Y Selar Awards

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 particularly for Welsh language music.[1]

Background

The awards were first given out in 2010, 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 1000 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

2013

Presented on 15 February 2014[3]

  • Best EP or Single - Du a Gwyn – Sŵnami
  • Best Song - Anifail – Candelas
  • Best Artwork - Llithro – Yr Ods
  • Best Promoter - Nyth
  • Best Music Presenter - Lisa Gwilym
  • Best Solo Artist - Georgia Ruth Williams
  • Best Live Event - Last Gig of Edward H Dafis, Denbigh National Eisteddfod
  • Best Music Video - Gwreiddiau – Sŵnami
  • Best LP - Candelas
  • Best New Band or Artist - Kizzy Crawford
  • Best Band - Candelas

2014

Presented on 21 February 2015[4]

  • Best EP or Single - Cynnydd / Gwenwyn – Sŵnami
  • Best Song - Neb ar Ôl – Yws Gwynedd
  • Best Artwork - Bodoli’n Ddistaw – Candelas
  • Best Promoter - 4 a 6
  • Best Music Presenter - Lisa Gwilym
  • Best Solo Artist - Yws Gwynedd
  • Best Live Event - Maes B, Llanelli National Eisteddfod
  • Best Music Video - Gwenwyn – Sŵnami
  • Best LP - Codi / Cysgu – Yws Gwynedd
  • Best Musician - Lewis Williams (Sŵnami/Candelas)[7]
  • Best New Band or Artist - Ysgol Sul[7]
  • Best Band - Candelas[7]

2015

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

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

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

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

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

References
  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. "Hat-tric i Candelas yng Ngwobrau'r Selar". Golwg360 (in Welsh). 17 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  4. David Owens (23 February 2015). "Yws Gwynedd, Candelas and Sŵnami triumphant at Welsh music awards". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. "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. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. "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.
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