UK Music Video Awards


The UK Music Video Awards is an annual celebration of creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music video and moving image for music. The awards began in 2008. There is a wide range of opportunities for UK individuals and companies to enter their work: from genre-led video categories, to prizes for individuals in the technical and craft areas of the business, to recognition for innovative approaches to music videos, ads and other visuals. There are also awards for international videos and outstanding individuals, voted for by the MVA jury members. The Awards take place in the autumn, with the entry process opening in early August. The UK MVA’s are organised by two of the key members of the team behind BUG, the BFI Southbank’s music video strand, and have 20 years’ experience running events in the UK music video business.

Ceremonies

2008

The 2008 UK Music Video Awards, hosted by Adam Buxton, took place at the Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London on October 14th.
Video of the YearBest Pop VideoBest Rock Video
Björk — "Wanderlust"

Kate Nash — "Foundations"

  • Duffy — "Mercy"
  • Goldfrapp — "Happiness"
  • The Hoosiers — "Cops and Robbers"
  • The Hoosiers — "Worried About Ray"
  • The Ting Tings — "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
Supergrass — "Bad Blood"

  • Arctic Monkeys — "Fluorescent Adolescent"
  • Kaiser Chiefs — "Love's Not a Competition "
  • Radiohead — "House of Cards"
  • Sigur Rós — "Gobbledigook"
  • The Horrors — "She Is the New Thing"
Best Indie/Alternative VideoBest Dance VideoBest Urban Video
Björk — "Wanderlust"
  • Bat for Lashes — "What's a Girl to Do?"
  • Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton — "Our Hell"
  • Flight of the Conchords — "Ladies of the World"
  • Hot Chip — "Ready for the Floor"
  • Liars — "Plaster Casts of Everything"
Utah Saints — "Something Good"

  • The Chemical Brothers — "Salmon Dance"
  • The Chemical Brothers — "Midnight Madness"
  • Groove Armada — "Get Down"
  • RJD2 — "Work It Out"
  • The BPA featuring David Byrne and Dizzee Rascal — "Toe Jam"
Kano — "Hustler"

  • Dizzee Rascal — "Sirens"
  • Estelle — "American Boy"
  • Example — "Me And Mandy"
  • Flobots — "Handlebars"
  • Wiley — "Wearing My Rolex"
Best Budget VideoBest International VideoBest Art Direction in a Video
Example — "Me And Mandy"
  • Autamata — "Need You Sunshine"
  • Jape — "Floating"
  • Lise Westzynthius — "Childlike Curves"
  • The Teenagers — "Make It Happen"
  • These New Puritans — "Elvis"
Justice — "Stress"

  • Animal Collective — "Peacebone"
  • Gnarls Barkley — "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
  • MGMT — "Time to Pretend"
  • Weezer — "Pork & beans"
  • zZz — "Grip"
Björk — "Wanderlust"

  • Badly Drawn Boy — "Promises"
  • Hot Chip — "Ready for the Floor"
  • The Hoosiers — "Goodbye Mr A"
  • The Hoosiers — "Worried About Ray"
  • Sonny J — "Handsfree"
Best Styling in a VideoBest Cinematography in a VideoBest Telecine in a Video
The Hoosiers — "Cops and Robbers"
  • Gnarls Barkley — "Going On"
  • Klaxons — "It's Not Over Yet"
  • Late of the Pier — "The Bears Are Coming"
  • Róisín Murphy — "You Know Me Better"
  • Sonny J — "Handsfree"
The Last Shadow Puppets — "The Age of the Understatement"

  • Emily Haines — "Our Hell"
  • Foals — "Olympic Airways"
  • Interpol — "No 1 in Threesome"
  • Take That — "I'd Wait for Life"
  • The Cinematic Orchestra — "To Build A Home"
KT Tunstall — "If Only"

  • Cage the Elephant — "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked"
  • CSS — "Rat Is Dead "
  • Girls Aloud — "Sexy! No No No..."
  • Nine Black Alps — "Bitter End"
  • The Hoosiers — "Worried About Ray"
Best Editing in a VideoBest Visual Effects in a VideoPeople's Choice Award
Hot Chip — "Ready for the Floor"
  • Gnarls Barkley — "Going On"
  • Johnny Foreigner — "Salt, Pepper & Spinderella"
  • Supergrass — "Bad Blood"
  • The Ting Tings — "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
  • These New Puritans — "Elvis"
The Horrors — "She Is the New Thing"

  • Björk — "Wanderlust"
  • The Chemical Brothers — "Midnight Madness"
  • Klaxons — "It's Not Over Yet"
  • Late of the Pier — "Heartbeat"
  • Mark Ronson featuring Lily Allen — "Oh My God"
Leona Lewis — "Bleeding Love"

  • Adele — "Chasing Pavements"
  • Duffy — "Mercy"
  • Estelle — "American Boy"
  • The Hoosiers — "Goodbye Mr A"
  • Mark Ronson — "Valerie"
  • Sam Sparro — "Black and Gold"
  • Sonny J — "Handsfree"
  • The Ting Tings — "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
  • Will Young — "Changes"
Best ProducerBest New DirectorBest Director
Grace Bodie
  • Gail Davey
  • Georgina Fillmore
  • Juliette Larthe
  • Malachy McAnenny
  • Tamsin Glasson
    		• James Copeman
    • Chris Sweeney
    • D.A.D.D.Y.
    • Dan Sully
    • OneInThree
    • Price James
    		Nima Nourizadeh
    • Alex & Liane
    • Diamond Dogs
    • Dougal Wilson
    • Jaron Albertin
    • Richard Ayoade
    Best CommissionerThe Icon Award-
    Tim Nash
  • Carole Burton-Fairbrother
  • James Hackett
  • John Moule
  • Mike O'Keefe
  • Ross Anderson
    		• Jonathan Glazer-

    2009

    The 2009 UK Music Video Awards, hosted by Adam Buxton, took place in the Odeon West End, Leicester Square in London on Tuesday October 13.
    Video of the YearBest Pop VideoBest Rock Video
    Coldplay — "Strawberry Swing"

    Will Young – "Changes"

    		Coldplay – "Strawberry Swing"

    Best Indie/Alternative VideoBest Dance VideoBest Urban Video
    Department of Eagles – "No One Does It Like You"

    		The Presets – "If I Know You"

    • Dizzee Rascal – Bonkers
    • Metronomy – A Thing For Me
    • Rex the Dog – Bubblicious
    • The Prodigy – Warrior's Dance
    • Tiga – Shoes
    		Wiley – "Cash in My Pocket"

    Best Budget/Independent Video – Rock, Indie, AlternativeBest Budget/Independent Video – Pop, Dance, UrbanBest International Video
    Moray McLaren – "We Got Time"

    • Archangel – Do It Again
    • Jamie T – Fire Fire
    • Ruarri Joseph – More Than Most
    • Truckers Of Husk – Person For The Person
    • We Have Band – You Came Out
    		Speech Debelle – "The Key"

    • Bashy featuring Wretch 32 and Scorcher – Ransom
    • Example – Hooligans
    • Man Like Me – London Town
    • The Candle Thieves – The Sunshine Song
    • Wax Stag – And How
    		Lady Gaga – "Paparazzi"

    Best Animation in a VideoBest Art Direction in a VideoBest Cinematography In A Video
    Coldplay – "Strawberry Swing"

    • Birdy Nam Nam – The Parachute Ending
    • Hauschka – Morgenrot
    • Röyksopp – Happy Up Here
    • The Prodigy – Warrior's Dance
    • Tom Fun Orchestra – Bottom Of The River
    		The Kooks – "Sway"

    		Glasvegas – "Flowers and Football Tops"

    Best Editing in a VideoBest Styling in a VideoBest Telecine in a Video
    Oasis – "Falling Down"

    • Delphic – This Momentary
    • Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls
    • The Prodigy – Omen
    • Tommy Sparks – I'm A Rope
    • We Have Band – We Came Out
    		Florence and The Machine – "Drumming Song"

    • Alesha Dixon — The Boy Does Nothing
    • Florence and The Machine – Rabbit Heart
    • Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls
    • La Roux – Quicksand
    • Peaches – Talk to Me
    		Paolo Nutini – "Candy"

    • Delphic – This Momentary
    • Golden Silvers – Arrows Of Eros
    • Just Jack – The Day I Died
    • Kid Cudi – Make Her Say
    • Lily Allen – 22
    Best Visual Effects in a VideoThe Innovation AwardBest Live Music Coverage
    Glasvegas – "Flowers and Football Tops"

    		Oasis – "Dig Out Your Soul"

    • AC/DC Rocks The Office
    • Deadmau5 & Kaskade – I Remember
    • Frankmusik – Live And Lost
    • Julian Perretta – Ride My Star
    • Keane – Live in 3D From Abbey Road
    		McFly – ""

    Best ProducerBest CommissionerBest New Director
    Malachy McAnenny
    • Francesca Barnes
    • Lucy Booth
    • Tamsin Glasson
    • Liz Kessler
    • Phil Tidy
    		Tim Nash
    • Ross Anderson
    • James Hackett
    • Phil Lee
    • New Selecta
    • Mike O’Keefe
    		David Wilson
    • Anthony Dickenson
    • Dave Ma
    • Emil Nava
    • Adam Powell
    • Russell Weekes
    Best DirectorThe Icon AwardOutstanding Achievement Award
    Martin de Thurah
    • AlexandLiane
    • Richard Ayoade
    • Douglas Hart
    • Jake Nava
    • WIZ
    		Dawn Shadforth
    Carole Burton-Fairbrother

    2010

    The UK Music Video Awards 2010 took place in the Odeon West End, Leicester Square in London on Tuesday October 12.
    Video of the YearBest Pop VideoBest Rock Video
    OK Go - "This Too Shall Pass "

    Plan B - "Prayin'"

    		OK Go - "This Too Shall Pass "

    Best Indie/Alternative VideoBest Dance VideoBest Urban Video
    Charlotte Gainsbourg ft. Beck - "Heaven Can Wait"

    		Hot Chip - "I Feel Better"

    • Cinnamon Chasers - "Luv Deluxe"
    • Massive Attack - "Paradise Circus"
    • Massive Attack - "Splitting the Atom"
    • M.I.A. - "Born Free"
    • Miike Snow - "The Rabbit"
    		Jay Z ft. Swizz Beatz - "On to the Next One"

    Best Budget/Independent Video – Rock, Indie, AlternativeBest Budget/Independent Video – Pop, Dance, UrbanBest International Video
    SOUR - "Hibi No Neiro"

    		Example - "Watch the Sun Come Up "

    • Breakout - "Baby I'm Your"
    • Hecq vs Exillion - "Spheres of Fury"
    • Nweport - "Newport "
    • The Candle Thieves - "We're All Gonna Die "
    • Ratatat - "Drugs"
    		Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"

    Best Animation in a VideoBest Art Direction in a VideoBest Cinematography In A Video
    Gorillaz - "On Melancholy Hill"

    • Benga - "Baltimore Clap"
    • Breakout - "Baby I'm Your"
    • Massive Attack - "Splitting the Atom"
    • Paolo Nutini - "Pencil Full of Lead"
    • Editors - "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool"
    		Plan B - "Prayin'"

    		Plan B - "Stay too Long"

    • Dancing Pigeons - "Rtalin"
    • Foals - "Spanish Sahara"
    • Laura Marling - "Rambling Man"
    • Plan B - "Prayin'"
    • The Maccabees - "Empty Vessels"
    Best Editing in a VideoBest Styling in a VideoBest Telecine in a Video
    Jay Z ft. Swizz Beatz - "On to the Next One"

    • Hadouken! - "Mic Check"
    • Hot Chip - "I Feel Better"
    • Laura Marling - "Rambling Man"
    • Plan B - "Prayin'"
    • Plan B - "Stay too Long"
    		Plan B - "Stay too Long"

    • Florence and the Machine - "Dog Days Are Over"
    • Mystery Jets - "Dreaming of Another World"
    • Plan B - "Prayin'"
    • Tinashe - "Saved"
    • V V Brown - "Game Over"
    		Biffy Clyro - "God and Satan"

    • Cheryl - "Parachute"
    • DJ Fresh - "Gold Dust"
    • Jay Z featuring Swizz Beatz - "On to the Next One"
    • Plan B - "Stay Too Long"
    • The Temper Trap - "Love Lost"
    Best Visual Effects in a VideoThe Innovation AwardBest Live Music Coverage
    Audio Bullys - "Only Man"

    • Cheryl - "3 Words"
    • Gramophonedzie - "Why Don't You"
    • Iron Maiden - "The Final Frontier"
    • Kanye West - "Power"
    • Lily Allen - "Fuck You"
    		Johnny Cash - "Ain't No Grave"

    • Kanye West - "Power"
    • One Frame of Fame
    • Pendulum - "Salt in the Wounds"
    • Placebo - "The Never Ending Why Sour"
    		The Prodigy - "Take Me to the Hospital"

    Best Music Advertisement - Television or OnlineBest ProducerBest Commissioner
    Dizzee Rascal - "Tongue n' Cheek"

    		Tim Francis
    Ross Anderson
    Best DirectorBest New DirectorThe Icon Award

    Daniel Wolfe
    Ben Newman
    Hammer & Tongs

    2011

    The UK Music Video Awards 2011 took place in the Odeon West End, Leicester Square in London on Tuesday October 12.

    2012

    The 2012 UK Music Video Awards, hosted by Adam Buxton, took place at The Empire in Leicester Square on November 8th.

    2013

    The 2013 UK Music Video Awards, hosted by Adam Buxton, took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London on October 28th.

    2014

    The 2014 UK Music Video Awards, hosted by Adam Buxton, took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre on November 10th.

    2015

    The 2015 UK Music Video Awards, hosted by Adam Buxton, took place at the Roundhouse, London on November 5th.