The Music Producers Guild (MPG), in association with Dolby and Mix With The Masters, has revealed the 2026 MPG Awards winners in London.
Topping the evening’s accolades, Zach Nahome was named Producer Of The Year, recognised for his outstanding work across a diverse range of projects.
Nahome also contributed to one of the night’s most celebrated records, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving, which took home Album Of The Year. The project also saw Charlie Holmes awarded Mix Engineer of the Year, with mastering by Simon Francis.
Steph Marziano (pictured, left), who’s signed to Secretly Publishing, was named Writer-Producer of the Year following credits with artists including Hayley Williams.
In the artist-focused categories, Barry Can’t Swim (Joshua Spence Mainnie, also pictured) was awarded Self-Producing Artist Of The Year.
The Original Score Recording Of The Year was given to 28 Years Later (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Young Fathers, produced by Rosie Danvers and Tommy Danvers for production, engineered by Jake Jackson, and mixed by James Trevascus.
The MPG continues to spotlight the vital role of recording environments in the industry. Decoy Studios was awarded Large Commercial Studio Of The Year, while Snap! Studios took home Small Commercial Studio Of The Year.
Celebrating emerging talent, Oli Barton-Wood was awarded Breakthrough Producer Of The Year, while Evie Clark-Yospa received Breakthrough Engineer Of The Year.
Across the technical categories, Natalie Bibby was named Mastering Engineer Of The Year, Ricky Damian took home Recording Engineer Of The Year, and Andrew Scheps was awarded Atmos Mixer Of The Year, recognising excellence in immersive audio.
The evening also celebrated a number of outstanding contributions to music. Mark “Spike” Stent received the prestigious Icon Award, while Kamille was honoured with the Inspiration Award. The 1975 were presented with the Outstanding Contribution To UK Music Award.
Jon Thornton received the Special Recognition Award, while the legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop was honoured with the Pioneer Award. The new Impact Award was presented to War Child for their War Child UK’s Help(2) album.
The Unsung Hero Award was presented to Mick Ross, celebrating his invaluable behind-the-scenes contribution to the industry.
Matt Taylor, executive director of the MPG, said: “Recording studios are the beating heart of the music industry. Every track, from every nominee being recognised tonight, would not exist without some form of recording studio. It is the only sector where the rest of the ecosystem falls apart without them. Tonight we celebrated the magic created in them. It was not just the best in British recording, but also those who work tirelessly to bring in the next generation of British talent, to help keep music British-made.”
PHOTOS: Gabriel Bush
Full List of 2026 MPG Award Winners
Producer of the Year – Zach Nahome
Writer-Producer of the Year – Steph Marziano
Breakthrough Producer of the Year – Oli Barton-Wood
Breakthrough Engineer of the Year – Evie Clark-Yospa
Self-Producing Artist of the Year – Barry Can’t Swim (Joshua Spence Mainnie)
Recording Engineer of the Year – Ricky Damian
Mix Engineer of the Year – Charlie Holmes
Mastering Engineer of the Year – Natalie Bibby
Atmos Mixer of the Year – Andrew Scheps
Unsung Hero – Mick Ross
Small Commercial Studio of the Year – Snap! Studios
Large Commercial Studio of the Year – Decoy Studios
Original Score Recording of the Year – Young Fathers, 28 Years Later (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Producer: Young Fathers
Production: Rosie Danvers, Tommy Danvers
Engineer: Jake Jackson
Mixer: James Trevascus
Album of the Year – Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving
Producer & Engineer: Zach Nahome
Mixer: Charlie Holmes
Mastering: Simon Francis
Special Awards
Icon Award – Mark “Spike” Stent
Inspiration Award – Kamille
Outstanding Contribution to UK Music – The 1975
Special Recognition Award – Jon Thornton
Pioneer Award – BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Impact Award – War Child
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