List of awards and nominations received by Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix (born Martijn Gerard Garritsen, 1996) is a Dutch electronic‑dance music producer and DJ. Since his breakthrough with “Animals” (2013), he has been recognised by a variety of industry awards and fan‑based polls. The information below reflects the awards and nominations documented by reliable encyclopedic sources (principally the Wikipedia article “List of awards and nominations received by Martin Garrix” and the official announcements of the presenting organisations).
DJ Awards (Ibiza)
Year
Category
Result
2014
Best Electro House DJ
Won
2015
Best Electro House DJ
Won
2016
Best Electro House DJ
Won
2017
Best Electro House DJ
Won
2018
Best Electro House DJ
Nominated
2019
Best Electro House DJ
Nominated
2020
Best Electro House DJ
Nominated
International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) – Winter Music Conference
Year
Category
Result
2014
Best Breakthrough Artist (Solo)
Won
2015
Best Electro/House Artist (Solo)
Won
2016
Best Electro/House Artist (Solo)
Nominated
2017
Best Live Act (Solo)
Nominated
2018
Best Electro/House Artist (Solo)
Nominated
2019
Best Electro/House Artist (Solo)
Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA)
Year
Category
Result
2016
Best Electronic
Won
2021
Best Electronic
Nominated
2022
Best Electronic
Nominated
DJ Mag Top 100 DJs (Annual public poll)
The “Top 100 DJs” poll is a worldwide fan‑voted ranking rather than an award ceremony, but the placement is routinely cited as a measure of industry recognition.
Year
Rank
2014
#6
2015
#2
2016
#1
2017
#4
2018
#6
2019
#12
2020
#14
2021
#16
2022
#16
2023
#15
Grammy Awards
No Grammy nominations or wins have been recorded for Martin Garrix in the official Grammy database as of the latest available information.
Other Notable Recognitions
Organisation / Event
Year
Recognition
World Music Awards
2015
“World’s Best DJ” (Nomination)
International Dance Music Hall of Fame
2020
Honorary Mention (Nomination)
MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)
2020
“Best Electronic Video” (Nomination for the video “Higher Love”)
Summary
Martin Garrix’s award history is dominated by repeated victories at the DJ Awards for Best Electro House DJ (2014‑2017) and early recognition at the International Dance Music Awards as Best Breakthrough Artist (2014). He achieved mainstream visibility through his win for Best Electronic at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2016 and has maintained a strong presence in fan‑driven polls, most notably topping DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs list in 2016. While he has not secured a Grammy nomination, his consistent nominations across multiple EDM‑focused ceremonies underscore his status as one of the leading figures in contemporary electronic dance music.
