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that was started in 2007 by a magazine called ''Buzz''. The Buzz Teeniez Awards are catered to teen viewers to honor the biggest achievers in

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Award categories

The Teeniez Buzz Awards categories include:

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Music

* Teeniez male artist * Teeniez female artist *Teeniez best comedian * Teeniez Hottest group/duo * Teeniez Best Album * Teeniez hottest Riddim * Teeniez Hood Rapper * Teeniez R&B Artist/Group * Teeniez Dancehall/Group * Teeniez Fresh/Breakout Artist

Gospel

* Teeniez Artist * Teeniez Song

Dee Jays

* Teeniez Wickedest D.J. * Teeniez Beat Maker

Radio Industry

* Teeniez Hottest Radio Personality * Teeniez Funkiest Radio Station

TV Industry

* Teeniez TV Personality * Teeniez TV Drama/Soap/Local Show * Teeniez TV Station

Achievement Award

* Teeniez Role Model * Teeniez Outstanding School * Teenie of the Year

Special Award

* Extra Ordinary Achievement Award

Business World

* Teeniez Best New Business/Campaign/Product * Business with the Dopest Customer Service

Past winners

* 2007 Winners * 2008 Winners * 2009 Winners * 2010 Winners * 2011 Winners * 2012 Winners * 2013 Winners{{cite news, newspaper=

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Controversy

The Buzz Teeniez Awards have been criticized for describing a category as " riddim" and then failing to follow the meaning of "riddim" when picking past winners, and for including NTV and Hot 100, the award sponsors, as nominees.

References

Awards established in 2007 2007 establishments in Uganda