2021 UK Music Video Awards explained

2021 UK Music Video Awards
Date:4 November 2021
Location:Roundhouse, London
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 UK Music Video Awards were held on 4 November 2021, at the Roundhouse in London to recognise the best in music videos and music film making from United Kingdom and worldwide, unlike last year's ceremony, the ceremony for this year is expected to be live.[1]

The nominations were announced on 29 September 2021, a new category named Best Performance in a Video was included while the category Best Styling in a Video was split into and Best Hair & Make-up in a Video and Best Wardrobe Styling in a Video.[2] British rapper Little Simz led the nominations with five, followed by Skrillex, Starrah & Four Tet with four each, all for their collaboration "Butterflies".[3]

Electronic music duo Duck Sauce won Video of the Year for "Mesmerize", directed by Keith Schofield.[4] Producer Juliette Larthe received the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Video Genre Categories

Best Pop Video - UKBest Pop Video - International
Best R&B/Soul Video - UKBest R&B/Soul Video - International
Best Dance/Electronic Video - UKBest Dance/Electronic Video - International
Best Rock Video - UKBest Rock Video - International
Best Alternative Video - UKBest Alternative Video - International
Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - UKBest Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - International
Best Pop Video - NewcomerBest R&B/Soul Video - Newcomer
  • Drew Sycamore – "45 Fahrenheit Girl"
    (Director: Jonathan Eghold Keis)
  • Elsa y Elmar – "Corazones Negros"
  • Nick Wilson – "Lead Me to the Water"
  • Between Friends – "Lonely"
  • Terno Rei – "Medo"
  • Yma – "White Peacock"
  • Bamao Yendé & Le Diouck – "Marvin Gaye"
    (Director: Vincent Catel)
  • Odeal – "24/48"
  • Preditah featuring wtsrn – "Distant Memory"
  • Mykki Blanco – "Free Ride"
  • Mansur Brown – "My Prayer"
  • Eddy Luna – "Still Breathing"
Best Dance/Electronic Video - NewcomerBest Rock Video - Newcomer
  • Jeremy Ivey – "Someone Else's Problem"
    (Director: Kimberly Stuckwisch)
  • The Bluestocking – "Never Ready"
  • TV Priest – "Press Gang"
  • Middle Kids – "r u 4 me?"
  • Dry Cleaning – "Scratchcard Lanyard"
  • El Columpio Asesino – "Sirenas de Mediodía"
Best Alternative Video - NewcomerBest Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - Newcomer
  • Audiobooks – "Lalala It's the Good Life"
    (Director: Rottingdean Bazaar x Annie Collinge)
  • Tiberius B – "Big Deal"
  • Tycho Jones – "Don't Be Afraid"
  • Califato ¾ – "Fandangô de Carmen Porter"
  • Memorial – "Hero's Death (Cover)"
  • Lava La Rue – "Magpie"
  • Homeboy Sandman – "Monument"
    (Director: Pavel Buryak)
  • Kam-Bu x Knucks – "Call Me Back"
  • Kaydy Cain – "Hollywood"
  • Jeshi – "Look Like Trouble"
  • Ichon featuring Yseult – "Mélange"
  • Enny featuring Amia Brave – "Peng Black Girls"

Craft and Technical Categories

Best Performance in a VideoBest Production Design in a Video
Best Wardrobe Styling in a VideoBest Hair & Make-up in a Video
Best Choreography in a VideoBest Cinematography in a Video
Best Color Grading in a VideoBest Editing in a Video
Best Visual Effects in a VideoBest Animation in a Video

Special Video Categories

Best Live VideoBest Special Video Project
Best Music Film
  • Dua LipaStudio 2054
    (Director: Liz Clare)
  • Andrea Bocelli & Guests – Believe in Christmas
  • Liam Gallagher – Down by the River Thames
  • Glass AnimalsGlass Animals: Live in the Internet
  • Imogen Goldie-Wells & Charlotte Hatherley – Imogen
  • Rone & (La)Horde – Room with a View

Individual and Company Categories

Best DirectorBest New Director
  • Aube Perrie
  • Bedroom
  • Femi Ladi
  • Jordan Hemingway
  • Lucrecia Taormina
  • Nono
Best CommissionerBest Producer
  • Kat Cattaneo
  • Daniel Millar
  • Elena Argiros
  • Kim Jarrett
  • Marco Grey
  • Sam Seager
  • Precious Mahaga
  • Elizabeth Doonan
  • Ersan Beskardes
  • Joseph J. Goldman
  • Maurizio von Trapp
  • Mayling Wong
Best Production CompanyBest Post-Production Company
  • CANADA
  • Agile Gilms
  • London Alley
  • Object & Animal
  • Pulse Films
  • Somesuch
  • Electric Theatre Collective
  • Cheat
  • Ingenuity Studios
  • MPC
  • Stitch/Homespun
  • Trim
Best AgentOutstanding Achievement Award
  • Sam Davey (ob management)
  • Alexa Haywood (free agent)
  • Claire Stubbs (Mouthpiece)
  • Estere Sulca (wpa)
  • Lee Fairweather (Compulsory)
  • Sarah Boardman (Hands ldn)
  • Juliette Larthe

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UK Music Video Awards 2021 nominations revealed. Shots. 30 September 2021. 30 September 2021.
  2. Web site: UK Music Video Awards 2021: all the nominations for this year's UKMVAs. Promonews. 29 September 2021. 30 September 2021.
  3. Web site: UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2021: NOMINATIONS REVEALED AHEAD OF RETURN OF LIVE SHOW ON NOVEMBER 4th. UK Music Video Awards. 30 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Here Are the Winners of the UK Music Video Awards 2021. Ibbonline. November 5, 2021. November 5, 2021.