2025 Awards Journey
Nomination summary, longlist and shortlist for BWMA 2025.
Nominations are now closed. Winners will be announced at the ceremony.
Nomination Summary
Across 13 categories, BWMA 2025 received nominations from artists, labels and the public — each one a marker of the breadth of Black music being made in Wales today.
Best New Artist
20 nominations
Track Of The Year
27 nominations
Album Of The Year
34 nominations
Best Music Video
41 nominations
Producer Of The Year
48 nominations
Best RnB/Soul
25 nominations
Best Afrobeats Track
32 nominations
Best Gospel Track
39 nominations
Best Reggae Track
46 nominations
Best Jazz Track
23 nominations
Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Track
30 nominations
Best Welsh Language Track
37 nominations
Lifetime Achievement Award
44 nominations