Sam Fender by Jack Whitefield
The UK Music Video Awards will be held at the London Roundhouse on November 4th.
Sam Fender, Liam Gallagher and Megan Thee Stallion are among the nominees for the 2021 edition of the UK Music Video Awards.
Sam Fender is in the Best UK Rock Video section for 17 Going Under where he’ll compete with the likes of Doves, Wolf Alice and Beabadoobee, while Liam Gallagher is up for Best Music Film thanks to his recording on the River Thames.
And can we put our vote forward now for Fontaines D.C.’s sublime performance of A Hero’s Death for Jimmy Fallon’s US chat show which is nominated in the Best Live Video category.
UK Music Video Awards 2021, selected nominees:
Best Dance/Electronic Video – UK
Good Boys & Imanbek – Goodbye
Jungle – Keep Moving
Public Service Broadcasting ft EERA – People, Let’s Dance
Rudimental x Skream – So Sorry
Hot Chip, Jarvis Cocker – Straight To The Morning
Eli Brown – Trouble
Best Rock Video – UK
Sam Fender – 17 Going Under
Doves – Broken Eyes
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes ft Lynks – Go Get A Tattoo
Wolf Alice – How Can I Make It OK
Beabadoobee – Last Day On Earth
Shame – Nigel Hitter
Best Alternative Video – UK
Kelly Lee Owens ft John Cale – Corner of My Sky
Paul McCartney ft Beck – Find My Way
Texas ft Wu Tang – Hi
Bakar – Noun
Steven Wilson ft Elton John – Personal Shopper
James Blake – Say What You Will
Best Rock Video – International
Hedgehog – Bat
Biting Elbows – Boy Is Dead
The Academic – Kids (Don’t End Up Like Me)
The Parrots, C Tangana – Maldito
Space Chaser – Remnants of Technology
Trash Talk – Something Wicked
Best Alternative Video – International
Eels – Are We Alright Again
BadBadNotGood – Beside April
Cuco – Forevermore
Phoebe Bridgers – I Know The End
MCHT – Unknown World
Sansara – We will become better
Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Video – International
Vladimir Cauchemar – Brrr
Tyler, The Creator – Corso
Pharrell ft Jay-Z – Entrepreneur (Official Video)
Travis Scott ft Young Thug & MIA – Franchise
Tommy Cash – Racked
Megan Thee Stallion – Thot Shit
Best Choreography
FKA twigs, Headie One, Fred again.. – Don’t Judge Me
Purple Disco Machine ft Moss Kena & The Knocks – Fireworks
Lil Nas X ft Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Little Simz – introvert
Black Midi – John L
S+C+A+R+R – Never Give Up
Best Wardrobe Styling
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – Brown Skin Girl
Priya Ragu – Chicken Lemon Rice
Joy Crookes – Feet Don’t Fail Me Now
Trouble Wanted – Lonely Cowgirl
Tommy Cash – Racked
Little Simz ft Cleo Sol – Woman
Best Cinematography
Skrillex, Starrah & Four Tet – Butterflies
Califato ¾ – Fandangô de carmen porter
Simon Leoza – La Nuée
Pa Salieu ft Backroad Gee – My Family
Bicep ft Clara La San – Saku
MCHT – Unknown World
Best Live Video
Lous And The Yakuza – Amigo (Live From The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)
Pa Salieu – Frontline (live on Jimmy Fallon)
Fontaines D.C. – Hero’s Death (Jimmy Fallon)
Wolf Alice – Lipstick On The Glass
The Weeknd – Save Your Tears
Michael Kiwanuka – Solid Ground (Live at the V&A)
Best Music Film
Andrea Bocelli & Guests – Believe in Christmas
Liam Gallagher – Down By The River Thames
Glass Animals – Glass Animals: Live in the Internet
Imogen
Rone & (LA)HORDE – Room With a View
Dua Lipa – Studio 2054
Best Director
Arnaud Bresson
Brock Neal-Roberts
Dave Meyers
KC Locke
KID. Studio
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