The shortlist for the prestigious Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) has been announced, with Bauer securing an incredible 24 nominations.

Revealed by the Radio Academy yesterday evening, Bauer’s national stations Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, Hits Radio, Jazz FM, KISS, KISSTORY and Magic Radio are all nominated, along with local stations Clyde 1 and Forth 1.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on Wednesday 14th May 2025. This year there are 21 awards to be won on the night in categories such as Radio Times Moment of the Year as voted for by the public and UK Station or Network of the Year, which Greatest Hits Radio is nominated for.

The full list of Bauer nominations includes:

Best Commercial Partnership Award

Empowering Young Lives – KISS and KFC

Best Event Coverage Award

Magic Celebrates Diwali – Magic Radio

Superscoreboard at EURO 2024 – Clyde 1

Best Drama or Fiction Award

Ruthie Henshall Sees Dead People – Magic Radio

Best Factual Series Award

Ken Bruce on Drums – Jazz FM

Best Music Award (Show or Presenter)

The Dance Music Archive with Andi Durrant – This is Distorted for KISSTORY

Best Music Breakfast Radio Show

Boogie in the Morning – Forth 1

Bowie@Breakfast – Clyde 1 Breakfast

Best Music Entertainment Award (Show or Presenter)

Gemma Atkinson & Mike Toolan – Hits Radio

Hometime with Bush and Richie – Absolute Radio

Ruthie Henshall Sees Dead People – Magic Radio

The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show – Greatest Hits Radio

Best New Presenter

Beth Wallace – Forth 1

Best News or Current Affairs Award

The 2024 ‘Genny Lex’ – KISS

Best Sonic Branding Award

Clyde 1 Superscoreboard

Greatest Hits Radio 60s

Best Sports Award (Show or Presenter)

The Big Scottish Football Show – Forth 1

The Social Impact Award

Black History Month: Raising The Next Generation – Hits Radio

Clare’s Law: A Decade of Saving Lives – Hits Radio

Local Radio Station of the Year

Forth 1

Clyde 1

UK Audio Brand of the Year

Rayo – Bauer Media Audio UK

Radio Station or Radio Network of the Year

Greatest Hits Radio

Radio Times Moment of the Year

Dan Noble speaks out about the far-right riots across the UK – Absolute Radio