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The Y Selar Awards (Welsh: Gwobrau’r Selar) are awarded annually for the best Welsh language rock and pop music, by the Welsh language music magazine, Y Selar. The awards ceremony is the only one specifically for Welsh language music.[1]

Background

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The awards were first given out in 2010. Awards are given in ten categories, with voting taking place via the Y Selar website, until the publication date of the March issue of the magazine.[2]

Every February since 2014, the awards event has taken place at a 'live' event at Aberystwyth University, initially in front of an audience of 500,[3] increasing to 700 in 2015.[4] The organisers claimed an audience of 1,000 in February 2016.[5]

Nominations are invited until December each year, for the twelve categories, from which a long list is chosen by the awards panel. A public vote then takes place using a Facebook app.[6]

Winners

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2013

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Presented on 15 February 2014[3]

2014

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Presented on 21 February 2015[4]

2015

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Presented on 20 February 2016[5]

  • Best EP or Single - Nôl ac Ymlaen – Calfari
  • Best Song - Trwmgwsg – Sŵnami
  • Best Artwork - Sŵnami – Sŵnami
  • Best Promoter - Maes B
  • Best Music Presenter - Huw Stephens/Lisa Gwilym
  • Best Solo Artist - Yws Gwynedd
  • Best Live Event - Maes B
  • Best Music Video - Sebona Fi – Yws Gwynedd
  • Best LP - Sŵnami – Sŵnami
  • Best Musician - Gwilym Bowen Rhys
  • Best New Band or Artist - Band Pres Llareggub
  • Best Band - Sŵnami
  • Special Contribution Award - David R. Edwards

2016

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Presented on 18 February 2017

  • Best Song - Cyn i’r Lle Ma Gau – Y Bandana
  • Best Artwork - Fel Tôn Gron – Y Bandana
  • Best Independent Promoter - Maes B
  • Best Music Presenter - Lisa Gwilym
  • Best Solo Artist - Yws Gwynedd
  • Best Live Event - Maes B
  • Best Music Video - Sgrîn – Yws Gwynedd
  • Best LP - Fel Tôn Gron – Y Bandana
  • Best EP or Single - Niwl – Ffracas
  • Best New Band or Artist - Ffracas
  • Best Band - Y Bandana
  • Best Instrumentalist - Osian Huw Williams
  • Special Contribution Award - Geraint Jarman

2017

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Presented on 17 February 2018

  • Best Song - Drwy Dy Lygid Di – Yws Gwynedd
  • Best Artwork - Achw Met – Pasta Hull
  • Best Independent Promoter - Clwb Ifor Bach
  • Best Music Presenter - Tudur Owen
  • Best Solo Artist - Alys Williams
  • Best Live Event - Maes B
  • Best Music Video - Drwy Dy Lygid Di – Yws Gwynedd
  • Best LP - Anrheoli – Yws Gwynedd
  • Best EP or Single - Cadno – Cadno
  • Best New Band or Artist - Gwilym
  • Best Band - Yws Gwynedd
  • Best Instrumentalist - Osian Huw Williams
  • Special Contribution Award - Heather Jones

2018

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Presented on 16 February 2019.[8]

  • Best Song - Catalunya – Gwilym
  • Best Artwork - Sugno Gola – Gwilym
  • Best Independent Promoter - Clwb Ifor Bach
  • Best Music Presenter - Tudur
  • Best Solo Artist - Alys Williams
  • Best Live Event - Maes B
  • Best Music Video - Cwîn – Gwilym
  • Best LP - Sugno Gola – Gwilym
  • Best EP or Single - Croesa'r Afon – Trŵbz
  • Best New Band or Artist - Lewys
  • Best Band - Gwilym
  • Star of the Scene - Branwen Williams
  • Special Contribution Award - Mark Roberts and Paul Jones

2019

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Presented on 14/15 February 2020

  • Best Song - \Neidia/ – Gwilym
  • Best Artwork - Chawn Beans – Pasta Hull
  • Best Independent Promoter - Clwb Ifor Bach
  • Best Music Presenter - Tudur Owen
  • Best Solo Artist - Elis Derby
  • Best Live Event - Tafwyl
  • Best Music Video - Gwalia – Gwilym
  • Best LP - O Mi Awn Ni Am Dro – Fleur De Lys
  • Best EP or Single - Lle Yn Y Byd Mae Hyn? – Papur Wal
  • Best New Band or Artist - Kim Hon
  • Best Band - Gwilym
  • Star of the Scene - Yws Gwynedd
  • Special Contribution Award - Gruff Rhys

2020

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Held between 8–11 February 2021 on BBC Radio Cymru mostly, because of the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Star of the Scene - Mared
  • Best Artwork - Cofi 19
  • Best New Band or Artist - Malan
  • Best Solo Artist - Mared
  • Best Song - 'Hel Sibrydion'– Lewys
  • 2020 Prize - Eädyth
  • Best EP or Single - Dim ond Dieithryn – Lisa Pedrick
  • Special Contribution Award - Gwenno
  • Best Music Video - Dos yn Dy Flaen – Bwncath
  • Best Band – Bwncath
  • Best LP - Bwncath II – Bwncath

2021

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Presented on 17 February 2022

  • Best Song (Sponsored by PRS) - Llyn Llawenydd – Papur Wal
  • New Band or Artist 2021 - Morgan Elwy [9]
  • Star of the Scene 2021 - Marged Gwenllian
  • Best Artwork (Sponsored by Y Lolfa) - Cashews Blasus – Y Cledrau
  • Best Solo Artist - Mared[9]
  • 2021 Prize (Sponsored by Heno) - Merched yn Gwneud Miwsig
  • Best EP or Single (Sponsored by Dydd Miwsig Cymru) - Detholiad o Ganeuon Traddodiadol Gymreig – Los Blancos
  • Best LP 2021 - Amser Mynd Adra – Papur Wal
  • Special Contribution (Sponsored by University of Wales Trinity Saint David) - Tecwyn Ifan[10]
  • Best Music Video (Sponsored by S4C) - Theatr – Sŵnami
  • Best Band - Papur Wal

2022

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Winners announced on Radio Cymru in February 2023:[11]

  • Best Song (Sponsored by PRS) - Eto – Adwaith
  • New Band or Artist 2022 - Dom James and Lloyd
  • Star of the Scene 2022 - Owain Williams (Klust)
  • Best Artwork - Sŵnamii (album) – Sŵnami
  • Best Solo Artist - Mared
  • Best Short Record - Crescent – Thallo
  • Best LP 2022 - Seren – Angharad Rhiannon
  • 2021 Prize - Izzy Rabey
  • Special Contribution - Lisa Gwilym
  • Best Music Video - Drama Queen – Tara Bandito
  • Best Band - Adwaith

References

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  1. ^ "Gwobrau'r Selar – Awarding the best of contemporary Welsh language music". Welsh Government. February 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  2. ^ "MUSIC: Y Selar, Awards". North Wales Live. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Hat-tric i Candelas yng Ngwobrau'r Selar". Golwg360 (in Welsh). 17 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b David Owens (23 February 2015). "Yws Gwynedd, Candelas and Sŵnami triumphant at Welsh music awards". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Sŵnami yn brif enillwyr Gwobrau'r Selar". Golwg 360 (in Welsh). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Canllawiau Gwobrau'r Selar". Y Selar. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Gwobrau'r Selar 2015". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 22 February 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Pump o wobrau i Gwilym yn seremoni Gwobrau'r Selar". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Cwpl enwog ein hardal ni yn cyrraedd brig Gwobrau'r Selar!". Denbighshire Free Press (in Welsh). 1 March 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Gwobrau'r Selar: Gwobr Cyfraniad Arbennig i Tecwyn Ifan". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 16 February 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Enillwyr Gwobrau'r Selar 2022". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 25 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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