BBC Music Magazine Awards

The BBC Music Magazine Awards are an annual celebration of the very best of all the recordings reviewed by the magazine over the previous year. With three nominations to choose from in each of seven main categories, the winners are selected by a public vote. There are also a number of special jury awards each year.

You can view details of the most recent winners below, as well as browse through all the previous winners.

The winners of the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2025 have been announced. You can browse the winning recordings here.

You can also find the full shortlist here.

BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Year

The Recording of the Year prize was awarded to Yunchan Lim's recording of the Chopin Etudes Op.10 & 25.

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BBC Music Magazine Awards

BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Year

Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & 25