2026 Nominees So Far
Independent Breakthrough in association with Amazon Music
Fat Dog
(Domino Recording Co)
Fcukers - L.U.C.K.Y
(Ninja Tune)
Jalen Ngonda
(Daptone Records)
Tiana Major9
(+1 Recordings)
Ego Ella May
(Believe UK)
Best Independent Track in association with Meta
DEBBY FRIDAY - Bet On Me
(Sub Pop Records)
Fcukers - L.U.C.K.Y
(Ninja Tune)
Genesis Owusu - Stampede
(Ourness)
Jalen Ngonda - Doctrine of Love
(Daptone Records)
Jim Legxacy - 3x
(XL Recordings)
Jorja Smith - The Way I Love You
(FAMM)
Nova Twins - Piranha
(Marshall Records)
Robyn - Dopamine
(Young)
Romy - Love Who You Love
(Young)
Tiana Major9 - Desire
(+1 Records)
Best Independent EP/Mixtape in association with NOTION
Bricknasty - Blacks Law
(FAMM)
Jim Legxacy - black british music (2025)
(XL Recordings)
Naima Bock - Live in Toulon
(Sub Pop Records)
Strandz - Diaspora Dance Music
(Strandz Music)
TTSSFU - Blown
(Partisan Records)
Best Independent Album in association with Spotify
BICEP - TAKKUUK (Original Soundtrack)
(Ninja Tune, EarthSonic)
Blawan - SickElixir
(XL Recordings)
Fcukers – Ö
(Ninja Tune)
Geese – Getting Killed
(Partisan Records)
Mitski - Nothing's About to Happen to Me
(Dead Oceans)
Nova Twins - Parasites & Butterflies
(Marshall Records)
Prostitute - Attempted Martyr
(Mute)
Robyn – Sexistential
(Young)
SCALER - Endlessly
(Black Acre (Believe B:Electronic))
Thundercat - Distracted
(Brainfeeder)
One To Watch in association with BBC Music Introducing
Ashaine White
(Marshall Records)
Alewya
(LDN Records)
Lauren Auder
(untitled (recs))
Native James
(SharpTone Records / Saviour Music)
Mandy, Indiana
(Sacred Bones Records)
Best Independent Remix
If We Ever - Overmono, High Contrast
(XL Recordings)
Sexistential (Arca's Take) - Robyn, Arca
(Young)
Love Who You Love (SHERELLE’s Intelligent Dyke Music Remix) - SHERELLE, Romy
(Young)
The Way I Love You (TS7 Remix) - Jorja Smith, TS7
(FAMM)
You - Donae'o Remix - House Gospel Choir & Donae'O
(Swear Down Music)