The Ticketmaster Awards 2025 Nominees are Announced!

2024 saw plenty of live events to get hearts racing, from sold out stadiums with international superstars and exhilarating theatre productions, to unforgettable festivals, side-splitting comedy and edge of the seat sporting wins. We’re all about celebrating the very best in live entertainment, but we want to know what the best means to you. What were the live moments that stayed with you this year? Which memories will you be carrying into 2025 and beyond?

The Ticketmaster Awards gives you the chance to vote on the live experiences that made this past year great. And, with a €250 Ticketmaster Gift Card up for grabs, you’ll have the chance to go make more unforgettable live memories. Simply submit your votes here for a chance to win.

The 2025 nominees are as follows:

International Act of the Year

AC/DC
Bruce Springsteen
Coldplay
Noah Kahan
Olivia Rodrigo
P!NK
Rammstein
Shania Twain
Taylor Swift

Irish Act of the Year

CMAT
Fontaines D.C.
Hozier
Kingfishr
Kneecap
Christy Moore
Pillow Queens
The Wolfe Tones
Snow Patrol

Festival of the Year

All Together Now
Borderline
Electric Picnic
Emerge
Forbidden Fruit
In The Meadows
Kaleidoscope Presented by Glenveagh
Longitude
Paddy Power Comedy Festival

Sporting Event of the Year

2024 Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Final – Drogheda United v Derry City
Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2024 Georgia Tech v Florida State
Allianz Football League Roinn1 Final: Dublin v Derry
Challenge Cup Belfast Giants v Dundee Stars
Dublin Horse Show
EURO 2025 Qualifier – Ireland WNT v France
GAA Hurling All Ireland Final – Clare v Cork
Investec Champions Cup Semi-Final – Leinster v Northampton
Munster Rugby v All Blacks XV

Theatre & Arts Show of the Year

2:22 A Ghost Story
Hamilton
Krapp’s Last Tape
Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular
Mamma Mia
Mary Poppins
Riverdance
Sive
Wicked

Intimate Gig of the Year

Dylan Gossett
John Grant
Chappell Roan
Dionne Warwick
Dry Cleaning
Patti Smith
Reneé Rapp
Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party

Comedian of the Year

Brittany Broski
Deirdre O’Kane
Fern Brady
Jimmy Carr
John Bishop
Katherine Ryan
Kyla Cobbler
Paul Smith
Shane Todd
Tommy Tiernan

Irish Rising Star for 2025

Aonair
Bricknasty
Cable Boy
Cardinals
Cliffords
EFÉ
Niamh Bury
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Voting will be open from Monday 27 January to Monday 3 February. Cast your votes now.