JOURNALISM:
Manchester Metropolitan University Journalist of the Year
Ashna Hurynag – Correspondent, Sky News
Manisha Ganguly – Investigations Correspondent, The Guardian
Noor Nanji – Culture reporter, BBC News
Divya Talwar – Investigative Journalist, BBC News
Darshna Soni – Communities Editor, Channel 4 News
Piriyanga Thirunimalan – Reporter, Daily Mail
Rahil Sheikh – Investigative Journalist, BBC Panorama
Best Investigation
From a Smugglers Tiktok to Tragedy
Producers and reporters: Reha Kansara and Shruti Menon; Producer in Pakistan: Mohammad Zubair Khan; Editor: Dan Isaacs, Flora Carmichael, and Bianca Britton
A Deadly Scheme: Palestinians Face Indiscriminate Gunfire at Food Sites
Manisha Ganguly for The Guardian
Gaza Babies Dying of Starvation
Produced by Roohi Hasan, Reported by: John Ray for ITN ITV News
Masterchef Investigation
Noor Nanji for BBC News
The Killing Call
Ishleen Kaur for BBC Eye Investigation & the BBC World Service
The 12m Rental Scam: Untold
Harleen Nottay for Channel 4
Regional Journalist of the Year
Emb Hashmi – Journalist, BBC Birmingham
Fahad Tariq – Content Editor, Glasgow Live
Ushma Mistry – Reporter, BBC CWR Radio
Ravneet Nandra – Reporter, ITV Central
Rajiv Popat – Broadcast Journalist, ITV Central
Shehnaz Khan – Journalist, BBC West Midlands
Outstanding Young Journalist
Sawdah Bhaimiya – CNBC Make It
Mustakim Hasnath – The Associated Press
Amrit Singh Mann – Sky News
Samaira Iqbal – Presenter and Reporter
Sports Journalist of the Year
Ayisha Gulati – Sports Journalist, Hayters TV
Miriam Walker-Khan – Diversity & Inclusion Reporter, Sky Sports News
Um-E-Aymen Babar – Sports Journalist, Sky Sports News
Aadam Patel – Reporter, Daily Mail
Aatif Nawaz – Journalist and Broadcaster
Ayman Khan – Lead Reporter, Seconds Out
Nikesh Rughani – Cricket & Football Correspondent
Report of the Year
Bhim Kohli Family Interview
Rajiv Popat for ITV Central
Epping Hotel Demonstration
Sabah Choudhry for 5 News
Inside the Camp for Asylum Seekers
Darshna Soni for Channel 4
Operation Blue Star 40 Years on
Monika Plaha for Sunday Morning Live
Student Visa Scam Investigation
Amy Johnston for BBC Midlands Investigations
Woman, Life, Surveillance
Reha Kansara for BBC News
RADIO:
Radio Presenter of the Year
Dipps Bhamrah
Raj Baddhan
Shay Kaur Grewal
Shruti Chauhan
Summaya Mughal
Best Radio Show
The Bhangra showdown with Ameet Chana
Sunrise Radio
The South Indian & Tamil Entertainment Show with Pritt
BBC Asian Network
New Music Show with DJ Limelight
BBC Asian Network
RadioWalli’s Rollercoaster
Lyca Radio
Lyca Mid-Morning Show with Khush Saikia
Lyca Radio
Rena Annobil
BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey & BBC Radio Sussex
Radio Station of the Year
Awaaz Radio
Heritage Radio
Lyca Radio
Spice FM
Sunrise Radio
TV:
Best TV Character
Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati in Eastenders
Asim Chaudhry as Shakil Khan in Person of Interest
Guz Khan as Mobeen in Man Like Mobeen
Shebz Miah as Kammy Hadiq in Emmerdale
Staz Nair as Harry Virdee in Virdee
Best Programme
Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges
Wildstar Films for BBC
The Soldiers That Saved Britain
Cardiff Productions for Channel 4
Beyond the Boundary: The story of British South Asian Cricketers
Sky Sports Cricket
Eid Live and Celebrity Eid
Amplify Consulting Ltd & Firecracker Films for BBC
Best Show
Man Like Mobeen
Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Three
Nikhil & Jay
King Banana TV and Paper Owl Films for CBeebies
Person of Interest
Halcyon Heart Films for Channel 4
Virdee
Magical Society for BBC One & BBC iPlayer
MARKETING & PR:
Creative Media Award
Sisters of Strength – United to End Abuse
Anisha Vasani Creates for Luxurist Magazine
No Stone Unturned: Kidney Health Campaign for the South-Asian Community
Intent Health for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals with National Kidney Federation & South Asian Health Action
MTV UK’s Chaiming In
MTV UK
Thrive Live
Nadia Nadarajah for Cambridgeshire Deaf Association
Rotibox Campaign
Sophia Choudry for Rotibox
HISSTORY: A Father’s Legacy in Words
PR UK for Foundxrs Club
Media Agency of the Year
Curzon PR
FNIK PR
Podlounge
PR UK
LIVE PRODUCTIONS:
Best Stage Production
A Tupperware of Ashes
Written by Tanika Gupta, Directed by Pooja Ghai for National Theatre
Bhaijaan
Written and Directed by Abir Mohammad, The Hope Theatre. Featuring Samir Mahat, Rubayet Al Sharif, Kashif Ghole and Michael MacLeod. Directed by: Samir Mahat
Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical
Directed by Aditya Chopra, Book and Lyrics by Nell Benjamin; Music by Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani (Vishal & Sheykhar), Yash Raj Films
Expendable
Written by Emteaz Hussain, Directed by Esther Richardson, Royal Court Theatre.
Maya Bartley, Avita Jay, Lena Kaur, Gurjeet Singh & Humera Syed
Marriage Material
By Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti. Based on the novel by Sathnam Sanghera. Directed by Iqbal Khan. A Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Birmingham Rep co-production
Sisters 360
Written by Asif Khan, Directed by Ameera Conrad. A Polka Theatre, AIK Productions and Turtle Key Arts co-production in association with Leeds Playhouse. Featuring, Sara Abanur & Farah Ashraf
Speed
Written by Mohamed-Zain Dada and directed by Milli Bhatia, Bush Theatre.
Featuring, Nikesh Patelm Sabrina Sandhu, Arian Nik & Shazia Nicholls
Statues
Written by Azan Ahmed, Directed by Esme Allman. Bush Theatre & Two Magpies. Starring Azan Ahmed & Jonny Khan
Outstanding Stage Performance
Azan Ahmed as Yusuf in Statues
Adeel Ali as Yasser in 10 Nights
Jena Pandya as Simran in Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical
Lena Kaur as Yasmin in Expendable
Roshani Abbey as Eliza in Hamilton
Nina Wadia as Gemma Warner in NOW That’s What I Call a Musical
Shobna Gulati as Sue in Through It All Together
Talia Palamathanan as Jennifer Parker in Back to The Future
Best Live Event
Asian Network Certified
BBC Asian Network
Azaadi Stage at Glastonbury
Going South, Lila Music & Shangri-La
Bombay Superstars: The Concert
Phizzical Productions
The ‘Dil-Luminati’ Tour UK
Diljit Dosanjh
Chila Welcomes You
Chila Kumari Singh Burman and the Imperial War Museum
PRINT & ONLINE:
Best Blog / Website
A Rosie World
Be-Lavie
BizAsia Live
DESIblitz
Best Podcast
Beard Before Wicket
Crime Next Door: Who Killed the Shakoors?
Global Indian Creatives Podcast
Making a Husband Podcast
The Dad Project
The Feel Inspired Project
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best Video Channel
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Best Newcomer
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Diversity In Media Award
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
The Sophiya Haque Services to British Television, Film & Theatre Award
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Media Personality of the Year
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Outstanding Contribution to Media Award
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
This year’s Asian Media Awards return to the the Manchester Deansgate on Friday October 31.
