
- Alizabeth Von Presley
Best Group
- Legacy
- Sons of Mack
- KND
- Yolla Music Group
Best Photographer
- Zach Clark
- Chris Leasure
- Thrash Panda Media
- Adam Forde
Best Dj
- DJ Nita Beat
- DJ Smiles
- DJ Paimon
- DJ Verbatim
- DJ T Max
- DJ Bryan Lee
Single of the Year
- Flex BormanTroy
- SilenceThroat Goblin
- Tevin JonesHittin Tho
- Riley MobsIts You
- Been There Done ThatAnyone But You