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WME Awards 2017
WME Awards 2017
Date	28 November 2017
Location	Cine Joia; São Paulo, Brazil
Hosted by	Preta Gil
Website	premio.womensmusicevent.com.br/2017/
Television/radio coverage
Network	Facebook (Vevo Brasil); Music Box Brazil
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The first WME Awards (Woman's Music Event Awards) were held at the Cine Joia, in São Paulo, Brazil on 28 November 2017.^[1] In partnership with Vevo Brasil, the ceremony recognized women in Brazilian music.^[2] The ceremony, broadcast on Vevo Brasil's Facebook page and the Music Box Brazil channel, was hosted by Preta Gil.^[3] Rita Lee and Helena Meirelles were honored.^[4]

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on 3 October 2017.^[5] Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.^[6]^[1]

Voted categories

The winners of the following categories were chosen by fan votes.

Best Album	Best Singer
Eletrocardiograma – Flora Matos Bixa – As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira Em Noite de Climão – Letrux Vem – Mallu Magalhães Território Conquistado – Larissa Luz	Karol Conká Elza Soares Marília Mendonça Anitta Juçara Marçal
Best DJ	Best Music Video
Cinara Anna Cashu Groove Delight Badsista	"Na Pele" – Elza Soares and Pitty "Lalá" – Karol Conká "Lesbigay" – Aíla "Cheguei" – Ludmilla "Sua Cara" – Major Lazer featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar
New Artist of the Year	Best Song
Iza Luiza Lian Xenia França Anavitória Linn da Quebrada	"Lalá" – Karol Conká "Loka" – Simone & Simaria featuring Anitta "Paradinha" – Anitta "Você Não Presta" – Mallu Magalhães "Fica" – Anavitória featuring Matheus & Kauan

Professional categories

The winners of the following categories were chosen by the WME Awards ambassadors.

Music Video Director	Music Entrepreneur
Vera Egito Camila Cornelsen Gabi Jacob Kátia Lund Paula Gaitán	Eliane Dias Fabiana Batistela Anitta Ana Garcia Tiê
Instrumentalist	Music Journalist
Mahmundi Larissa Conforto Anna Tréa Lan Lanh Badi Assad	Roberta Martinelli Claudia Assef Patricia Palumbo Gaia Passarelli Debora Pill
Music Producer	Radio Presenter
Letrux Mahmundi Érica Alves Badsista Anna	Patricia Palumbo Roberta Martinelli Debora Pill Fabiane Pereira Sandra Carraro
Best Show
Elza Soares – A Mulher do Fim do Mundo Marília Mendonça – Raridade Tássia Reis – Outra Esfera Karol Conká – Rock in Rio 2017 Ivete Sangalo – Rock in Rio 2017

References

1 2 Novais, Clara (29 November 2017). "Mulheres da música são homenageadas em noite de premiação promovida pela VEVO" [Women in music are honored at an awards night promoted by VEVO]. Claudia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
↑ Assef, Claudia (10 September 2017). "WME e VEVO farão primeira premiação da música dedicada às mulheres em novembro" [WME and VEVO to host first women-focused music award in November] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Women's Music Event. Archived from the original on 7 September 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
↑ "Women's Music Event Awards: a premiação musical 100% dedicada às mulheres" [Women's Music Event Awards: the first music award 100% dedicated to women] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FFW. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
↑ "Rita Lee e Helena Meirelles são as homenageadas do primeiro WME Awards by VEVO" [Rita Lee and Helena Meirelles honored at the first WME Awards by VEVO] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Women's Music Events. 30 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
↑ "Primeira edição do Women's Music Event Awards by Vevo abre votação popular para premiar mulheres da música brasileira" [First edition of the Women’s Music Event Awards by Vevo opens public voting to honor women in Brazilian music] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Women's Music Events. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
↑ "Karol Conka e Elza Soares são destaques de premiação" [Karol Conka and Elza Soares stand out at the awards ceremony]. L'Officiel Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

External links

Official website

[Claudia-1] 1 2 Novais, Clara (29 November 2017). "Mulheres da música são homenageadas em noite de premiação promovida pela VEVO" [Women in music are honored at an awards night promoted by VEVO]. Claudia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

[2] Assef, Claudia (10 September 2017). "WME e VEVO farão primeira premiação da música dedicada às mulheres em novembro" [WME and VEVO to host first women-focused music award in November] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Women's Music Event. Archived from the original on 7 September 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

[3] "Women's Music Event Awards: a premiação musical 100% dedicada às mulheres" [Women's Music Event Awards: the first music award 100% dedicated to women] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FFW. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

[4] "Rita Lee e Helena Meirelles são as homenageadas do primeiro WME Awards by VEVO" [Rita Lee and Helena Meirelles honored at the first WME Awards by VEVO] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Women's Music Events. 30 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

[5] "Primeira edição do Women's Music Event Awards by Vevo abre votação popular para premiar mulheres da música brasileira" [First edition of the Women’s Music Event Awards by Vevo opens public voting to honor women in Brazilian music] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Women's Music Events. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

[6] "Karol Conka e Elza Soares são destaques de premiação" [Karol Conka and Elza Soares stand out at the awards ceremony]. L'Officiel Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

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