Oram Awards winners announced

Millions of people across the UK claiming disability benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are set for a bumper payment boost next year following the Autumn Statement.

The Artist & Manager Awards took place in London last night, presented by the UK’s Featured Artists Coalition and Music Managers Forum.Most of the winners were known before the event took place, however there were shortlists for the two breakthrough awards with the winners announced during the ceremony. Beabadoobee took the Breakthrough Artist prize while Callum Reece was named Breakthrough Manager.Other big winners on the night included Becky Hill, who was declared Artist Of The Year; Burna Boy’s manager Bose Ogulu, who was Manager Of The Year; Tim Burgess, who took the Artist’s Artist prize; and Martin Hall – who manages the Manic Street Preachers, The Script and Wet Leg – who was presented with the Managers’ Manager Award.Despite the celebrations, FAC and MMF CEOs David Martin and Annabella Coldrick began the evening with a sombre warning, stressing the ongoing challenges facing artists and their managers.

Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells’s debut feature Aftersun has bagged three awards in the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) craft categories, the year’s most wins.

Taylor Swift won big at the MTV EMAs 2022 that were broadcasted live from Düsseldorf, Germany. The Anti-Hero singer took awards including “Best Artist,” “Best Video,” “Best Pop” and “Best Longform Video”for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).”

Breaking boundaries. Yola was named the first ever Song of Soul winner ahead of the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday, November 20.

EXCLUSIVE: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s hit Hindi crime drama Gangubai Kathiawadi is going for the gold, officially launching a campaign in all categories at next February’s BAFTA Film Awards. This is the latest example of a growing number of foreign-language movies aiming to cross over into mainstream races. It’s also the most recent from India as Telegu blockbuster RRR is making a similar push at the Oscars.

Sir Rod Stewart is set to be honoured at the prestigious Scottish Music Awards this weekend and wishes his 'dear old dad' were here to see it.

Singer-songwriter Tom Walker made Scotland proud with his performance at the Pride of Britain Awards.

The UK Music Video Awards took place in London last night, with Pharrell Williams and Little Simz the big winners – taking home four and three prizes respectively.Among Williams’ trophies was the Video Of The Year award for ‘Cash In Cash Out’, his collaboration with 21 Savage and Tyler, The Creator. Williams also took away the prizes for Best International Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video, Best Visual Effects and Best Animation – all for the same video.Meanwhile Little Simz was handed Best UK Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video, Best Wardrobe Styling and Best Colour Grading for the video to her track ‘Point And Kill’, featuring Obongjayar.

Kenan Thompson will host the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, NBC and E! announced Wednesday. The ceremony will air on NBC and E! on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 9:00 p.m.

5 Seconds Of Summer have spoken about how winning the Worst Band prize at the NME Awards three years in a row affected them. In a new interview with the NME.“Y’all called us the worst band and that affects a guy”, says drummer Ashton Irwin. “That guy at 28 doesn’t give a fuck and I actually think it’s awesome.