Kneecap & Makeshift Art Bar – both take home awards from the UK Music Video Awards

Romain Gavras’ epic video for Gener8ion starring Yung Lean’s Storm was the big winner at this year’s UK Music Video Awards on Wednesday night (November 4^th), claiming 5 awards including the Video of the Year for the director and team at the UKMVAs 2026, the annual celebration of global music video creativity.

The video took the Best Dance/Electronic Video – International award for the director, as well as Best Choreography for Damien Jalet, Best Casting and Best Performance for Yung Lean and the cast.

Kneecap claimed three awards on the night: the Best Alternative Video – International award for Irish Goodbye directed by Thomas James. That film also claimed the Best Newcomer Colour Grading trophy for Nathaniel Skeels at The Shop, while the video for Kneecap and Paul Hartnoll’s Sayōnara starring Derry Girls’Jamie Lee O’Donnell won Best Editing for Finn Keenan and Ed Fay.

There were also two awards for Spanish superstar Rosalía’s track Berghain featuring Björk and Yves Tumor as it claimed the Best Pop Video – International for Nicolás Méndez and the Best Styling award for Jose Carayol. Production company CANADA who made the video were honoured with the Best Production Company award.

This year’s Best Director award went to Aidan Zamiri for numerous collaborations in the past year with Charli xcx. Zamiri also claimed the Best Dance/Electronic Video – UK trophy for A G Cook’s Residue. The Best New Director was magna studios’ Tanner K Williams for his work with Povoa x Madge and Lizzo. Magna EP Nnena Nwakodo also claimed the Best Executive Producer title.

A$AP Rocky secured the Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – International prize for the second year running, this time for Helicopter directed by Dan Streit, while Harry Styles’ Aperture took the Best Pop Video – UK award for director Aube Perrie. Fred again.. also won Best Live Video for the second year in succession, this time for his collaboration with Ezra Collective, Paco Amoroso and Ca7riel for Beto’s Horns (Ezra Remix) directed by LOOSE.  The War Child Help 2 project claimed the Special Visual Project award for its creative director Jonathan Glazer, directors Billy Boyd Cape, John Angus Stewart and Talia Beale and the creative team behind it.

Among the other UK directors honoured on the night were Savanah Leaf for Kelsey Lu’s Running to Pain, which won the Best R&B/Soul/Jazz Video – International award, Ethan and Tom who took the Best R&B/Soul/Jazz Video – UK award for Joy Crookes’ Pain Killer, and Sophie Jones who took the award for Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video – UK for kwn’s Risk It All. Meanwhile, LAUZZA was the winner of the Best Alternative Video – UK award for Jim Legxacy’s ’06 Wayne Rooney, Dora Paphides picked up the Best Dance/Electronic Video – Newcomer trophy for Logic1000 ft Chrstine and the Queens’ The Only One and the Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video – Newcomer award went to Will Norman for TR Gobrazy’s Forreduci.

From outside the UK, director Colin Peppard claimed the Best Rock Video – UK award for Makeshift Art Bar’s Discipline, Ramez Silyan won the Best Rock Video – Internationalaward for The Neighbourhood’s Hula Girl, and Rémi Belleville claimed two awards on the night, the first for Best Pop/R&B/Soul/Jazz Video – Newcomer for Béesau’s Pas Encore, and the second in collaboration with Alex Acy for the Best Rock/Alternative Video – Newcomer for American Football’s Bad Moons. Rupert Höller, a previous UKMVA recipient, claimed another trophy for his collection with the award for Best Low Budget Video or Visualiser for Tamara Flores’ Chingona.

Returning to legendary music venue The Roundhouse for the first time since 2021, this year’s ceremony – hosted once again by broadcaster, author and Scissor Sisters founding frontwoman Ana Matronic – saw a moving tribute to industry legend, John Moule who passed away earlier this year, for his vision, commitment to and passion for music videos. Among those paying tribute to him were Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos, Mute Records’ founder Daniel Miller, Ninja Tunes artist Bonobo and numerous video directors and producers, including Andrew ‘WIZ’ Whiston, Jake Nava and Rianne White.

Other notable winners on the night included Polydor’s Emily Jeffery who claimed the Best Creative Commissioner award for her work on projects for The Rolling Stones, Holly Humberstone and Rose Gray, Claire Stubbs who picked up the Best Agent award, and Chris Murdoch who was named Best Producer for the second year running.

UK Music Video Awards 2026 – Winners
Best Pop Video – UK
Harry Styles – Aperture

Director: Aube Perrie

Director’s rep: DIVISION

Exec producer: Elena Argiros

Producer: Elena Argiros

Production company: DIVISION

Commissioner: Bryan Younce

Record co: Columbia Records

Best R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – UK
Joy Crookes – Pain Killer

Directors: Ethan & Tom

Director’s rep: Mouthpiece

Exec producer: Danny Herman

Producer: Danny Herman

Production company: Partizan

Commissioner: Kat Cattaneo

Record co: RCA Records

Best Dance / Electronic Video – UK
A.G. Cook – Residue

Director: Aidan Zamiri

Director’s rep: Object & Animal

Exec producers: Alex Brinkman, Emi Stewart

Producer: Reese Layton

Production company: Object & Animal

Commissioner: Gabby Edzie

Record co: PC Music

Best Rock Video – UK
Makeshift Art Bar – Discipline

Director: Colin Peppard

Exec producers: Colin Peppard, Claudia McCormick

Producer: Claudia McCormick

Production company: Rowdy Pig

Commissioner: Heist or Hit

Record co: Heist or Hit

Best Alternative Video – UK
Jim Legxacy – ‘06 Wayne Rooney

Director: LAUZZA

Director’s rep: Lee Fairweather (Leethal Reppin’)

Exec producer: Kiran Mandla

Producer: Klevis Krasniqi

Production company: COMPULSORY

Commissioner: Scott Wright

Record co: XL Recordings

Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – UK
kwn – Risk It All

Director: Sophie Jones

Director’s rep: Laura Drault

Exec producer: Laura Drault

Producer: Oscar Stewart

Production company: Somesuch

Commissioner: Chris Dunn

Record co: RCA Records

Best Pop Video – International
Rosalía ft Björk & Yves Tumor – Berghain

Director: Nicolás Méndez

Director’s rep: Hands London

Exec producer: Victor Mata

Producer: María Rubio

Production company: CANADA

Commissioner: Saul Levitz

Record co: Columbia Records

Best R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – International
Kelsey Lu – Running to Pain

Director: Savanah Leaf

Exec producer: Shelley Jones

Producer: Jill Ferraro

Production company: Park Pictures

Creative commissioner: Rachel Jones–Williams

Record co: Dirty Hit

Best Dance / Electronic Video – International
Gener8ion starring Yung Lean – Storm

Director: Romain Gavras

Director’s rep: Iconoclast

Exec producer: Maeva Tenneroni

Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux

Production company: Iconoclast

Commissioner: Léo Copet

Record co: Iconoclast Music

Best Rock Video – International
The Neighbourhood – Hula Girl

Director: Ramez Silyan

Exec producer: Balint Seres

Producer: Jeffrey Scotti Schroeder

Production company: Stink Films

Commissioner: Devin Sarno

Record co: Warner Records

Best Alternative Video – International
Kneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish Goodbye

Director: Thomas James

Director’s rep: Sam Davey (Hurry Sundown)

Exec producer: Sam Holmes

Producer: Darren Sinnott

Production company: Artclass

Commissioner: Peadar Ó Goill

Record co: Heavenly Recordings

Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – International
A$AP Rocky – Helicopter

Director: Dan Streit

Director’s rep: Ryland Burns

Exec producers: Ryland Burns, Dan Streit

Producers: Fabien Colas, Malcom Duncan

Production company: Somesuch, Grin Machine

Commissioner: Lindsey Oh

Record co: AWGE / RCA Records

Best Pop / R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – Newcomer
Béesau – Pas encore

Director: Rémi Belleville

Director’s rep: Blaise Bocabeille (Omar Films)

Exec producer: Virginie Houde–Briand

Producer: Gaëlle Goulet–Bourdon

Production company: Shoot Studio

Commissioner: Sublime / Out of the Blue Records

Record co: Out of the Blue Records

Best Dance / Electronic Video – Newcomer
Logic1000 ft Christine and the Queens – The Only One

Director: Dora Paphides

Director’s rep: Claire Stubbs

Producer: Bonnie Ophelia

Production company: Kode

Commissioner: Natasha Nur

Record co: Believe

Best Rock / Alternative Video – Newcomer
American Football – Bad Moons

Directors: Alex Acy & Rémi Belleville

Director’s rep: Object & Animal

Exec producer: Alex Brinkman

Producer: Amber Warus

Production company: Object & Animal, Omar Films, Denim

Commissioner: Natalie Davila

Record co: Polyvinyl Record Co

Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – Newcomer
TR Gobrazy – Forreduci

Director: Will Norman

Director’s rep: Lee Fairweather (Leethal Reppin’)

Exec producer: Chris Toumazou

Producer: Bertin Avdiu

Production company: COMPULSORY

Commissioner: Jamal Richards

Record co: Epic Records

Best Low Budget Video or Visualiser
Tamara Flores – Chingona

Director: Rupert Höller

Director’s rep: Las Bandas

Exec producer: Omar Uscanga

Producer: Alexa Pereda Puente

Production company: Cicatriz

Commissioner: Tamara Flores

Record co: Cornelia

Best Live Video
Fred again.., Ezra Collective, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – Beto’s Horns (Ezra Remix)

Director: LOOSE

Exec producer: Jamie Glydon

Producer: Alice Ellis

Production company: Amelia Studios

Commissioner: Luke Tipping

Record co: Atlantic Records

Best Special Visual Project
War Child – Help 2

Creative director & director: Jonathan Glazer

Directors: Billy Boyd Cape, John Angus Stewart (PHC), Talia Beale

Director’s rep: Claire Stubbs (Mouthpiece)

Exec producer: Medb Riordan

Project producer: Steve Overs

MV producer: Kishan Patel

Production company: Academy Films

Editors: Sam Jones, Kathryn Bessant

Edit house: The Quarry

Best Performance in a Video
Gener8ion starring Yung Lean – Storm

Performers: Yung Lean, Leo Merrien and cast

Director: Romain Gavras

Director’s rep: Iconoclast

Exec producer: Maeva Tenneroni

Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux

Production company: Iconoclast

Commissioner: Léo Copet

Record co: Iconoclast Music

Best Casting in a Video
Gener8ion starring Yung Lean – Storm

Casting director: Marie Levy

Additional Casting: Coralie Rose

Director: Romain Gavras

Director’s rep: Iconoclast

Exec producer: Maeva Tenneroni

Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux

Production company: Iconoclast

Commissioner: Léo Copet

Record co: Iconoclast Music

Best Production Design in a Video in association with radioaktive.film
Novo Amor & Yvette Young – Monty

Production designer: Mafer Ramirez

Directors: Leo Villares & Victor Nauwynck

Exec producer: Bea Ralston

Producers: Bea Ralston, Guy Lindley

Production company: picloc.

Commissioner: Lacey Music

Record co: Lacey Music, 5000mgmt

Best Styling in a Video in association with DAZED
Rosalía ft Björk & Yves Tumor – Berghain

Stylist: Jose Carayol

Director: Nicolás Méndez

Director’s rep: Hands London

Exec producer: Victor Mata

Producer: María Rubio

Production company: CANADA

Commissioner: Saul Levitz

Record co: Columbia Records

Best Choreography in a Video
Gener8ion starring Yung Lean – Storm

Choreographer: Damien Jalet

Director: Romain Gavras

Director’s rep: Iconoclast

Exec producer: Maeva Tenneroni

Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux

Production company: Iconoclast

Commissioner: Léo Copet

Record co: Iconoclast Music

Best Cinematography in a Video
Mond – BZNS

Cinematographer: Mostafa El Kashef

Director: Ahmed Razeek

Exec producers: Omar Hamdy, Mahmoud Derballa

Producer: Ahmed Hicham Kamal

Production company: Butter Films

Creative agency: Rue Creative Studio

Commissioner: Mond

Record co: Drop

Best Cinematography in a Video – Newcomer
Coast Contra – Don’t Worry

Cinematographer: Badr Ezzat

Director: Badr Ezzat

Exec producer: Tracy Rutayisire

Producer: Tracy Rutayisire

Production company: MCDF Agency

Commissioner: Daniel Dapaah

Record co: Coast Contra

Best Colour Grading in a Video in association with Studio RM
Ezra Collective ft Pa Salieu – Only Love

Colourist: Connor Coolbear

Post house: Electric Theatre Collective

Director: Ebeneza Blanche

Exec producer: Elizabeth Doonan

Producer: Alex Ayo

Production company: Smuggler

Commissioner: Jake Crossland

Record co: Partisan Records

Best Colour Grading in a Video – Newcomer
Kneecap ft Kae Tempest – Irish Goodbye

Colourist: Nathaniel Skeels

Post house: The Shop

Post producer: Luke Spencer

Director: Thomas James

Director’s rep: Sam Davey (Hurry Sundown)

DOP: Piers McGrail

Exec producer: Sam Holmes

Producer: Darren Sinnott

Production company: Artclass

Commissioner: Peadar Ó Goill

Record co: Heavenly Recordings

Best Editing in a Video in association with Shift
Kneecap ft Paul Hartnoll – Sayōnara

Editors: Finn Keenan & Ed Fay

Director: Finn Keenan

Exec producer: Natalie Arnett

Producer: Olwyn Fagan

Production company: Riff Raff Films

Record co: Heavenly Recordings

Best Editing in a Video – Newcomer
Kettama – Man with a Second Face

Editor: Craig Griffiths

Edit house: Cabin Edit

Director: Tom Clover

Exec producer: Rik Green

Producer: Rowan Mackintosh King

Production company: Pulse Films

Record co: G–Town Records

Best Visual Effects in a Video
Theodora – Des Mythos

VFX: Melchior Leroux

Post house: Paume

Director: Melchior Leroux

Director’s rep: DÉPENDANT

Exec producer: Saad Jalal

Producer: Raphael de Albuquerque

Production company: DÉPENDANT

Record co: Boss Lady Records

Best Animation in a Video
Tinariwen – Erghad Afewo

Animators: Axel Digoix, Camille Lherminier, Léo Schweitzer, Jean Courtois, Anaïs Maumet, Paul Surmont

Post house: Wizz @Quad Group

Director: Axel Digoix

Producers: Amanda Stubbs, Julie Bellemare

Production company: Wizz @Quad Group

Record co: Tinariwen

Best Director in association with Freenjoy

Aidan Zamiri

Best New Director in association with Harbor

Tanner K Williams

Best Agent

Claire Stubbs, Mouthpiece

Best Creative Commissioner

Emily Jeffery, Polydor

Best Executive Producer

Nnena Nwakodo, Magna Studios

Best Producer in association with Ascent Creatives

Chris Murdoch

Best Production Company in association with Kodak

CANADA

The Legend Award

John Moule

Video of the Year

Gener8ion starring Yung Lean – Storm

Director: Romain Gavras

Director’s rep: Iconoclast

Exec producer: Maeva Tenneroni

Producers: Guillaume Le Gat, Nicolas Galoux

Production company: Iconoclast

Commissioner: Léo Copet

Record co: Iconoclast Music

Photo credit –  Ian Mc Donnell @mcgigmusic