The ceremony, hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Mistajam and HQ Trivia’s Sharon Carpenter, saw the UK’s independent music scene coming together to celebrate some of the strongest acts of the year. Here’s the list of winners in full – including huge wins for Idles and Nadine Shah.
Independent Video of the Year - in association with Vevo
Novo Amor - Birthplace (AllPoints) / Directed by Sil van der Woerd & Jorik Dozy
Independent Track of the Year - in association with Spotify
Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget (Itgehane) (Ninja Tune)
Best Sophomore Release - in association with Radio X
Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears (Transgressive)
UK Breakthrough of the Year - in association with YouTube
Jorja Smith (FAMM)
International Breakthrough of the Year - in association with Deezer
Phoebe Bridgers (Dead Oceans)
Best Live Act - in association with Songkick
Erasure (Mute Records)
Hardest Working Group or Artist
Idles (Partisan Records)
Outstanding Contribution to Music (in association with Merlin)
Tracey Thorn
Pioneer Award
Goldie
Innovator Award (in association with Fuga)
Sophie
Best Creative Packaging - in association with MCPS
Black Sabbath - The Ten Year War (BMG)
Independent Label of the Year - in association with Believe
Ninja Tune
Best Small Label - in association with Awesome Merchandise
Black Acre Records
Indie Champion Award - in association with [PIAS]
Femi Adeyemi - Founder of NTS Radio
PPL Award For Most Played New Independent Act
Dave (Dave)
Independent Album of the Year - in association with Ingrooves
Nadine Shah - Holiday Destination (1965 Records/[PIAS])