Here are the nominations for the Newcomer music genre categories at the UK Music Video Awards 2026 - including director, producer, production company, commissioner and label credit information where available.

Credit information on the nominations on other categories at this year’s UKMVAs will be posted on Promonews in the coming days. Full credits for the Best Video UK categories are here, and Best Video International categories here.

The biggest party in music videos of the year, the UK Music Video Awards 2026, takes place at legendary venue The Roundhouse in London on Wednesday, November 4th at 7.30pm. Tickets are currently still on sale for this year's UKMVAs - more information here.

Best Pop / R&B / Soul / Jazz Video Newcomer

Ibeyi – Aset
Directors: Corry Van Rhijn & Roman Pichon Herrera
Producers: Corry Van Rhijn, Roman Pichon Herrera
Record Co: Ibeyi Records

Chiara Savasta – Cross Control Patrol
Directors: Alex Acy & Chris Yellen
Producers: Sise Drummond, Jak, Shakyam Vanny
Production Company: Bigkid, Denim
Commissioner: Chiara Savasta
Record Co: Cult Nation

Béesau – Pas Encore
Director: Rémi Belleville
Producer: Gaëlle Goulet–Bourdon
Production Company: Shoot Studio
Director's Rep: Blaise Bocabeille (Omar Films)
Record Co: Out Of The Blue Records

Ebony – Rage
Director: Sinclair
Producer: Charlotte Cusinato
Production Company: Candid
Director's Rep: Hands London
Record Co: Epic Records

MNEK – Reverse!!
Director: Douglas Reddan
Producer: Teddy Jackson
Production Company: FRIEND
Director's Rep: Sam Davey at Hurry Sundown
Commissioner: Kim Jarrett
Record Co: Muzo Music

Oklou ft FKA Twigs – Viscus
Director: Gil Gharbi
Producer: Ynez Myers
Production Company: Agile Films, Miles Films
Director's Rep: Andre Reid at Rep Media
Record Co: True Panther Records

Best Dance / Electronic Video Newcomer

Gilm0re – Another Breathtaking Melody
Director: Ricky Dick
Producer: Yannic Kress
Production Company: Filmakademie Baden Württemberg, The Sweetspot

Shelter 12 & Benjamin Amaru – Everybody Feels That Way (From Time To Time)
Director: Sinan Taner
Producer: Gabriel Grosclaude
Commissioner: Shelter 12, Benjamin Amaru
Record Co: Shelter 12

Belaria – Losing Control
Director: Roso
Producer: Anis Gabsi
Production Company: Pelican
Record Co: Binding System, Grand Musique Management

Venbee – Not My Day
Director: Dante Richardson
Producer: Dante Richardson
Production Company: Venbee Music
Commissioner: Connie Meade
Record Co: Tiktok / Sound On

Logic1000 ft Christine And The Queens – The Only One
Director: Dora Paphides
Producer: Bonnie Ophelia
Production Company: Kode
Director's Rep: Claire Stubbs at Mouthpiece
Commissioner: Natasha Nur
Record Co: Believe

LB Aka Labat & Notinbed – Take Me Home
Director: Jules Harbulot
Producers: Angèle Forget, Mathieu Berger
Production Company: Partizan
Record Co: Because

Best Rock / Alternative Video Newcomer

American Football – Bad Moons
Directors: Alex Acy & Rémi Belleville
Producer: Amber Warus
Production Company: Object & Animal, Omar Films, Denim
Commissioner: Natalie Davila
Record Co: Polyvinyl Record Co

Keg – Call Me Satan
Director: Asa Gartland
Producer: Asa Gartland
Production Company: Loose Goose Productions
Commissioner: Keg
Record Co: Alcopop!

Bonnie Banane – Hoes Of Na
Directors: Alma De Ricou & Manon Engel
Producer: Alice Wills
Production Company: DIVISION
Commissioner: Jules De Chateleux
Record Co: Grand Musique

Space Afrika – If This Is Hell
Director: Pablo Dunkerly
Producer: Gaspard Nemec
Production Company: Anorak
Record Co: Dais

Common Saints – Illusions
Director: Ben Harris
Producer: Astra Pritchard
Production Company: Torriano
Record Co: Starsonics

Bilderbuch – Irgendwo
Director: Stanko Repac
Production Company: 75 Production
Commissioner: Christoph Kregl
Record Co: Red Road

Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video Newcomer

John Glacier – Bond Girl
Commissioner: Sian Rowe
Record Co: Young Recordings

BK – Castelos & Ruínas
Directors: Willy Hajli & Poeta Visual
Producers: Henrique Carvalhaes, Renata Corrêa, William Kim
Production Company: Moonheist
Commissioner: 11 Music Management
Record Co: Altafonte

Coast Contra – Don't Worry
Director: Badr Ezzat
Producer: Tracy Rutayisire
Production Company: MCDF Agency
Commissioner: Daniel Dapaah
Record Co: Coast Contra

Yvnnis – Emoticone
Director: Lea Esmaili
Producer: Fayssal Nait Moussa
Production Company: DÉPENDANT
Record Co: Filigrane

TR Gobrazy – Forreduci
Director: Will Norman
Producer: Bertin Avdiu
Production Company: COMPULSORY
Director’s Rep: Lee Fairweather at Leethal Reppin’
Commissioner: Jamal Richards
Record Co: Epic Records

Corto Alto ft Mick Jenkins – Whodis
Director: Shynite
Producers: Eric Keen, Barney Pinder, Noah Witte
Production Company: Shynite Productions
Commissioner: Eric Karsenty
Record Co: Ninja Tune

• The UK Music Video Awards 2026 takes place at The Roundhouse in London on Wednesday, November 4th. More information at the UKMVAs website. Book now for the UKMVAs 2026 ceremony and aftershow.