2022 UK Music Video Awards

2022 UK Music Video Awards
Date27 October 2022
LocationMagazine London, London
Hosted bySpencer Jones
Most awardsPharrell Williams, 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator (4)
Most nominationsFKA twigs (8)
Websitewww.ukmva.com
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The 2022 UK Music Video Awards were held on 27 October 2022, at Magazine London in London and hosted by Spencer Jones, to recognise the best in music videos and music film making from United Kingdom and worldwide.[1] This marks the first change in venue for the awards since the 2015 edition, from 2015 to 2021, the awards ceremony was held at the Roundhouse in London, with the exception of the virtual ceremony in 2020.

The nominations were announced on 28 September 2022, FKA twigs received the most nominations with eight, followed by The Weeknd, Obongjayar, Little Simz and black midi with six each.[2] "Cash In Cash Out" by Pharrell Williams featuring 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator received the most awards with four wins, including Video of the Year.[3]

Video of the Year

Video of the Year

Video Genre Categories

Best Pop Video - UK Best Pop Video - International
Best R&B/Soul Video - UK Best R&B/Soul Video - International
Best Dance/Electronic Video - UK Best Dance/Electronic Video - International
Best Rock Video - UK Best Rock Video - International
Best Alternative Video - UK Best Alternative Video - International
Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - UK Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - International
Best Pop Video - Newcomer Best R&B/Soul Video - Newcomer
  • Cavetown x beabadoobee – "Fall in Love with a Girl"
    (Director: Chris Fowles)
    • Flowerovlove – "I Love This Song"
    • Taura Lamb – "Love Song"
    • Empress Of – "Save Me"
    • Mads Langer – "Ukendt land"
    • Sad Night Dynamite – "What Does That Make Me"
  • Khazali – "Better with the Devil"
    (Director: Freddie Wright)
Best Dance/Electronic Video - Newcomer Best Rock Video - Newcomer
  • Ross from Friends – "The Daisy"
    (Director: Rudá Santos)
    • Cheap Electric Pink Wool – "01G"
    • Confidence Man – "Feels Like a Different Thing"
    • Duvall featuring Sam Gray – "Good Feeling"
    • David Lindmer featuring Johanson – "Omen"
    • Adibanti – "One Door Closes"
  • La Jungle – "Du Sang du Singe"
    (Director: Alex Orma)
Best Alternative Video - Newcomer Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - Newcomer
  • Nick Leng – "Morning / Midnight"
    (Director: Josh Sondock)
    • Baby Dave – "Clarence's Dead Dad"
    • Arssalendo – "Quattro Pareti"
    • ALASKALASKA – "Still Life"
    • Nother – "Us"
    • Marina Satti – "Yiati Pouli M'"
  • Wu-Lu – "Ten"
    (Directors: Ethan & Tom)
    • Bxks featuring Oscar Worldpeace – "321"
    • Fly Anakin – "Class Clown"
    • Flohio – "Cuddy Buddy"
    • Rodney Chrome – "To the Money"
    • AntsLive – "Tweakin"

Technical and Craft Categories

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

Special Video Categories

Best Live Video Best Special Video Project
  • Obongjayar – "I Wish It Was Me"
    (Director: Hector Aponysus)
    • Aurora – "A Touch of the Divine"
    • Dijon – "Annie"
    • Fontaines D.C. – "Jackie Down the Line (The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon)"
    • Stromae – "Santé"
    • Koffee – "Where I'm From (Vevo LIFT Live Session)"

Individual and Company Categories

Best Director Best New Director
  • STILLZ
    • Bleu Desert
    • C Prinz
    • Ebeneza Blanche
    • Edem Wornoo
    • Giada Bossi
Best Director of Photography Best Producer
  • Christopher Ripley
    • Harry Wheeler
    • Jaime Ackroyd
    • Jake Gabbay
    • Nikita Kuzmenko
    • Patrick Golan
  • Jules de Chateleux
    • Aaron Z Willson
    • Alex Chamberlain
    • Elizabeth Doonan
    • Fred Bonham Carter
    • Mayling Wong
Best Production Company Best Commissioner
  • DIVISION
    • COMPULSORY
    • Iconoclast
    • Object & Animal
    • SMUGGLER
    • UnderWonder Content
  • John Moule
    • Connie Meade
    • Kim Jarrett
    • Louis Danckwerts
    • Michael Lewin
    • Scott Wright
Best Agent Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Alexa Haywood, FreeAgent
    • André Reid-McKinley, Somesuch
    • Carrie Sutton
    • Claire Stubbs & Connie Meade, Mouthpiece
    • Joceline Gabriel & Sarah Boardman, HANDS
    • Sam Davey & Polly Millner, OB Management
  • Dan Curwin

References

  1. ^ "UK Music Video Awards 2022: final day to enter the UKMVAs - including Best Live Video and Best Special Video Project". Promonews. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. ^ "UK Music Video Awards 2022: all the nominations for this year's UKMVAs". Promonews. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ^ "UK Music Video Awards 2022 winners announced". Shots. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.