Awards 1996
Drum Set
Drummer Of The Year!
Studio Drummer Of The Year
- Kenny Aronoff
- Dennis Chambers
- Vinnie Colaiuta
Pop/Rock Drummer Of The Year
- Carter Beauford
- Bill Berry
- Arron Comess
Jazz Drummer Of The Year
- Tony Williams
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith
- Will Calhoun
Country Drummer Of The Year
- Eddie Bayer
- Paul Deakin
- Del Gray
Hard Rock/Metal Drummer of the Year
- Matt Cameron
- Vinnie Paul
- John Tempesta
Punk Drummer Of The Year
- Tre Cool
- Chad Smith
- Erik Sandin
Funk/Rap Drummer Of The Year
- Chad Smith
- Jonathan Moffett
- Phillip "Fish" Fisher
Blues/R&B Drummer Of The Year
- Tom Brechtlein
- Chris Layton
- Tony Braunagel
Alternative Drummer Of The Year
- Tim Alexander
- Chad Smith
- Dave Abbruzzese
Clinician Of The Year
Percussion
Latin Percussionist Of The Year
- Luis Conte
- Sheila E.
- Orestes Vilato
Afro-Cuban Percussionist Of The Year
- Airto
- Babatunde Olatunji
- Nana Vasconcellos
Mallets Percussionist Of The Year
- Gary Burton
- Dave Samuels
- Emil Richards
Worldbeat Percussionist Of The Year
- Mickey Hart
- Trilok Gurtu
- Zakir Hussain
Media
Best Drumming Recording Of The Year
- Solo Drumming Terry Bozzio
Best Hand Drumming Recording Of The Year
- Storytelling Nana Vasconcellos
