2nd Urapopstar Critics Choice Awards
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| Date | August 1, 2022 |
| Location | O2 Arena, London, England |
| Hosted by | Alex Washington · Paulo Araujo |
| Most nominations | Alesha (11) |
The 2nd Urapopstar Critics Choice Awards will be held at the O2 Arena in London, England on August 4, 2022. It recognizes the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility period, running from January 23, 2021 – March 17, 2022. The nominations were revealed during a virtual livestream on May 7, 2022. Alex Washington and Paulo Araujo are set to host the ceremony, marking their first turn as hosts.
Alesha received the most nominations with 11 (sharing one of those nominations with Indigo Peak).
Winners and nominees[edit | edit source]
Artist of the Year
Single of the Year
- Alesha - "Mortal"
- Alex Washington - "On Empty"
- Emily Henning - "Lie For Love"
- Shell Ruin - "Honey"
- Tiger - "Friendzone"
Album of the Year
- Alesha - Monika
- Alex Washington - Optimism
- Paulo Araujo - The Gift
- Riker Allen - RACKET!!
- Shell Ruin - Signs of Life
Collaboration of the Year
- Aurora Reed featuring Loretta Lambert - "Shoot"
- Indigo Peak & Alesha - "Emperor EP"
- Raphael & Paulo Araujo - "Loose/Rewind"
- Riker Allen & Kenya - "Ziploc EP"
- Zowie & Charisma Kane - "Side Chick"
Comeback of the Year
Video of the Year
- Alesha - "Mortal"
- Alex Washington - "On Empty"
- Jupiter - "Trippin’ on You"
- Putanovska - "Modern Man (The Riker Remix)"
- Riker Allen - "Countdown to a Confession"
Best New Artist
Best Male Artist
Best Female Artist
Best Duo or Group
Best Pop or Dance Artist
Best R&B or Hip-Hop Artist
Best Alternative or Rock Artist
Best Songwriter
- Alex (Alex Washington, Bette, La'Shawn)
- Ben (Alesha, Kenya)
- Benito (Indigo Peak, Olivia Rush)
- Liam (Riker Allen, Aurora Reed)
- Nye (Shell Ruin, Zowie, Heroes)
- Paulo (Paulo Araujo, Loretta Lambert)
Best Promotional Campaign
- Alesha - Monika
- Alex Washington - Optimism
- Emily Henning - Liar OST
- Tiger - Tiger
- Zowie - Impressions
Best Single Cover Art
- Alesha - "Suck My Soul"
- Emily Henning - "Lie for Love"
- Indigo Peak (& Alesha) - "Emperor EP"
- Zowie - "Seasons"
Best Album Cover Art
- Alesha - Monika
- Emily Henning - Liar OST
- Kenya - Y4K
- Loretta Lambert - Sound & Fury
- Olivia Rush - Night Crawl
Best Miscellaneous Art
- Alesha - Monika/Suck My Soul banner
- Indigo Peak - Be Right Back banner
- Raphael - Billboard magazine
- Zowie - Seasons banner
Outstanding Art Direction for an Album Campaign
- Alesha - Monika
- Alex Washington - Mourning & Other Pleasantries EP
- Indigo Peak - Never Really Gone / NRG
- Neoncity - Growing Pains
- Shell Ruin - Signs of Life
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jack Stevens
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