The nominations were announced today for the MOJO Honours List 2006 - the UK's annual awards ceremony dedicated to celebrating only the greatest names in modern music. Brought to you by MOJO Magazine (Britain's monthly music bible), the event features a number of key award categories which were voted for by the magazine's readers and the users of www.mojo4music.com. Amongst the exclusive performances at this year's launch event at HMV, Oxford St, London, were The MOJO Best New Act Award nominees Guillemots and The Archie Bronson Outfit who will tough it out in this hotly contested category with Corinne Bailey Rae, Teddy Thompson, The Raconteurs and Malian world music revelations Amadou And Mariam. Johnny Cash has received three nominations, underlining his role as one of music's seminal voices and his ongoing influence two years on from his death. Cash is nominated for The MOJO Inspiration Award, The MOJO Icon Award and The MOJO Catalogue Release of the Year. Says MOJO's Editor-in-Chief Phil Alexander, "The mix within the nominees for the MOJO Honours List 2006 is unique. It is not about the biggest names or the hottest acts that will be forgotten within a year. It is about artists that have stayed or will stay the course. The event was created to recognise those artists that have enriched our rich musical culture and that's what it continues to do. The guest list for this year's event is simply mind-boggling." Here is the full list of categories for this year's MOJO Honours List: The MOJO Best New Act The MOJO Best New Act Award supported by BBC 6 Music. Chosen by MOJO Magazine readers & Mojo4music.com users. Presented to an act who have made a significant impact over the last 18 months. Nominees: 1 Corinne Bailey Rae 2 Guillemots 3 Amadou And Mariam 4 Teddy Thompson 5 Archie Bronson Outfit 6 The Raconteurs The MOJO Inspiration Award The MOJO Inspiration Award sponsored by EMI Catalogue. Chosen by MOJO Magazine readers & Mojo4music.com users. Presented to an act that has been the catalyst for music fans and fellow musicians alike. Nominees: 1 Sparks 2 Johnny Cash 3 The Buzzcocks 4 Paul Weller 5 The Fall The MOJO Icon Voted for by MOJO readers and Mojo4music users, the recipient of this award has enjoyed a spectacular career on a global scale. Nominees: 1 David Bowie 2 Scott Walker 3 Johnny Cash 4 Neil Young 5 Van Morrison The MOJO Catalogue Release Of The Year Sponsored by HMV and presented by MOJO to the reissue that is both definitive and beautifully packaged. Nominees: 1 Johnny Cash - Legend (Sony BMG) 2 Talking Heads - Reissue Series (Warners/EMI) 3 Orange Juice - The Glasgow School (Domino) 4 Various - Anthems in Eden (Sanctuary) 5 Various - Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal (Universal) 6 Jeff Wayner - War Of The Worlds (Sony BMG) The MOJO Vision Award Sponsored by HMV and presented by MOJO to the best music DVD package of the year in recognition of visual innovation and impact. Nominees: 1 Kraftwerk - Minimum-Maximum (EMI) 2 Bob Dylan - No Direction Home (Paramount) 3 Ramones - The Story Of The Ramones (Tartan) 4 Dig! (Tartan) 5 The Flaming Lips - The Fearless Freaks: The Life And Times Of An American Invention? (High Coin) 6 The Mayor Of Sunset Strip - (Tartan) The MOJO Songwriter Award Voted for by MOJO readers and supported by MOJO Radio. Presented to an artist whose career has been defined by their ability to consistently pen classic material. Nominees: 1. Joe Strummer 2. Richard Hawley 3. Kate Bush 4. Chrissie Hynde 5. Nick Cave The MOJO Classic Album Sponsored by Rhino. Presented by MOJO to an artist responsible for a landmark release in the history of rock’n’roll. The MOJO Roots Award Chosen by MOJO Magazine. The MOJO Hero Chosen by MOJO Magazine The MOJO Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsored by Ryko. Chosen by MOJO Magazine. The MOJO Merit Chosen by MOJO Magazine The MOJO Hall Of Fame Presented by MOJO to an act or solo star who is best described as “an artists’ artist”. The MOJO Les Paul Award Presented to a visionary performer on the guitar. Only innovators, genii and true legends of the string-driven thing need apply. Sponsored by Gibson. The MOJO Medal sponsored by Ford Transit Chosen by MOJO Magazine The MOJO Maverick Chosen by MOJO Magazine