Best Art Director 2026 Nominees

Great news, we’re finally ready to reveal the nominees for the BEST ART DIRECTOR category, which rewards those who build the visual universe of a music video: set design, styling, costumes, make-up, and every detail that appears in the frame.

It’s these precise aesthetic choices that make a video instantly recognizable. From set design to props, all the way to colors and materials, every element contributes to giving character and identity to the story.

Come and discover these visual worlds from June 11th to 13th at the festival. Trust us, you don’t want to miss it!

CREDITS (in order of appearance)

ano - Picaresque Hero @a_n_o2mass
Art Director & Director: MASAKI WATANABE (MAXILLA) @masakebab

KATSEYE - Gnalry @katseyeworld
Creative Direction: Humberto Leon @humberto
Director: Cody Critcheloe @ssion_official

YSEULT - FREAK @yseult
Set Design: Anaïs Profit @anaisprofit
Director: Cody Critcheloe @ssion_official

Doja Cat - Jealous Type @dojacat
Art Direction: T Marsh @_t.marsh_
Director: Boni Mata
Production Company: Freenjoy @freenjoy

Nina Chuba - Wenn das Liebe ist @ninachuba
Creative Direction: Lea Baintner @lea.baintner
Director: Laura Vifer

Lil Uzi Vert - What You Saying @liluzivert
Director: Charlotte Wales @charlottemwales
Production Company: Colors @colorscolors.tv

MALIA NIMA - iDi @malia.nima
Directors: Levonika, Daniel Gordon @levonika & @gordon_net

Remy Bond - Skin Tight Jeans @remylovesu
Director: Olivia Bond @oliviatrueconnection

The Last Dinner Party - Count The Ways @thelastdinnerparty
Creative Studio: STUDIO ISLAND @studioislanduk
Director: grajper
Production Company: friend @friend_london

Bruna Black - Fulorá @brunablack
Art Direction: Lucas Jesus, Bruna Black & Sarah Martins @lucasgsus @brunablack @sarahmartinsm
Director: Sarah Martins

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