Jamaican artistes Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, Ky-Mani Marley, Stephen Marley as well as Sean Kingston, all copped two awards each at the 27th International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) last night at the Apollo Theater in New York. 

However, Machel Montano took home the most "silverware" as he walked away with three awards.

Montano won the award for the coveted entertainer of the year as well as best calypso/soca entertainer and most outstanding on stage personality. 

Other major category winners were Beenie Man-Recording Artist of the Year, Taurus Riley- Best Male Vocalist, Etana-Best Female Vocalist, Shaggy-Best Music Video (Church Heathen), Stephen Marley-Songwriter of the Year and Stephen McGregor-Producer of the Year.

The IRAWMA also honoured music by inducting three industry stalwarts into their Hall of Fame. International singer Billy Ocean, gospel artiste Claudelle Clarke, and long-time recording engineer (think, Bob Marley), were inducted into the IRAWMA Hall of Fame by Illinois Appellate Court Judge, Shelvin Louise Marie Hall and her sister, New York State Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Hall, the USA's first black, sister high court judges.

Also, Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry were given to Herman Hall, publisher of Everybody's Magazine; songstress Winsome Benjamin and Karl Rodney, publisher of Carib News. 

See below for the complete list of awardees. 

1. Entertainer of the Year – Machel Montano
2. Recording Artist of the Year – Beenie Man
3. Best Male Vocalist – Tarrus Riley
4. Best Female Vocalist – Etana
5. Best Song – "She Is Royal"- Tarrus Riley
6. Best CD – "Mind Control"- Stephen Marley
7. Best Crossover Song - "Beautiful Girls"- Sean Kingston
8. Best Gospel Song - "Lava Ground"- Prodigal Son
9. Best Female D.J./Rapper – Queen Ifrika
10. Best Male D.J./Rapper – Beenie Man
11. Best New Entertainer – Sean Kingston
12. Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer – Machel Montano
13. Best Reggaeton Entertainer – Don Omar
14. Best Latin Entertainer- Marc Anthony
15. Best Compas Entertainer – Carimi
16. Best African Entertainer – Lucky Dube- Post Humous
17. Best Soukous Entertainer- Papa Wembe
18. Best Hip Hop/R&B Entertainer- Rihanna
19. Award for Outstanding Contribution to World Music – King Sunny Ade
20. Most Outstanding Stage Personality – Machel Montano
21. Best Music Video – Shaggy "Church Heathen"
22. Best Poet- Mutabaruka
23. Most Educational Entertainer – Buju Banton
24. Most Outstanding Show Band– Morgan Heritage
25. Most Consistent Entertainer – Freddie McGregor
26. Most Promising Entertainer – Ky-Mani Marley
27. Most Improved Entertainer – Junior Reid
28. Best Instrumentalist - Dean Fraser
29. Best Backing Band – Live Wyya
30. Most Popular Selector – Mighty Crown
31. Concert of the Year –- Reggae Sumfest
32. Promoter of the Year – Sumfest Production
33. Producer of the Year – Stephen McGregor
34. Songwriter of the Year – Stephen Marley
35. Selassie I Award for Spiritual Service through Music – Tony Rebel
36. Community Service Award – Capleton               
37. Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award- (a) Ziggy Marley, (b) Jay-Z
38. IRAWMA Hall of Fame– Inducted May 4, 2008- (a) Billy Ocean, (b) Claudelle Clarke, (c) Errol Brown, (d) Winston Francis
39. Martin's International Award of Honor- Given May 4, 2008- (a) Freddy McGregor, (b) Dwight Pinkney
40. Producer's "Respect" Award- Given May 4, 2008– Ky-Mani Marley
41. Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to the Music Industry- (a) Herman Hall- Everybody's Magazine, (b) Winsome Benjamin- Entertainer, (c) Karl Rodney- Carib News