The 2012 Traffic Music Awards are taking place at 7 p.m. March 4 at the Ambassador, as part of the Traffic Music Awards Weekend.

The annual event will feature St. Louis-based awards in categories such as best radio personality, street song, radio song, club song, songwriter, film/videographer, producer, promotor, host, label, male and female artist, music video, mixtape and more.

Live performances will also be featured.

Open voting is at 314hits.com.

Doors are at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $15-$50 at MetroTix outlets, metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111 and at the venue.

The Traffic Music Awards are part of the TMA weekend that also includes the Traffic Media Affair at 8 p.m. March 2 at Bar Italia and the Soooo! St. Louis Hair and Fashion Show at 8 p.m. March 3 at the Aqua Bar. A three-day pass is $30-$40.

The weekend is presented by radio personality Tony J.