"Britain’s premier award ceremony for black music".
GRM Daily’s Rated Awards are back. Returning this year for the 5th year, GRM Daily’s Rated Awards will once again come together to celebrate the best of the UK music scene. Guaranteed to provide the smoothest of selections in nominations and iconic performances, it serves as the year’s must-see evening of music and entertainment.
Hosted by dynamic duo Mo Gilligan and Julie Adenuga, the award show will exclusively be broadcasted on YouTube and over on RatedAwards.com.
The awards of the night span over ten categories, from Breakthrough and Video of the year to Album and Personality of the year. Leading the way with four nominations is Manchester Mogul Aitch, whilst also facing strong competition from fellow industry artists Stormzy, AJ Tracey, Headie One, Kano, and more.
PHOTO CREDIT: BBC / Mo Gilligan and Julie Adenuga hosting the Rated Awards 2018.
Check out the full list of nominations below.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ard Adz – Miakeen
Cadet – The Rated Legend
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Jme – Grime MC
Kano – Hoodies All Summer
Krept & Konan- Revenge Is Sweet
MoStack – Stacko
Skepta, Chip & Young Adz – Insommnia
Sneakbo – 9 Lives
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
TRACK OF THE YEAR
Atich x AJ Tracey
Aitch – Taste (Make It Shake)
Darkoo – Gangsta (Ft. One Acen)
D-Block Europe – Home P*ssy
Headie One – Both
J Hus – Must Be
Mist – So High (Ft. Fredo)
Stormzy – Own It (Ft. Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy)
Tion Wayne – I Dunno (Ft. Stormzy & Dutachavelli)
Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (Ft. Headie One)
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
Aitch – AitcH2O
Blade Brown – Bags & Boxes 4
D-Block Europe – PTSD
DigDat – Ei8ht Mile
Headie One – Music x Road
K-Trap – No Magic
M Huncho – Huncholini The First
Nafe Smallz – Goat World
OFB – Frontstreet
Yxng Bane – Quarantime
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
AJ Tracey
Aitch
D-Block Europe
Fredo
Headie One
J Hus
Krept & Konan
M Huncho
Stormzy
Young T & Bugsey
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alicai Harley
Br3nya
Darkoo
Ivorian Doll
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Ms Banks
Shaybo
Stefflon Don
TeeZandos
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Aitch x AJ Tracey – Rain (Ft. Tay Keith)
B Young – Gucci Demon
DigDat x Aitch – Ei8ht Mile
Jme – Live (Ft. Merky Ace)
Kano – Trouble
Knucks – Home
K-Trap – Big Mood
M Huncho – Huncho For Mayor
Nines – Pride
Stormzy – Sounds of the Skeng
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Alhan
Chunkz
Chuckie Online
Mo Gilligan
Poet
Receipts Podcast ( Ghana’a Finest, Tolly T & Milena Sanchez)
Stevo the Madman
Yung Filly
Zeze Millz
3 Shots Of Tequila (Marvin Abbey, Mr Exposed and Tazer Black)
BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR
Darkoo
DigDat
Dutachavelli
JAY1
M24
Mastermind
Meekz
M1llionz
Bandokay & Double Lz
Poundz
RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
Charlie Sloth
DJ Target
Dotty
Henrie Kwushue
Kenny Allstar
Robert Bruce
Semtex
Snoochie Shy
Tiffany Calver
Yinka & Shayna Marie
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Fred Again
Ghosty
Hargo
iLL BLU
JAE5
M1OnTheBeat
Nastylgia
QuincyTellEm
Rymez
TSB