Cannes will once again be the shining arena for the 27th NRJ Music Awards ceremony, which will take place on October 31, 2025, and celebrate the most significant musical achievements of the year. The event, one of the main events in the French music industry, will be broadcast live on TF1 and NRJ. Nikos Aliagas will once again host.
The list of nominations, announced on September 22, 2025, demonstrates an impressive variety of artists. DJ Snake leads with three nominations: International Collaboration of the Year for the track «Paradise» with Bipolar Sunshine, DJ of the Year, and Francophone Concert of the Year. David Guetta received two nominations — DJ of the Year and Social Hit for the remix of «Golden».
Among the bright new names is Alex Warren, who is nominated in three categories: International Artist of the Year, International Hit, and International Revelation of the Year.
NRJ Music Awards traditionally emphasize the importance of young performers through categories such as Revelation of the Year (Francophone and International), and also honor recognized artists in nominations such as Artist of the Year (Male and Female, Francophone and International), Group/Duo of the Year (Francophone and International), Song of the Year (Francophone and International), Video of the Year, and DJ of the Year.
Established in 2000 by NRJ radio station in conjunction with TF1 channel, the awards have become a prestigious stage for French and international musicians. Since 2014, the ceremony is usually held in early November, but this year it will take place on October 31. Public voting is open in all categories and will last until the awards day.
In 2025, viewers can expect a spectacular show with performances by global stars and recognition of artists whose work resonates worldwide.