Syracuse Area Music Awards

Welcome to the 2025 Syracuse Area Music Awards! The SAMMYS Awards Show is our annual celebration of the Syracuse music scene. Each year, hundreds of local musicians and valuable members of the Syracuse music community attend the show to cheer on their friends. Since the first Sammys was held at the Landmark Theater in 1993, the Sammys Award Show has become the number one local music event in Central New York!

2025 Nominees & Inductees People’s Choice

Upcoming Dates

People’s Choice Voting (Ends March 2)
Hall of Fame Induction Dinner (March 6) – SOLD OUT
Syracuse Area Music Awards (March 7)

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Recent News & Updates

People’s Choice: Round 5 Results

See who moved on to the next round in the 2025 Syracuse Area Music Awards People’s Choice competition!

2025 SAMMY Nominees and Inductees

The 2025 Syracuse Area Music Award Nominees and Hall of Fame Inductees were announced Tuesday February 4th. Congratulations to the 51 SAMMY Nominees in 13 categories, and seven Hall of Fame Inductees!

Nominees and Inductees To Be Announced February 4th!

The 2025 SAMMYS Press Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:00am. At that time, the nominees from recorded music submissions will be announced in their category, in addition to the Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement and Educator…

A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors

The Board of Directors would like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting this community focused event, which is produced by a dedicated group of volunteers and supported by grants as well as private and corporate donations.