Oasis reunion and David Bowie collaborator recognised at Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2026 | Media

Abbey Road Studios has revealed the winners of the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2026, delivered by DHL. 

The celebration was held throughout the enduring Studios One and Two, and hosted by Lauren Laverne. The ceremony included performances by Kuleeangee and Tom A. Smith.

The Abbey Road Music Photography Awards (MPAs) is Abbey Road’s flagship competitors, celebrating the artwork of music images, as a part of the studios’ mission to create alternative, and highlight creativity in any respect ranges.

Over 24,500 pictures had been submitted from throughout 42 completely different nations for this yr’s awards. 

Music Moment Of The Year, supported by Outernet London, is the one class voted for by the general public. Joshua Halling received for his picture of an Oasis fan caught in the midst of the group. 

Halling captured the picture throughout Oasis’ 2025 tour in Buenos Aires, which Noel Gallagher singled out as one of the best present of your entire run. 

The award was introduced by earlier ICON winner Jill Furmanovsky, who has documented Oasis since 1994 and printed Oasis: Trying To Find A Way Out Of Nowhere with Noel Gallagher in October 2025.

Meanwhile, within the Judges’ Choice class, Angus Jenner received for his picture of Oasis, on the opening night time of their reunion tour.

Gabrielle Ravet received the Behind The Scenes class (supported by Abbey Road), along with her photograph of My Chemical Romance followers readying themselves for the primary present of the Long Live The Black Parade tour in Seattle. 

In Live Music, two-time winner Tom Pallant received together with his picture of Yungblud and his bassist, Silke Blansjaar, engulfed in fog performing in Luxembourg, whereas Frances Carter wins the Portrait class, capturing Billie Marten on horseback throughout her first journey to New Zealand. 

In the Festivals class, Giulia Spadafora triumphed with a Glastonbury Festival photograph, which was taken on the Stone Circle opening ceremony.

This yr’s visitor class, 50 Years Of Punk, was received by Wayne Large, for his photograph of members of assorted punk bands in 1979, taken in Castle Gardens Park, Leicester. 

Abbey Road has all the time been a spot the place music, creativity and tradition come collectively, so it feels very particular to have created a platform that celebrates the photographers who seize that world by their very own distinctive lens

Sally Davies

California native and New York City resident Roberta Bayley obtained this yr’s ICON award. She chronicled the early punk rock scene, capturing artists together with Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Debbie Harry and Blondie, Richard Hell, The Sex Pistols, The Damned, The Clash, Squeeze, a reunited New York Dolls, and extra. 

Legendary Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita obtained the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2026. Best identified for his long-term 44-year collaboration with David Bowie, Sukita took the enduring cowl shoot for Bowie’s Heroes album, launched in 1977. Sukita despatched a video message from his house in Japan.

He can be identified for era-defining pictures of Iggy Pop, Marc Bolan, Joe Strummer, Yellow Magic Orchestra and David Sylvian. The award was introduced by Nile Rodgers, who produced David Bowie’s album Let’s Dance. 

Sally Davies, managing director of Abbey Road Studios, mentioned: “Last night time’s Abbey Road Music Photography Awards was a beautiful celebration of the extraordinary expertise, creativity and craft of music images. The normal of labor was distinctive, and it was inspiring to see such a wealthy mixture of views and voices from photographers throughout the globe.

“Abbey Road has always been a place where music, creativity and culture come together, so it feels very special to have created a platform that celebrates the photographers who capture that world through their own unique lens. Over the past five years, the community has embraced the MPAs with such warmth, generosity and passion, so we’re incredibly grateful for that. The greatest music photography does so much more than document a moment – it captures something of the artist, the audience and the time we’re living in. These are the images that become part of our shared cultural memory, and it’s a privilege for Abbey Road to celebrate the people who create them.”

Abbey Road has additionally introduced that Ethan Parker shall be their new photographer in residence, with a quick to doc the creativity and innovation going down each inside and past its partitions. 

PHOTO: Joshua Halling/Abbey Road Music Photography Awards

Abbey Road Music Photography Awards Winners 2026:

Behind The Scenes (supported by Abbey Road) – Gabrielle Ravet – My Chemical Romance Fans 

Portrait – Frances Carter – Billie Marten

Live Music (supported by Hydro Flask) – Tom Pallant – Yungblud

Underground Scenes – AF Cortés – Audience at Kartel Show

Music Moment Of The Year (supported by Outernet London) – Joshua Halling – Oasis 

Emerging Photographer Of The Year (supported by Adidas) – Dara Petrova –Techno rave Laboratorium

Festivals (supported by DHL, headline companion) – Giulia Spadafora – Glastonbury Festival – Audience 

Guest Category: 50 Years Of Punk – Wayne Large – Members of assorted punk bands 

Judges’ Choice – Angus Jenner – Oasis