In addition to being in the same bill as Janelle Monae for the Indies, Shad has been nominated for Urban Artist/Group or Duo of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year.

SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Basia Bulat (Secret City)
Diamond Rings (Secret City)
Hannah Georgas (Hidden Pony)
Owen Pallett (Domino)
Shad (Black Box Recordings)

URBAN ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
D-Sisive (Urbnet)
Danny Fernandes (CP Records)
Eternia & Moss (Fat Beats Records)
JRDN (Kuya Productions/Fontana North)
Shad (Black Box Recordings)