Nominations · 2026

2026 UMP Awards

Nominate the artists, voices, filmmakers and designers who defined the year.

Nominations open 0 of 41 categories nominated One nomination per category · no sign-up

Music

Music categories

01

Artist of the Year (Male)

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02

Artist of the Year (Female)

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03

Song of the Year

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04

Album/EP of the Year

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05

Best New Artist (Male)

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06

Best New Artist (Female)

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07

Producer of the Year

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08

Best Gospel Act

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09

Best Hip Hop/Rap Act

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10

Best Comedy Act

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Best Dancehall Act

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12

Best Afrobeats/Afro-Fusion Act

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13

Best Traditional/Indigenous Music Act

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14

Best Trap Act

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15

Best Collaboration

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16

Best Music Video

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17

Best Music Video Director

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18

Best Live Act

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19

Best Duo or Group

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20

African Artist of the Year

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21

SADC Regional Artist of the Year

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22

Best New African Act

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23

Lifetime Achievement Award

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24

Best Music Group Award

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25

National Music Heritage Award

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Media

Media categories

26

TV Personality of the Year

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27

Radio Personality of the Year

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28

Club DJ of the Year (Male)

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29

Club DJ of the Year (Female)

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30

Best Entertainment Journalist

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31

Comedical Content Creator Of The Year

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Film

Film categories

32

Best Film

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33

Actor Of The Year

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34

Actress Of The Year

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35

Film Director Of The Year

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Fashion

Fashion categories

36

Model Of The Year (Male)

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37

Model Of The Year (Female)

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38

Best Fashion Designer

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39

Fashion Icon Award

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40

Best Urban/Streetwear Designer

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41

Best Haute Couture Designer

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42

Beauty Queen Award

Reserved for Miss UMP.

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