The Russian National Music Award (abbr. RNMA) (), also known as Russian Music Award, (abbr. RMA) (; abbr. РМП) or Victoria Award () is a music award, established in 2015 by the Academy of Russian Music, to recognise the talent and achievements in the Russian popular and classical music scene.
The nominees and winners are chosen by a jury consisting of members of the Academy of Russian Music. The Russian National Music Award is considered the Russian equivalent to the Grammy Award.
History The award was established in 2015 by the Academy of Russian Music and its president Yuri Kostin, (ru) following an initiative of Russian music industry grand Mikhail Gutseriev. The aim was to establish a professional, objective, impartial award to recognise achievements in the Russian music scene. According to its organisers, their goal is to be "the most objective music award in Russia".
The award ceremony is held annually in December, in Moscow, and broadcast on Russia-1.
Award ceremonies have been held on
10 December 2015 (Live broadcast on Russia-1 on 11 December 2015) 7 December 2016 (broadcast on Russia-1 on 9 December 2016) 13 December 2017 (broadcast on Russia-1 on 15 December 2017) 7 December 2018 (broadcast on Russia-1 on 7 December 2018) 5 December 2019 (broadcast on Russia-1 on 13 December 2019)
The first award ceremony, in 2015, took place in the Crocus City Hall, since then, the ceremony has been held in the State Kremlin Palace.
The ceremonies have been accompanied by live performances of renowned Russian, such as Polina Gagarina, Philipp Kirkorov, Nikolay Baskov, Dima Bilan, Sergey Lazarev, and Leonid Agutin, international artists, including Christina Aguilera, and Russian-speaking artists like Alekseev, Svetlana Loboda, Ani Lorak and Dimash Kudaibergen.
The award ceremonies were hosted by Vera Brezhneva and Aleksandr Revva in 2015, Igor Vernik and Olga Shelest(ru) in 2016, Glukoza and Andrey Razygraev in 2017, and by Andrey Malakhov in 2018 and 2019.
Voting procedure
The winners of the RNMAs are chosen by an expert jury, namely by the more than 150 members of the Academy of Russian Music, called "Academicians".
In the first round of the evaluation process, nominees are suggested by production centers, record labels and other professionals of the Russian music scene; but artists also have the possibility to apply themselves. Approximately a month before the award ceremony, the suggested nominees are announced at the Russian National Music Award Gala Dinner. With the gala dinner, the expert voting of the Academicians is officially launched. Then, in an anonymous online voting, each Academy member can cast one vote in each category. At the end of November the voting traditionally closes, and in early December the top nominees who received the most Academician votes within each category are presented as "finalists" to the media. Then, the winners of the expert voting are revealed at the Russian National Music Award Ceremony.
The voting process is controlled by the British international audit and consulting company Ernst & Young that keeps the voting results a secret, even to the Academy and the event organisers themselves, until the winners are announced at the award ceremony.
The winners receive a diploma and a gold statuette called "Prima".
Categories The National Russian Music Award has been presented in the following (occasionally changing) categories:
Best Male Singer in Popular Music Best Female Singer in Popular Music Best Vocalist in Classical Music Best Instrumentalist in Classical Music Composer of the Year Lyricist of the Year Song of the Year Music Video of the Year Newcomer of the Year in Popular Music Best Pop Group Best Folk Artist/Band Best Rock Artist/Band Best Electronic Project Best Hip Hop Project Urban Romance Best Soundtrack Dance Hit of the Year Best Concert Best Music TV Show Best Music Producer
Main category winners and finalists Year Best Male Singer in Popular MusicBest Female Singer in Popular MusicBest Vocalist in Classical MusicBest Instrumentalist in Classical Music Composer of the Year2015Dima Bilan Ani Lorak Aida Garifullina - -Grigory Leps Nyusha Dmitri Hvorostovsky Sergey Lazarev Polina Gagarina Evgeny Kungurov(ru)Valery Meladze Valeriya Hibla Gerzmava -Yolka Ildar Abdrazakov - -Lyubov Kazarnosvskaya - -Maria Guleghina - -Vasily Gerello - -Vasily Ladyuk(ru)2016Alekseev Nyusha Anna Netrebko Denis Matsuev (piano)Bianka Dima Bilan Polina Gagarina Dmitri Hvorostovsky Viki Lee (piano)Igor Matvienko Grigory Leps Svetlana Loboda Hibla GerzmavaViktor Tretyakov (violin) Konstantin Meladze Sergey Lazarev Valeriya Igor Morozov Yuri Bashmet (violin) Viktor Drobysh Valery Meladze YolkaVasily Ladyuk(ru) - - -Yulianna Karaulova - - - 2017 Alekseev Barbara Vizbor(ru) Aleksey Tatarintsev Borislav Strulev(ru) with Igor Krutoy (cello, piano) Diana ArbeninaDima Bilan Elena Temnikova Anna Netrebko Denis Matsuev (piano) Igor Krutoy Leonid Agutin Lolita Hibla Gerzmava Nikolai Lugansky (piano) Igor Matvienko Sergey Lazarev Svetlana Loboda Khachatur Badalyan Pavel Artemyev-Druchinin (piano)Konstantin MeladzePhilipp KirkorovYolka Veronika Dzhioeva Vadim Repin (violin) Viktoria Kokhana 2018Aleksandr PanayotovAlena Sviridova(ru)Aida GarifullinaBorislav Strulev(ru) (cello)Alena Sviridova(ru)Denis Klyaver(ru)Elena Temnikova Anna Netrebko Catherine Mechetina (piano)Anton Pustovoy Philipp KirkorovKristina Orbakaitė Dimash Kudaibergen Denis Matsuev (piano) Igor Krutoy Sergey Lazarev Polina Gagarina Hibla Gerzmava Ivan Bessonov (piano) Leonid Agutin Vladimir Presnyakov Jr. Svetlana Loboda Nikolai Baskov Yuri Bashmet (violin)Victor Zinchuk -Taisia Povaliyi - -Victoria Kokhana -Yolka - - -2019Dima BilanLolitaAida GarifullinaDaniil Trifonov (piano) Denis KovalskyMax BarskihMaruvAnna Netrebko Denis Matsuev (piano)Igor KrutoyMonatikPolina GagarinaDimash KudaibergenIvan Bessonov (piano)Konstantin Meladze Nikolai Baskov Svetlana LobodaHibla Gerzmava Kirill Richter(ru) (piano)Monatik ChilibiPhilip KirkorovZivertIldar Abdrazakov Nikolai Lugansky (piano) Victoria KokhanaSergey Lazarev-Olga Peretyatko Victor Zinchuk (guitar) -Valery Meladze - - - -
Special prize winners 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Special prize for a unique contribution to the formation of Russian pop music:
Valery LeontievSpecial Prize for Discovery of the Year in Classical Music: Rostislav MudritskySpecial Prize for Legend of the National Stage: Lev Leshchenko Special Prize for contribution to the development of the music industry:
Leonid AgutinSpecial Prize for contribution to the development of popular music in
Russia: Valery LeontievSpecial Prize for Exceptional Instrumental Performing Skills: Denis Matsuev Special Prize for an invaluable contribution to the Russian musical culture: Eduard ArtemievMemorial award: Joseph KobzonSpecial Prize for Discovery of the Year: Dimash KudaibergenSpecial Prize for contribution to the development of the popular music industry: Philipp KirkorovSpecial Prize for Discovery of the Year: Zivert
Award statistics Number of awards Number of nominations as finalistArtist 713Philipp Kirkorov 6 12Basta 9Sergey Shnurov/Leningrad 55Denis Matsuev 411 Leonid Agutin 7Svetlana Loboda 39 Dima Bilan 4Anna Netrebko Mikhail Gutseriev Zivert 29Konstantin Meladze Sergey LazarevYolka 8Polina Gagarina 7Bi-24A-Studio Dimash Kudaibergen 3Denis KlyaverMBand2Valery Leontiev 19IOWA 5Igor Krutoy 4Arthur Pirozhkov 3Aida GarifullinaAlekseevChannel One RussiaGrigory Leps Igor MatvienkoMashina VremeniOleg MityaevStas MikhailovValeriya2Dmitri HvorostovskyEstradarada(ru)MonatikMushrooms(ru)Semyon SlepakovSerebroTamara GverdtsiteliPelageya1Alien24Andrej ChernyEduard Artemyev Joseph Kobzom Lev LeshchenkoRostislav Mudritsky #2Masha -8Valery Meladze 5Burito, Hibla Gerzmeva, Nikolay Baskov, Time and Glass4Ani Lorak, Diana Arbenina, Egor Creed, Max Barskih, Nargiz, New Wave Festival, Nochnye Snaipery3Alyona Sviridova, Elena Temnikova, Lolita, Mot(ru), Victoria Kokhana, Vladimir Presnyakov Jr., Yuri Bashmet2Borislav Strulev(ru), Brandon Stone, DDT, Degrees(ru), Denis Kovalsky, Face, Ildar Abdrazakov, Ivan Bessonov, Julianna Karaulova, Lilia Vinogradova(ru), Lyubov Uspenskaya, Maksim Fadeev, Mikhail Shufutinsky, Mummy Troll, Nikolai Lugansky, Nikolai Rastorguev, Ruki Vverh!, Nyusha, Splean, Taisia Povaliyi, Therr Maitz, Timati, Vasily Ladyuk(ru), Victor Drobysh, Victor Zinchuk1Aleksandr Marshal, Aleksandr Panayotov, Alexander Ivanov, Alexander Malinin, Alexander Rosenbaum, Alexander Shaganov, Alexander Vulykh, Alexey Belov(ru), Alexey Filatov, Alexey Romanov(ru), Alexey Tatarintsev, Alexey Vorobyov, Alliance, Aljay & Era Istrefi, Anatoly Alekseev & Artem Ivanov, Anton Luchbenko, Anton Pustovoy, Anzhelika Varum, Artik & Asti, Autoradio Festival, Autoradio Diskoteka 80s Festival, Bianka, Big Love Show Festival, Brainstorm, Butler, Chanson of the Year Awards(ru), Daniil Trifonov, Darina Ivanova, DJ Leonid Rudenko, DJ Smash, Ekaterina Mechetina, Elena Vaenga, Eljey & Feduk, Elvira T, Eva Polna, Evgeny Kungurov(ru), Filatov & Karas, Geegun(ru), Igor Morozov, Igor Nikolayev, Ivanushki International, Jah Khalib, Jenia Lubich, Kasta, Kchachatur Badalyan, Kirill Richter, Kristina Orbakaitė, Lara Deliya, Lesha Svik, Little Big, Loc-Dog(ru), L'One, Lyube, Lyubov Kazarnovskaya, Marina Devyatova, Marina Guleghina, Maruv, Masha Weber, Matrang, Max Korzh, Melnitsa, Miyagi & Andy Panda, Monatik Chilibi Sound, Monetochka, My Michelle, Na-na, Nina Shtaskaya, Noize MC, Oleg Lomovoy, Olga Kormukhina, Olga Peretyatko, Oxxxymiron, Pavel Artemyev-Druchinin, Pizza, Quest Pistols Show, Russia-1 TV channel, Sergey Trofimov, Soso Pavliashvili, ST, Sveta Aya(ru), T-Fest(ru), Tina Kuznetsova(ru), TNT TV channel, Utah, Vadim Repin, Vakhtang, Valeriy Syutkin, Varvara, Varvara Vizbor(ru), Vasily Gerello(ru), Vera Brezhneva, Veronika Dzhioeva, Viki Lee, Viktor Tretiakov, Vintage, World Cup Russia 2018 Gala Concert, Yulia Peresild, Zemfira, "ZHARA" International Music Festival, Zveri
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