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The Mainstream Ones to watch

In January 2023 The Mainstream launched The Ones to Watch list, which was a selection of 45 creatives from the TV, Radio, Online and Entertainment sectors to celebrate and shine a spotlight on the next generation of talent.

Nominations are now closed!

The Ones To Watch 2025 winners will be announced on Friday 24th January 2025 at 10am!!!

Ones To Watch Winners 2025

Best Radio Presenter
Eazy LDN
MARS
Jasmine Rowland
Rebecca Daniels
Jeremy Winter

Best TV/ Online Presenter
Miss Tee Moyo
Tavannah
Urban Judge
Nana Muyovwe
Anu

Best Youtube/ Online Personality
Topical Juice
K Swift
Charlie Mase
Specs Gonzalez
Fats Moeva

Best TV/ Film Director
Destiny Williams
Koby
Kashif Boothe
Mk Cypher
Ashleigh Jade

Best DJ
The first lady uk
DJ AG
Sharntae louise
Keshia G
DJ HUSSY

Best Podcast
The Dreadin It
The Brides Room UK
The Pull Up
Back Your Chat
Dressed to Confess

Best Poet/ Spoken Word artist
Ell Nadine
Amanda Chinyanganya
Kavita
Michelle X / Shoreasthetide
Princess Latifah

Best Actress
Teagan – Imani
Amber Grappy
Heather Ayepong
Shanika Ocean
Dionne Brown

Best Actor
Ellis Witter
Josh Tedeku
Stephen Odubola
Percelle Ascott
Sekou Diaby

Best Comedian
Cassandra Maria
face in the news
Rita Balogun
smash bengali
Stephan Sarpong

Ones To Watch 2024 Winners

Best Radio Presenter
Chelsea Little
Jourds
Melissa Dee
Jeremiah Asiamah
Issra

Best TV/ Online Presenter
Naomi Julien
Olive Rosalind Smith
P3achx
Feyi Adebanjo
Natalie

Best Actor
Myles Kamwendo
Samuel Adewunmi
George Sesay
Eddie Kagutuzi
Benny Sarpong

Best Actress
Joy Adeogun
Audrea
Tia Watts
Ozioma Ihesiene
Dani Moseley

Best Comedian
Mr Litch
Micah Hall
Emily Bampton
Mary O’Connell
Leah Davis

Best Youtube/Online Personality
Akso Heart
Anna-Marie ‘AMD’ Descartes
Duaa, Aisha and Muna
Meet The Thorpes
Adella Afadi

Best DJ
Lyvonne
Giorgia CB
The DJ Marniie
Shifa ligero
DJ Mister S

Best Podcast
Wrapping My Head Around It Podcast
Flip the Switch Podcast
Two Two Podcast
To My Sisterhood
reliable sauce podcast

Best Poet/ Spoken Word Artist
Ade Oyejobi
Ogor
Joshua Alexander
POETESS JESS
Terrell The Artist

Best TV/ Film Director
Tash
Shanti
Marcus Austin
Sebastian Thiel
Raine Allen-Miller

Ones To Watch 2023 Winners

Best Radio Presenter
Jay McGreogr
Mary Mandefield
Ms Becks
Ricardo Burt
Yezzi Yezzir


Best TV/ Online Presenter
Amelia Clark
Deana Hassanein
Mosique Lavontelle
Nayana Mena
Romana imi


Best Actor
Islah Abdur – Rahman
Selorm Adonu
Eric Shango
Jack Matthew
Kayode Akinyemi


Best Actress
Adeyinka Akinrinade
Bennette Ngome
Karene Estelle Peter
Temitayo Adesola
Andrea Ali


Best Comedian
Kyrah Gray
Thanyia Moore
Aurie Styla
Elaine Babey
Ray


Best Youtube/Online Personality
Aridja Kals
Charlotte Lynch
Raven Navera
Sephora


Best DJ
DJ Ani Daya
Maya Laurie Anderson
DJ Dynamic
DJ Milktray
Taylor Rae

Best Podcast
Discovery
Get the belt
The classic Manny show
A voice overs audio adventure podcast
Your aunties could never podcast

Best Poet/ Spoken Word Artist
Ayah Speaks
Bethany G Down
Samuel King
Jjacqz
Salma the poet