# Berlin Music Video Awards

The Berlin Music Video Awards is an annual international festival held in Berlin, Germany to celebrate the art of music videos. The festival brings together music video enthusiasts, directors, producers, and musicians worldwide to showcase their work and network with other professionals.
The festival includes a variety of activities such as screenings of nominated music videos, fashion show, various workshops, DJ sets and live performances. Awards are given in a variety of categories, including Best Music Video, Best Director, and Best Cinematography.
The Berlin Music Video Awards provide a platform for emerging artists and established professionals to showcase their work and gain recognition for their cinematographic creativity and skills. The BMVA highlights that anyone can participate, and that quality, originality, and diversity are all valued.

## History

Aviel Silook, the producer and manager, founded the Berlin Music Video Awards (BMVA) in 2013. The founder initiated the festival and award ceremony because the concept did not yet exist in Berlin. Initially, it was aimed to be local but in the first year of existence, it became international with participants from Europe and North America. More award categories have been added since then, and international recognition has grown.
In the past, the Berlin Music Video Awards have featured a diverse range of nominees and jury members. Some of the notable nominees have included music videos by artists such as ASAP Rocky, Rammstein and Little Big (band), as well as up-and-coming artists from around the world. The jury has included industry professionals from various backgrounds, including directors, producers, musicians, and journalists. The Berlin Music Video Awards continue to attract a wide range of talented nominees and industry professionals each year.
The BMVA is distinguished by a diverse lineup that includes low-budget productions, newcomers, and internationally recognized artists. As a result, it highlights the state of the art in the current music video industry and recognizes outstanding productions.
Berlin Music Video Awards (2013-2023) :
| Year | Category | Category | Name | Director |
| 2013 | Best Music Video | Winner | "MeTube (Carmen – Habanera)" by August Schram | Daniel Moshel |
| 2014 | Best Music Video | Winner | "Fear & Delight" by the Correspondents | Naren Wilks |
| 2015 | Best Music Video | Winner | "Can't help myself" by Brodinski Feat SD. | MEGAFORCE |
| 2016 | Best Music Video | Winner | "Not Butter" by Dillon Francis | Brandon Dermer |
| 2017 | Best Music Video | Winner | "Kolshik" by Leningrad | lya Naishuller |
| 2018 | Best Music Video | Winner | "Не Париж (Not Paris)" by Leningrad | Pavel Sidorov |
| 2019 | Best Music Video | Winner | "We've got to try" by the Chemical Brothers | Ninian Doff |
| 2020 | Best Music Video | Winner | "Horse" by Salvatore Ganacci | Vedran Rupic |
| 2021 | Best Music Video | Winner | "Остин (Austin)" by Zemfira | Alexey Krupnik |
| 2022 | Best Music Video | Winner | "This is Not America" by Residente ft. Ibeyi | Greg Ohrel |
| 2023 | Best Music Video | Winner | Fatoumara Diawara ft. Damon – Nsera | Gregory Ohrel |
Below there is full list of all the winners of the year 2024
Berlin Music Video Awards 2024 :
| Category | Category | Name | Director |
| Best Music Video | Winner | GENNRE by Wynona | Phantom Directors, Etienne Baret |
| Best Animation | Winner | Too Late by CHinese Man FEAT. Storgie T, Kt Gorique & FP | Victor Haegelin |
| Best Visual Effects | Winner | Wax on you by Reeve | Ataka51 |
| Best Experimental | Winner | To the Body by Carla Massolini | Carla Massolini |
| Best Bizarre | Winner | Bogus Operandi by The Hives | Aube Perrie |
| Most Trashy | Winner | LA On Acid by Dillon Francis, Good Times Ahead | Parker Seaman |
| Best Editor | Winner | MAMA’S EYES by METTE | Camille Summers-Valli |
| Best Performer | Winner | Guillaume Poncelet – Yaki imo | James F. Coton |
| Best Concept | Winner | Skipping Like a Stone by The Chemical Brothers, Beck | Pensacola |
| Best Art Director | Winner | Self Control by MASSTOR | David Wilson |
| Best Song | Winner | GENNRE by Wynona | Phantom Directors, Etienne Baret |
| Best Narrative | Winner | OCEAN by Else | Mohamed Chabane & Théo Jourdain |
| Best Low Budget | Winner | see me 4 the first time by aLex vs aLex | Ana Vardi |
| Best Cinematography | Winner | De Selby (PART 2) by Hozier | Wolf James |
| Best Director | Winner | TRÄUME OHNE WERT by Kalte Liebe | Florian Christopher |
| Best Production Company | Winner | DISSIDENCE | |

## Program

Every year, the BMVA takes place over four days in May/June. The nominees and awardees of the various music video categories are presented during the ceremony, and the winners of each category are announced and awarded. Furthermore, the show also consists of onstage live performances from renowned bands and musicians, like Little Big (band), Vitalic, and members of The Prodigy. The festival is usually held in one of Berlin's popular clubs, such as Club GRETCHEN (2019/2018) or Nuke Club (2017). After-show parties are organised in connection with the award ceremony.
In the years 2020 and 2021, the award ceremony took place digitally as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The show was recorded at the KitKat Club(2020) and Alex Berlin (2021), who had been cooperating with the BMVA since its early years. In 2020/21, the hosts were Alexandrine Yetundey and David Hailey.
After two years of online editions, the Berlin Music Video Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary from June 8 to June 11 (2022) in Club Gretchen.

## Categories

Music Videos are awarded in the following categories at the BMVA:
* Best Music Video
* Best Animation
* Best Art Director
* Best Cinematography
* Best Editor
* Best Concept
* Best Director
* Best Experimental
* Best Low Budget
* Best Narrative
* Best Performer
* Best Production Company
* Best Song
* Best Visual Effects
* Most Bizarre
* Most Trashy
* Best AI Video
First-place winners in all categories receive a BMVA trophy, and the winner of the Best Music Video category receives a cash prize as well.
The independent jury members are experts in their fields of the (music) video industry or previous awardees. Some of the jury members over the years have been Cheng-Hsu Chung, Alexander Dydyna and Federico Abib.

## Gallery

* Berlin Music Video Awards