The Scottish Music Awards (

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: ''Duaisean Ciùil na h-Alba'') are an annual award ceremony held in

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to commemorate outstanding musical contribution by musicians over the past year to

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and success on the

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. As of 2020, the awards have been held annually for 22 years. The 2020 ceremony was held on 28 November, dubbed as a "St. Andrew's Day celebration". Performances included

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, Amy Macdonald,

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, GUN, Stephanie Cheape, HYYTS, kitti, Luke La Volpe, George Bowie and Graeme Park. The Scottish Music Awards will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2023.

History

Over the course of the awards tenure, the awards have honoured some of the Scotland's biggest international musicians, including Annie Lennox and Susan Boyle, whilst celebrating Scotland’s best up and coming musical artists, through breakthrough awards awarded to musicians Be Charlotte, Tom Walker and

. The award ceremonies aim to raise funds for the UK’s largest independent music therapy charity, Nordoff Robbins. The Scottish Music Awards will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2023.

Ceremonies

2023

The 2023 ceremony will be hosted on November 4, 2023, once again by

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. The event will again return to the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow for the third consecutive time since 2021.

Nominees

* Bemz and Blur for the – 69 Vodka Sound of Scotland Award * Katie Gregson-MacLeod – for the VEGA Breakthrough Award *

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and ROX - for the Diamonds & Thrills Icon Award

2022

The 2022 Awards were held at Barrowland Ballroom in

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on 5 November 2022. The ceremony was once again hosted by Edith Bowman.

Performances

Performances included The View, Tamzene, Rianne Downey, Dylan John Thomas,

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and Rod Stewart.

Winners

2022 Winners include: *

Clare Grogan Claire Patricia Grogan (born 17 March 1962), known professionally as Clare Grogan or sometimes as C. P. Grogan, is a Scottish actress and singer. She is best known as the lead singer of the 1980s new wave music group Altered Images, as well as ...

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) – Winner of the Sir Reo Stakis Foundation Living Legend Award * Craig Logan – Winner of the Go Radio Music Industry Award * Dylan John Thomas – Winner of the Dean Banks & Mond Vodka Breakthrough Artist Award *

Ewan McVicar Ewan McVicar is a Scottish DJ and music producer. He came to prominence with the release of his debut single "Tell Me Something Good" in 2021. Career On 1 May 2020, McVicar released his EP ''Street Rave''. In 2021, his version of "Tell Me Somethi ...

– Winner of the Ballantine’s / Sub Club Electronic Music Award *

Gerry Cinnamon Gerard Crosbie (born 1 October 1984), professionally known as Gerry Cinnamon, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. He sings in his local accent Lewis Capaldi Lewis Marc Capaldi ( ; born 7 October 1996) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards. In March 2019, his single " Someone You Loved" topped the UK Singles Chart wher ...

– Winner of the Raymond Weil Global Artist of the Year Award *

Paolo Nutini Paolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician from Paisley. Nutini's debut album, '' These Streets'' (2006), peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Its follow-up, '' Sunny Side Up'' (2009), de ...

– Winner of the Guitar Guitar’s Best Album Award AND Ticketmaster’s Best Live Act Award * Peat & Diesel – Winner of the Royal Highland Centre Sound of Scotland Award * Rianne Downey – Winner of the Tennent’s Light Breakthrough Award * Rod Stewart – Winner of the Specsavers Outstanding Achievement in Music Award * Tamzene – Winner of the VEGA Rising Star Award * The View – Winner of the Rox ‘Diamonds & Thrills’ Special Recognition Award *

Wet Leg Wet Leg are a British indie rock band from the Isle of Wight, founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. They debuted with the single "Chaise Longue" in 2021. Their self-titled debut album debuted in 2022 at number one on the UK A ...

– Winner of the SWG3’s Best UK Artist Award

2021

The event was held on Saturday 13 November 2021 in Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, marking the first time in the events history that it has been held at the venue. The event was once again hosted by Edith Bowman, and marked the live return for the event following the virtual ceremony that took place in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.

Winners

The winners in the following categories are listed below: * Specsavers Outstanding Achievement Award - Amy Macdonald * Sir Reo Stakis Legends Award -

The Bluebells The Bluebells are a Scottish indie new wave band, active between 1981 and 1986 (later briefly reforming in 1993, 2008–2009, 2011 and 2018). Career The Bluebells performed jangly guitar-based pop not dissimilar to their Scottish contemporar ...

* Pizza Express Best Pop Act - Bow Anderson * Best Female Breakthrough (sponsored by Tennent’s Light) - Brooke Combe * King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Songwriting Award -

The Fratellis The Fratellis are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, formed in 2005. The band consists of three unrelated members, who perform under pseudonyms: lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli, bassist Barry Fratelli, and drummer Mince Fratelli. Thei ...

* Best Male Breakthrough (sponsored by Dirt Comms and KHOLE) - Nathan Evans * Women in Music Award (sponsored by ROX – Diamonds & Thrills) -

Nina Nesbitt Nina Nesbitt (born ) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. She has two top 40 singles, and is known for her single "Stay Out", which peaked at No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart in April 2013. Her first Extended play, EP, ''The Apple Tree'', was r ...

* Best UK Award (sponsored by SWG3) -

Sam Fender Samuel Thomas Fender (born 25 April 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his high tenor voice and thick Geordie accent, layered over music characterised by a roots-orientated rock approach. Fender's sound relies ...

* guitarguitar Best Album -

The Snuts The Snuts are a Scottish indie rock band formed in 2015, originating from West Lothian, Scotland. They have performed across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The band consists of Jack Cochrane (vocals and guitar), Joe McGillveray (guitar), Call ...

* OVO Energy Eco Award - KT Tunstall * Raymond Weil Icon Award -

* Ticketmaster Best Live Award -

Performances

Performances were part of the event and featured performances from artists including: * The Bluebells * Brooke Combe * The Fratellis * Nathan Evans * Nina Nesbitt

2020

The 2020 ceremony was hosted by

in the west end of Glasgow. The event was held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Nominations

* Ambassadors of Rock Award sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe –

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* Best Album Award sponsored by Guitar Guitar -

* Best Breakthrough Award sponsored by Notion Magazine - Luke La Volpe (Male) and kitti (Female) * Best Pop Act Award sponsored by Bose – HYYTS * Best UK Award sponsored by SSE –

* Icons Award sponsored by Raymond Weil –

* Innovation Award sponsored by SSE - Graeme Park - Hacienda Classics * Nordoff Robbins Legend Award - George Bowie * Outstanding Contribution Award sponsored by Specsavers -

* Special Recognition Award sponsored by Sir Reo Stakis * Foundation –

* Women in Music Award sponsored by Rox - Amy Macdonald

2019

Nominations

The 2019 nominations for the award ceremony were: * Scottish Music Award -

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* Barrowlands Best Album Award - Tom Walker * Outstanding Contribution to Music Award - Simple Minds * Best Breakthrough Artist -

Joesef Joseph, Joesef is a Scottish singer. Joesef was born and raised in Garthamlock, Scotland. He played his first show at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in 2019 after only releasing clips of his music online. He moved to London at the end of 2020. His debut ...

* Best Rock Band -

Twin Atlantic Twin Atlantic are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The group currently consists of Sam McTrusty (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ross McNae (bass) and Joe Lazarus (drums). Lead guitarist Barry McKenna departed from the b ...

* Songwriting Award -

* Electronic Music Award - Auntie Flo * Evolution Award - Be Charlotte

2018

Nominations

The nominations for the 2018 ceremony were: * Susan Boyle: Scottish Music Hall of Fame Award sponsored by The Royal Highland Centre * Éclair Fifi: Electronic Music Award sponsored by Sub Club *

Kyle Falconer Kyle Francis Falconer (born 6 June 1987) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of The View. Along with the other band members, Falconer hails from the Dryburgh district of Dundee. He shares songw ...

: Best Album Award sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe * SWG3: Evolution Award sponsored by The Sunday Mail * The Snuts: Breakthrough Artist Award sponsored by Rekorderlig * Annie Lennox: Scottish Music Hall of Fame Award sponsored by The Royal Highland Centre * Snow Patrol: Artist of the Year Award sponsored by SSE * Mark Knopfler: Living Legend Award sponsored by Raymond Weil * World Pipe Band Championships: Glasgow UNESCO City of Music, Best Live Event Award *

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: Ticketmaster Tourmaster Award * Gary Clark: Music Business Award sponsored by The Sir Reo Stakis Foundation *

Frightened Rabbit Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie rock band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final lineup of the band consisted of Hutchison, his brother Grant (drums), Billy Kennedy ...

: The King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Songwriting Award * The Script: Best International Artist Award sponsored by Specsavers * Tom Grennan: Best UK Artist Award sponsored by ROX – Diamonds and Thrills

2017

Nominations

The winners of the 2017 ceremony were: * ‘Song Writing Award’ Sponsored by King Tut's Wah Wah Hut –

Emeli Sandé Adele Emily Sandé, ( ; born 10 March 1987), known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a Scottish singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, by an English mother and a Zambian father ...

* ‘Best Rock Band Award’ Sponsored by Hard Rock Heals -

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* ‘Electronic Music Award’ Sponsored by Sub Club - Denis Sulta * ‘Exceptional Contribution’ Sponsored by Sub Club – SLAM * 'Best Breakthrough Artist Award’ Sponsored by Jack Daniel's -

* Scottish Music Hall of Fame Award’ Sponsored by The Royal Highland Centre - Ian Stewart * ‘Music Ambassador Award’ Sponsored by Sir Reo Stakis Foundation -

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* Unesco City of Music Best Live Event Award – Regular Summer of Nights * Ticketmaster Tourmaster Award -

* ‘Evolution Award’ Sponsored by Coors Light -

* ‘Music Business Award’ Sponsored by Sunday Mail -

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* ‘Best UK Newcomer’ Sponsored by Hampden Cars - Tom Walker * ‘Best International Artist Award’ Sponsored by Chisholm Hunter -

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* ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ Sponsored by SSE -

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References

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History

Ceremonies

2023

Nominees

2022

Performances

Winners

2021

Winners

Performances

2020

Nominations

2019

Nominations

2018

Nominations

2017

Nominations

See also

References