1
Artist
Artist of the Year (UK)
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24th Annual
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Winners announced live · London, 15 December 2026
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Artist
Best Male Act
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3
Artist
Best Female Act
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4
Artist
Best Newcomer
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5
Artist
Best Group
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6
Music
Best Album
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7
Music
Best Single
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8
Music
Best Collaboration
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9
Music
Best Music Video
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10
Artist
Best Live Act / Performance
Pending
11
Artist
Best Singer / Songwriter
Pending
12
Industry
Best Producer
Pending
13
Industry
Best DJ
Pending
14
Genre
Best Hip Hop Act
Pending
15
Genre
Best R&B / Soul Act
Pending
16
Genre
Best Grime Act
Pending
17
Genre
Best Drill Act
Pending
18
Genre
Best Afrobeats Act
Pending
19
Genre
Best Reggae / Dancehall Act
Pending
20
Genre
Best Jazz Act
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21
Genre
Best Gospel Act
Pending
22
International
Artist of the Year (USA)
Pending
23
International
Artist of the Year (Africa)
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24
International
Artist of the Year (Caribbean)
Pending
25
International
Artist of the Year (France)
Pending
26
International
Artist of the Year (Asia)
Pending
27
International
Artist of the Year (South America)
Pending
28
International
Best International Act
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29
Culture
Best Entertainer
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30
Culture
Best Podcast
Pending
31
Culture
Best Radio Show
Pending
32
Culture
Best Radio Station
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33
Culture
Best Music Discovery Platform
Pending
34
Industry
Best Record Label
Pending
35
Music
Best Viral Breakthrough Song
Pending
The Ceremony · 15 December 2026
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