2011 UK Music Video Awards explained

2011 UK Music Video Awards
Date:8 November 2011
Location:Leicester Square, London
Host:Adam Buxton
Previous:2010
Next:2012

The 2011 UK Music Video Awards were held on 8 November 2011 at the Odeon West End in Leicester Square, London to recognise the best in music videos and music film making from United Kingdom and worldwide.[1] [2] The nominations were announced on 12 October 2011.[3] American indie rock band Manchester Orchestra won Video of the Year for "Simple Math" directed by Daniels.[4]

Video Genre Categories

Best Pop Video - UKBest Pop Video - International
Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
(Director: Sam Brown)
Oh Land - "White Nights"
(Director: CANADA)
Best Dance Video - UKBest Dance Video - International
Chase & Status ft. Liam Bailey - "Blind Faith"
(Director: Daniel Wolfe)
Duck Sauce - "Barbra Streisand"
(Director: So Me)
Best Urban Video - UKBest Urban Video - International
Wiley - "Numbers in Action"
(Director: Us)
Jay-Z & Kanye West - "Otis"
(Director: Spike Jonze)
Best Indie/Rock Video - UKBest Indie/Rock Video - International
Is Tropical - "The Greeks"
(Directors: Megaforce)
Manchester Orchestra – "Simple Math"
(Directors: Daniels)
Best Alternative Video - UKBest Alternative Video - International
Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus (Stargate remix)"
(Directors: Patrick Daughters)
Arcade Fire - "The Suburbs"
(Director: Spike Jonze)
Best Pop Video - BudgetBest Dance Video - Budget
Cool Fun - "House"
(Director: Prano Bailey-Bond)
Eskmo - "We Got More"
(Director: Cyriak Harris)
  • Clean Bandit - "Mozart's House"
  • Craze Hoax - "Wait for Me"
  • Etienne de Crecy - "No Brain"
  • Jaymo and Andy George feat. J2k - "Hold Me Back"
  • Loose Fit - "Table Beggar"
Best Urban Video - BudgetBest Indie/Rock Video - Budget
Jargon VA ft. Tinie Tempah - "Disappoint You"
(Director: Ian Pons Jewell)
  • Dels - "Trumpalump"
  • Dels feat. Roots Manuva & Joe Goddard - "Capsize"
  • Ghostpoet - "Survive It"
  • Riz MC - "Get On It"
  • Skillit feat. T.B. & K-Nite 13 - "The Truth"
Memory Tapes - "Yes I Know"
(Directors: Eric Epstein)
  • Fulton Lights - "Staring Out The Window"
  • Hollerado - "Americanarama"
  • Keaton Henson - "Charon"
  • Lasse Passage - "Say Say Say"
  • Maps & Atlases - "Israeli Caves"
Best Alternative Video - Budget
Matta - "Release The Freq"
(Director: Kim Holm)

Craft and Technical Categories

Best Animation in a VideoBest Art Direction & Design in a Video
Is Tropical - "The Greeks"
(Animators: Seven)
Scissor Sisters - "Invisible Light"
(Art Director: Roger Bellés)
Best Cinematography in a VideoBest Editing in a Video
Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
(DOP: Tom Townend)
Tom Vek - "Aroused"
(Editor: Tom Townend)
Best Styling in a VideoBest Telecine in a Video
Chase & Status feat. Liam Bailey - "Blind Faith"
(Stylist: Hannah Edwards)
Plan B - "Love Goes Down"
(TK: Simon Bourne)
Best Visual Effects in a VideoBest Choreography in a Video
Klaxons - "Twin Flames"
(VFX: Ric Comline)
Wave Machines - "Keep The Light On"
(Choreographer: Jen Irons)
Best Live Music Coverage Best Music Advertisement - Television or Online
Tinie Tempah - "Ibiza Rocks"
(Directors: Syndrome)
  • Faithless - "Passing The Baton"
  • Jessie J - Live In London
  • Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite Les Folies tour in 3D
  • Richard Ashcroft - Live at Shepherds Bush Empire
  • Various - Live From Abbey Road
Mark Ronson & The Business International - "Record Collection"
(Directors: Steve Milbourne, Phil Clandillon)
  • BBC 6Music - "Building"
  • Fenech Soler - "Minotaur (album launch viral)"
  • Ministry of Sound - "Electronic 80s ll"
  • Plan B - "The Defamation of Strickland Banks"
  • Tinie Tempah - "Disc-Overy"
The Innovation AwardThe People's Choice Award
The Shoes - "Cover Your Eyes"
(Directors: We Are From L.A.)
JLS ft. Tinie Tempah - "Eyes Wide Shut"
(Director: Paul Caslin)

Individual and Company Categories

Best DirectorBest New Director
CANADAUs
Best ProducerBest Commissioner
Tim Francis
  • Leanne Stott
  • Liz Kessler
  • Sarah Tognazzi
  • Tamsin Glasson
  • Tom Berendsen
Ross Anderson

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: uk music video awards 2011 here are nominations . promonews . 23 December 2017 .
  2. Web site: UKMVA Past Winners 2011 . www.ukmva.com . 14 Nov 2018.
  3. Web site: Gottlieb. Steven. October 12, 2011. NEWS: 2011 UK Music Video Award Nominees. live. April 30, 2021. VideoStatic. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430152130/https://www.videostatic.com/content/news-2011-uk-music-video-award-nominees . 30 April 2021 .
  4. Web site: Michaels. Shane. November 9, 2011. Adele and creative trio Canadá triumph at UK Music Video awards 2011. live. April 30, 2021. The Guardian. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118213748/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/nov/09/uk-music-video-awards-2011 . 18 January 2015 .