The UK Music Video Awards 22 is now open for entries to all 37 of their music video categories, with the event slated to be held October 27 in London. For more information visit ukmva.com.
Congrats to Jon Batiste, whose "FREEDOM" clip took home Best Music Video — directed by Alan Ferguson and produced by Alex P. Willson — in addition to winning Album Of The Year for We Are at the 2022 Grammys.
The 2020 MVPA Awards Winners have been announced online, celebrating a wide array of music videos in categories ranging from Genre Awards to Professional Awards, plus a special Lockdown category recognizing work made during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Here is the full list of winners... Visit MVPA at MVPA.com or @MVPA
WINNERS 2020
Best Pop Video
Harry Styles – Adore You
Director: Dave Meyers
Producers: Nathan Scherrer, Jo Coombes, Ellen De Faux, Tom Gardner
Prod co: freenjoy
Commissioner: Bryan Younce for Columbia Records
Best R&B/Soul Video
The Weeknd – Heartless
Director: Anton Tammi
Producers: Alli Maxwell, Elizabeth Gross
Prod co: Somesuch
Commissioner: La Mar C Taylor for Republic
Best Hip Hop/Rap Video
Flatbush Zombies – After Life
Director: Arnaud Bresson
Producers: Théo Gall, Laure Salgon
Prod co: DIVISION
Commissioner: Josh Dick for Glorious Dead Records
Best Dance/Electronic Video
Bronson – Keep Moving
Director: StyleWar
Producer: Elizabeth Doonan
Prod co: Smuggler
Commissioner: John Moule for Ninja Tune
Best Rock Video
Yungblud ft Dan Reynolds – Original Me
Director: Jordan Bahat
Producers: Rose Krane, Dan Kent
Prod co: Tool of NA
Commissioner: Hanan Cher for Interscope/Geffen
Best Alternative Video
FKA twigs – Sad Day
Director: Hiro Murai
Producers: Jason Cole, Danielle Hinde, Brad Weston, Anita Gou, Hiro Murai, Nate Matteson, Michael Stirton, FKA twigs
Prod co: Doomsday Entertainment (US), FRIEND (UK)
Record co: Young Turks
Best International Video
Woodkid – Goliath
Director: Yoann Lemoine
Producer: Horace De Gunzbourg
Prod co: Iconoclast
Commissioner: Pierre le Ny for Universal Music / Barclay
Best Newcomer Video
Ill Peach – Gum
Director: Lucy Sandler
Producer: Pop Can Records
Record co: Pop Can Records
Best Lockdown Video
DaBaby ft Roddy Rich – Rockstar BLM remix
Director: Michael Mihail
Producers: John Lathan, Fatima Washington, Arnold Taylor, Garrett Williams, Mark Bridges
Prod co: Guerilla Hollywood
Commissioner: Garrett Williams for BET Network, South Coast Music Group
Best Special Video Project
Beastie Boys Story
Director: Spike Jonze
Producers: Jason Baum, Amanda Adelson, & Spike Jonze
Prod co: Fresh Bread & Pulse Films
Commissioner: Beastie Boys
Best Styling in a Video
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer – Already
Stylist: Zerina Akers
Directors: Beyoncé, Pierre Debusschere, Kwasi Fordjour
Prod co: Parkwood Entertainment
Record co: Parkwood Entertainment, Sony Music, Columbia Records
Best Production Design in a Video
A$AP Rocky – Babushka Boi
Production designer: Brittany Porter
Director: Nadia Lee Cohen
Prod co: Virgin Soil Pictures
Record co: RCA Records
Best Choreography in a Video
FKA twigs – Sad Day
Choreographers: Sam Mak, Dom Dumaresq, Theo TJ Lowe, Marina Stoimenova
Director: Hiro Murai
Prod co: Doomsday Entertainment (US), FRIEND (UK)
Record co: Young Turks
Best Cinematography in a Video
FKA twigs – Sad Day
DoP: Larkin Seiple
Director: Hiro Murai
Prod co: Doomsday Entertainment (US), FRIEND (UK)
Record co: Young Turks
Best Colour Grading in a Video
Doja Cat – Say So
Colorist: Houmam Abdallah
Director: Hannah Lux Davis
Prod co: London Alley Entertainment
Record co: RCA
Best Editing in a Video
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
Editors: Janne Vartia, Tim Montana
Director: Anton Tammi
Prod co: Somesuch
Record co: Republic
Best Visual Effects in a Video
Flatbush Zombies – After Life
VFX artist: Machine Molle
Director: Arnaud Bresson
Prod co: DIVISION
Record co: Glorious Dead Records
Best Animation in a Video
Thom Yorke – Last I Heard (...He Was Circling The Drain)
Animators: Saad Moosajee, Zuheng Yin, Chanyu Chen
Directors: Art Camp, Saad Moosajee
Producer: Art Camp
Prod co: Art Camp
Record co: XL Recordings
Best Agent
Tommy Labuda
Best Commissioner
Michelle An
Best Producer
Fuliane Petikyan
Best New Director
Christian Breslauer
Best Director
Anton Tammi
Best Production Company
Prettybird
Best Post Production Company
Ingenuity Studios
Video of the Year
FKA twigs – Sad Day
Director: Hiro Murai
Producers: Jason Cole, Danielle Hinde, Brad Weston, Anita Gou, Hiro Murai, Nate Matteson, Michael Stirton, FKA twigs
And the nominees for Best Music Video at the 2022 Grammy Awards are:
AC/DC "Shot In The Dark"
David Mallet, video director; Dione Orrom, video producer
Jon Batiste "Freedom"
Alan Ferguson, video director; Alex P. Willson, video producer
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga "I Get A Kick Out Of You"
Jennifer Lebeau, video director; Danny Bennett, Bobby Campbell & Jennifer Lebeau, video producers
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon "Peaches"
Collin Tilley, video director
Billie Eilish "Happier Than Ever"
Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson & David Moore, video producers
Lil Nas X "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
Lil Nas X & Tanu Muino, video directors; Frank Borin, Ivanna Borin, Marco De Molina & Saul Levitz, video producers
Olivia Rodrigo "Good 4 U"
Petra Collins, video director; Christiana Divona, Marissa Ramirez & Tiffany Suh, video producers
The ceremony is scheduled for Monday January 31, live on CBS. For a full list of nominees visit grammy.com
UK MVAs took place last night at the The Roundhouse in London, honoring a bevy of artists with awards in a multitude of categories. Multiple winners include Dua Lipa, Pa Salieu and Joy Crookes, who each won two awards apiece, while other notable winners include Tanu Muino as Best Director and Duck Sauce’s "Mesmerize", directed by Keith Schofield, which was crowned Best Video.
Read more for the full awards list and congrats to all!
Nomination shortlists have been announced for the 2021 UK Music Video Awards, slated for November 4 at London's Roundhouse. Artists with multiple nominations include Little Simz, Dua Lipa, Celeste, Joy Crookes, James Blake, Kano, Berwyn, Pa Salieu, Bicep and Wolf Alice.
Read More for the full shortlists, and visit ukmva.com for tickets and other information.
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber – Def Jam
SONG OF THE YEAR
Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license” – Geffen Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license” – Geffen Records
BEST COLLABORATION
Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
BEST POP
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches” – Def Jam
BEST HIP-HOP
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “FRANCHISE” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records
BEST ROCK
John Mayer – “Last Train Home” – Columbia Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear – “my ex’s best friend” – Bad Boy / Interscope Records
BEST LATIN
Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – “Lo Vas A Olvidar” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
BEST R&B
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” – Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records
BEST K-POP
BTS – “Butter” – BIGHIT MUSIC Monsta X – “Gambler” – Starship Entertainment
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Billie Eilish – “Your Power” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
BEST DIRECTION
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “BROWN SKIN GIRL” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records – Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant
BEST ART DIRECTION
Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – “Best Friend” – Warner Records – Art Direction by: Art Haynes
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by: Mathematic
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness” – Columbia Records
BEST EDITING
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” – Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records – Editing by: Troy Charbonnet
MTV today announced the 2021 VMA nominations. Justin Bieber leads all nominees with 7 nods, followed by Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo all also earning multiple nominations.
The show will broadcast live from NYC's Barclays Center on Sunday, September 12 at 8PM ET/PT, airing on MTV, and simulcast on CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1 and The CW Network.
The legendary trio was best known for their distinctive looks and a string of hit clips in the '80s including "Legs," "Gimme All Your Lovin," and "Sharp Dressed Man" — in addition to a steady stream of touring and blues/rock releases.
Sad news in the music world as the incomparable Biz Markie passed away at the age of 57. Biz was best know for his 1989 Top 10 hit "Just A Friend," in addition to his boisterous personality and a reputation as the Clown Prince of Hip Hop. He will be missed.
