Hawaiian Language Performance
- Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Mo'o'olelo" (Makuakane Music)
- Ho'okena, "Cool Elevation" (Ho'omau)
- Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole, "Ha'i Kupuna" (Hula)
- Kainani Kahaunaele, "Na'u 'Oe" ('Aha Punana Leo)
- Keali'i Reichel, "Ke'alaokamaile" (Punahele)
Anthology Album of the Year (a producer's award)
- "All the Best of Darlene Ahuna, Volume 1," Darlene Ahuna (Hula) Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III, producer
- "The Dean of Hawaiian Music," John Kameaaloha Almeida (Hana Ola) Harry B. Soria Jr., producer
- "Ho'ulu'ulu 'Ekahi," Ku'uipo Kumukahi (Ke'alohi) Ku'uipo Kumukahi and Karen Aiu, producers
- "Nina," Nina Keali'iwahamana (Mountain Apple) Jack de Mello, producer
- "Pride of Punahele II," various artists (Punahele) Keali'i Reichel, Fred Krauss and Jim Linkner, producers
Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year
- "Among My Hawaiian Souvenirs," George Na'ope (Duck Pond)
- "Amy & Willie K Live," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Willie K (Blind Man Sound)
- "Kanaka Maoli," Weldon Kekauoha and Tapa Groove ('Ohelo)
- "Ki Ho'alu: Journey of Hawaiian Slack Key," Makana (Punahele)
- "Mohala Hou: Music of the Hawaiian Renaissance," Keola Beamer ('Ohe)
Compilation Album of the Year (a producer's award)
- "Aloha Festivals Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Winners IV," various artists (Hula) Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III, William Baba Alimoot and Steve Kramer, producers
- "Girl Scouts Greatest Hits, V.6 -- Little Happy Camper," various artists (Legend) Melinda Caroll, producer
- "I Mua E Na Poki'i," various artists (Hawaiian Cultural Center/KSBE) Randie and Jamie Fong, Kenneth Makuakane and Tasha Tavares, producers
- "Our Ohana's 1st Christmas," various artists (Ohana) Carol Baguio and Diane Sunada Koshi, producers
- "Slack Key Guitar, Volume 2," various artists (Palm) Charles Michael Brotman, producer
Christmas Album of the Year
- "Another Island Christmas," Randy, Gay and Andrew Hongo (Christian Vision)
- "Mele Kalikimaka," Allison (Kina)
- "Mele Kalikimaka From Kanilau," Kanilau (Nani Lawai)
- "A Real Steel Christmas," Greg and Junko MacDonald (GMM)
- "Shaka Kalikimaka," Imua (808e)
Contemporary Album of the Year
- "The Gift," Azure McCall (MUSEFX )
- "More," Maila Gibson (808e)
- "Then & Now," Danny Couch (Danny Couch)
- "Thirty Years Of Friends - Lifetime Party," Cecilio & Kapono (C&K)
- "Won't Stop Now," Kapena (KDE)
Instrumental Album of the Year
- "Cool Breeze," Kohala (Palm)
- "Crosscurrent," Jake Shimabukuro (Four Strings)
- "Keaweualani," John Keawe (Homestead)
- "Manuela Boy," Ohta-san (M & H Hawai'i)
- "Ukulele Romance," Herb Ohta Jr. (Roy Sakuma)
Jazz Album of the Year
- "Dreams Do Come True," Janine Alondres (Honu)
- "Message From Puna," Mark Mallory (Bamboo)
- "Ohana," Noel Okimoto (Roy Sakuma)
- "Ordinary Man," Bob Bangerter (Don't Stop Music)
- "Sounds of the City," Honolulu Jazz Quartet (HJQ)
Reggae Album of the Year
- "The Circle," Natural Vibrations (Natural Vibrations)
- "Forward," Kahiau (Poi Pounder)
- "Reggae Soul," Butch Helemano (Neos)
- "Stay With Me," Norm (Neos)
- "Take You To The Jam," Ho'onu'a (Feel Good)
Religious Album of the Year
- "At This Fork in the River," Inventory Man
- "For an Audience of One," Rupert Tripp, Jr. (L&L)
- "Hosana," Na Leo Ho'onani (Un 2 One)
- "In The Midst," Jan Kaeo
- "Warriors Come Home," June Mataia (Warriors Come Home)
Rock Album of the Year
- "Deaf Dog Blues," Chance and The Blues Daddies (Manawa)
- "On And On," Jack Johnson (The Moonshine Conspiracy)
- "Outside The Circle," Mark Coleman (Kekela Sounds)
- "Sugah Daddy," Sugah Daddy (Daddy Leopard)
- "Two Hearts," Dave Seawater (MSE Studios)
Technical awards
Best Achievement in Album Cover Design
- Design Logix for "I Mua E Na Poki'i," various artists (Hawaiian Cultural Center/KSBE)
- Kevin Hughes for "Ki Ho'alu: Journey of Hawaiian Slack Key," Makana (Punahele)
- Scott Johnson for "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
- Craig Okino for "One," Jon Yamasato (808e)
- Brian Onaga for "Mo'o'olelo," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music)
Best Achievement in Engineering
- Milan Bertosa for "Ohana," Noel Okimoto (Roy Sakuma)
- Troy Gonzalez for "Cool Elevation," Ho'okena (Ho'omau)
- Gaylord Holomalia for "Thirty Years Of Friends - Lifetime Party," Cecilio & Kapono (C&K)
- Jim Linkner for "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
- Dave Russell for "Ordinary Man," Bob Bangerter (Don't Stop Music)
Best Achievement in Album Annotation (Liner Notes)
- 'Aha Punana Leo for "Na'u 'Oe," Kainani Kahaunaele ('Aha Punana Leo)
- Gary Chun for "Ohana," Noel Okimoto (Roy Sakuma)
- Randie Fong for "I Mua E Na Poki'i," various artists (Hawaiian Cultural Center/KSBE)
- Fred Krauss, Puakea Nogelmeier, Keali'i Reichel for "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
- Harry B. Soria Jr. for "The Dean of Hawaiian Music," John Kameaaloha Almeida (Hana Ola)
