NRJ Music Awards 2025
One ceremony, one city, one pop culture moment
Every year, Cannes transforms. After cinema in May, music takes over the Palais in November. A fan-driven, live TF1 broadcast that gathers the biggest French and international names in one place.
Ed Sheeran & “Azizam”
With around 330 million streams, “Azizam” was crowned International Hit of the Year. A song carried by simple, universal emotion — proof that authentic storytelling transcends every border.
Gims & Guetta: Cannes’ double act
Gims received the Honour award and Best Concert of the Year — a double recognition for one of the most consistent artists on the Francophone scene. David Guetta was named DJ of the Year.
Katseye & Lady Gaga
International group Katseye was among the evening’s performers. On the awards side, Lady Gaga took International Female Artist of the Year — confirming her enduring imprint on global pop culture.
Helena: from Star Academy to the NRJ Awards
A graduate of Star Academy — the most-followed competition show in the Francophone world — Helena won Francophone Female Artist of the Year. A perfect narrative arc: a local competition, a massive audience, a national consecration.
The clearest takeaway from tonight was, once again, the power of storytelling. Helena crowned a journey that began at the local level and arrived at one of France’s most prestigious honours. Her own story — told, shared, embodied — was the singular vehicle that brought her to her audience and enabled her to forge a powerful and lasting bond with them.
Full list of winners: nrj.fr → results by category
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