Here are the nominations for the Technical & Craft Achievement categories at the UK Music Video Awards 2026 - including the nominated individual or group, plus the director, producer, production company, commissioner and label credit information where available.

Credit information on the nominations on best video categories at this year’s UKMVAs have been posted on Promonews this week. Full credits for the Best Video UK categories are here, and Best Video International categories here. Individual and Company credits will follow.

The biggest party in music videos of the year, the UK Music Video Awards 2026, takes place at legendary venue The Roundhouse in London this Wednesday, November 4th at 7.30pm. The event is now officially SOLD OUT - more information here.

Best Performance In A Video

Harry Styles – Aperture
Performer: Harry Styles
Director: Aube Perrie
Producer: Elena Argiros
Production Company: DIVISION
Commissioner: Bryan Younce
Record Co: Columbia Records

Charli xcx – Camera
Performer: Vincent Cassel
Director: Aidan Zamiri
Producer: Jacob Swan Hyam
Production Company: Object & Animal
Commissioner: Caroline Defranco
Record Co: Atlantic Records

Kneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish Goodbye
Performers: Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Próvai, Kae Tempest, Colm O’Brien, Barry Dobson, Deirdre O’Kane, Liam Cunningham, Patricia Twomey, Emmanuel Okoye, Callan Cummins, Cúán Hosty–Blaney, Peter Newington, Joni Morris, Sue Mather, Lucia Mather, Garvin Power, Daire Power, Dylan Moran, Nicole Roche, Patricia Regan, David Bruce
Director: Thomas James
Producer: Darren Sinnott
Production Company: Artclass
Director's Rep: Sam Davey at Hurry Sundown
Commissioner: Peadar Ó Goill
Record Co: Heavenly Recordings

Kneecap ft Paul Hartnoll – Sayōnara
Performer: Jamie Lee O'Donnell
Director: Finn Keenan
Producer: Olwyn Fagan
Production Company: Riff Raff Films
Record Co: Heavenly Recordings

Jungle – Someday, Somewhere
Performers: Will West, Kaycee Rice, Ella Moce, Igor Martins, Jacob Rassi, Jaih Betote, Mack Jarrett, Marlee Hightower, Rob Bynes, Selene Irehi
Directors: J Lloyd & Charlie Di Placido
Producer: Matt Craig
Production Company: Contentus Maximus
Record Co: Caiola Records / AWAL

Gener8ion Starring Yung Lean – Storm
Performers: Yung Lean And Leo Merrien; Valentin Beaufils; Matteo Masson;Max Cookward; Noah Bruyninckx; Ethan Byrotheau Elkaim; Martin Boyer; Matys Pouvait; Lino Eckenstein; Adrian Torres; Nicholas Lamaina; Gabriel Wastchenkoketelaer; Matisse Blocken; Largo Jacques; Corneel Goethals; Micah Shapiro; Hugo Finfe; Adrien Lefebvre; Sebastian Latorre; Paul Raer Mackiewicz; Antoine Pierquin; Yann Louvrier Saint Mary; Christian Corsi; Henri Klein; Mathis Backes; Rio Moons; Anton Obukhivskyi; Tonin Fontanel; Kennedy Mukadi; Tom Wan De Weghe; Malyk Toussaint; Hugo Daubresse; Rodrigo Lopez; Pantaleone Di Domenico; Andrea Schmitz; Antonio Serrapiglio; Marien Mazzoni; Vince De Cock; Tom Godfroid; Sander Los; Carl Giacomelli Schanberg; Andrea Tenerini; Paul Cretin–Maitenaz; Alex Gosmore; Noah Meteau; Mateusz Piekarski; Lewis Cooke; Jarno De Vos; Faye El Hadji Mbaye; Gabin Pau; Ronan Tchio; Robert Cornejo; Vilim Polianec; David Kodys; Paul–Loup Denis; Joshua Salamona Bisi; Paul Van Belleghem; Simon Nelissen; Alex Lawicki; Manel Llopis Rodriguez; Pierre Moiret; Enki Hermans; Felipe Londono; Wouter Rodeyns; Noah Goffin
Director: Romain Gavras
Director's Rep: Iconoclast
Exec Producer: Maeva Tenneroni
Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux
Production Company: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Léo Copet
Record Co: Iconoclast Music

Best Casting In A Video

Povoa X Madge – Beat Bunny
Casting Directors: Magen Young & Robbie Blue
Director: Tanner K Williams
Producer: Magen Young
Production Company: Magna Studios
Director's Rep: Hands London

Wallace Cleaver – Incendie
Casting Director: Andrea Thirion
Director: Sangfroid
Producer: Germain Robin
Production Company: Ocurens Content
Commissioner: Boro Music
Record Co: Boro Music

Kneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish Goodbye
Casting Director: Hannah Ashby–Ward (Lane Casting)
Director: Thomas James
Producer: Darren Sinnott
Production Company: Artclass
Director's Rep: Sam Davey at Hurry Sundown
Commissioner: Peadar Ó Goill
Record Co: Heavenly Recordings

Tom Misch – Sisters With Me
Casting Director: Anna Mcauley
Director: Juliet Klottrup
Producer: Jack Hartley
Production Company: CANADA
Director's Rep: Hands London
Commissioners: Connie Meade, Duncan Murray
Record Co: Beyond The Groove / AWAL

Gener8ion Starring Yung Lean – Storm
Casting Directors: Marie Levy & Coralie Rose
Director: Romain Gavras
Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux
Production Company: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Léo Copet
Record Co: Iconoclast Music

Truman ft Isabel – Tell Him
Casting Director: Heather Basten
Director: Saul Abraham
Producer: Keri Rothwell Douglas
Production Company: January Productions
Director's Rep: Casarotto Ramsay & Associates
Commissioner: Rank Records
Record Co: Rank Records

Best Production Design In A Video In Association With Radioaktive.Film

Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp
Production Designer: David Hamilton
Director: Edem Wornoo
Producer: Andre Wooz
Production Company: FRIEND
Record Co: Neighbourhood Recordings

Olivia Rodrigo – The Cure
Production Designer: Liam Moore
Directors: Cat Solen & Jaime Gerin
Producer: Brandon Robinson
Production Company: Ways & Means
Commissioners: Christiana Divona, Michelle An
Record Co: Geffen Records

Ariana Grande – Hate That I Made You Love Me
Production Designer: Taísa Malouf
Director: Christian Breslauer
Producers: Andrew Lerios, Mike Breslauer, Luga Podesta
Production Company: London Alley, Lucky Bastards
Record Co: Babydoll Music, Republic Records

Novo Amor & Yvette Young – Monty
Production Designer: Mafer Ramirez
Directors: Leo Villares & Victor Nauwynck
Producers: Bea Ralston, Guy Lindley
Production Company: Picloc.
Commissioner: Lacey Music
Record Co: Lacey Music, 5000mgmt

Taylor Swift – Opalite
Production Designers: Arthur De Borman, Ethan Tobman
Director: Taylor Swift
Producer: Jil Hardin
Production Company: TS Productions
Record Co: Republic Records

Balming Tiger – Oui
Production Designer: Yoomi Park
Director: Lee Suho
Producer: Lee Seokjun
Production Company: Boring Studio
Record Co: Balming Tiger, Cam With Us

Best Styling In A Video In Association With DAZED

Rosalía Ft Björk & Yves Tumor – Berghain
Stylist: Jose Carayol
Director: Nicolás Méndez
Producer: María Rubio
Production Company: CANADA
Director's Rep: Hands London
Commissioner: Saul Levitz
Record Co: Columbia Records

JADE – Church
Stylist: Maximilian Raynor
Director: Billy King
Producer: Ella Kenny
Production Company: CANADA
Director's Rep: Hands London
Commissioner: Kat Cattaneo
Record Co: RCA Records

Tove Lo – I’m Your Girl, Right?
Stylists: Annie + Hannah, Nick Lennon, Marina Vieira, Suy Abreu
Director: Nogari
Producer: Marina Blum
Production Company: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Charlie Twaddle
Record Co: Pretty Swede Records

Adéla – KGB
Stylist: Chris Horan
Director: Rachel Dunkel
Producer: Eli Raskin
Production Company: freenjoy
Record Co: Capitol Records

Charli XCX – SS26
Stylists: Chris Horan, Juan Corrales
Director: Torso
Producer: Lola Burelle
Production Company: DIVISION
Commissioner: Imogene Strauss
Record Co: Atlantic Records

PinkPantheress + Zara Larsson – Stateside
Stylist (Pinkpantheress): Milena Agbaba
Stylist (Zara Larsson): Caterina Ospina
Stylist (Cast): Ellie Walker
Director: Charlotte Rutherford
Producer: Chris Murdoch
Production Company: Casino Productions
Director's Rep: Sky Pittman
Commissioner: Zak Boumlaki
Record Co: Warner Records

Best Choreography In A Video

Povoa X Madge – Beat Bunny
Choreographer: Robbie Blue
Director: Tanner K Williams
Producer: Magen Ashley Young
Production Company: Magna Studios
Director's Rep: Hands London

Love Spells – Don't Touch
Choreographer: Shay Latukolan
Director: Shay Latukolan
Producer: Danielle Wright
Production Company: SMUGGLER
Commissioner: Shoshana Reist 
Record Co: RCA Records

FKA Twigs – Hard
Choreographer: James Vu Anh Pham
Director: Jordan Hemingway
Producer: Rowan Mackintosh King
Production Company: Object & Animal
Commissioner: FKA Twigs
Record Co: Young

Adéla – KGB
Choreographer: Robbie Blue
Director: Rachel Dunkel
Producer: Eli Raskin
Production Company: Freenjoy
Record Co: Capitol Records

Gener8ion Starring Yung Lean – Storm
Choreographer: Damien Jalet
Director: Romain Gavras
Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux
Production Company: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Léo Copet
Record Co: Iconoclast Music

No Na – Work
Choreographer: Sienna Lalau
Directors: Fa & Fon
Producer: Ellis Fox
Production Company: Pulse Films
Director's Rep: Camille Semprez
Record Co: 88rising

Best Cinematography In A Video

Mond – BZNS
Cinematographer: Mostafa El Kashef
Director: Ahmed Razeek
Producer: Ahmed Hicham Kamal
Production Company: Butter Films
Commissioner: Mond
Record Co: Drop

Madonna – Confessions II
Cinematographer: Daniel Landin
Director: Torso
Producer: Mathilde Hamart
Production Company: DIVISION
Commissioners: Guy Oseary, Norman Wonderly
Record Co: Warner Records

Charli xcx ft John Cale – House
Cinematographer: Ben Carey
Director: Mitch Ryan
Producer: Evan Thicke
Production Company: Cadence Films
Commissioner: Andrew Reid
Record Co: Atlantic Records

Tove Lo – I’m Your Girl, Right?
Cinematographer: Andre Chemetoff
Director: Nogari
Producer: Marina Blum
Production Company: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Charlie Twaddle
Record Co: Pretty Swede Records

Tamino – Raven
Cinematographer: João De Botelho
Director: Thibaut Grevet
Producers: Lida Sahakian, Ernest Bouvier
Production Company: DIVISION
Commissioner: Kirk Ellis
Record Co: Foundations

Gener8ion Starring Yung Lean – Storm
Cinematographers: Lara Perrotte & Matias Boucard
Director: Romain Gavras
Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux
Production Company: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Léo Copet
Record Co: Iconoclast Music

Best Cinematography In A Video – Newcomer

Erin Lecount – Alice
Cinematographer: Kit Dale
Director: Sam Taylor–Edwards
Producer: Ted Hopkins
Production Company: Wendy Vision
Commissioner: Julian Rupert
Record Co: Atlantic Records

Navy Blue – Commencement
Cinematographer: George Beattie
Director: Nic Boozang
Producer: Joseph Beattie
Production Company: Boozang
Commissioner: Kanyessa Mcmahon
Record Co: Freedom Sounds, Independent

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

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

Joy Crookes – Pain Killer
Cinematographer: Ryan Zeller
Directors: Ethan & Tom
Producer: Danny Herman
Production Company: Partizan
Director's Rep: Claire Stubbs at Mouthpiece
Commissioner: Kat Cattaneo
Record Co: RCA Records

Asinine – Si Le Soleil Existe
Cinematographer: Cyan Mariani
Director: Jules Harbulot
Production Company: Premier Cri
Commissioner: Julien Thollard
Record Co: Filigrane

Best Colour Grading In A Video In Association With Studio RM

Beabadoobee ft The Marias – All I Did Was Dream Of You
Colourist: Tim Smith
Post House: Rascal
Directors: Jake Erland & Aboveground
Producer: Sam Murray
Production Company: Park Pictures
Record Co: Dirty Hit/Interscope

Baby Keem – Good Flirts
Colourist: Mikey Pehanich
Post House: Royal Muster
Director: Renell Medrano
Producers: Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Elizabeth Cook, Landon Kovalick
Production Company: North Of Now
Commissioner: Bryan Younce
Record Co: Pglang

Ezra Collective ft Pa Salieu – Only Love
Colourist: Connor Coolbear
Post House: Electric Theatre Collective
Director: Ebeneza Blanche
Producer: Alex Ayo
Production Company: SMUGGLER
Commissioner: Jake Crossland
Record Co: Partisan Records

Ariana Grande – Petal
Colourist: Kaitlyn Battistelli
Post House: Ethos Studio
Director: Christian Breslauer
Producer: Mike Breslauer
Production Company: London Alley, Lucky Bastards
Record Co: Republic Records

Odeal – Pretty Girls
Colourist: Juliette Wileman
Post House: Studio RM
Director: Omar Jones
Producer: Farah
Production Company: Mecca Studios
Record Co: Love Renaissance

Charli xcx – Wink Wink
Colourist: Dante Pasquinelli
Post House: Ethos Studio
Director: Aidan Zamiri
Producer: Maggie Curwin
Production Company: Object & Animal
Commissioner: Caroline Defranco
Record Co: Atlantic Records

Best Colour Grading In A Video – Newcomer

Kota The Friend – Anyway
Colourist: Mackenzie Taylor
Post House: Electric Theatre Collective
Director: Okaykay
Production Company: 5DB Records
Commissioner: Aaron Watts

Henry Coke – I Want To Feel It In My Heart
Colourist: Nuval Jolly
Post House: Electric Theatre Collective
Director: Martyn Thomas
Production Company: Fishman’s Studio
Record Co: 5DB Records

Kneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish Goodbye
Colourist: Nathaniel Skeels
Post House: The Shop
Director: Thomas James
Producer: Darren Sinnott
Production Company: Artclass
Director's Rep: Sam Davey at Hurry Sundown
Commissioner: Peadar Ó Goill
Record Co: Heavenly Recordings

Kelela – Linknb
Colourist: John Layton
Post House: Avenues
Director: Mischa Notcutt
Producer: Will Cousins
Production Company: Feng Shui
Director's Rep: Partizan
Commissioner: Ruth Morris
Record Co: Warp Records

Adam Oh – Stroke
Colourists: Annika White, Carl Knight
Post House: Clam Studios
Directors: Annika White & Carl Knight
Producer: Karla Armendáriz
Production Company: Clam Studios
Director's Rep: Hello Hornet
Commissioner: Adam Oh

Reign Judge – Wouldn't You Like To Know
Colourist: Sam Fischer
Post House: Ink
Director: Conor Cunningham
Production Company: Calcott
Commissioner: Calcott
Record Co: 10K Projects, 80 Eastbound

Best Editing In A Video In Association With Shift

Povoa X Madge – Beat Bunny
Editor: Carlos Crooks
Edit House: Makemake
Director: Tanner K Williams
Producer: Magen Ashley Young
Production Company: Magna Studios
Director's Rep: Hands London

Olivia Rodrigo – The Book Of Love
Editor: Thomas Carter
Edit House: Trim Editing
Director: Billy Boyd Cape
Production Company: Academy
Director's Rep: Claire Stubbs at Mouthpiece
Commissioner: Scott Wright
Record Co: War Child Records

Charli xcx ft John Cale – House
Editor: Dylan Edwards
Edit House: Cabin Edit
Director: Mitch Ryan
Producer: Evan Thicke
Production Company: Cadence Films
Commissioner: Andrew Reid
Record Co: Atlantic Records

A$AP Rocky – Punk Rocky
Editor: Fouad Gaber
Edit House: Cabin Edit
Directors: Folkert Verdoorn & Simon Becks
Producer: Maggie Curwin
Production Company: Magna Studios, freenjoy
Director's Rep: Hands London
Record Co: AWGE

Kneecap ft Paul Hartnoll – Sayōnara
Editors: Finn Keenan & Ed Fay
Director: Finn Keenan
Producer: Olwyn Fagan
Production Company: Riff Raff Films
Record Co: Heavenly Recordings

Gener8ion Starring Yung Lean – Storm
Editor: Benjamin Weill
Post House: Poster
Director: Romain Gavras
Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux
Production Company: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Léo Copet
Record Co: Iconoclast Music

Best Editing In A Video – Newcomer

George Riley – Drip
Editor: Eden Read
Edit House: The Assembly Rooms
Directors: The Reids
Producers: The Reids
Record Co: Ninja Tune

Mura Masa – I'm Really Hot (For Myself)
Editor: Eden Read
Edit House: The Assembly Rooms
Directors: The Reids
Producer: Poppy Ashton
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Record Co: Pond Recordings

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

Kettama – Man With A Second Face
Editor: Craig Griffiths
Edit House: Cabin Edit
Director: Tom Clover
Producer: Rowan Mackintosh King
Production Company: Pulse Films
Record Co: G–Town Records

Joy Crookes – Pain Killer
Editor: Liv Ay
Edit House: Trim Editing
Directors: Ethan & Tom
Producer: Danny Herman
Production Company: Partizan
Director's Rep: Claire Stubbs at Mouthpiece
Commissioner: Kat Cattaneo
Record Co: RCA Records

Supermodel – Seventeen Days
Editor: Hannah Yerbury
Directors: Supermodel (Joe Connor & Emile Rafael)
Producer: Matouš Marcinko
Production Company: Rogue Films, La Pac, Closer, Future Frank
Director's Rep: Alexa Haywood at Free Agent

Best Visual Effects In A Video

Jim Legxacy – ‘06 Wayne Rooney
VfX: Lifeavx, Michos, Minesweeper
Post House: Neuron Studios
Director: Lauzza
Producer: Klevis Krasniqi
Production Company: COMPULSORY
Director’s Rep: Lee Fairweather at Leethal Reppin’
Commissioner: Scott Wright
Record Co: XL Recordings

Rich The Kid – Calling My Line
VFX: Jean De Font Reaulx, Tristan Corty, Pacôme Gabrillagues, Julien Mercier, Félix Gouarne, Rayan Tahtah, Tom Noordanus–Calmels
Post House: Archives
Director: Bleu Desert
Producer: Ulysse Ancele
Production Company: Henry
Commissioner: Rich The Kid
Record Co: Rich The Kid

Theodora – Des Mythos
VFX: Melchior Leroux
Post House: Paume
Director: Melchior Leroux
Producer: Raphael De Albuquerque
Production Company: DÉPENDANT
Record Co: Boss Lady Records

J Cole – The Fall–Off Is Inevitable
VFX: Louis De Rolland, Flavio Fernandes, Jeremy Michel, Romain Livenais, Julie Hervieu And Laura François
Post House: Orage Studio
Director: Ryan Doubiago
Production Company: Obvious, CANADA
Director's Rep: Hands London
Record Co: Dreamville

A$AP Rocky – Helicopter
VFX: Dan Streit
Post House: Grin Machine
Director: Dan Streit
Producers: Fabien Colas, Malcom Duncan
Production Company: Somesuch, Grin Machine
Commissioner: Lindsey Oh
Record Co: AWGE, RCA Records

The Rolling Stones – In The Stars
VFX: Mark Stannard
Post House: Black Kite Studios
Director: François Rousselet
Producers: Matt Posner, Kate Brady
Production Company: Riff Raff Films
Director's Rep: Joceline Gabriel at Hands London
Commissioners: Emily Jeffery, Kirstin Cruickshank
Record Co: Polydor

Best Animation In A Video

Cassius – Dance On
Animators: Mrzyk & Moriceau, Armand Beraud, Josselin Facon, Madé Castel, Marguerite De Crécy
Directors: Mrzyk & Moriceau
Producer: Ernest Bouvier
Production Company: Division
Commissioner: Jules De Chateleux
Record Co: Grand Label Management

Tinariwen – Erghad Afewo
Animators: Axel Digoix, Camille Lherminier, Léo Schweitzer, Jean Courtois, Anaïs Maumet, Paul Surmont
Post House: Wizz @Quad Group
Director: Axel Digoix
Producers: Amanda Stubbs, Julie Bellemare
Production Company: Wizz @Quad Group
Record Co: Tinariwen

Mr Bruce ft Brian Eno & Homeboy Sandman – How Will We Know
Animator: Ian Bruce
Director: Tom Oliver
Record Co: Deep Blue

Lex Amarni – The Kill 2
Animator: Chris Ullens
Director: Chris Ullens
Producer: Max Alan
Production Company: Marvellous Last Night
Commissioner: Sully
Record Co: Disorder

The Rolling Stones – Shame, Shame, Shame
Animators: Amy Hancock, Adolfo Redaño, Ewan Jones Morris (Design & Animation)
Director: Camille Boumans
Producers: Leo Green, Danny Herman
Production Company: Partizan
Director's Rep: Claire Stubbs at Mouthpiece
Commissioner: Joanna Szyczewska
Record Co: Polydor

Thundercat & Mac Miller – She Knows Too Much
Animators: Mathematic Studio, Joshua Clauss, Crux Animation, Turçin Soylu, Lola Lefèvre, Tom Jeanbourquin, Valentin Gaubert, Frederick Venet, Cecil Tawale, Titouan Crasson, Barnabé Cantin, Ines Fragueiro, Yutong Zhang, Zofia Klamka
Post House: Mathematic Studio
Director: Lea Esmaili
Producer: Molly Turner
Production Company: Blinkink
Commissioner: John Moule
Record Co: Brainfeeder

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