Scottish Music Awards
The Scottish Music Awards are an annual award ceremony held in Scotland to commemorate outstanding musical contribution by musicians over the past year to Scottish music and success on the Scottish Singles and Albums Charts. As of 2020, the awards have been held annually for 22 years.[1]
| Scottish Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Specsavers Scottish Music Awards | |
 Logo for the 2020 ceremony | |
| Awarded for | Recognition of outstanding contribution to Scottish music |
| Sponsored by | Specsavers (2020–present) |
| Date | November 22, 1999 – present |
| Location | Glasgow City Halls, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Presented by | Edith Bowman (2020) |
| Formerly called | SSE Scottish Music Awards |
| Campaign(s) | Music therapy |
| Highlights | |
| Scottish Album of the Year | Lewis Capaldi (2020) |
| Icons Award | Texas (2020) |
| Outstanding Contribution Award | Wet Wet Wet (2020) |
The 2020 ceremony was held on 28 November, dubbed as a "St. Andrew's Day celebration". Performances included Lewis Capaldi, Biffy Clyro, Texas, Amy Macdonald, Wet Wet Wet, Dougie MacLean, GUN, Stephanie Cheape, HYYTS, kitti, Luke La Volpe, George Bowie and Graeme Park.[2]
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 Lewis Capaldi.
The award ceremonies aim to raise funds for the UK’s largest independent music therapy charity, Nordoff Robbins.[3]
Ceremonies
2020
The 2020 ceremony was hosted by Edith Bowman in the west end of Glasgow. The event was held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.[4][5]
Nominations
- Ambassadors of Rock Award sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe – Gun
- Best Album Award sponsored by Guitar Guitar - Biffy Clyro
- 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 – Lewis Capaldi
- Icons Award sponsored by Raymond Weil – Texas
- Innovation Award sponsored by SSE - Graeme Park - Hacienda Classics
- Nordoff Robbins Legend Award - George Bowie
- Outstanding Contribution Award sponsored by Specsavers - Wet Wet Wet
- Special Recognition Award sponsored by Sir Reo Stakis
- Foundation – Dougie MacLean
- Women in Music Award sponsored by Rox - Amy Macdonald
Nominations
The 2019 nominations for the award ceremony were:[6]
- Scottish Music Award - Liam Gallagher
- Barrowlands Best Album Award - Tom Walker
- Outstanding Contribution to Music Award - Simple Minds
- Best Breakthrough Artist - Joesef
- Best Rock Band - Twin Atlantic
- Songwriting Award - Lewis Capaldi
- Electronic Music Award - Auntie Flo
- Evolution Award - Be Charlotte
Nominations
The nominations for the 2018 ceremony were:[7]
- 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: 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
- Kevin Bridges: Ticketmaster Tourmaster Award
- Gary Clark: Music Business Award sponsored by The Sir Reo Stakis Foundation
- Frightened Rabbit: 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
Nominations
The winners of the 2017 ceremony were:[8]
- ‘Song Writing Award’ Sponsored by King Tut's Wah Wah Hut – Emeli Sandé
- ‘Best Rock Band Award’ Sponsored by Hard Rock Heals - The Temperance Movement
- ‘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 - Lewis Capaldi
- Scottish Music Hall of Fame Award’ Sponsored by The Royal Highland Centre - Ian Stewart
- ‘Music Ambassador Award’ Sponsored by Sir Reo Stakis Foundation - Horse McDonald
- Unesco City of Music Best Live Event Award – Regular Summer of Nights
- Ticketmaster Tourmaster Award - Texas
- ‘Evolution Award’ Sponsored by Coors Light - Nina Nesbitt
- ‘Music Business Award’ Sponsored by Sunday Mail - Glasgow Jazz Festival
- ‘Best UK Newcomer’ Sponsored by Hampden Cars - Tom Walker
- ‘Best International Artist Award’ Sponsored by Chisholm Hunter - Alice Cooper
- ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ Sponsored by SSE - The Waterboys
See also
References
- Glasgow, What's On. "Specsavers Scottish Music Awards, Online Event". What's On Glasgow.
- "Scottish Music Awards". Nordoff Robbins.
- "Scottish Music Awards".
- "Specsavers Scottish Music Awards, Online Event".
- "Scottish Music Awards: Lewis Capaldi, Amy Macdonald and Biffy Clyro win awards whilst raising money for charity". www.scotsman.com.
- "Scottish Music Awards return for a 21st Celebration". Nordoff Robbins. November 21, 2019.
- "SSE Scottish Music Awards celebrate 20 years". Nordoff Robbins. December 10, 2018.
- Russell, Jennifer (December 3, 2017). "Emeli Sande and Lewis Capaldi big winners at SSE Scottish Music Awards". GlasgowLive.