UMA Winners 2015
In 2015 the UMA events returned in London. Over 770,000 votes were received online. The show was hosted by founder, Jordan Kensington and singer/songwriter, Kiera Weathers . The awards included performances from Big Narstie, Kid Army, Kym Mazell, Rough Copy, Kelvin Jones, Chos3n and Young Kings. The UMA official house band, the Dominos provided the backdrop to music performed on stage by Macklemoore and a collaboration of “Ready or Not” by Fugees featuring the hosts. Lady Leshurr won record three awards for UMA Best Music Video 2015, Best Female Act 2015, and Best HipHop Act 2015
The winners of the 13th annual Urban Music Awards
- Best Newcomer 2015: Kelvin Jones
- Best Music Video 2015: Lady Leshurr ‘Queen Speech 4’
- Best Female Act 2015: Lady Leshurr
- Best Male Act 2015: Stormzy
- Best Single 2015 : Wstrn ‘In2’
- Best Grime Act 2015: Big Narstie
- Best R&B / Soul Act 2015: Shakka
- Best HipHop Act 2015: Lady Leshurr
- Best African Act 2015 : Moe Logo
- Best Reggae Act 2015: Stylo G
- Best Jazz Act 2015: Zara McFarlane
- Best Gospel Act 2015: Chos3n
- Best Group 2015: Rudimental
- Best Radio Show 2015 : Neev ‘Kisstory’ (Kiss)
- Best Collaboration 2015: Shakka feat. JME ‘Say Nada’
- Best Producer 2015: Diztortion
- Best International Artist 2015: Drake
- Best DJ 2015: Shortee Blitz
- Best Music Channel 2015: Channel AKA
- Best Clothing Brand 2015: Dench
- Best Music PR Company 2015: Ditto Music
- Best Radio Station: Colourful Radio