1st Annual Warz Music Awards
| 1st Annual Warz Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | April 6, 2025 |
| Location | YouTube |
| Hosted by | Chris Rock |
| Most nominations | Ariana Grande (21) |
The 1st Annual Warz Music Awards was a planned event honoring the best recordings, songs, albums, and artists featured on the King Warz Charts from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on April 6, 2025, with a premiere on YouTube. However, it was ultimately canceled, and the winners were announced without a ceremony.
Nominations
Ariana Grande lead the nominations with a record-breaking 21 nominations, making her the most nominated artist of the ceremony. She has been nominated in all the major categories, including Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year. Her album Eternal Sunshine and singles like Yes, And? And Supernatural have received widespread recognition across multiple categories.
Other notable nominees include:
- Mariah Carey with 10 nominations, earning recognition for her influence in legendary and throwback categories.
- Tori Kelly with 9 nominations, including nods for Best New Artist and Album of the Year for TORI.
- Liam Payne with 7 nominations, primarily for his single Teardrops, which dominated the charts following his death in October 2024.
- Andrea Bocelli with 8 nominations, primarily due to the success of The Prayer, which dominated the charts in Summer 2024.
- Céline Dion with 5 nominations, like Andrea Bocelli, her nominations are primarily due to the success of The Prayer.
Ceremony
The winners will be announced in a specially produced video, created using Adobe After Effects, and shared across Warz’s official social media platforms. Originally, a full ceremony was planned for March 16, 2025, but it was postponed due to other commitments. The event was then rescheduled to March 30, and later to April 6. However, the ceremony was ultimately canceled, and the winners were revealed without a live event.
Trivia
- The poster for the awards show was created on March 2, 2024.
- Originally, the awards were supposed to be hosted by Gordon Ramsay.