NRJ Music Award

NRJ Music Award
An NRJ Music Award (commonly abbreviated as an NMA) is an award presented by the French radio station NRJ to honor the best in the French and worldwide music industry. The awards ceremony, created in 2000 by NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1, traditionally took place every year in mid-January at Cannes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) as the opening of MIDEM (Marché international de l'édition musicale). It is now held in the month of November. They give out awards to popular musicians in different categories.
The name "NRJ" means "Nouvelle Radio des Jeunes" (new radio of the young). It is a play on words between the pronunciation of the French letters and the French word "énergie" (energy). Val Kahl hosted and presented "Les Coulisses des NRJ Music Awards" Season 2011, 2012 and 2013 on NRJ12.
Award categories
Awards in the following categories are awarded to the musicians each year:
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year (Révélation francophone de l'année)
International Breakthrough of the Year (Révélation internationale de l'année)
Francophone Male Artist of the Year (Artiste masculin francophone de l'année)
International Male Artist of the Year (Artiste masculin international de l'année)
Francophone Female Artist of the Year (Artiste féminine francophone de l'année)
International Female Artist of the Year (Artiste féminine internationale de l'année)
Francophone Song of the Year (Chanson francophone de l'année)
International Song of the Year (Chanson internationale de l'année)
Francophone Album of the Year (Album francophone de l'année)
International Album of the Year (Album international de l'année)
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year (Groupe/duo francophone de l'année)
International Duo/Group of the Year (Groupe/duo international de l'année)
Video of the Year (Clip de l'année)
NRJ chooses 5 nominees in each category, and subjects them to online voting on their website. Subsequently, the winners are determined by a system where the public weighs in at 75% of the decision, and a jury established by NRJ and TF1 at 25%.
Award winners
2000 Award Winners – 1st NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Hélène Ségara
International Breakthrough of the Year : Tina Arena
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : David Hallyday
International Male Artist of the Year : Will Smith
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Mylène Farmer
International Female Artist of the Year : Mariah Carey
Francophone Song of the Year : Zebda – "Tomber la chemise"
International Song of the Year : Lou Bega – "Mambo No. 5"
Francophone Album of the Year : Mylène Farmer – Innamoramento
International Album of the Year : Whitney Houston – My Love Is Your Love
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Zebda
International Duo/Group of the Year : Texas
Music Website of the Year : Indochine
Best concert of the Year : Mylène Farmer
2001 Award Winners – 2nd NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Alizée
International Breakthrough of the Year : Anastacia
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Pascal Obispo
International Male Artist of the Year : Moby
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Mylène Farmer
International Female Artist of the Year : Madonna
Francophone Song of the Year : Roméo & Juliette – "Les Rois du monde"
International Song of the Year : Anastacia – "I'm Outta Love"
Francophone Album of the Year : Hélène Ségara – Au nom d'une femme
International Album of the Year : Madonna – Music
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Les Dix Commandements
International Duo/Group of the Year : The Corrs
Music Website of the Year : Alizée
2002 Award Winners – 3rd NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Ève Angeli
International Breakthrough of the Year : Dido
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Garou
International Male Artist of the Year : Michael Jackson
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Mylène Farmer
International Female Artist of the Year : Jennifer Lopez
Francophone Song of the Year : Axel Bauer & Zazie – "À ma place"
International Song of the Year : Geri Halliwell – "It's Raining Men"
Francophone Album of the Year : Gérald De Palmas – Marcher dans le sable
International Album of the Year : Dido – No Angel
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Garou & Céline Dion
International Duo/Group of the Year : Destiny's Child
Music Website of the Year : Garou
2003 Award Winners – 4th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Jenifer
International Breakthrough of the Year : Las Ketchup
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Gérald De Palmas
International Male Artist of the Year : Billy Crawford
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Mylène Farmer
International Female Artist of the Year : Shakira
Francophone Song of the Year : Renaud & Axelle Red – "Manhattan-Kaboul"
International Song of the Year : Shakira – "Whenever, Wherever"
Francophone Album of the Year : Indochine – Paradize
International Album of the Year : Shakira – Laundry Service
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Renaud & Axelle Red
International Duo/Group of the Year : The Calling
Music Website of the Year : Jennifer Lopez
NRJ Award of Honor for the Career : Phil Collins
2004 Award Winners – 5th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Nolwenn Leroy
International Breakthrough of the Year : Evanescence
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Calogero
International Male Artist of the Year : Justin Timberlake
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
International Female Artist of the Year : Dido
Francophone Song of the Year : Kyo – "Le Chemin"
International Song of the Year : Elton John & Blue – "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
Francophone Album of the Year : Kyo – Le Chemin
International Album of the Year : Dido – Life for Rent
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Kyo
International Duo/Group of the Year : Good Charlotte
Music website of the Year : Kyo
NRJ Award of Honor for the Career : Madonna
2005 Award Winners – 6th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Emma Daumas
International Breakthrough of the Year : Maroon 5
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Roch Voisine
International Male Artist of the Year : Usher
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
International Female Artist of the Year : Avril Lavigne
Francophone Song of the Year : K-Maro – "Femme Like U"
International Song of the Year : Maroon 5 – "This Love"
Francophone Album of the Year : Jenifer – Le Passage
International Album of the Year : The Black Eyed Peas – Elephunk
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Calogero & Passi
International Duo/Group of the Year : Placebo
Video of the Year : Corneille – "Parce qu'on vient de loin"
NRJ Award of Honor for the Career : U2
2006 Award Winners – 7th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Grégory Lemarchal
International Breakthrough of the Year : James Blunt
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Raphaël
International Male Artist of the Year : Robbie Williams
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
International Female Artist of the Year : Anastacia
Francophone Song of the Year : M. Pokora – "Elle me contrôle"
International Song of the Year : Anastacia – "Left Outside Alone"
Francophone Album of the Year : Mylène Farmer – Avant que l'ombre...
International Album of the Year : The Black Eyed Peas – Monkey Business
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Le Roi Soleil
International Duo/Group of the Year : The Black Eyed Peas
Video of the Year : M. Pokora – "Elle me contrôle"
NRJ Award of Honor : Bob Geldof, for organizing the Live 8
2007 Award Winners – 8th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Christophe Maé
International Breakthrough of the Year : Nelly Furtado
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Diam's
International Female Artist of the Year : Christina Aguilera
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
International Male Artist of the Year : Justin Timberlake
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Le Roi Soleil
International Duo/Group of the Year : Evanescence
International Song of the Year : Rihanna – "Unfaithful"
Francophone Album of the Year : Diam's – Dans ma bulle
International Album of the Year : Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics
Francophone Song of the Year : Diam's – "La Boulette"
Video of the Year : M. Pokora – "De retour"
DJ of the Year : Bob Sinclar
2008 Awards Winners – 9th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Christophe Willem
International Breakthrough of the Year : Mika
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
International Female Artist of the Year : Avril Lavigne
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Christophe Maé
International Male Artist of the Year : Justin Timberlake
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Superbus
International Duo/Group of the Year : Tokio Hotel
International Song of the Year : Rihanna – "Don't Stop the Music"
Francophone Album of the Year : Christophe Willem – Inventaire
International Album of the Year : Britney Spears – Blackout
Francophone Song of the Year : Christophe Maé – "On s'attache"
Video of the Year : Fatal Bazooka – "Parle à ma main"
NRJ Award of Honor : Céline Dion, Michael Jackson, and Kylie Minogue
2009 Awards Winners – 10th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Zaho
International Breakthrough of the Year : Jonas Brothers
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
International Female Artist of the Year : Britney Spears
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Christophe Maé
International Male Artist of the Year : Enrique Iglesias
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Cléopâtre
International Duo/Group of the Year : The Pussycat Dolls
International Song of the Year : Rihanna – "Disturbia"
Francophone Album of the Year : Mylène Farmer - Point de suture
International Album of the Year : Katy Perry – One of the Boys
Francophone Song of the Year : Christophe Maé – "Belle Demoiselle"
Video of the Year : Britney Spears – "Womanizer"
NRJ Award of Honor : Coldplay
2010 Awards Winners – 11th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Florent Mothe
International Breakthrough of the Year : Lady Gaga
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Sofia Essaïdi
International Female Artist of the Year: Rihanna
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Christophe Willem
International Male Artist of the Year : Robbie Williams
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Mozart, l'opéra rock
International Duo/Group of the Year : Tokio Hotel
Francophone Song of the Year : "L'Assasymphonie" - Florent Mothe (Mozart l'Opéra Rock)
International Song of the Year : "I Gotta Feeling" - The Black Eyed Peas
Francophone Album of the Year : Caféine - Christophe Willem
International Album of the Year : One Love - David Guetta
Song Most Downloaded of the Year in France : "Ça m'énerve" - Helmut Fritz
NRJ Award of Honor : Robbie Williams and Beyoncé
2011 Awards Winners – 12th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Joyce Jonathan
International Breakthrough of the Year : Justin Bieber
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
International Female Artist of the Year : Shakira
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
International Male Artist of the Year : Usher
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Justin Nozuka & Zaho
International Duo/Group of the Year : The Black Eyed Peas
Francophone Song of the Year : M. Pokora – "Juste une photo de toi"
International Song of the Year : Shakira – "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"
Concert of the Year : The Black Eyed Peas
Video of the Year : Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé – "Telephone"
Hit of the Year : Flo Rida featuring David Guetta - "Club Can't Handle Me"
NRJ Award of Honor : David Guetta
2012 Awards Winners – 13th NRJ Music Awards
NRJ Award of Diamond : Mylène Farmer
NRJ Award of Honor : Shakira and Justin Bieber
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Keen'V
International Breakthrough of the Year : Adele
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Shy'm
International Female Artist of the Year : Rihanna
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
International Male Artist of the Year : Mika
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Simple Plan
International Duo/Group of the Year : LMFAO
Best-selling Francophone Album of the Year : Nolwenn Leroy - Bretonne
Francophone Song of the Year : M. Pokora - "À nos actes manqués"
International Song of the Year : Adele – "Someone like You"
Video of the Year : LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock – "Party Rock Anthem"
2013 Awards Winners – 14th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Tal
International Breakthrough of the Year : Carly Rae Jepsen
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Shy'm
International Female Artist of the Year : Rihanna
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
International Male Artist of the Year : Bruno Mars
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Sexion d'Assaut
International Duo/Group of the Year : One Direction
Francophone Song of the Year : Sexion d'Assaut - "Avant qu'elle parte"
International Song of the Year : Psy - "Gangnam Style"
Video of the Year : Psy - "Gangnam Style"
NRJ Award of Honor : Psy, Johnny Hallyday and Patrick Bruel.
2013 Awards Winners – 15th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Louis Delort
International Breakthrough of the Year : James Arthur
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Shy'm
International Female Artist of the Year : Sia
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Stromae
International Male Artist of the Year : Mika
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Robin des Bois
International Duo/Group of the Year : One Direction
Francophone Song of the Year : Stromae - "Formidable"
International Song of the Year : Katy Perry - "Roar"
Video of the Year : One Direction - "Best Song Ever"
NRJ Award of Honor : Christophe Maé
2014 Awards Winners - 16th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Kendji Girac
International Breakthrough of the Year : Ariana Grande
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Tal
International Female Artist of the Year : Sia
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
International Male Artist of the Year : Pharrell Williams
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Daft Punk
International Duo/Group of the Year : One Direction
Francophone Song of the Year : Kendji Girac - "Color Gitano"
International Song of the Year : Sia - "Chandelier"
Video of the Year : Black M - "Mme Pavoshko"
NRJ Award of Honor : Stromae and Lenny Kravitz
2015 Awards Winners - 17th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Louane
International Breakthrough of the Year : Ellie Goulding
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Shy'm
International Female Artist of the Year :Taylor Swift
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
International Male Artist of the Year : Ed Sheeran
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Fréro Delavega
International Duo/Group of the Year : Maroon 5
Francophone Song of the Year : Kendji Girac - "Conmigo"
International Song of the Year : Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth - "See You Again"
Video of the Year : Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood"
DJ of the Year : David Guetta
NRJ Award of Honor : Adele, Charles Aznavour, Justin Bieber and Sting
2016 Awards Winners - 18th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Amir
International Breakthrough of the Year : Twenty One Pilots
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Tal
International Female Artist of the Year : Sia
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Soprano
International Male Artist of the Year : Justin Bieber
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Fréro Delavega
International Duo/Group of the Year : Coldplay
Francophone Song of the Year : Amir - "J'ai cherché"
International Song of the Year : Justin Bieber - "Love Yourself"
Video of the Year : Christophe Maé - "Il est où le bonheur"
DJ of the Year : David Guetta
Most Streamed Song : Coldplay featuring Beyoncé - "Hymn for the Weekend"
NRJ Award of Honor : Bruno Mars, Enrique Iglesias and Coldplay
2017 Awards Winners - 19th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Lisandro Cuxi
International Breakthrough of the Year : Rag'n'Bone Man
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Louane
International Female Artist of the Year : Selena Gomez
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Soprano
International Male Artist of the Year : Ed Sheeran
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Bigflo & Oli
International Duo/Group of the Year : Imagine Dragons
Francophone Song of the Year : Amir - "On dirait"
International Song of the Year : Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
Video of the Year : Ed Sheeran - "Shape of You"
DJ of the Year : Kungs
Most Streamed Song : Ed Sheeran - "Shape of You"
NRJ Award of Honor : The Weeknd, U2 and Indochine
2018 Awards Winners - 20th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year: Dadju
International Breakthrough of the Year: Camila Cabello
Francophone Female Artist of the Year: Jain
International Female Artist of the Year: Ariana Grande
Francophone Male Artist of the Year: Soprano
International Male Artist of the Year: Ed Sheeran
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year: Bigflo & Oli
International Duo/Group of the Year: Imagine Dragons
Francophone Song of the Year: Kendji Girac - "Pour oublier"
International Song of the Year: Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B - "Girls Like You"
Video of the Year: Bigflo & Oli - "Demain"
DJ of the Year: DJ Snake
Most Streamed Song: Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa - "One Kiss"
NRJ Award of Honor: Shawn Mendes and Muse
2019 Awards Winners - 21st NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Song of the Year : Angèle and Roméo Elvis - "Tout oublier"
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Angèle
International Female Artist of the Year : Ariana Grande
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
International Male of the Year : Ed Sheeran
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Bilal Hassani
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Bigflo & Oli
International Breakthrough of the Year : Billie Eilish
Video of the Year : Bigflo & Oli - "Promesses"
DJ of the Year : DJ Snake
International Song of the year : Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello - "Señorita"
2020 Awards Winners - 22nd NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Squeezie
International Breakthrough of the Year : Doja Cat
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Aya Nakamura
International Female Artist of the Year : Dua Lipa
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Dadju
International Male Artist of the Year : The Weeknd
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Vitaa and Slimane
International Duo/Group of the Year : BTS
Francophone Song of the Year : Vitaa and Slimane - "Avant toi"
International Song of the Year : Master KG and Burna Boy featuring Nomcebo Zikode - "Jerusalema"
Francophone Collaboration of the Year : Soolking and Dadju - "Meleğim"
International Collaboration of the Year : Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande - "Rain on Me"
Francophone Performance of the Night : M. Pokora - "Si on disait"
Video of the Year : Vitaa and Slimane - "Ça ira"
DJ of the Year : DJ Snake
NRJ Award of Honor : Indochine, Elton John, Gims
International Icon : Mariah Carey
2021 Awards Winners - 23rd NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Eva Queen
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Dadju
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Naps
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Vitaa and Slimane
Francophone Collaboration of the Year : Amel Bent and Hatik - "1, 2, 3"
International Female Artist of the Year : Dua Lipa
International Male Artist of the Year : Ed Sheeran
International Breakthrough of the Year : Olivia Rodrigo
International Duo/Group of the Year : Coldplay
International Collaboration of the Year : Coldplay and BTS - "My Universe"
Internation Song of the Year : Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits"
Video of the Year : Vitaa and Slimane - "De l'or"
DJ of the Year : DJ Snake
NRJ Award of Honor : Imagine Dragons
Francophone Song of the Year : Kendji Girac - "Evidemment"
2022 Awards Winners - 24th NRJ Music Awards
Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Orelsan
Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Angèle
Francophone Breakthrough of the Year : Lujipeka
Francophone Duo/Group of the Year : Bigflo & Oli
Francophone Collaboration of the Year : Bigflo & Oli featuring Julien Doré - "Coup de vieux"
Francophone Video of the Year : Bigflo & Oli featuring Julien Doré - "Coup de vieux"
Best Recovery or Adaptation : Soolking - "Suavemente"
Social Hit : Alonzo featuring Ninho and Naps - "Tout va bien"
International Male Artist of the Year : Ed Sheeran
International Female Artist of the Year : Lady Gaga
International Breakthrough of the Year : Sofia Carson
International Duo/Group of the Year : Imagine Dragons
International Collaboration of the Year : Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran - "Bam Bam"
International Song of the Year : Harry Styles - "As It Was"
Francophone Tour of the Year : Orelsan
DJ of the Year : David Guetta
NRJ Award of Honour : Jenifer, Renaud
Francophone Song of the Year : M. Pokora - "Qui on est"
References
External links
French music awards