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news UK Music Video Awards 2026: in the winners' enclosure

All the winners at this year's UKMVAs, moments after they received their awards - including Aidan Zamiri, winner of Best Director (above). Photos: Ben Meadows.It's the big night of the year for music videos, the premiere celebration of global music video creativity and the biggest party of the year - all in one night. And this year it was back at The Roundhouse.There were 40 awards that were presented for the best work in music videos over the past year at this year's UK Music Video Awards 2026 on Wednesday (November 4th), plus one special presentation of the UKMVAs' Legend Award, commemorating the late music video commissioner John Moule. Here are the recipients of the honours at this year's UKMVAs moments after they collected their awards, their photos taken at the sponsorboard area by resident UKMVA lensman Ben Meadows, in the order the honours were handed out. More on this year's UK Music Video Awards here.1. Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – NewcomerTR Gobrazy – ForreduciDirector: Will NormanProduction company: COMPULSORYDirector’s rep: Lee Fairweather at Leethal Reppin (above)2. Best Pop / R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – NewcomerBéesau – Pas encoreDirector: Rémi Belleville (above)Production company: Shoot Studio3. Best Dance / Electronic Video – NewcomerLogic1000 ft Christine and the Queens – The Only OneDirector: Dora Paphides (aoove)Production company: Kode4. Best Cinematography in a Video – NewcomerCoast Contra – Don't WorryCinematographer: Badr Ezzat (above)Director: Badr EzzatProduction company: MCDF Agency5. Best Editing in a Video – NewcomerKettama – Man with a Second FaceEditor: Craig Griffiths (above)Edit house: Cabin EditDirector: Tom CloverProduction company: Pulse Films6. Best Colour Grading in a Video – NewcomerKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeColourist: Nathaniel Skeels (above)Post house: The ShopDirector: Thomas JamesProduction company: Artclass7. Best Animation in a VideoTinariwen – Erghad AfewoAnimators: Axel Digoix, Camille Lherminier, Léo Schweitzer, Jean Courtois, Anaïs Maumet, Paul SurmontDirector: Axel DigoixProduction company: Wizz @Quad Group8. Best Rock / Alternative Video – NewcomerAmerican Football – Bad MoonsDirectors: Alex Acy (above right) & Rémi Belleville (left)Production company: Object & Animal, Omar Films, Denim9. Best Low Budget Video or VisualiserTamara Flores – ChingonaDirector: Rupert Höller (above)Production company: Cicatriz10. Best Casting in a VideoGener8ion starring Yung Lean – StormCasting directors: Marie Levy (above), Coralie RoseDirector: Romain GavrasProduction company: Iconoclast11. Best Styling in a Video in association with DAZEDRosalía ft Björk & Yves Tumor – BerghainStylist: Jose CarayolDirector: Nicolás MéndezProduction company: CANADACANADA London EPs: Callum Harrison (above right), Marta Bobic (left)12. Best Visual Effects in a VideoTheodora – Des MythosVFX: Melchior LerouxPost house: PaumeDirector: Melchior Leroux13. Best Live VideoFred again.., Ezra Collective, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – Beto’s Horns (Ezra Remix)Director: LOOSE (above, centre)Producer: Alice Ellis (above, left)Production company: Amelia StudiosCommissioner: Luke Tipping 14. Best Special Visual ProjectWar Child – Help 2Creative director & director: Jonathan GlazerDirectors: Billy Boyd Cape, John Angus Stewart (PHC), Talia Beale (above centre)Project producer: Steve OversMV producer: Kishan PatelProduction company: Academy FilmsMD/EP: Medb Riordan (right)Record co: War Child Records, Rich Clarke (left)15. The Legend AwardJohn MouleAward Recipients: Nancy Moule (above left), Michael Moule (right)16. Best Production Design in a Video in association with radioaktive.filmNovo Amor & Yvette Young – MontyProduction designer: Mafer RamirezDirectors: Leo Villares & Victor NauwynckProducers: Bea Ralston, Guy LindleyProduction company: picloc.Commissioner: Lacey MusicRecord co: Lacey Music, 5000mgmt17. Best Performance in a VideoGener8ion starring Yung Lean – StormPerformers: Yung Lean, Leo Merrien and castDirector: Romain GavrasProduction company: IconoclastCommissioner: Léo Copet (above), Iconoclast Music18. Best Rock Video – InternationalThe Neighbourhood – Hula GirlDirector: Ramez SilyanProduction company: Stink FilmsCommissioner: Devin Sarno 19. Best R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – InternationalKelsey Lu – Running to PainDirector: Savanah LeafProduction company: Park Pictures 20. Best Alternative Video – InternationalKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeDirector: Thomas James (above, centre)Producer: Darren SinnottProduction company: ArtclassCommissioner: Peadar Ó GoillRecord co: Heavenly Recordings21. Best Cinematography in a VideoMond – BZNSCinematographer: Mostafa El KashefDirector: Ahmed Razeek (above)Production company: Butter Films 22. Best Editing in a Video in association with ShiftKneecap ft Paul Hartnoll – SayōnaraEditors: Finn Keenan & Ed FayDirector: Finn KeenanProduction company: Riff Raff FilmsEP: Natalie Arnett (above centre)Award sponsor presenters: Tallia Clarke and Christina Hill, Shift (above left and right)23. Best Colour Grading in a Video in association with Studio RMEzra Collective ft Pa Salieu – Only LoveColourist: Connor Coolbear (above right)Post house: Electric Theatre CollectiveDirector: Ebeneza BlancheProduction company: SMUGGLERSponsor/presenter: Robert Moore, Studio RM (above left)24. Best Choreography in a VideoGener8ion starring Yung Lean – StormChoreographer: Damien Jalet (above)Director: Romain GavrasProduction company: Iconoclast25. Best Alternative Video – UKJim Legxacy – ‘06 Wayne RooneyDirector: LAUZZAProducer: Kadri Mahmoud (above left)Production company: COMPULSORYEP: Kiran Mandla (right)Director’s agent: Lee Fairweather at Leethal Reppin (centre)26. Best R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – UKJoy Crookes – Pain KillerDirectors: Ethan & Tom (above left and second right)Producer: Danny Herman (right)Production company: PartizanDoP: Ryan Zeller (second left)Starring: Matty Whipps (centre)27. Best Rock Video – UKMakeshift Art Bar – DisciplineDirector: Colin Peppard (above left)Producer: Claudia McCormick (above right)Production company: Rowdy Pig 28. Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – InternationalA$AP Rocky – HelicopterDirector: Dan StreitProduction company: Somesuch, Grin MachineSomesuch EP: Tash Tan (above)29. Best Pop Video – InternationalRosalía ft Björk & Yves Tumor – BerghainDirector: Nicolás MéndezProducer: María RubioProduction company: CANADACANADA London: Callum Harrison, Marta Bobic 30. Best Dance / Electronic Video – InternationalGener8ion starring Yung Lean – StormDirector: Romain GavrasProduction company: IconoclastEP: Jean Mougin (above) 31. Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – UKkwn – Risk It AllDirector: Sophie Jones (above)Production company: Somesuch 32. Best Dance / Electronic Video – UKA.G. Cook – ResidueDirector: Aidan Zamiri (above)Production company: Object & Animal33. Best Pop Video – UKHarry Styles – ApertureDirector: Aube PerrieProduction company: DIVISIONDIVISION UK: Millie O'Brien (above)34. Best AgentClaire Stubbs, Mouthpiece35. Best Executive ProducerNnena Nwakodo, Magna Studios 36. Best Producer in association with Ascent CreativesChris MurdochAward Sponsor/Presenter: Barnaby Laws, Ascent (above left) with Chris (right)37. Best Creative CommissionerEmily Jeffery, Polydor38. Best New Director in association with HarborTanner K WilliamsAward sponsor presenters: Mara Ciorba and Megan Lee (above left and right) with award collector Nnena Nwakodo39. Best Director in association with FreenjoyAidan ZamiriAward sponsor presenters: Boma Iluma (above left) and Andrew Balasia (right) with Aidan (centre)40. Best Production Company in association with KodakCANADAAward sponsor/presenter: Sam Jones, Kodak (above, front right) with the CANADA team41. Video of the YearGener8ion starring Yung Lean – StormDirector: Romain GavrasArtist: Benoit Surkin (above second right)Production company: IconoclastCasting director: Marie Levy (above left)Choreographer: Damian Jalet (above second left)Commissioner: Léo Copet (above right), Iconoclast Music• More on this year's UK Music Video Awards here.

Promonews - 6th Nov 2026

news UK Music Video Awards 2026: Gener8ion’s Storm storms to five awards including Video Of The Year in triumphant return to The Roundhouse

Aidan Zamiri wins Best Director for the first time; CANADA wins Best Production Company; WIZ presents tribute to John Moule; Damian Jalet accepts Best Choreography for the Romain Gavras-directed Storm.The 19th annual UK Music Video Awards, the biggest global celebration of music video creativity, took place last night (November 4th) at The Roundhouse, with Romain Gavras’s video for Gener8ion’s Storm winning a record-equalling five awards, including Video Of The Year.Returning to the legendary north London venue for the first time since 2021, a packed house enjoyed a night of joy and excitement, hosted once again by Scissor Sisters co-founder Ana Matronic, who guided the audience through a huge variety of awards, and welcomed winners from around the world. But ultimately the night belonged to Storm.Above: Damian Jalet wins Best Choreography for his outstanding work on Gener8ion's Storm.The Yung Lean-starring video that has caught the public attention like few others in recent years, won Best Dance/Electronic Video International and three Technical Achievement honours - Best Casting, Best Performance and Best Choreography, accepted by the video's choreographer Damian Jalet - before Gener8ion's Benoit Surkin led the video's production team to the stage to accept the award for Video Of The Year - the last of over 40 honours that were presented on the night.Above: Aidan Zamiri (centre) holds the Best Director award, with freenjoy's Boma Iluma (left) and Andrew Balasia That was preceded by Aidan Zamiri accepting the Best Director award, sponsored by freenjoy, for the first time, for his body of work in the past year for Charli xcx, and the Best Production Company award, sponsored by KODAK, won by CANADA. The Best New Director award, in association with Harbor, went to Tanner K Williams. That award was picked up by Magna Studios’ Nnena Nwakodo, who herself won the Best Executive Producer award.The Best Producer award, sponsored by Ascent Creatives, was won by Chris Murdoch for the second year running; Claire Stubbs at Mouthpiece won the returning Best Agent prize and Polydor commissioner Emily Jeffery was the delighted recipient of the Best Creative Commissioner award for the first time.Above: Best Production Company winners CANADA with Sam Clark (far left) of award sponsors KODAKOther first time winners included Connor Coolbear, who accepted the prestigious Best Colour Grading honour from Robert Moore of award sponsor Studio RM, for his work on Ezra Collective ft Pa Salieu’s Only Love; Mostafa El Kashef won the Best Cinematography prize for his work on Mond’s BZNS; and Finn Keenan and Ed Fay shared the Best Editing award, sponsored by Shift, for their work on Kneecap and Paul Hartnoll’s Sayonara. The Best Live Video award was won by LOOSE (aka Lucy Hickling) for Fred again.., Ezra Collective, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso's Beto’s Horns, - the third year in succession the award has gone to a Fred again.. project and the second in three years directed by LOOSE. Academy Films' MD Medb Riordan accepted the Best Special Visual Project award for War Child album Help 2's visual campaign creative directed by Jonathan Glazer, accompanied on stage by director Talia Beale and Rich Clarke from War Child Records.In the best videos by music genre categories, Sophie Jones accepted her first MVA, Best Hip Hop/Rap/Grime UK for kwn’s Risk It All; Thomas James won Best Alternative Video International, his first MVA, for Kneecap ft Kae Tempests’ Irish Goodbye.Above: Dora Paphides wins the Best Dance/Electronic Video Newcomer award.Irish Goodbye also won Best Colour Grading Newcomer, which made it one of only three videos to take more than one honour on the night, together with Gener8ion’s Storm and also Rosalía’s Berghain. The video directed by Nicolas Mendez also won two awards: Best Pop Video International and the DAZED-sponsored award for Best Styling. An euphoric tone at the UKMVAs was set early when young London-based director Dora Paphides gleefully accepted the Best Dance/Electronic Video Newcomer award for Logic1000 ft Christine and the Queens’ The Only One; French-Canadian director Rémi Belleville then won two Newcomer awards, for Béesau – Pas encore, and co-director of American Football’s Bad Moons with Alex Acy.Above: Ethan & Tom (left), directors of Joy Crookes' Pain Killer, with Matty Whipps (centre) who plays Joy's boyfriend in the video, producer Danny Herman (second right) and the video's DoP Ryan Zeller. Other Best Video UK winners included Ethan & Tom, winning Best R&B/Soul/Jazz video for Joy Crookes’s Pain Killer - accepted by the directors, producer Danny Herman and Joy’s leading man in the film - and Colin Peppard accepted the Best Rock Video award for Makeshift Art Bar’s Discipline - one of the shock results of the evening. Aidan Zamiri won a second award on the night, Best Dance/Electronic Video for A G Cook’s Residue; Lauzza’s video for Jim Legxacy’s ‘06 Wayne Rooney, won Best Alternative Video; and Aube Perrie’s video for Harry Styles’ Aperture won Best Pop Video. There was also an emotional tribute to John Moule, the great music video commissioner who passed away in June. The director WIZ came on stage to deliver a brief eulogy, and introduce a film tribute which included many people who worked with John down the years. After the film, WIZ presented the Legend Award to his children, Nancy and Michael - an emotional moment in an otherwise joyous evening.• All the award-winners of the UK Music Video Awards 2026 here

Promonews - 5th Nov 2026

news UK Music Video Awards 2026: Best Low Budget Video/Visualiser, Live Video, Special Video Project nominations in full

Here are the nominations for the Best Low Budget Video/Visualiser, Best Live Video and Best Special Visual Project 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, Best Video International categories here, Best Video Newcomer 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 Low Budget Video Or VisualiserFoule – BrigitteDirector: Vicky SchoukrounLine Producer: Laurianne MétaisProduction Company: Chambre À PartCommissioner: François MatuszenskiRecord Co: Le Son Du LapinAndy – Can't WaitDirector: Harry WelshProducer: Juliette HoudentProduction Company: DIVISIONTamara Flores – ChingonaDirector: Rupert HöllerProducer: Alexa Pereda PuenteProduction Company: CicatrizDirector's Rep: Las Bandas Be BraveCommissioner: Tamara FloresRecord Co: CorneliaMakeshift Art Bar – DisciplineDirector: Colin PeppardProducer: Claudia MccormickProduction Company: Rowdy PigCommissioner: Heist Or HitRecord Co: Heist Or HitShelter 12 & Benjamin Amaru – Everybody Feels That Way (From Time To Time)Director: Sinan TanerProducer: Gabriel GrosclaudeCommissioner: Shelter 12, Benjamin AmaruRecord Co: Shelter 12Farmar – RamblaDirector: Rupert HöllerProduction Company: Rupert HöllerDirector's Rep: Las Bandas Be BraveCommissioner: Mario FartacekRecord Co: MorinokoBest Live VideoFred Again.., Ezra Collective, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – Beto’s Horns (Ezra Remix)Director: LooseProducer: Alice EllisProduction Company: Amelia StudiosCommissioner: Luke TippingRecord Co: Atlantic RecordsJames Blake – Death Of LoveDirector: Harrison AdairProducer: Oscar StewartProduction Company: Love Song FilmsRecord Co: Good Boy RecordsAnaiis – Devotion & The Black Divine (Live Session)Director: Reuben Bastienne–LewisProducer: Adam ScarboroughProduction Company: 5DB FilmsRecord Co: 5DB RecordsNectar Woode – Live On The Rooftop With FriendsDirector: Marcus ProwseProducer: Nathan BarlowProduction Company: Rad FilmsCommissioner: Ella LindsayRecord Co: RCA RecordsArca – XXXXX LivestreamDirector: Daniel SannwaldProducer: Poppy AshtonProduction Company: SomesuchCommissioner: Caroline WaxseRecord Co: XL RecordingsBest Special Visual ProjectAndré 3000 – 7 Piano FilmsDirector: Graham BomasonProducer: Jill EarthProduction Company: Object & AnimalRecord Co: Epic RecordsMadonna – Confessions IIDirector: TorsoProducer: Mathilde HamartProduction Company: DIVISIONCommissioners: Guy Oseary, Norman WonderlyRecord Co: Warner RecordsEzra Collective – Here Because Of HopeDirector: Ebeneza BlancheProducer: Alex AyoProduction Company: SmugglerCommissioner: Jake CrosslandRecord Co: Partisan RecordsKneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish GoodbyeDirector: Thomas JamesProducer: Darren SinnottProduction Company: ArtclassDirector's Rep: Sam Davey (Hurry Sundown)Commissioner: Peadar Ó GoillRecord Co: Heavenly RecordingsIbeyi – OfferingsDirectors: Corry Van Rhijn & Roman Pichon HerreraProducers: Corry Van Rhijn, Roman Pichon HerreraRecord Co: Ibeyi RecordsWar Child – Help 2Creative Director & Director: Jonathan GlazerDirectors: Billy Boyd Cape, John Angus Stewart (PHC), Talia BealeProducers: Steve Overs, Kishan PatelProduction Company: Academy FilmsDirector's Rep: Claire Stubbs at MouthpieceRecord Co: War Child Records/XL Recordings• 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.

Promonews - 29th Oct 2026

news UK Music Video Awards 2026: Best Video UK nominations in full

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. More information at the UKMVAs website. Book now for the UKMVAs 2026 ceremony and aftershow.

Promonews - 26th Oct 2026

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news UK Music Video Awards 2026: all the nominations for this year's UKMVAs announced

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 – RamblaBest 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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Promonews - 6th Oct 2026

news UK Music Video Awards 2026: final day to enter in all categories, including Individual and Company awards

Today is the final day to enter the UK Music Video Awards 2026, as the entry deadline for this year's UKMVAs expires at midnight tonight (August 6th).Among 39 categories that can be entered, entries are being accepted to some of the most prestigious honours at the UKMVAs, for the Individual and Company Awards. The Individual and Company Awards are as follows: Best DirectorBest New DirectorBest ProducerBest Executive ProducerBest AgentBest Creative CommissionerBest Production CompanyIn each case the award is given for a body of work over the past year, from August 1st 2025 to August 6th 2026. There is a slight crossover with the eligibility dates for last year's awards, but work that was entered last year cannot be entered again this year.For each individual or group who are submitted for an Individual Award, or for entries to the Company award, videos must be entered with the submission: a minimum of two videos for entries into Best Director and Best New Director; a minimum of three videos for Best Producer; a minimum of five videos for Best Executive Producer and Best Commissioner; and a minimum of five videos for Best Production Company. Go to the UKMVAs website here for information on how to enter the awards. Entry criteria for the range of Individual and Company awards at this year's UKMVAs can be found here - where you can also enter individuals and/or companies for those awards.Also, entry criteria for the awards in the categories of Best Video by music genre and Technical Achievement awards, and the awards for Best Live video, Best Low Budget Video and Best Special Visual Project, can all be found here - where you can also enter those award categories.The final entry deadline to enter work is at tonight (August 6th) at midnight (BST). All work must be registered and uploaded by that time.The first round of judging for this year’s UKMVAs begins approximately a week after the entry deadline – invitations to Jury Members to participate in the online judging round on the MVA judging platform have been sent out in the past few days.With the second round of judging scheduled for next month, all nominations for the UK Music Video Awards 2026 will be announced in late September. The ceremony and aftershow party will take place at The Roundhouse in north London on Wednesday, November 4th 2026.• More information at the UK Music Video Awards website here

Promonews - 6th Aug 2026

news UK Music Video Awards 2026 - one day left to enter, including 13 Technical Achievement Awards

There’s just over a day left from today (August 5th) to enter work into the UK Music Video Awards 2026 via the UKMVAs website - in time for the final deadline of midnight on Thursday, August 6th. This includes the range of Technical Achievement (or Craft) awards which will honour the creativity and technical prowess of individuals working on a specific music video, celebrating the art and craft on show in specific departments. Here are the categories:Best Animation in a VideoBest Casting in a Video Best Cinematography in a VideoBest Cinematography in a Video - NewcomerBest Choreography in a VideoBest Colour Grade in a VideoBest Colour Grade in a Video - Newcomer Best Editing in a VideoBest Editing in a Video - NewcomerBest Performance in a VideoBest Production Design in a VideoBest Styling in a VideoBest Visual Effects in a VideoEach entered video must have been completed and approved by the commissioning company between August 1st 2025 and August 6th 2026, the final day of the entry period. There is a slight crossover with the eligibility dates for last year's awards, but work that was entered last year cannot be entered again this year.Go to the UKMVAs website here for information on how to enter the awards.Entry criteria for the Technical Achievement categories, the range of categories honouring Best Video by music genre, plus awards for Best Live Video, Best Low Budget Video and Best Special Visual Project are here - where you can also enter work for those awards.Entry criteria for the range of Individual and Company awards at this year's UKMVAs can be found here - where you can also enter individuals and/or companies those awards. The final entry deadline to enter work is tomorrow - Wednesday, August 6th - at midnight. All work must be registered and uploaded by that time.The first round of judging for this year’s UKMVAs begins approximately a week after the entry deadline – invitations to Jury Members to participate in the online judging round on the MVA judging platform have been sent out over the past few weeks. Get in touch with the UKMVAs team by email, if you are involved in music video production who wishes to be invited to be a Jury Member.With the second round of judging scheduled for next month, all nominations for the UK Music Video Awards 2025 will be announced in late September. The UK Music Video Awards ceremony and aftershow party will return to legendary venue The Roundhouse in North London - for the first time in five years - on Wednesday, November 4th 2026.• More information at the UK Music Video Awards website

Promonews - 5th Aug 2026

news UK Music Video Awards 2026: two days left to enter, including 16 Best Video awards

There are now two days left - from today, August 4th - to submit work to the UK Music Video Awards 2026, the premiere awards show for music video creativity in the UK and beyond, via the UKMVAs26 website.This includes the section of 16 Best Video awards categorised by type of music. Each music genre – Pop, R&B/Soul/Jazz, Dance/Electronic, Rock, Alternative and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap – each offers awards for UK and International videos, with 4 more Best Video categories for Newcomer.Here are all the Best Video categories:Best Pop Video _ UKBest Dance/Electronic Video _ UKBest Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Video _ UKBest R&B/Soul/Jazz Video _ UKBest Rock Video _ UKBest Alternative Video _ UKBest Pop Video _ InternationalBest Dance/Electronic Video _ InternationalBest Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Video _ InternationalBest R&B/Soul/Jazz Video _ InternationalBest Rock Video _ InternationalBest Alternative Video _ InternationalBest Pop/R&B/Soul/Jazz Video _ NewcomerBest Dance/Electronic Video _ NewcomerBest Rock/Alternative Video _ NewcomerBest Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video _ NewcomerWith the Newcomer categories, budget restrictions apply - any entered video must have had a budget below GB£20K. For the second year there is also a Best Low Budget Video category - for videos with budgets below GB£5K. There are also two awards for videos that stand outside the conventional definition of music video, for Best Live Video and Best Special Visual Project.Best Low Budget Video Best Live Video Best Special Visual Project Each video has to be have been completed and delivered to the commissioning company between the dates of August 1st 2025 and August 6th 2026 - the date of the entry deadline. There is a slight crossover with the eligibility dates for last year's awards, but work that was entered last year cannot be entered again this year.All of this year's 39 award categories that can be entered are here. More information on how to enter the awards is here.Entry criteria for the Best Video categories, the range of categories honouring Technical Achievement, plus awards for Best Live video, Best Low Budget Video and Special Projects are here - where you can also enter work for those awards.Entry criteria for the range of Individual and Company awards at this year's UKMVAs can be found here - where you can also enter individuals and/or companies those awards. The final entry deadline to enter work is at midnight on Wednesday, August 6th. All work must be registered and uploaded by that time.The first round of judging for this year’s UKMVAs begins approximately a week after the entry deadline – invitations to Jury Members to participate in the online judging round on the MVA judging platform are in the process of being sent out.With the second round of judging scheduled for next month, all nominations for the UK Music Video Awards 2026 will be announced in late September. The UK Music Video Awards ceremony and aftershow party will return to legendary venue The Roundhouse in North London - for the first time in five years - on Wednesday, Novmember 4th 2026.• More information at the UK Music Video Awards website

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