UK Music Video Awards 2025: Full Nominee List Revealed, FKA twigs in the Spotlight

The UK Music Video Awards 2025 are set for Thursday, 30 October 2025 at Magazine London, where the most creative and technical minds in music video will be celebrated. Today’s announcement of the official shortlists confirms that FKA twigs tops the nominations list with nine nods, including six for her ambitious video Eusexua — the highest for any single video this year.

Background: The Significance of the UKMVAs

Since its inception in 2008, the UK Music Video Awards (UKMVAs) has grown into one of the marquee events recognizing excellence in music video production, direction, genre creativity, and technical craft. Hosted annually in autumn, it honors both UK and international works across video genres, performance, special projects, and post-production disciplines. The awards return once more to Magazine London in 2025 — marking the fourth consecutive year the venue hosts the gala.

In recent editions, the UKMVAs have also evolved with the times. This year’s awards expand their reach: jazz-inflected works are included under R&B/Soul, and new categories such as Best Low Budget Video and Best Casting in a Video make their debut.

Nomination Highlights and Leading Contenders

> FKA twigs leads with nine nominations; her video Eusexua alone earns six nods across direction, editing, cinematography, and more.

> A$AP Rocky, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Little Simz, and Wolf Alice also feature prominently, with multiple nominations each.

> A$AP Rocky’s Tailor Swif video picks up five nods; Sabrina’s Manchild is nominated in four categories.

> The Best Director shortlist includes names like Colin Solal Cardo, Gabriel Moses, Jordan Hemingway, and the duo Vania & Muggia.

> Production houses such as DIVISION, Iconoclast, Object & Animal, ProdCo, and Stink Films compete for Best Production Company.

> Dazed magazine is partnering for the first time, sponsoring the Best Styling In A Video category.

Voting for the Individual and Company categories closed on 15 September, and earlier jury rounds in genre, technical, and special project categories wrapped up in early September.

UK Music Video Awards 2025: Full Nominee List Revealed, FKA twigs in the Spotlight
UKMVAs (Image Source: Instagram)

Fan Reactions and Critical Response

Reactions across social media suggest strong community interest. On Instagram, the official UKMVA account posted: “nominations are here – winners announced on 30 October.” Within comment threads and Twitter discussions, several independent videographers and fans of FKA twigs have celebrated her dominance in the nomination round, highlighting Eusexua as a visual standout of the year.

In music media, Promonews described the UKMVAs as the leading global awards programme for music video creativity, emphasizing how the shortlists span creative and technical expertise. Dazed noted 39 categories this year and welcomed the Dazed-sponsored styling award as one that spotlights fashion-forward video aesthetics.

What the 2025 Nominations Reveal

The 2025 nominations underscore a few key trends:

• Visual Ambition: FKA twigs’ haul reflects how the boundaries of music video — long-form visuals, cinematic texture, and art direction — are increasingly central to an artist’s creative identity.

• Diverse Recognition: The inclusion of new categories such as Casting and Low Budget demonstrates growing awareness that strong visual storytelling is not just for big-budget productions.

• Director & Producer Visibility: By shining a spotlight on directors, production houses, and craft professionals, the UKMVAs reinforce the behind-the-scenes creative talent that shapes an artist’s visual brand.

• Global vs Local: With strong international names alongside UK artists, the awards highlight how video productions cross borders — a local video can gain global acclaim and vice versa.

For artists, winning at the UKMVAs can elevate a video’s profile, open doors to future collaborations, and validate their visual ambitions. For fans, it encourages a deeper appreciation of direction, cinematography, and editing.

Countdown to the Winners

On 30 October 2025, Magazine London will host the evening’s winners announcement and celebrations. In the coming weeks, fans can look forward to red carpet highlights, performance teasers, and post-ceremony coverage. Stay tuned for winners’ reactions and deep dives into nominated videos, along with related lyric features and interviews with creators.