Asian Media Awards 2025 nominations announced
The finalists for the 2025 Asian Media Awards have been officially announced at BBC Broadcasting House in London.
Now in their 13th year, the awards celebrate achievements across journalism, investigations, television, radio, stage, online and creative media. The shortlist announcement, held today, was attended by nominees and event partners.
The reveal comes ahead of the main awards ceremony, which will take place in Manchester on Friday 31st October.
BizAsiaLive.com is once again nominated for the Best Website award.
Asian Media Awards: Full nominations
Manchester Metropolitan University Journalist of the Year
▪ Ashna Hurynag – Correspondent, Sky News
▪ Manisha Ganguly – Investigations Correspondent, The Guardian
▪ Noor Nanji – Culture reporter, BBC News
▪ Divya Talwar – Investigative Journalist, BBC News
▪ Darshna Soni – Communities Editor, Channel 4 News
▪ Piriyanga Thirunimalan – Reporter, Daily Mail
▪ Rahil Sheikh – Investigative Journalist, BBC Panorama
Best Investigation
▪ From a Smugglers Tiktok to Tragedy
Reha Kansara for BBC News
▪ ‘A Deadly Scheme’: Palestinians Face Indiscriminate Gunfire at Food Sites
Manisha Ganguly for The Guardian
▪ Gaza Babies Dying of Starvation
ITN ITV News
▪ Masterchef Investigation
Noor Nanji for BBC News
▪ The Killing Call
Ishleen Kaur for BBC Eye Investigation & the BBC World Service
▪ The 12m Rental Scam: Untold
Harleen Nottay for Channel 4
Regional Journalist of the Year
▪ Emb Hashmi – Journalist, BBC Birmingham
▪ Fahad Tariq – Content Editor, Glasgow Live
▪ Ushma Mistry – Reporter, BBC CWR Radio
▪ Ravneet Nandra – Reporter, ITV Central
▪ Rajiv Popat – Broadcast Journalist, ITV Central
▪ Shehnaz Khan – Journalist, BBC West Midlands
Outstanding Young Journalist
▪ Sawdah Bhaimiya – CNBC Make It
▪ Mustakim Hasnath – The Associated Press
▪ Amrit Singh Mann – Sky News
▪ Samaira Iqbal – Presenter and Reporter
Sports Journalist of the Year
▪ Ayisha Gulati – Sports Journalist, Hayters TV
▪ Miriam Walker-Khan – Diversity and Inclusion reporter at Sky Sports News
▪ Um-E-Aymen Babar – Sports Journalist, Sky Sports News
▪ Aadam Patel – Reporter, Daily Mail
▪ Aatif Nawaz – Journalist and Broadcaster
▪ Ayman Khan – Lead Reporter, Seconds Out
▪ Nikesh Rughani – Cricket & Football Correspondent
Report of the Year
▪ Bhim Kohli Family Interview
Rajiv Popat for ITV Central
▪ Epping Hotel Demonstration
Sabah Choudhry for 5 News
▪ Inside the Camp for Asylum Seekers
Darshna Soni for Channel 4
▪ Operation Blue Star 40 Years on
Monika Plaha for Sunday Morning Live
▪ Student Visa Scam Investigation
Amy Johnston, BBC Midlands Investigations
▪ Woman, Life, Surveillance
Reha Kansara for BBC News
Radio Presenter of the Year
▪ Dipps Bhamrah
▪ Raj Baddhan
▪ Shay Grewal
▪ Shruti Chohan
▪ Summaya Mughal
Best Radio Show
▪ The Bhangra showdown with Ameet Chana
Sunrise Radio
▪ The South Indian & Tamil Entertainment Show with Pritt
BBC Asian Network
▪ New Music Show with DJ Limelight
BBC Asian Network
▪ RadioWalli’s Rollercoaster
Lyca Radio
▪ Lyca Mid-Morning Show with Khush Saikia
Lyca Radio
▪ Rena Annobil
BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey & BBC Radio Sussex
Radio Station of the Year
▪ Awaaz Radio
▪ Heritage Radio
▪ Lyca Radio
▪ Spice FM
▪ Sunrise Radio
Best TV Character
▪ Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati in Eastenders
▪ Asim Chaudhry as Shakil Khan in Person of Interest
▪ Guz Khan as Mobeen in Man Like Mobeen
▪ Shebz Miah as Kammy Hadiq in Emmerdale
▪ Staz Nair as Harry Virdee in Virdee
Best Programme
▪ Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges
Freemantle for BBC
▪ The Soldiers That Saved Britain
Cardiff Productions for Channel 4
▪ Beyond the Boundary: The story of British South Asian Cricketers
Sky Sports Cricket
▪ Eid Live and Celebrity Eid
Amplify Consulting Ltd & Firecracker Films for BBC
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Best Show
▪ Man Like Mobeen
Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Three
▪ Nikhil & Jay
King Banana TV and Paper Owl Films for CBeebies
▪ Person of Interest
Halcyon Heart Films for Channel 4
▪ Virdee
Magical Society for BBC One & BBC iPlayer
Creative Media Award
▪ Sisters of Strength – United to End Abuse
Anisha Vasani Creates for Luxurist Magazine
▪ No Stone Unturned: Kidney Health Campaign for the South-Asian Community
Intent Health for Alynlam Pharmaceuticals with National Kidney Federation & South Asian Health Action
▪ MTV UK’s Chaiming In
MTV UK
▪ Thrive Live
Nadia Nadarajah for Cambridgeshire Deaf Association
▪ Rotibox Campaign
Sophia Choudry for Rotibox
▪ HISSTORY: A Father’s Legacy in Words
PR UK for Foundxrs Club
Media Agency of the Year
▪ Curzon PR
▪ FNIK PR
▪ Podlounge
▪ PR UK
Best Stage Production
▪ A Tupperware of Ashes
Written by Tanika Gupta, Directed by Pooja Ghai for National Theatre
▪ Bhaijaan
Written and Directed by Abir Mohammad, The Hope Theatre. Featuring Samir Mahat & Rubayet Al Sharif
▪ Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical
Directed by Aditya Chopra, Book and Lyrics by Nell Benjamin; Music by Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani (Vishal & Sheykhar), Yash Raj Films
▪ Expendable
Written by Emteaz Hussain, Directed by Esther Richardson, Royal Court Theatre.
Maya Bartley, Avita Jay, Lena Kaur, Gurjeet Singh & Humera Syed
▪ Marriage Material
By Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti. Based on the novel by Sathnam Sanghera. Directed by Iqbal Khan. A Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Birmingham Rep co-production
▪ Sisters 360
Written by Asif Khan, Directed by Ameera Conrad. A Polka Theatre, AIK Productions and Turtle Key Arts co-production in association with Leeds Playhouse. Featuring, Sara Abanur & Farah Ashraf
▪ Speed
Written by Mohamed-Zain Dada and directed by Milli Bhatia, Bush Theatre.
Featuring, Nikesh Patelm Sabrina Sandhu, Arian Nik & Shazia Nicholls
▪ Statues
Written and performed by Azan Ahmed, Bush Theatre. Originally developed by Nuu Theatre
Outstanding Stage Performance
▪ Azan Ahmed as Yusuf in Statues
▪ Adeel Ali as Yasser in 10 Nights
▪ Jena Pandya as Simran in Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical
▪ Lena Kaur as Yasmin in Expendable
▪ Roshani Abbey as Eliza in Hamilton
▪ Nina Wadia as Gemma Warner in NOW That’s What I Call a Musical
▪ Shobna Gulati as Sue in Through It All Together
▪ Talia Palamathanan as Jennifer Parker in Back to The Future
Best Live Event
▪ Asian Network Certified
BBC Asian Network
▪ Azaadi Stage at Glastonbury
Going South, Lila Music & Shangri-La
▪ Bombay Superstars: The Concert
Phizzical Productions
▪ The ‘Dil-Luminati’ Tour UK
Diljit Dosanjh
▪ Chila Welcomes You
Chila Kumari Singh Burman and the Imperial War Museum
Best Blog / Website
A Rosie World
Be-Lavie
BizAsia Live
DESIblitz
Best Podcast
▪ Beard Before Wicket
▪ Crime Next Door: Who Killed the Shakoors?
▪ Global Indian Creatives Podcast
▪ Making a Husband Podcast
▪ The Dad Project
▪ The Feel Inspired Project
Best Video Channel
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Best Newcomer
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Diversity In Media Award
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
The Sophiya Haque Services to British Television, Film & Theatre Award
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Media Personality of the Year
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
Outstanding Contribution to Media Award
Winner to be announced at the AMA ceremony
