If you’ve reached this page, you’ve been invited to help select nominees for this category. To ensure quality and credibility, nominees in these categories are chosen by voting academy members with expertise in the relevant genre(s).

How to Vote:
Enter the names of the 6 artists you wish to nominate in the text fields provided. You must list them in order of preference. Artist 1 should be your strongest pick.

If you change your mind while voting, simply delete the name and enter a new selection in the same field.

Once you've entered your final selections, click ‘Submit’. 

Please note: You can complete your voting across multiple sessions. If you log out or close your browser, the site will remember the artists you’ve selected and the categories you’ve already completed.

Eligibility Period: 1 September 2024 – 1 October 2025

When making your selections, please consider the following criteria:

• Buzz – Has this artist been widely talked about or in demand for features and collaborations?
   

• Quality of Work – strength of releases (albums, EPs, mixtapes, singles), songwriting, production, and critical recognition
   

• Commercial Performance – chart success, sales, radio play, Spotify streams, YouTube views
   

• Acclaim – positive reception from fans, peers, and respected media outlets
   

• Cultural Impact – independent achievements, influence on the scene, successful brand or merchandise ventures, support for other artists
   

• Live Performance – notable tours, festival bookings, standout live moments
   

Please note: Artists must be from the UK or Ireland only for this category.

Thank you for lending your expertise to this process.