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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One of the best pop video directing teams of the early 2000s will be showcased at the next meeting of Music Video Preservation Society at The Mildmay Club next week. Blue Source, the directing duo comprised of Rob Leggatt and Leigh Marling, will be the special guests at the show taking place on Friday, October 9th in the unique surroundings of the Mildmay Club's main hall, talking to MVPS host David Knight about their incredible hot streak of music video artistry that resulted in brilliant work for the likes of of Fatboy Slim, Dirty Vegas, Spiritualised, Avalanches and New Order.Leggatt and Marling emerged as directors having previously been graphic designers, specialising in record and CD sleeves, winning numerous awards for their work in the process. The pair branched out into directing pop promos at the start of the Noughties, with similar success. And their work was very much focussed on narrative over conventional performance, with leftfield storytelling and memorable characters being at heart of videos that brought a new dimension to some of the best tunes of the era. The Autumn meeting of MVPS at the Mildmay Club on October 9th will also include a look back to some of the iconic videos that were rocking our world 30 years ago in 1996, plus some of the best videos that have come out in 2026 - and possibly nominated at this year's UKMVAs. There will be a special report on the War Child album HELP 2 and accompanying visual content and videos, creative directed by Jonathan Glazer; plus a look at the 1981 Madness movie Take It Or Leave It, now restored to its full glory.Some tickets are still available for the Autumn meeting of Music Video Preservation Society with Blue Source, here. Then a week later, on Friday October 16th, MVPS heads to Newcastle for a night dedicated to artists nominated for the 2026 Mercury Prize, being held this year in Newcastle. Tickets on sale for that show at The Tyneside Cinema website. • Music Video Preservation Society, October 9th at The Mildmay Club - book here.