NRJ Music Awards
The NRJ Music Awards , founded in 2000 , are the national and international music prizes of the French NRJ radio stations, which are awarded annually in January in cooperation with the TV broadcaster TF1 to well-known musicians in various categories. The award ceremony will be broadcast in several countries.
Explanations for the award ceremony
NRJ itself selects the nominees in the various categories and then calls on its audience to choose a winner on its website. The vote of the public has a voting power of 75 percent against the 25 percent decision-making power of a jury composed by the NRJ and TF1.
Every year artists are determined in the following categories:
- Révélation francophone de l'année (French-speaking newcomer)
- Révélation internationale de l'année (international newcomer)
- Artiste masculin francophone de l'année (French-speaking artist of the year)
- Artiste masculin international de l'année (international artist of the year)
- Artiste féminine francophone de l'année (French-speaking artist of the year)
- Artiste féminine internationale de l'année (international artist of the year)
- Chanson francophone de l'année (French-language song of the year)
- Chanson internationale de l'année (international song of the year)
- Album francophone de l'année (French-language album of the year) until 2010
- Album international de l'année (international album of the year) until 2010
- Groupe / duo francophone de l'année (French-speaking group / duet of the year)
- Groupe / duo international de l'année (international / s group / duet of the year)
- Clip de l'année (Music Video of the Year) since 2005
- DJ de l'année (DJ of the year) only in 2007 and from 2015
- Hit de l'année (hit of the year) only 2011
The show was hosted by Ophélie Winter in 2000 and by comedian Anthony Kavanagh between 2001 and 2006. Arthur led the show until 2007 and Nikos Aliagas from 2009 .
A music CD compilation is released every year.
winner
NRJ Music Awards 2000
- French-speaking newcomer: Hélène Segara
- international newcomer: Tina Arena
- French-speaking artist of the year: David Hallyday
- international artist of the year: Will Smith
- French-speaking artist of the year: Mylène Farmer
- international artist of the year: Mariah Carey
- French song of the year: Zebda - Tomber la chemise
- international song of the year: Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5
- French-language album of the year: Mylène Farmer - Innamoramento
- international album of the year: Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Zebda
- international group / duet of the year: Texas
- Music website of the year: Indochine
- Best concert of the year: Mylène Farmer
NRJ Music Awards 2001
- French-speaking newcomer: Alizée
- international newcomer: Anastacia
- French-speaking artist of the year: Pascal Obispo
- international artist of the year: Moby
- French-speaking artist of the year: Mylène Farmer
- international artist of the year: Madonna
- French song of the year: Roméo & Juliette - Les Rois du monde
- international song of the year: Anastacia - I'm Outta Love
- French-language album of the year: Hélène Segara - Au nom d'une femme
- international album of the year: Madonna - Music
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Les Dix Commandements
- international / s group / duet of the year: The Corrs
- Music website of the year: Alizée
NRJ Music Awards 2002
- French-speaking newcomer: Ève Angeli
- international newcomer: Dido
- French-speaking artist of the year: Garou
- international artist of the year: Michael Jackson
- French-speaking artist of the year: Mylène Farmer
- international artist of the year: Jennifer Lopez
- French-language song of the year: Axel Bauer & Zazie - À ma place
- international song of the year: Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men
- French-language album of the year: Gérald De Palmas - Marcher dans le sable
- international album of the year: Dido - No Angel
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Garou & Céline Dion
- international group / duet of the year: Destiny's Child
- Music website of the year: Garou
NRJ Music Awards 2003
- French-speaking newcomer: Jenifer
- international newcomer: Las Ketchup
- French-speaking artist of the year: Gérald De Palmas
- international artist of the year: Billy Crawford
- French-speaking artist of the year: Mylène Farmer
- international artist of the year: Shakira
- French Song of the Year: Renaud & Axelle Red - Manhattan-Kaboul
- international song of the year: Shakira - Whenever, Wherever
- French-language album of the year: Indochine - Paradize
- international album of the year: Shakira - Laundry Service
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Renaud & Axelle Red
- international group / duet of the year: The Calling
- Music website of the year: Jennifer Lopez
NRJ Music Awards 2004
- French-speaking newcomer: Nolwenn Leroy
- international newcomer: Evanescence
- French-speaking artist of the year: Calogero
- international artist of the year: Justin Timberlake
- French-speaking artist of the year: Jenifer
- international artist of the year: Dido
- French song of the year: Kyo - Le Chemin
- international song of the year: Elton John & Blue - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
- French-language album of the year: Kyo - Le Chemin
- international album of the year: Dido - Life for Rent
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Kyo
- international group / duet of the year: Linkin Park
- Music website of the year: Kyo
- NRJ Honor Award for Career: Madonna
NRJ Music Awards 2005
- French-speaking newcomer: Emma Daumas
- international newcomer: Maroon 5
- French-speaking artist of the year: Roch Voisine
- international artist of the year: Usher
- French-speaking artist of the year: Jenifer
- international artist of the year: Avril Lavigne
- French-language song of the year: K-Maro - Femme Like U
- international song of the year: Maroon 5 - This Love
- French-language album of the year: Jenifer - Le Passage
- international album of the year: The Black Eyed Peas - Elephunk
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Calogero & Passi
- international group / duet of the year: Blue
- Music video of the year: Corneille - Parce qu'on vient de loin
- NRJ honorary award for career: U2
NRJ Music Awards 2006
- French-speaking newcomer: Grégory Lemarchal
- international newcomer: James Blunt
- French-speaking artist of the year: Raphaël
- international artist of the year: Robbie Williams
- French-speaking artist of the year: Jenifer
- international artist of the year: Madonna
- French song of the year: M. Pokora - Elle me contrôle
- international song of the year: Shakira - La Tortura
- French-language album of the year: Mylène Farmer - Avant que l'ombre
- international album of the year: The Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Le Roi Soleil
- international group / duet of the year: The Black Eyed Peas
- Music video of the year: M. Pokora - Elle me contrôle
- NRJ Honorary Award for the career: Bob Geldof for the Live 8 event
NRJ Music Awards 2007
- French-speaking newcomer: Christophe Maé
- international newcomer: Nelly Furtado
- French-speaking artist of the year: M. Pokora
- international artist of the year: Justin Timberlake
- French-speaking artist of the year: Diam’s
- international artist of the year: Christina Aguilera
- French song of the year: Diam’s - La Boulette
- international song of the year: Rihanna - Unfaithful
- French-language album of the year: Diam’s - Dans ma bulle
- international album of the year: Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Le Roi Soleil
- international group / duet of the year: Evanescence
- Music video of the year: M. Pokora - De retour
- DJ of the year: Bob Sinclar
NRJ Music Awards 2008
- French-speaking newcomer: Christophe Willem
- international newcomer: Mika
- French-speaking artist of the year: Christophe Maé
- international artist of the year: Justin Timberlake
- French-speaking artist of the year: Jenifer
- international artist of the year: Avril Lavigne
- French song of the year: Christophe Maé - On s'attache
- international song of the year: Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music
- French-language album of the year: Christophe Willem - Inventaire
- international album of the year: Britney Spears - Blackout
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Superbus
- international group / duet of the year: Tokio Hotel
- Music video of the year: Fatal Bazooka - Parle à ma main
- NRJ Honorary Award: Celine Dion , Michael Jackson and Kylie Minogue
NRJ Music Awards 2009 (10th Edition)
- French-speaking newcomer: Zaho
- international newcomer: Jonas Brothers
- French-speaking artist of the year: Christophe Maé
- international artist of the year: Enrique Iglesias
- French-speaking artist of the year: Jenifer Bartoli
- international artist of the year: Britney Spears
- French song of the year: Christophe Maé - Belle Demoiselle
- international song of the year: Rihanna - Disturbia
- French-language album of the year: Mylène Farmer - Point de suture
- international album of the year: Katy Perry - One of the Boys
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Cléopâtre
- international group / duet of the year: Pussycat Dolls
- Music Video of the Year: Britney Spears - Womanizer
- NRJ Honorary Award: Coldplay
NRJ Music Awards 2010
- French-speaking newcomer: Florent Mothe
- international newcomer: Lady Gaga
- French-speaking artist of the year: Christophe Willem
- international artist of the year: Robbie Williams
- French-speaking artist of the year: Sofia Essaïdi
- international artist of the year: Rihanna
- French-language song of the year: Mozart L 'Opera Rock - L'Assasymphonie
- international song of the year: The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- French-language album of the year: Christophe Willem - Caféine
- international album of the year: David Guetta - One Love
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Mozart L 'Opéra Rock
- international group / duet of the year: Tokio Hotel
- NRJ Honorary Award: Robbie Williams and Beyoncé
NRJ Music Awards 2011
- French speaking newcomer: Joyce Jonathan
- international newcomer: Justin Bieber
- French-speaking artist of the year: M. Pokora
- international artist of the year: Usher
- French-speaking artist of the year: Jenifer
- international artist of the year: Shakira
- French song of the year: M. Pokora - Juste Une Photo De Toi
- international song of the year: Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Justin Nozuka & Zaho
- international group / duet of the year: The Black Eyed Peas
- Concert of the year: The Black Eyed Peas
- Music Video of the Year: Lady Gaga & Beyoncé - Telephone
- Hit of the year: Flo Rida feat. David Guetta - Club Can't Handle Me
- NRJ Honorary Award: David Guetta
NRJ Music Awards 2012
- French-speaking newcomer: Keen'V
- international newcomer: Adele
- French-speaking artist of the year: M. Pokora
- international artist of the year: Mika
- French-speaking artist of the year: Shy'm
- international artist of the year: Rihanna
- French song of the year: M. Pokora - À nos actes manqués
- international song of the year: Adele - Someone Like You
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Simple Plan
- international / s group / duet of the year: LMFAO
- Album of the year: Nolwenn Leroy - Bretonne
- Music video of the year: LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- NRJ Honorary Award: Shakira and Justin Bieber
NRJ Music Awards 2013
The award ceremony took place at the beginning of 2013.
- French-speaking newcomer: Tal
- international newcomer: Carly Rae Jepsen
- French-speaking artist of the year: M. Pokora
- international artist of the year: Bruno Mars
- French-speaking artist of the year: Shy'm
- international artist of the year: Rihanna
- French song of the year: Sexion d'Assaut - Avant qu'elle parte
- international song of the year: Psy - Gangnam Style
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Sexion d'Assaut
- international / s group / duet of the year: One Direction
- Music video of the year: Psy - Gangnam Style
- NRJ Honorary Award: Johnny Hallyday , Patrick Bruel and Psy
- Best Digital Moment: One Direction
NRJ Music Awards 2013 (15th Edition)
The award ceremony took place at the end of 2013.
- French-speaking newcomer: Louis Delort
- international newcomer: James Arthur
- French-speaking artist of the year: Stromae
- international artist of the year: Bruno Mars
- French-speaking artist of the year: Tal
- international artist of the year: Katy Perry
- French song of the year: Stromae - Formidable
- international song of the year: Katy Perry - Roar
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Robin des Bois
- international / s group / duet of the year: One Direction
- Music Video of the Year: One Direction - Best Song Ever
- NRJ honorary award: Christophe Maé
- Best Digital Moment: Katy Perry
NRJ Music Awards 2014
- French-speaking newcomer: Kendji Girac
- international newcomer: Ariana Grande
- French-speaking artist of the year: M. Pokara
- international artist of the year: Pharrell Williams
- French-speaking artist of the year: Tal
- international artist of the year: Sia
- French song of the year: Kendji Girac - Color Gitano
- international song of the year: Sia - Chandelier
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Daft Punk
- international / s group / duet of the year: One Direction
- Music Video of the Year: Black M - Mme Pavoshko
- NRJ Honorary Award: Stromae and Lenny Kravitz
NRJ Music Awards 2015
- French-speaking newcomer: Louane
- international newcomer: Ellie Goulding
- French-speaking artist of the year: M. Pokara
- international artist of the year: Ed Sheeran
- French-speaking artist of the year: Shy'm
- international artist of the year: Taylor Swift
- French song of the year: Kendji Girac - Conmigo
- international song of the year: Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth - See You Again
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Fréro Delavega
- international group / duet of the year: Maroon 5
- DJ of the year: David Guetta
- Music Video of the Year: Taylor Swift - Bad Blood
- NRJ Honorary Award: Adele , Charles Aznavour , Justin Bieber and Sting
NRJ Music Awards 2016
- French-speaking newcomer: Amir Haddad
- international newcomer: Twenty One Pilots
- French-speaking artist of the year: Soprano
- international artist of the year: Justin Bieber
- French-speaking artist of the year: Tal
- international artist of the year: Sia
- French song of the year: Amir Haddad - J'ai cherché
- international song of the year: Justin Bieber - Love Yourelf
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Fréro Delavega
- international group / duet of the year: Coldplay
- DJ of the year: David Guetta
- Music video of the year: Christophe Maé - Il est où le bonheur?
- Most streamed song: Coldplay - Hymn for the Weekend
- NRJ honorary award: Bruno Mars and Enrique Iglesias
NRJ Music Awards 2017
- French-speaking newcomer: Lisandro Cuxi
- international newcomer: Rag'n'Bone Man
- French-speaking artist of the year: Soprano
- international artist of the year: Ed Sheeran
- French-speaking artist of the year: Louane
- international artist of the year: Selena Gomez
- French-language song of the year: Amir Haddad - On dirait
- international song of the year: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito
- French speaking group / duet of the year: Bigflo et Oli
- international group / duet of the year: Imagine Dragons
- DJ of the year: Kungs
- Music Video of the Year: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
- Most streamed song: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
- NRJ Honorary Award: Indochine , U2 and The Weekend