Dave leads Urban Music Awards nominations on 8 October
Published on 10/10/2026 at 09:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Dave led the Urban Music Awards nominations announced on 8 October 2026.
- His entries on 8 October 2026 included Artist of the Year (UK) and Best Album for The Boy Who Played the Harp.
- The Urban Music Awards ceremony takes place in London on 15 December 2026.
Dave led the Urban Music Awards nominations announced on 8 October 2026. The ceremony takes place in London on 15 December 2026, with winners announced live.
Dave’s Urban Music Awards entries span album and live categories
The nominations list places Dave in Artist of the Year (UK), Best Male Act, Best Album, Best Single, Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, Best Live Act / Performance and Best Hip Hop Act. The spread covers individual artist, album, track, collaboration, video, live performance and genre categories.
The published list names Dave’s album The Boy Who Played the Harp in Best Album and pairs him with Tems for Raindance in Best Single, Best Collaboration and Best Music Video. Together, those entries connect an album, a collaboration and live performance within the same awards programme.
Dave connects The Boy Who Played the Harp with new nominations
The Urban Music Awards place Dave alongside Central Cee, J Hus, Little Simz, RAYE and Skepta in the published categories. The artist and genre sections frame his nominations within the wider UK and international urban music programme.
His official tour page presents The Boy Who Played the Harp as the title of his 2026 tour. The album title and track title therefore connect the album and collaboration entries across the awards list.
The official voting page lists Dave and Tems’s Raindance in Best Single, Best Collaboration and Best Music Video, and gives London as the ceremony location.
Dave: what fans in Germany need to know
- 8 October 2026: Dave’s Urban Music Awards nominations were announced, including Artist of the Year (UK), Best Album and entries for Raindance.
- 15 December 2026: the Urban Music Awards ceremony takes place in London, with the winners announced live.
- Dave appears in Artist of the Year (UK), Best Male Act, Best Album, Best Single, Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, Best Live Act / Performance and Best Hip Hop Act.
Dave on social media and streaming platforms
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Dave: frequently asked questions
When were Dave’s Urban Music Awards nominations announced?
They were announced on 8 October 2026.
Which Urban Music Awards categories include Dave?
Dave appears in Artist of the Year (UK), Best Album, Best Single, Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, Best Live Act / Performance and Best Hip Hop Act, among other listed categories.
When is the Urban Music Awards ceremony in London?
The ceremony takes place on 15 December 2026, with the winners announced live.
