Rockstars Reign at Zyn Rolling Stone UK Awards

The biggest rock and roll celebration of the year, the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards, returned for a third year to crown some of the biggest names in the music and entertainment world. Held at London’s Roundhouse, Camden, in November, and hosted by BAFTA-winning powerhouse Danny Dyer, guests enjoyed a huge night full of stellar live music performances – from iconic artists like The Cranberries’ Noel Hogan (with Australia’s Royel Otis) to breakthrough acts including Jacob Alon and Myles Smith.

A lucky thirteen awards were handed out during the night to artists, actors, bands and institutions who Rolling Stone UK Magazine believe defined the year with their art. Some of the winners attending included Sir Bob Geldof (Lifetime Achievement Award), Lewis Capaldi (Artist Award), FKA Twigs (Album Award), Riot Women, (Gamechanger Award), Myles Smith (Breakthrough Award), Stranger Things’ Jamie Campbell Bower (TV Award) and The Cranberries (Icon Award) – all of them newly inducted into the Rolling Stone UK Hall of Fame.

More than 500 guests gathered to see the event live, while Rolling Stone UK reported live across digital and socials, with an Award winners’ issue handed out to guests at the end of the event.

Iconic Design

The striking trophy design, based around the iconic Rolling Stone logo, was created by EFX in solid aluminium, silver anodised then digitally printed in the brand’s traditional red with winners’ details etched below. Usefully, the design means each winning artist is pictured holding the Rolling Stone logo.

Said Rolling Stone UK publisher, Darren Styles OBE, on working with EFX year on year: “Our bespoke Rolling Stone UK award – manufactured and engraved by EFX – not only looks spectacular, but the EFX team are amazing. They pull out all the stops for us, especially when thrown last minute changes and additions… A big thank you to Dee and the team, who are fantastic: we couldn’t do it without them!”