Nomination
3 Ways to be Nominated | 24 Categories of Awards
1) Peoples Choice Award | 1 Category
Fan Participation Online Vote Category | Nominated through online voting with the winner decided by live text message voting the night of the Awards
VOTE ONLINE - Click here to vote for your favorite OC Artist to win the Peoples Choice Award
2) Showcase Series | 2 Categories
Best Live Band and Best Live Acoustic | Live Performance Categories | Free submission entry & Judges decide Finalist/Nominees & winners | Submission is done all online, no physical music is submitted Showcase Schedule
Submissions are now open for 2011: click here to submit
3) Academy-Nominated | 19 Categories
Genre & Non-Performance 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 been had a significant presence in the local scene working to further local music whether they are 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.