United Kingdom – November 17th 2025
CelebMix is thrilled to announce the official nominees for the 2025 CELEBMIX AWARDS – celebrating the artists, creators, innovators, and fan communities that defined the past year in entertainment and pop culture. Now in its most exciting edition yet, the awards continue to amplify the voices of global audiences, celebrating the talent they love most across music, film, television, digital media, and beyond.
This year’s nominees represent one of the most diverse and dynamic line-ups to date, featuring both established icons and standout rising stars. From groundbreaking musicians and game-changing actors to record-breaking fandoms and viral digital creators, the finalists reflect a year of extraordinary creativity, connection, and cultural impact.
British boyband Absnt Mind, IT girl JADE and global music sensation Omar Rudberg lead the pack with an impressive FIVE nominations each, while pop powerhouses Lily Allen, The K’s, Louis Tomlinson, and Louise also score multiple nods across key categories. Other major contenders in the running for music prizes this year include Perrie, Rizzle Kicks, Lady Gaga, Leigh-Anne, Tom Grennan and Five.
Rising stars Afterdrive, dearALICE, Finn Forster, Rose Gray, KATSEYE, Skye Newman, Pedro Santos, Sienna Spiro, Sombr and XO are all shortlisted in the Breakout Artist category, whilst Say Now, YUNGBLUD, Remember Monday, Olivia Dean and Jonas Brothers join Absnt Mind, Omar Rudberg, JADE, Louise and The K’s to battle it out to be crowned Artist of The Year.
In the theatre, film, TV and entertainment categories notable nominees include the West End cast of Jamie Lloyd’s Evita, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Big Brother, Clara Amfo, and Munya Chawawa, as well as podcasts The Final FronTia with Tia Kofi, Unlikely Friends, Help I Sexted By Boss, and Call To Stage with Amber Davies.
Voting for the 2025 CelebMix Awards opens Friday, November 21st at 10am and will remain live until Friday, December 12th at 10am. Fans worldwide can cast their votes by visiting the official CelebMix Awards hub at CelebMix.com. Winners will be announced on Sunday, December 14th, with special features and exclusive coverage to follow across CelebMix’s platforms.
Check out the full list of nominations for the CelebMix Awards 2025 below:
Song of The Year
‘Special’ – Absnt Mind
‘Man I Need’ – Olivia Dean
‘Plastic Box’ – JADE
‘Breakdown In My Bedroom’ – The K’s
‘Dead and Gone’ – Leigh-Anne
‘Confession’ – Louise
‘WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!’ – RAYE
‘What The Hell Just Happened’ – Remember Monday
‘I’m Not a Boy’ – Omar Rudberg
‘Lady In Red’ – Pedro Santos
‘Supermarket’ – Say Now
‘undressed’ – Sombr
‘Lemonade’ – Louis Tomlinson
‘Ordinary’ – Alex Warren
‘Lovesick’ – XO
Album of The Year
‘West End Girl’ – Lily Allen
‘Man’s Best Friend’ – Sabrina Carpenter
’Something Beautiful’ – Miley Cyrus
‘People Watching’ – Sam Fender
‘Mayhem’ – Lady Gaga
‘Everywhere I Went, Led Me To Where I Didn’t Want To Be’ – Tom Grennan
‘That’s Showbiz Baby!’ – JADE
‘Pretty On The Internet’ – The K’s
‘Confessions’ – Louise
‘Perrie’ – Perrie
‘Competition Is For Losers’ – Rizzle Kicks
‘Avenoir’ – Calum Scott
‘The Panic Years’ – Bradley Simpson
‘Play’ – Ed Sheeran
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ – Taylor Swift
Music Video of The Year
‘Wardrobe’ – Absnt Mind
‘Sweat’ – Melanie C
‘Abracadabra’ – Lady Gaga
‘If He Wanted You He Would’ – Perrie
‘Dying’ – Omar Rudberg
‘Brick By Brick’ – Say Now
‘Shook’ – Sugababes
‘Lemonade’ – Louis Tomlinson
‘Real Friends’ – XO
‘Pretty Ugly’ – Zara Larsson
Tour of The Year
Absnt Mind UK Tour
Busted vs. McFly Tour
Five Reunion Tour
That’s Showbiz Baby! The Tour – JADE
The Mayhem Ball – Lady Gaga
Grennan ’25 – Tom Grennan
Tension Tour – Kylie Minogue
Oasis ’25 – Oasis
Every Night Fantasy Tour – Omar Rudberg
Britpop – Robbie Williams
Breakout Artist
Afterdrive
dearALICE
Finn Forster
Rose Gray
KATSEYE
Skye Newman
Pedro Santos
Sienna Spiro
Sombr
XO
Artist of The Year
Absnt Mind
Olivia Dean
JADE
Jonas Brothers
The K’s
Louise
Remember Monday
Say Now
Omar Rudberg
YUNGBLUD
Favourite Movie
28 Years Later
A Complete Unknown
Better Man
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Freakier Friday
K-Pop Demon Hunters
Materialists
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Wicked
Favourite Actor
Simone Ashley
Timothée Chalamet
Owen Cooper
Jacob Elordi
Ellis Howard
Lindsay Lohan
Max Murray
Billie Piper
Sheridan Smith
Aimee Lou Wood
Favourite Series
Adolescence
Amandaland
Big Boys
Boyzone: No Matter What
Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth
Girlbands: Forever
The Morning Show
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Victoria Beckham
Wednesday
Favourite Reality Show
Big Brother
Celebs Go Dating
Celebrity Traitors
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
I Kissed A Boy
KPOPPED
Race Across The World
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Stranded on Honeymoon Island
Strictly Come Dancing
Favourite TV / Radio Host
Clara Amfo
Angellica Bell
Kevin Hughes
Olivia Marks
Dannii Minogue
AJ Odudu & Will Best
Jordan North, Chris Stark & Sian Welby
Katie Piper
Lindsey Russell
Jamie Theakston
Favourite Podcast
Call To Stage with Amber Davies
Dish
The Gossip Gays: Danny Beard & Billy Andrew
Help I Sexted My Boss
The Final FronTia with Tia Kofi
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman
Unlikely Friends
We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson
White Wine Question Time
You About?
Favourite Play / Musical
50 First Dates
Born With Teeth
Burlesque The Musical
Cabaret
Clueless
Evita
The Great Gatsby
Hadestown
Here And Now: The Steps Musical
Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Oliver!
Stereophonic
Titanique the Musical
Wicked
Theatre Star 2025
Michelle Collins (‘Denise’ Motorhome Marilyn)
Amber Davies (‘Jordan Baker’ The Great Gatsby)
Marley Fenton (‘Alexander Hamilton’ Hamilton)
Astrid Harris (‘Celine Dion’ Titanique)
Lucie Jones (‘Jenna Rink’ 13 Going on 30)
Joe Locke (‘Jake’ Clarkston)
Simon Lipkin (‘Fagin’ Oliver!)
River Medway (‘Jim’ Here & Now: The Steps Musical)
Ambika Mod (Every Brilliant Thing)
Cedric Neal (‘Hermes’ Hadestown)
Julianne Pundan (‘Kim’ Miss Saigon)
Jordan Shaw (‘Enjolras’ Les Misérables)
Jordan Stephens (‘Mr Sloane’ Entertaining Mr Sloane)
Marisha Wallace (‘Sally Bowles’ Cabaret)
Rachel Zegler (‘Eva Perón’ Evita)
Social Media Personality
DJ AG
Munya Chawawa
Thomas Duke
Ash Holme
Austyn Farrell
Charley Marlowe
Dylan Mulvaney
Mr Schnack (Arif Sempala)
Red
Zainab
Best Fandom
Absntees – Absnt Mind
Arianators – Ariana Grande
The Lambily – Mariah Carey
Carpenters – Sabrina Carpenter
Heartbeats – Jessie J
Eyekons – KATSEYE
Darlings – RAYE
Popstars – Chappell Roan
Omar Rudberg Fans
The Louies – Louis Tomlinson
Biggest Inspiration
Lewis Capaldi
Edward Enninful
Christine Flack
Ellie Goldstein
Natasha Hamilton
Jessie J
Anthony Kavana
The Lionesses
Mazz Murray
Jordan Stephens
Pop Culture Moment of The Year
Lily Allen Releases ‘West End Girl’
And Just Like That… Finale
Back To The Beginning benefit concert
Bimini, Tia Kofi, Bentley Robles, Eden Hunter, Ellis Miah and Janethan Honour The Vivienne at The Attitude Awards 2025
Celebrity Traitors
Eastenders 40th Anniversary
Jade at Glastonbury
Jamie Lloyd’s Evita
Five Reunion
The Labubu Craze