2026 Nominees & Winners
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/PIAS)
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)
Best Independent Video
Antony Szmierek - 'The Heron'
(Mushroom Music)
Jerskin Fendrix - 'Beth's Farm'
(untitled (recs))
Mitski - Where's My Phone
(Dead Oceans)
Thundercat - 'She Knows Too Much' (feat. Mac Miller)
(Brainfeeder)
Tinie Tempah, Skepsis, Carla Monroe - 'Eat It Up'
(Imhotep Records)
PPL Award For Most Played New Independent Artist
Bees & Honey
Beyond Chicago
Clementine Douglas
Jim Legxacy
Poppy Baskcomb
Best Live Performer
Amelia Coburn
(Quiet Crown)
Billy Lockett
(Lockett Records)
High Fade
(RPN RECORDS)
The Molotovs
(Marshall Records)
Katherine Priddy
(Cooking Vinyl)
Best Independent Label in association with IDOL & Labelcamp
Because Music
Dead Oceans
FAMM
Ninja Tune
Tru Thoughts
Best Boutique Label in association with Qobuz
Big Scary Monsters
TLD Records
untitled (recs)
Swear Down Music
Black Acre
Best Catalogue Release
Haruomi Hosono - 'Tropical Dandy'
(Stones Throw Records)
Lush - 'Gala (2025 Remaster)'
(4AD)
Orbital - 'The Brown Album'
(London Records)
The Alan Parsons Project - 'I Robot'
(Cooking Vinyl)
Toyah - 'Chameleon – The Very Best of Toyah'
(Cherry Red Records)
Best Release Campaign in association with Hey! What?
Geese - 'Getting Killed'
(Partisan Records)
Genesis Owusu - 'REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE'
(Ourness / Believe)
Kettama - 'Archangel Album Release'
(Steel City Dance Discs)
Mitski - 'Nothing's About to Happen to Me'
(Dead Oceans)
Wet Leg - 'moisturizer'
(Domino Recording Co)
Best Independent Record Store
Applestump Records
Slow Century Records
Ignite Record Store
Just Dropped In
Jacaranda Records
Innovator Award
Fabio & Grooverider
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