The Music Producers Guild (MPG) revealed the 2026 winners at a sold-out celebration in London, which honoured the producers, engineers and studios shaping the future of recorded music.
Topping the evening’s accolades, Zach Nahome was named Producer of the Year, recognised for his work across a diverse range of projects, including his contribution 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 was named Writer-Producer of the Year, further cementing her reputation as one of the UK’s most influential creative forces.
It was another landmark year for music studios, with the MPG continuing 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, reinforcing the importance of world-class studio spaces in nurturing creativity.
Celebrating emerging talent, Oli Barton-Wood was awarded Breakthrough Producer of the Year, while Evie Clark-Yospa received Breakthrough Engineer of the Year, highlighting the next generation of industry innovators.
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.
In the artist-focused categories, Barry Can’t Swim (Joshua Spence Mainnie) was awarded Self-Producing Artist of the Year, showcasing the continued rise of artist-producers shaping their own sound and vision.
The Original Score Recording of the Year was given to 28 Years Later (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), produced by Rosie Danvers and Tommy Danvers for production, engineered by Jake Jackson, and mixed by James Trevascus.
The evening also celebrated several outstanding contributions to music. Mark “Spike” Stent received the Icon Award, while KAMILLE was honoured with the Inspiration Award. The 1975 were presented with the Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Award.
John Thornton received the Special Recognition Award, while the 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 behind-the-scenes contribution to the industry.
