ZD Awards
Zvukovaya Dorozhka is Russia's oldest hit parade in field of popular music. It was founded in autumn 1975 and has been published monthly in Moskovskij Komsomolets since 1977. It features both Russian and international acts. Since 2003 it is presented in a ceremony in concert halls. It's considered one of the major Russian music awards.History
The founder and first parade's presenter was Yu. V. Filonov, who created its first issue in the fall of 1975. The column informed the audience about the existing Soviet performers and some foreign stars, usually from socialist countries. The first award ceremony based on readership polls was held in January 2003.Categories
- Breakthrough of the Year
- Person of the Year
- Artist of the Year
- Female Singer of the Year
- Male Singer of the Year
- Duet of the Year
- Group of the Year
- Innovator of the Year
- Cover of the Year
- Rock
- Hip-Hop
- Pop
- Dance
- Alternative
- Album of the Year
- Video of the Year
- Russian Concert of the Year
- Foreign Tour of the Year
- Foreign Artist of the Year
- Event of the Year
- Trends of the Year
- Sexy Male
- Sexy Female
- Disappointment of the Year