Take a look at the nominees for a 2018 Sydney Music, Arts & Culture Awards.

Once again taking pride in showcasing the diversity of Sydney musicians they support, community radio station FBi have picked a mixed bag of artists that span the genres from hip-hop to post punk and everything in between.

Voting is up to you however – just head to FBi’s website to pick the artists/events/venues you think deserve to win. Cast your vote anytime from now until 5pm February 13th. Winners will be announced Tuesday February 26th at the SMAC Awards night at Carriageworks, which will be broadcast live on FBi 94.5FM.

RECORD OF THE YEAR
B Wise – Area Famous
Retiree – House Or Home
NASHO – NASHO
Phantastic Ferniture – Phantastic Ferniture
DEN – Deep Cell
Jack River – Sugar Mountain

BEST SONG
The Presets – Martini
Julia Jacklin – Body
Slim Set – Cooked
Shady Nasty – Jewellery
Kwame – Wow
Kota Banks – Zoom

NEXT BIG THING
Presented by Southern Comfort
The Kid Laroi
Kwame
Slim Set
Milan Ring
100
CLYPSO

BEST LIVE ACT
Presented Young Henrys
DIN
Slim Set
Dispossessed
Freda & Jackson
100
Sampa The Great

BEST EATS
Cavalier 2.0
Sáng by Mabasa
Paperbark
Lankan Filling Station
Bella Brutta
A1 Canteen

BEST MUSIC EVENT 
Presented by Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Mad Racket
Soft Centre
Pavlovabar
Heaps Gay Queertopia
Psyched As
Newtown Festival

BEST ARTIST
Leila El Rayes
Justin Shoulder
Nadia Hernández
Shireen Taweel
Shahmen Suku aka Radha La Bia
Talia Smith

BEST ARTS PROGRAM
The Countess Report
Desire Lines
Sissy Ball
Parramatta Artist Studios
Campbelltown Arts Centre – Real Real
Artspace – 52 Artists 52 Actions

BEST ON STAGE
Urban Theatre Projects – Right Here. Right Now.
Blackie Blackie Brown
Bangarra Dance Company – Dark Emu
Yarramadoon
A Harp In The South
The Howling Girls