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The nomination deadline for the <\/span>Music Week Women in Music Awards 2026<\/span><\/a> is fast approaching.<\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s edition of the hugely popular daytime ceremony will take place on Friday, <\/strong><\/span>October 9, 2026<\/strong> at <\/span>JW Marriott Grosvenor House London<\/strong>. Table bookings are open now here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The deadline for awards entries is <\/span>6pm on Friday, June 12<\/strong>. There will be no further extensions (entries are open <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n The Women In Music Awards, organised in association with AIM and UK Music, celebrates the achievements of incredible women and female-identifying professionals in the music business \u2013 from extraordinary executives to pioneering artists, campaigners and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can <\/span>read the criteria for each category<\/span><\/a> (see the full list below). Entries are also open for this year\u2019s <\/span>Roll Of Honour<\/span><\/a>, which recognises game-changing executives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n T<\/span>wo new awards have been introduced for the 2026 ceremony: the <\/span>Partnership Award<\/strong> and <\/span>Artist Impact<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n It is free to submit an entry for the awards, and forms can be submitted by the individual in question, or by someone entering on their behalf. Music Week<\/em> actively encourages the music industry to put forward the women they have witnessed make an incredible difference to the music industry.<\/span><\/p>\n Last year\u2019s sold-out ceremony marked another triumph as we celebrated 11 years of the event, with a host of top names from across the global music business in attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n Winners included <\/span>FKA Twigs<\/span><\/a> being presented with the Inspirational Artist award by Skunk Anansie\u2019s <\/span>Skin<\/span><\/a> (also a previous winner), <\/span>Mofe Soy<\/span><\/a>, Satellite414 senior entertainment publicist, being presented with the Rising Star award by PinkPantheress, and <\/span>Isabel Garvey<\/span><\/a>, Warner Music\u2019s outgoing COO at the time, presented with the Outstanding Contribution award by her friend and former EMI exec Baroness Hazarika. You can revisit all of the action <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n For the 2026 edition, do be sure to secure your place early for the best view. Questions about bookings? Contact Kate Smith at kate.smith@futurenet.com<\/span><\/p>\n Confirmed sponsors for 2026 are: Vevo, the BPI, PRS For Music, PRS Foundation, Virgin Music Group, Downtown, Musixmatch and Punch Records.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information on Music Week Event sponsorship opportunities please contact Lawrence Cook at lawrence.cooke@futurenet.com<\/span><\/p>\n Music Week Women In Music Awards 2026 Categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n Rising Star<\/p>\n Music Champion<\/p>\n Music Creative \u2013 Spirit Of The Studio (sponsored by Downtown)<\/span><\/p>\n Campaigner<\/p>\n Live Music Inspiration<\/p>\n DE&I Initiative Of The Year (sponsored by the BPI)<\/p>\n Businesswoman Of The Year (sponsored by Musixmatch)<\/p>\n International Woman Of The Year<\/p>\n Special Recognition: Unsung Hero<\/p>\n Partnership Award (new for 2026)<\/p>\n Artist Impact (new for 2026) (no nominations taken)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Inspirational Artist (no nominations taken)<\/strong> (sponsored by Vevo)<\/p>\n New Artist Award (no nominations taken)<\/strong> <\/span>(sponsored by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation)<\/p>\n Outstanding Contribution (no nominations taken)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n