The ZAI Awards (''Hudobný fond'' or HF) are a
Slovak music accolade presented by ''
Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby
Union of Authors and Performers, or rather Zväz autorov a interprétov populárnej hudby (ZAI), is a Slovak not-for-profit trade organization that works to increase brand recognition of the local music scene and its artists. Headquartered in B ...
'' (ZAI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the
industry
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for the preceding year in the region. In the early phase, the annual ceremonies were held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
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Slovakia (SNS IFPI). For that reason, their follow-up equivalents were frequently renamed; once after the American
Gramies (1996–1997).
Following a 1997 protest of the U.S.
NARAS
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (NARAS), doing business as The Recording Academy, is an American Learned society, learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is widely kno ...
management against the Czech music awards, also called likewise, the Slovak organization decided to change the adopted name too, renaming then trophies after the Artmedia Music Academy (1998–2000), also established by ZAI.
In 2001, the event was separately rebranded by SNS IFPI for the
Aurel Awards
The Aurel Awards were Slovak music accolades presented by ''Slovenská národná skupina Medzinárodnej federácie fonografického priemyslu'' (SNS IFPI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the industry for the preceding year in the regio ...
(2001–2007), for a change, prior to their hiatus. Restored by the ZAI union in 2011 under their original title, the current awards are presented on a
biennial basis, honoring mostly the hosting achievements in the music genre since. As of 2015, twenty annual ceremonies were held, with thirteen credited to ZAI, and seven to now discontinued SNS IFPI.
History
* 1990–2000: ZAI Awards
** 1996–1997: As Grammy Awards (Grammy West '96 ▪ Grammy Slovakia '97)
** 1998–2000: As Artmedia Awards
* 2001–2007:
Aurel Awards
The Aurel Awards were Slovak music accolades presented by ''Slovenská národná skupina Medzinárodnej federácie fonografického priemyslu'' (SNS IFPI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the industry for the preceding year in the regio ...
held instead
* 2008–2010: Not held
* 2011–present: ZAI Awards (held biennially)
Categories
Current awards
* Vocal Artist or Ensemble • Held since, excluding 1998–2000 and 2011.
* New Artist • Held since, excluding 2011.
* Album • Held since 1991, excluding 2011.
* Radio Station • Held since 2011.
* Radio Host • Held since 2011.
* Music Festival • Held since 2011.
* Music Club • Held since 2011.
* Music Presenter • Held since 2011.
; Special awards
* Hall of Fame • Lifetime achievement award, formerly known as Grand Prix (1990–2000), given for outstanding contributions to
the industry, mainly for performing.
Retired awards
* Vocal Ensemble • Held in 1998–2000.
* Vocal Artist • Held in 1998–1999.
* Vocal Male Artist • Held in 2000.
* Vocal Female Artist • Held in 2000.
* Record
* Song
* Producer • Held in 1991–2000.
* Music Video
* Writer • Given for
lyrics
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. Held until 2000, excluding 1998.
* Instrumental Artist • Held until 2000.
* Cover Art • Held in 1998–2000.
* Dancefloor Artist • Held in 1996–1997.
* Vocal Male Artist – Classical • Held only in 2000.
* Vocal Female Artist – Classical • Held only in 2000.
* Vocal Ensemble – Classical • Held only in 2000.
* Vocal Male Artist – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
* Vocal Female Artist – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
* Vocal Ensemble – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
* Album – Traditional • Held only in 2000.
* Music Act • Held only in 2000.
* Special Mention Award • Individual achievement award, given only in 1998–1999.
Ceremonies
The listed years are of official release, annual ceremonies are held the following year.
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1st ZAI Awards
1st ZAI Awards
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Presenter Union of Authors and Performers
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Broadcaster STV
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Grand Prix Dežo Ursiny
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2nd ►
The 1st ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the ...
(1990)
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2nd ZAI Awards
2nd ZAI Awards
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Presenter Union of Authors and Performers
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Broadcaster STV
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Grand Prix Pavol Hammel
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◄ 1st │ 3rd ►
The 2nd ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievement ...
(1991)
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3rd ZAI Awards
3rd ZAI Awards
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Presenter Union of Authors and Performers
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Broadcaster STV
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Grand Prix Marián Varga
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◄ 2nd │ 4th ►
The 3rd ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievement ...
(1992)
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4th ZAI Awards
4th ZAI Awards
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Presenter Union of Authors and Performers
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Broadcaster STV
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Grand Prix Ján Lehotský
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◄ 3rd │ 5th ►
The 4th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achieveme ...
(1993)
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5th ZAI Awards
5th ZAI Awards
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Presenter Union of Authors and Performers
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Broadcaster STV
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Grand Prix František Griglák
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◄ 4th │ 6th ►
The 5th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achie ...
(1994)
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6th ZAI Awards
6th ZAI Awards
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Presenter(s)
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Broadcaster STV
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Grand Prix Marika Gombitová
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◄ 5th │ 7th ►
The 6th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of 1995, ...
(1995)
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7th ZAI Grammy West Awards (1996)
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8th ZAI Grammy Slovakia Awards (1997)
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9th ZAI Artmedia Awards (1998)
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10th ZAI Artmedia Awards (1999)
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11th ZAI Artmedia Awards (2000)
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12th ZAI Awards
12th ZAI Awards
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Presenter Union of Authors and Performers
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Hall of Fame Pavol Zelenay
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◄ 11th │ 13th ►
The 12th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music industry for individual achievements for the year of ...
(2011)
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13th ZAI Awards
13th ZAI Awards
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Presenter(s) Union of Authors and Performers Hudba.sk
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Producer National Public Center
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Hall of Fame Vladimír Juhanesovič
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◄ 12th
The 13th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovak music indu ...
(2013)
See also
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Slávik Awards
Slávik () was a Slovak music poll and award established by the company Forza—which organizes the Miss Slovakia beauty pageant—in 1998, as a successor to Czechoslovakia's Zlatý slavík, which ran from 1962 until 1991. The annual event was ...
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External links
19902000 > ZAI Awards > Winners(at ZAI.eu.sk)
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Aurel Awards
The Aurel Awards were Slovak music accolades presented by ''Slovenská národná skupina Medzinárodnej federácie fonografického priemyslu'' (SNS IFPI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the industry for the preceding year in the regio ...
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