The highly awaited nominations for the Close Up 15th Hits FM Music Awards, 2068 are finally out! They were announced on Saturday, November 19th.
There are altogether 19 categories plus an accolade for Lifetime Achievement Award the recipient of which will only be revealed on the day of the event. The online public voting has partly determined the nominees. Singer Ram Krishna Dhakal seems to be leading with the highest number of nominations. Rajesh Payal Rai, Albatross and newcomer Kristina Allen follow next with three nominations each.
The date for the big day is yet to be revealed.
Here’s the nomination list:
| Best New Artist | |
| Kristina Allen | Bagchhu Ma |
| Leezum Bhutia | Kina Tadha |
| Meena Singh | Ma Ta Maya Gardai Thiyen |
| Santosh Lama | Jindagiko Goretoma (Batuwa) |
| Seema Sangraula | Ke Nai Runuchha Ra |
| Best Song Originally Recorded For A Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| Mahesh Khadka | Kehi Naboli |
| Nhyoo Bajracharya | Bihani Jastai Jhalmal |
| Shambhujit Baskota | Ke Rahryo Ra |
| Shambhujit Baskota | Kahan Baat Aayo Kaha Jancha Maya |
| Suresh Adhikari | Kasle Choryo Mero Maan |
| Best Vocal Collaboration | |
| Anjana Gurung / Deepak Limbu | Mero Kalpanako |
| Anju Panta / Narendra Pyasi | Jaam Kyare |
| Anju Panta / Thupten Bhutia | Phuleko Phool Hau Ki? |
| Mallika Karki / Ram Krishna Dhakal | Kati Kura |
| Mandavi Tripathi / Govinda Gurung | Bar Pipalko Jodi Milai |
| Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | |
| Kristina Allen | Bagchhu Ma |
| Leezum Bhutia | Kina Tadha |
| Puspa Gurung | Rog Ho Ki Yo Dosh Ho |
| Seema Sangraula | Ke Nai Runuchha Ra |
| Shreya Sotang | Pugena Malai |
| Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | |
| Deepak Bajracharya | Jani Jani |
| Deepesh Kishor Bhattarai | Dekhi Dekhi |
| Mingma Sherpa | Jaama Jaama |
| Om Bikram Bista | Gahro Paryo |
| Sanjay Kishor Shrestha | Ekaichhin |
| Best Performance By A Group or Duo With Vocal | |
| Albatross | Chhaina |
| Dibya Subba & the Blue Acidz | Aakash Baata |
| 11:30 Basan | Dukha Timro |
| Nepathya | Jogale Hunchha Bheta |
| 1974 AD | Timi Bina |
| Folk Record Of the Year | |
| Binu Tamang | Babako Aangani |
| Kamali Kanta Bhetuwal | Magama Mag |
| Rajan Rayamajhi | Barshaako Belani |
| Rup Kumar Rai | Ram Sailli |
| Tulsi Parajuli | Patanko Paatalo Chiura |
| Folk Album of the Year | |
| Binu Tamang | Maaiti |
| Rajan Rayamajhi | Barshaa |
| Raju Aangdambe | Katha Zindagiko |
| Rup Kumar Rai | Ram Sailli |
| Shirish Devkota | Najaraiko Bhar |
| Best Pop Composition | |
| Deepesh Kishor Bhattarai | Dekhi Dekhi |
| Jems Pradhan | Gahro Paryo |
| Kaami Doma | Jaama Jaama |
| Kali Prasad Baskota | Ke Nai Runuchha Ra |
| Nhyoo Bajracharya | Bagchhu Ma |
| Best Rock Composition | |
| Albatross | Chhaina |
| Dibya Subba | Aakash Baata |
| 11:30 Basan | Dukha Timro |
| Amrit Gurung | Jogale Hunchha Bheta |
| Nirakar Yakthumba | Timi Bina |
| Best Arrangement | |
| Amul Karki Dhali | Hansi Hansi |
| Ashish Abiral | Maya O Maya |
| Jems Pradhan | Gahro Paryo |
| 1974 AD | Timi Bina |
| Maharaj Thapa | Chhuk Chhuke Rail |
| Best Composition | |
| Ashish Abiral | Maya O Maya |
| Jems Pradhan | Gahro Paryo |
| Nirakar Yakthumba | Timi Bina |
| Shikhar Santosh | Chhuk Chhuke Rail |
| Suresh Adhikari | Hansi Hansi |
| Best Rock Vocal Performance | |
| Albatross | Chhaina |
| Dibya Subba & the Blue Acidz | Aakaash Baata |
| 11:30 Basan | Dukha Timro |
| Nepathya | Jogale Huncha Bheta |
| 1974 AD | Timi Bina |
| Best Female Vocal Performance | |
| Anju Panta | Sustari Jharchu |
| Durga Kharel | Bainsa Jasto Baadal |
| Nisha Deshar | Timro Mero |
| Sabnam Gurung | Malai Ta Ghaau Chhopne |
| Sangeeta Rana Pradhan | Hansi Hansi |
| Best Male Vocal Performance | |
| Deepak Limbu | Timro Mero |
| Narendra Pyasi | Maya O Maya |
| Ram Krishna Dhakal | Chhuk Chhuke Rail |
| Rajesh Payal Rai | Dharti Aakash |
| Rajesh Payal Rai | Aafno Chhaina |
| Pop / Rock Album Of The Year | |
| Deepesh Kishor Bhattarai | Smriti |
| Dibya Subba & the Blue Acidz | Dibya Subba the Blue Acidz |
| Nepathya | Aina Jhyaal |
| 1974 AD | Aath Aathaara |
| Seema Sangraula | Note |
| Album of the Year | |
| Ram Krishna Dhakal | Shailee |
| Nepathya | Aina Jhyaal |
| 1974 AD | Aath Aathaara |
| Rajesh Payal Rai | Rai is King |
| Seema Sangraula | Note |
| Song of the Year | |
| Anand Adhikari | Eka Deshma |
| Bhupal Rai | Sustari Jharchhu |
| Kali Prasad Rijal | Nadi Tarera |
| Raman Ghimire | Hansi Hansi |
| SP Koirala | Parale Jhupro |
| Record Of The Year | |
| Narendra Pyasi | Maya O Maya |
| 1974 AD | Timi Bina |
| Om Bikram Bista | Gahro Paryo |
| Ram Krishna Dhakal | Chhuk Chhuke Rail |
| Sangeeta Rana Pradhan | Hansi Hansi |