45th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards wraps up in the heart of Waikiki

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The forty fifth annual Na Hoku Hanohano awards made a profitable comeback Wednesday evening to a dwell and in-person broadcast with many first-time winners, and a brand new venue.

Josh Tatofi walked away as one of many huge winners of the evening. Tatofi gained Hawaiian Single of the Yr, Single of the Yr and Hawaiian Music Video of the Yr.

”I’m blessed to be right here within the first place and the wins have been positively the cherry on high,” Tatofi stated.

The younger Ok-pop-style boy band Crossing Rain carried out an lively dance quantity, and later gained their first Hōkū Award for Favourite Entertainer of the Yr.

Kalani Pe’a gave an emotional, tear-filled speech after accepting his Hoku award for Male Vocalist of the Yr. He additionally gained Music of the Yr with Kau Ka Pe’a, which he stated he wrote in the course of the pandemic’s powerful occasions.

Pe’a mirrored on his humble Hawaii Island upbringing in his journey to changing into a multi-Grammy and Hoku Award winner.

Hawaiian music legends like Melveen Leed, Nina Kealiiwahamana, Bruddah Waltah and plenty of extra took the stage all through the evening, bringing the group to their ft.

The top of the evening concluded in true Hawaii style as winners previous and current together with nominees joined collectively on stage to hitch palms and sing Hawaii Aloha.

Under is a full record of 2022 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winners:

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