Drumeo, the online percussion lesson platform, has announced the winners of its 2022 Awards, in a livestreamed ceremony on January 27, 2023. The event marks the second annual Drumeo Awards, celebrating the drummers who made the biggest impact in 2022.
Among the winners was Shane Hawkins, who won Drum Performance of the Year for his tributes to his late father, Taylor Hawkins, along with Foo Fighters in London and LA Taylor Hawkins Tribute concerts.
Chad Smith won drummer of the year after putting out two new albums with RHCP, Travis Barker picked up the Best Rock Drummer crown in recognition of his work with Blink-182, among others.
Drumeo Awards 2022 Winners:
• Drummer Of The Year: Chad Smith
• Drum Performance Of The Year: Shane Hawkins
• Drum Recording Of The Year: Jay Weinberg
• Rock Drummer Of The Year: Travis Barker
• Metal Drummer Of The Year: Eloy Casagrande
• Progressive Drummer Of The Year: Danny Carey
• Jazz Drummer Of The Year: Terri Lyne Carrington
• Contemporary Drummer Of The Year: Anika Nilles
• Country Drummer Of The Year: Fred Eltringham
• Pop Drummer Of The Year: Sarah Jones
• R&B/Hip-Hop Drummer Of The Year: Giulliana Merello
• Soul/Funk Drummer Of The Year: Nate Smith
• YouTube Drummer Of The Year: Samus Paulicelli
• TikTok Drummer Of The Year: El Estepario Siberiano
• Instagram Drummer Of The Year: Kristina Rybalchenko
• The Buddy Rich Award: Phil Collins
• The Jim Chapin Award: Dom Famularo
• The Louie Bellson Award: Chris Turner
• The Viola Smith Award: Yoni Madar
• The Tony Williams Award: Greyson Nekrutman