NME Awards 2022

The 2022 NME Awards, also named BandLab NME Awards 2022, were held on 2 March 2022 at the O2 Academy Brixton in London and were hosted by actress Daisy May Cooper and rapper Lady Leshurr. The nominations were announced on 27 January 2022. Sam Fender, Rina Sawayama, Griff with Sigrid, Berwyn, Chvrches with Robert Smith, FKA Twigs and Bring Me The Horizon performed on the night. The nominations of categories focusing on Asian and Australian music were announced on 15 December 2021. The winners were announced on 11 January 2022 and set to compete in the global categories.

American singer Halsey received the Innovation Award, while American songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff received the Songwriter Award. English singer FKA twigs received the Godlike Genius Award.

Special awards

 * Godlike Genius Award
 * FKA Twigs


 * Innovation Award
 * Halsey


 * Songwriter Award
 * Jack Antonoff


 * Hero of the Year
 * Tomorrow X Together


 * Villain of the Year
 * Jacob Rees-Mogg