Scottish Music Awards

Scottish Music Awards
Specsavers Scottish Music Awards
Logo for the 2020 ceremony
Awarded forRecognition of outstanding contribution to Scottish music
Sponsored bySpecsavers (2020–present)
SSE (until 2020)
DateNovember 22, 1998 (1998-11-22) – present
LocationGlasgow City Halls (2020)
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow (2021–present)
CountryScotland
Presented byEdith Bowman (2020–present)
Hosted byEdith Bowman
Formerly calledSSE Scottish Music Awards
Campaign(s)Music therapy
Highlights
Most awardsLewis Capaldi (4)
Scottish Album of the YearPaolo Nutini (2022) Last Night in the Bittersweet
Icons AwardClare Grogan (2022)
Outstanding Contribution AwardRod Stewart (2022)
WebsiteScottish Music Awards
Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow has hosted the event since 2021

The Scottish Music Awards (Scottish Gaelic: Duaisean Ciùil na h-Alba) are an annual award ceremony held in Scotland to commemorate outstanding musical contribution by musicians over the past year to Scottish music and success on the Scottish Singles and Albums Charts. As of 2020, the awards have been held annually for 22 years.[1]

The 2020 ceremony was held on 28 November, dubbed as a "St. Andrew's Day celebration". Performances included Lewis Capaldi, Biffy Clyro, Texas, Amy Macdonald, Wet Wet Wet, Dougie MacLean, GUN, Stephanie Cheape, HYYTS, kitti, Luke La Volpe, George Bowie and Graeme Park.[2]

The Scottish Music Awards will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2023. [3]

  1. ^ Glasgow, What's On. "Specsavers Scottish Music Awards, Online Event". What's On Glasgow.
  2. ^ "Scottish Music Awards". Nordoff Robbins.
  3. ^ "Specsavers Scottish Music Awards". Scottish Music Awards. Retrieved 20 October 2023.