Lewis Capaldi, FKA twigs, The Cranberries, and Sir Bob Geldof have been among the many winners on the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025.
Sir Bob Geldof obtained The Lifetime Achievement Award
The Scottish singer scooped The Artist Award on the publication’s bash in London on Thursday evening (20.11.25).
It follows the Survive singer’s grand return to the stage at Glastonbury this summer season, two years after he was pressured to finish his set early amid his struggles with Tourette’s syndrome.
Lewis beat off stiff competitors from the likes of Sam Fender, Little Simz, Pleasure Crookes, and Olivia Dean.
Taking to the stage at London’s Roundhouse in Camden, Capaldi quipped: “Buzzing buzzing buzzing… that Olivia Dean couldn’t make it tonight!”
On a severe word, he then mirrored: “This has been such a particular 12 months for me, coming again after a few years. I had a extremely, actually troublesome time, and I didn’t know whether or not I’d ever come again to music (I used to be as a result of I wanted the cash).”
He went on: “The 2 years that I spent away have been actually, actually arduous. I had lots of s*** occurring, and to have the ability to come again and have folks be so welcoming genuinely actually means the f******* world to me.”
Lewis wrapped up his speech: “Thanks for this, and I simply need to say that music isn’t about awards – it’s not a contest – however on this event, I received!”
Persevering with with the theme of comebacks, FKA twigs’ first album in 5 years, EUSEXUA, obtained The Album Award.
The Icon Award was handed to The Cranberries, and the night noticed a particular tribute to late frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan, with the Zombie band’s guitarist Noel Hogan and rock band Royel Otis taking to the stage for the night’s headline efficiency.
Sir Bob Geldof was honoured with The Lifetime Achievement Award.
Elsewhere, Scottish trio Biffy Clyro took house The Stay Act Award, and Irish rock band Wunderhorse received The Group Award.
Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer hosted the star-studded ceremony, which additionally noticed performances from Myles Smith, Jacob Alon and Fayth Ifil from Simply For One Day: The Stay Support Musical.
The total record of winners on the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025 are:
The Stay Act Award, supported by Vyra
Biffy Clyro, introduced by Mutya Buena
The Lifetime Achievement Award, supported by Defender
Sir Bob Geldof, introduced by Mika
The Artist Award, supported by ZYN
Lewis Capaldi, introduced by Mo Gilligan
The Group Award
Wunderhorse, introduced by Tom Allen
The Gamechanger Award
Riot Girls, introduced by Harriet Rose
The Breakthrough Award
Myles Smith, introduced by Jamie Laing
The Movie Award
Kirk Jones for I Swear, introduced by Tamsin Greig
The Pageant Award
LIDO, introduced by Jodie Bryant
The Icon Award, supported by Go to West Hollywood
The Cranberries, introduced by Dermot Kennedy
The Play Subsequent Award
Jacob Alon, introduced by Jack McMullen and Laura Aikman
The Tv Award
Jamie Campbell Bower for Stranger Issues, introduced by Siobhan McSweeney
The File Label Award
XL Recordings, introduced by Tim Burgess
The Album Award, supported by ZYN
FKA twigs – EUSEXUA, introduced by Sian Eleri
