The annual UK Music Video Awards returns for the eighth year, offering music video makers from all around the world the chance to gain recognition for their work in areas across the filmmaking board. Now open for entries via the dedicated website at www.ukmva.com, the Awards accepts submissions from across the globe in production, direction and post-production as well as a range of technical skills.
This year, there will be two brand new awards, for the Best Music Documentary and the Best Lyric Video, and the even will take place November 5, for the first time at London’s Roundhouse.
The UK Music Video Awards 2015 is now open and accepting entries in over 30 separate categories, including genre-led awards, as well as specific technical and craft awards, and awards for individual producers, directors and commissioners. Entries can be made via the MVA website www.ukmva.com and the deadline is August 5.
The main categories are:
- Best Pop Video – UK
- Best Pop Video – International
- Best Pop Video – Budget
- Best Rock/Indie Video – UK
- Best Rock/Indie Video – International
- Best Rock/Indie Video – Budget
- Best Dance Video – UK
- Best Dance Video – International
- Best Dance Video – Budget
- Best Alternative Video – UK
- Best Alternative Video – International
- Best Alternative Video – Budget
- Best Urban Video – UK
- Best Urban Video – International
- Best Urban Video – Budget
- Best Lyric Video *New*
- Best Interactive Video
- Best Live Music Coverage
- Best Music Documentary *New*
- Best Art Direction & Design in a Video
- Best Styling in a Video
- Best Choreography in a Video
- Best Cinematography in a Video
- Best Colour Grading in a Video
- Best Editing in a Video
- Best Visual Effects in a Video
- Best Animation in a Video
- Best Commissioner
- Best Producer
- Best New Director
- Best Director
- Best Artist
- The Icon Award
