Chicagoland Music Experts to Start the Process of Nominating Chicago’s Best of 2021- 40th  Chicago Music Awards (CMA) Anniversary.

Chicago, IL (October 25th, 2021) -- Martins International has made history by honoring the best of Chicagoland entertainers in all genres of music at the Annual Chicago Music Awards. The historic 40th anniversary and milestone celebration is set for Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Congress Plaza Hotel and Convention Center located at 520 South Michigan Avenue, downtown Chicago from 6:00pm until 3:00am.

The announcement was made by Mr. Ephraim Martin, President of Martin’s International and Executive Producer of the CMA, last Wednesday evening at a Zoom press briefing. Nomination ballots for music experts and entertainment media to help recommend music’s best can be obtained and downloaded at www.chicagomusicawards.org.

Below video broadcast flashback to our 39th Chicago Music Awards (CMA),  February 28, 2021.  Toward the end Actor/Rapper Common accepted the Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Humanitarian Award and gave remarks. 

The red carpet, celebrity arrival and reception will start at 6:00pm and the awards showcase at 7:30pm. At the conclusion of the awards ceremony, the after awards Dance Party  will include special guest performers, DJS from Reggae/Caribbean, House Music, Steppers, Afrobeat, Pop and others will rock the dance party until 3:00am in the morning. The anniversary celebration will include dinner and after party. Attendees can reserve rooms in the hotel to relax following the celebration.

The advance tickets are as follow:

-VVIP includes red carpet, reception, dinner, awards showcase and after party for $150, table of ten is $1,400 (advance purchase only)

-VIP includes red carpet, reception, award showcase and after-party for $125 at the door and $100 advance

-General Admission includes- awards showcase  and after party - $40 and $60 at the door

-After party (only) tickets $30 and $40 at the door

The dance party starts at 10pm following the awards grand finale. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic protocols seats will be limited. Chicago Music Awards will adhere to all of the Chicago and State of Illinois rules and regulations.

Below flashback of our last in person Awards with audience as broadcasted on NBC TV.