The overall purpose of the BBC Music Award shows are to celebrate the music progression and production of the year in focus . The show looks at artists from the United Kingdom for a majority of the awards and provides other categories for any international artist as well . BBC looks at what songs , albums , and artists have been successful in the year both nationally and globally . These award shows also celebrates how an artist performs in a live setting and other large concert or music festivals held throughout the year . The live event will include an opportunity for several artists to showcase their talent as they perform on stage in front of the live audience . The first BBC Music Award took place one year prior in 2014 . The 2014 BBC Music Awards were also hosted by Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton . The 2016 BBC Music Awards followed this award show one year later at the ExCeL London . Fearne Cotton hosted the show with Claudia Winkelman and Gemma Cairney . In 2017 the BBC Music Awards were announced over the radio during the BBC Two programme while the hosts reviewed the music of the year and included new performances . Claudia Winkelman hosted the radio show alongside Clara Amfo . The radio show covered the One Love Manchester Concert held earlier in the year for relief of the terrorist attack during an Ariana Grande concert in May . The 2017 year had a larger influence of music than the years prior with new performances and broadcasts with other singers
2014 BBC Music Awards
2014 BBC Music Awards
2015 BBC Music Awards