Here are the nominations for the UK 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 all the other categories at this year’s UKMVAs will be posted on Promonews in the coming days.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 Video UKHarry Styles – ApertureDirector: Aube PerrieProducer: Elena ArgirosProduction Company: DivisionCommissioner: Bryan YounceRecord Co: Columbia Records Charli xcx – CameraDirector: Aidan ZamiriProducer: Jacob Swan HyamProduction Company: Object & AnimalCommissioner: Caroline DefrancoRecord Co: Atlantic RecordsMeek – FabulousDirectors: Sophie Muller & Theo AdamsProducer: Chris MurdochProduction Company: PrettybirdCommissioner: Faith HolmesRecord Co: BMGFLO – Leak ItDirector: Olivia De CampsProducer: Ella KennyProduction Company: SMUGGLERCommissioner: Dan CurwinRecord Co: Island RecordsPinkPantheress + Zara Larsson – StatesideDirector: Charlotte RutherfordProducer: Chris MurdochProduction Company: Casino ProductionsCommissioner: Zak BoumlakiRecord Co: Warner RecordsCharli xcx – Wink WinkDirector: Aidan ZamiriProducer: Maggie CurwinProduction Company: Object & AnimalCommissioner: Caroline DefrancoRecord Co: Atlantic RecordsBest R&B / Soul / Jazz Video UkAlewya – City Of SymbolsDirector: Mollie MillsProducer: Elliot ZelmanovitsProduction Company: SomesuchDirector's Rep: Lee Fairweather at Leethal Reppin’Commissioner: Chloe AndersonRecord Co: London RecordsWesley Joseph Ft Jorja Smith – JulyDirector: Wesley JosephProducer: Jake River ParkerProduction Company: Stink FilmsDirector's Rep: Alexa Haywood at Free AgentRecord Co: Secretly CanadianEzra Collective Ft Pa Salieu – Only LoveDirector: Ebeneza BlancheProducer: Alex AyoProduction Company: SMUGGLERCommissioner: Jake CrosslandRecord Co: Partisan RecordsJoy Crookes – Pain KillerDirectors: Ethan & TomProducer: Danny HermanProduction Company: PartizanDirector's Rep: Claire Stubbs at MouthpieceCommissioner: Kat CattaneoRecord Co: RCA RecordsTom Misch – Sisters With MeDirector: Juliet KlottrupProducer: Jack HartleyProduction Company: CanadaDirector's Rep: Joceline Gabriel at Hands LondonCommissioners: Connie Meade, Duncan MurrayRecord Co: Beyond The Groove / AWALOlivia Dean – So Easy (To Fall In Love)Director: Jake ErlandProducer: Rowan Mackintosh KingProduction Company: Park PicturesSenior Creative Commissioner: Louis DanckwertsCommissioner: Kim JarrettRecord Co: Capitol RecordsBest Dance / Electronic Video UkBarry Can't Swim – Dance Dance Dance!Director: Dan FrenchProducer: Aleisha DigbyProduction Company: Stink FilmsDirector's Rep: Alexa Haywood at Free AgentCommissioner: Annie AyresRecord Co: Atlantic RecordsFred Again.., Kettama & Shady Nasty – Hardstyle 2Director: Rubberband.Producer: Luca ChapmanProduction Company: SMUGGLERCommissioner: Lucy HicklingRecord Co: Atlantic RecordsBonobo – Me And YouDirector: In/OutProducer: Maddy SmithProduction Company: Riff Raff FilmsDirector's Rep: Joceline Gabriel at Hands LondonCommissioner: John MouleRecord Co: Ninja TuneOvermono – Pure DevotionDirector: Rollo JacksonProducer: Precious MahagaProduction Company: SomesuchCommissioner: Scott WrightRecord Co: XL RecordingsA.G. Cook – ResidueDirector: Aidan ZamiriProducer: Reese LaytonProduction Company: Object & AnimalCommissioner: Gabby EdzieRecord Co: PC MusicKettama – Sort It OutDirector: Hugh MulhernProducer: Harvey MooreProduction Company: Object & AnimalCommissioner: Jarred KennedyRecord Co: G–Town RecordsBest Rock Video UKBeabadoobee ft The Marias – All I Did Was Dream Of YouDirectors: Jake Erland & AboveGroundProducer: Sam MurrayProduction Company: Park PicturesRecord Co: Dirty Hit/InterscopeThe Last Dinner Party – Count The WaysDirector: GrajperProducer: Wojciech CzarkowskiProduction Company: FRIENDDirector's Rep: Sam Davey at Hurry SundownCommissioner: Studio EyeRecord Co: Island RecordsMakeshift Art Bar – DisciplineDirector: Colin PeppardProducer: Claudia MccormickProduction Company: Rowdy PigCommissioner: Heist Or HitRecord Co: Heist Or HitThe Rolling Stones – Jealous LoverDirectors: Chris Barrett & Luke TaylorProducer: Lexi KiddoProduction Company: Academy FilmsDirector's Rep: Claire Stubbs at MouthpieceCommissioners: Kirstin Cruickshank, Emily JefferyRecord Co: PolydorWolf Alice – Just Two GirlsDirector: Colin Sol CardoProducer: Chris MurdochProduction Company: Stink FilmsDirector's Rep: Alexa Haywood at Free AgentCommissioner: Michael LewinRecord Co: Columbia RecordsCharli xcx – Rock MusicDirector: Aidan ZamiriProducer: Myriam SchroeterProduction Company: Object & AnimalCommissioner: Caroline DefrancoRecord Co: Atlantic RecordsBest Alternative Video UkJim Legxacy – ‘06 Wayne RooneyDirector: LauzzaProducer: Klevis KrasniqiProduction Company: COMPULSORYDirector’s Rep: Lee Fairweather at Leethal Reppin’Commissioner: Scott WrightRecord Co: XL RecordingsJjerome87 – Brush Me Like A HorseDirector: Alex TakácsProducer: Tara ShereeProduction Company: Prodco & FreenjoyCommissioner: Jjerome87Record Co: Jjerome87 / Mushroom Music / Virgin Music GroupJames Blake – Death Of LoveDirector: Harrison AdairProducer: Oscar StewartProduction Company: Love Song FilmsRecord Co: Good Boy RecordsNovo Amor & Yvette Young – MontyDirectors: Leo Villares & Victor NauwynckProducers: Bea Ralston, Guy LindleyProduction Company: Picloc.Commissioner: Lacey MusicRecord Co: Lacey Music / 5000mgmtWet Leg – PokemonDirector: Elliott ArndtProducer: Frederick BalianProduction Company: SuraCommissioner: Sam WilliamsRecord Co: DominoTruman Ft Isabel – Tell HimDirector: Saul AbrahamProducer: Keri Rothwell DouglasProduction Company: January ProductionsDirector's Rep: Casarotto Ramsay & AssociatesCommissioner: Rank RecordsRecord Co: Rank RecordsBest Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video UkAntslive – Billie HolidayDirector: Billy KingProducer: Nahal AshrafiProduction Company: CANADADirector's Rep: Joceline Gabriel at Hands LondonRecord Co: AntsliveDave – The Boy Who Played The HarpDirector: Edem WornooProducer: Andre WoozProduction Company: FRIENDRecord Co: Neighbourhood RecordingsDave X Kano – Chapter 16Director: Harrison AdairProducer: Alex AyodeleProduction Company: Love Song FilmsRecord Co: Neighbourhood RecordingsWesley Joseph – Peace Of MindDirector: Wesley JosephProducer: Jake River ParkerProduction Company: Stink FilmsDirector's Rep: Alexa Haywood at Free AgentCommissioner: Chloe AzodanlooRecord Co: Secretly CanadianKWN – Risk It AllDirector: Sophie JonesProducer: Oscar StewartProduction Company: SomesuchCommissioner: Chris DunnRecord Co: RCA Records21 Savage ft Young Nudy – StepbrothersDirector: Gabriel MosesProducer: Alice WillsProduction Company: DIVISIONCommissioner: Brian DeoleoRecord Co: Epic Records• The UK Music Video Awards 2026 takes place at The Roundhouse in London on Wednesday, November 4th. 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The votes are in and the judging panels have met. And now the nominations for the UK Music Video Awards 2026 have been announced.The shortlists in 39 categories at this year's UKMVAs are listed below, in the areas of best video by music genre, technical achievement, live, low budget, special project, and the individual and company award categories – all chosen by the MVA Jury Members, comprised mostly of members of the UK music video industry.And the announcement of the shortlists at the UK Music Video Awards, the premier global celebration of music video creativity starts the countdown to the big night in a month's time - on Wednesday, November 4th at The Roundhouse in London.Book your tickets now to the UKMVAs 2026 awards ceremony and aftershow party.Here is the full list of nominations.UK Music Video Awards 2026: THE NOMINATIONSBest Pop Video – UKHarry Styles – ApertureCharli xcx – CameraMEEK – FabulousFLO – Leak ItPinkPantheress + Zara Larsson – StatesideCharli xcx – Wink WinkBest R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – UKAlewya – City of SymbolsWesley Joseph ft Jorja Smith – JulyEzra Collective ft Pa Salieu – Only LoveJoy Crookes – Pain KillerTom Misch – Sisters With MeOlivia Dean – So Easy (To Fall In Love)Best Dance / Electronic Video – UKBarry Can't Swim – Dance Dance Dance!Fred again.., KETTAMA & Shady Nasty – Hardstyle 2Bonobo – Me And YouOvermono – Pure devotionA.G Cook - ResidueKETTAMA – Sort It OutBest Rock Video – UKBeabadoobee – All I Did Was Dream Of YouThe Last Dinner Party – Count The WaysMakeshift Art Bar – DisciplineThe Rolling Stones – Jealous LoverWolf Alice – Just Two GirlsCharli xcx – Rock MusicBest Alternative Video – UKJim Legxacy – ‘06 wayne rooneyJJerome87 – Brush Me Like A HorseJames Blake – Death of LoveNovo Amor & Yvette Young – MontyWet Leg – pokemonTruman ft Isabel – Tell HimBest Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – UKAntsLive – Billie HolidayDave x Kano – Chapter 16Wesley Joseph – Peace Of Mindkwn – Risk it all21 Savage ft Young Nudy – StepbrothersDave – The Boy Who Played The HarpBest Pop Video – InternationalROSALÍA ft Björk & Yves Tumor – BerghainMadonna – Confessions IITheodora – Des MythosTove Lo – I’m Your Girl, Right?Sabrina Carpenter – TearsAngèle ft Justice – What you wantBest R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – InternationalAmber Mark ft Anderson .Paak – Don’t Remind MeBaby Keem – Good FlirtsLaufey – MadwomanIbeyi – OfferingsKelsey Lu – Running to PainAyra Starr – TornadoBest Dance / Electronic Video – InternationalPovoa x madge – Beat BunnyCA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso & Fred again.. – Beto’s Horns (Fred remix)Purple Disco Machine – Disco CherryChannel Tres – MedicineKneecap ft Paul Hartnoll – SayōnaraGENER8ION, starring Yung Lean – StormBest Rock Video – InternationalThe Neighbourhood – Hula GirlGURRIERS – Nothing Happens TwiceFoo Fighters – Of All PeopleDillom – Rojo ProfundoGenesis Owusu – StampedeATARASHII GAKKO! – TTTTOKYOBest Alternative Video – InternationalAlaskan Tapes – HoloceneKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeBalming Tiger – Keep OnApashe – KyivPhoebe Bridgers – Lost BoysMitski – Where's My PhoneBest Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – InternationalMond – BznsRich The Kid – Calling My LineA$AP Rocky – HelicopterA$AP Rocky – Punk RockyAsinine – Si le Soleil ExisteTierra Whack – Wax PaperBest Pop / R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – NewcomerIbeyi – AsetChiara Savasta – Cross Control PatrolBéesau – Pas EncoreEbony – RageMNEK – Reverse!!Oklou ft FKA twigs – ViscusBest Dance / Electronic Video – Newcomergilm0re – another breathtaking melodyShelter 12 & Benjamin Amaru – Everybody Feels That Way (From Time to Time)Belaria – Losing ControlVenbee – Not My DayLB aka LABAT & notinbed – Take Me HomeLogic 1000 x Christine & The Queens – The Only OneBest Rock / Alternative Video – NewcomerAmerican Football – Bad MoonsBonnie Banane – Hoes of NaSpace Afrika – If This Is HellCommon Saints - IllusionsBilderbuch – IrgendwoKeg – Call Me SatanBest Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – NewcomerJohn Glacier – Bond GirlBK – Castelos y RuínasCoast Contra – Don't WorryYvnnis – EMOTICONETR Gobrazy – FORREDUCIcorto.alto ft Mick Jenkins – WHODISBest Low Budget Video or VisualiserFoule – BrigitteANDY – Can't WaitTamara Flores – ChingonaMakeshift Art Bar – DisciplineShelter 12 & Benjamin Amaru – Everybody Feels That Way (From Time to Time)Farmar – Rambla​Best Live VideoFred again.., Ezra Collective, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – Beto’s Horns (Ezra remix)James Blake – Death of LoveAnaiis – Devotion & The Black Divine (Live Session)Nectar Woode – Live On The Rooftop With FriendsRAYE – Nightingale Lane - Live from Abbey Road StudiosArca – XXXXXBest Special Visual ProjectAndré 3000 – 7 Piano FilmsMadonna – Confessions II - The FilmWar Child – Help 2Ezra Collective – Here Because of HopeKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeIbeyi – OfferingsBest Performance in a VideoHarry Styles – ApertureCharli xcx – CameraKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeKneecap ft Paul Hartnoll – SayōnaraJungle – Someday, SomewhereGENER8ION, starring Yung Lean – StormBest Casting in a VideoPovoa x madge – Beat BunnyWallace Cleaver – IncendieKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeTom Misch – Sisters With MeGENER8ION, starring Yung Lean – StormTruman ft Isabel – Tell HimBest Production Design in a Video in association with radioaktive.filmAriana Grande – hate that i made you love meNovo Amor & Yvette Young – MontyTaylor Swift – OpaliteBalming Tiger – OuiDave – The Boy Who Played The HarpOlivia Rodrigo – The CureBest Styling in a Video in association with DAZEDROSALÍA ft Björk & Yves Tumor – BerghainAdéla – KGBJADE – ChurchCharli xcx – SS26Tove Lo – I’m Your Girl, Right?PinkPantheress + Zara Larsson – StatesideBest Choreography in a VideoPovoa x madge – Beat BunnyLove Spells – Don't TouchFKA twigs – HardAdéla – KGBGENER8ION, starring Yung Lean – Stormno na – WorkBest Cinematography in a VideoMond – BznsMadonna – Confessions IICharli xcx ft John Cale – HouseTove Lo – I’m Your Girl, Right?Tamino – RavenGENER8ION, starring Yung Lean – StormBest Cinematography in a Video – NewcomerErin LeCount – AliceNavy Blue – CommencementCoast Contra – Don't WorryBilderbuch – IrgendwoJoy Crookes – Pain KillerAsinine – Si le Soleil ExisteBest Colour Grading in a Video in association with Studio RMBeabadoobee & The Marias – All I Did Was Dream Of YouBaby Keem – Good FlirtsEzra Collective ft Pa Salieu – Only LoveAriana Grande – PetalOdeal – Pretty GirlsCharli xcx – Wink WinkBest Colour Grading in a Video – NewcomerKOTA the Friend – AnywayHenry Coke – I Want To Feel It In My HeartKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeKelela – linknbAdam Oh – STROKEReign Judge – Wouldn't You Like To KnowBest Editing in a Video in association with ShiftPovoa x madge – Beat BunnyCharli xcx ft John Cale – HouseA$AP Rocky – Punk RockyKneecap ft Paul Hartnoll – SayōnaraGENER8ION, starring Yung Lean – StormOlivia Rodrigo – The Book of LoveBest Editing in a Video – NewcomerGeorge Riley – DripMura Masa – I'm Really Hot (For Myself)Belaria – Losing ControlKETTAMA – Man With A Second FaceJoy Crookes – Pain KillerSupermodel – Seventeen DaysBest Animation in a VideoCassius – Dance OnTinariwen – Erghad AfewoMr Bruce ft Brian Eno & Homeboy Sandman – How Will We KnowThe Rolling Stones – Shame, Shame, ShameThundercat & Mac Miller – She Knows Too MuchLex Amarni – The Kill 2Best Visual Effects in a VideoJim Legxacy – ‘06 wayne rooneyRich The Kid – Calling My LineTheodora – Des MythosA$AP Rocky – HelicopterThe Rolling Stones – In The StarsJ Cole – The Fall-Off is InevitableBest Director in association with FreenjoyAidan ZamiriFolkert Verdoorn & Simon BecksJake ErlandLee SuhoOlivia de CampsTorsoBest New Director in association with HarborAlex AcyBen HarrisBilly KingLéa EsmailiMelchior LerouxTanner K WilliamsBest AgentAlexa Haywood, FreeagentAndré Reid, Rep MediaClaire Stubbs, MouthpieceLee Fairweather, Leethal ReppinNikhil Sinh Smith, LUX ArtistsSam Davey, Hurry SundownBest Creative CommissionerEmily Jeffery, PolydorJake Crossland, PartisanKat Cattaneo, Sony MusicKim JarrettMichael Lewin, Sony MusicRuth Morris, Warp RecordsBest Executive ProducerAlex BrinkmanElizabeth DoonanKiran MandlaMorgan ClementNnena NwakodoShelley JonesBest ProducerAlice WillsChris MurdochCollin DruzMaggie CurwinNathan ScherrerRowan Mackintosh KingBest Production Company in association with KodakAnonymous ContentCANADADIVISIONIconoclastMagna StudiosObject & AnimalVideo of the YearTo be announced on the night• UK Music Video Awards 2026 awards ceremony and aftershow party at The Roundhouse, 4th November 2026. 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Leading global full-service production company radioaktive.film is partnering with the UK Music Video Awards for the first time, sponsoring the prestigious Best Production Design in a Video category at this year's UKMVAs.radioaktive.film produces commercials, music videos and longform work for artists, brands and directors worldwide. Founded in 1998 in Kyiv, radioaktive.film built from its base in Ukraine and has continued to grow. The company now has offices across Georgia, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Lithuania and Canada.In their production of music videos, radioaktive.film have been proud to collaborate repeatedly with directors and artists in a space where they can test bold ideas beyond the constraints of commercial work. The artists they have collaborated with include Rosalia, Coldplay, Paolo Nutini, Florence + The Machine, DJ Shadow and Olivia Rodrigo. "We're thrilled to join the UK Music Video Awards as sponsors of the Best Production Design award this year," says Albert Zurashvili, Partner & EP at radioaktive.film. "Production design is a key in a music video's world and we're proud to support the artists and companies pushing that craft forward across the industry.”News of radioaktive.film's partnership with the UK Music Video Awards has been announced while members of the MVAs Jury are judging videos in nearly 40 categories, including Best Production Design in a Video. In the Best video by Music Genre and Technical Achievement categories, the second round of judging has now started, with panels meeting to make their final choices, and will run until later this month. Judging in the Individual and Company categories continues on the judging platform.The nominations for this year's UK Music Video Awards will be announced at a Nominations Party on Thursday, October 1st - more details about that coming soon. The UKMVAs 2026 awards show takes place on Wednesday, November 4th, when the UKMVAs will return to The Roundhouse in north London. Tickets for the show and aftershow party are now on sale.• More information at ukmva.com