# Youth Music Awards 2026: Full Winners Confirmed

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/youth-music-awards-2026-full-winners-confirmed/
- Published: 2026-10-29T11:08:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T11:34:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Clash
- Original article: https://www.clashmusic.com/news/youth-music-awards-2026-full-winners-confirmed/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, UK, World

## Key points

- Liverpool hosted the 2026 Youth Music Awards at St George’s Hall.
- Emerging artists and grassroots music leaders were recognised.
- Conscious Youth CIC and Elevation Music won Outstanding Project.

## Summary

The 2026 Youth Music Awards celebrated emerging artists, young leaders and community music projects, recognising people who help shape British music at grassroots level. The awards highlight how youth clubs, community centres and local projects support participation, creativity and connection, as well as developing new talent.

The ceremony took place at St George’s Hall in Liverpool and was hosted by Crystal Raybe and Success Ariyibi. Winners included Rianne Lewis for Industry Rising Star, Ria Leah for Young Leader, KOJ for Lyricist and BEASTIE for Solo Original Track; Conscious Youth CIC and Elevation Music won Outstanding Project. Judges included Myles Smith, BICEP and Sister Bliss of Faithless.

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