Idles, DJ Shadow, Disclosure win at 2020 UK Music Video Awards


Idles playing Brooklyn Steel on May 10th, 2019 (Paul Bachmann / Live4ever)

Idles playing Brooklyn Steel on May 10th, 2019 (Paul Bachmann / Live4ever)

Idles, DJ Shadow and Disclosure were some of the winners at yesterday’s remotely held, virtual live ceremony for the 2020 UK Music Video Awards.

Idles picked up the Best UK Rock Video prize for War, the opening track of their recently released album Ultra Mono, while Disclosure took home the award for their own genre-specific category, Best Dance/Electronic.




The overall winner for Video Of The Year went to DJ Shadow, thanks to his Rocket Fuel collaboration with De La Soul.

2020 UK Music Video Awards, selected winners:

Best Dance/Electronic Video – UK
Disclosure ft Aminé & Slowthai – My High

Best Rock Video – UK
Idles – War

Best Alternative Video – UK
Låpsley – My Love Was Like The Rain

Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – UK
JME ft Merky Ace – Live

Best Dance/Electronic Video – International
Salvatore Ganacci – Boycycle

Best Rock Video – International
Joywave – Obsession

Best Alternative Video – International
Agoria – Call Of The Wild

Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – International
DJ Shadow ft De La Soul – Rocket Fuel

Best Rock Video – Newcomer
Willie J Healey – True Stereo

Best Cinematography in a Video
fka Twigs – Sad Day

Best Visual Effects in a Video
Flatbush Zombies – Afterlife

Best Live Video
The Weeknd – Heartless (Live)

Best Lockdown Video
Bronson – Keep Moving

Best Music Film
The Streets – None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Live Alive (Livestream)

Best Director
Anton Tammi

Video of the Year
DJ Shadow ft De La Soul – Rocket Fuel


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