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Emin Agalarov presented an award at the ZHARA MUSIC AWARDS 2025

On April 10, the Live ARENA hosted the 8th annual ZHARA MUSIC AWARDS 2025. The brightest stars of Russian show business gathered on stage. Awards were presented to the best of the best in various categories. The red carpet for the awards was decorated in warm orange and mustard tones and became a real show with performances by artists.

The most intriguing part of the event, year after year, is the announcement of the winners in each category. People voted for the best of the best on the ceremony's website over the course of a month. Emin Agalarov presented Maxim Fadeev with an award in the special category “Discovery of New Names” and performed the single “Tikhy Okean” together with Asya.

ANNA ASTI was named “Singer of the Year” and Egor Creed was named “Singer of the Year.” The audience named “Ruki Vverh!” as the “Group of the Year.” Tatyana Kurtukova won in the “Breakthrough of the Year” category, and the “Best Show,” according to voters, was “First Lady” by Lucy Chebotina. The prize in the “Video of the Year” category for the music video “Dances” by Ani Lorak was presented by Sergey Burunov. “Best Rock Performance” went to GORODA. “Reunion of the Year” went to SEREBRO.

“A large team from the ZHARA MEDIA holding company works on the awards. They are tremendous professionals led by director Anna Sokolova,” noted Emin Agalarov.

The ZHARA MUSIC AWARDS is a spectacular show that takes ZHARA MEDIA a whole year to prepare. With its dazzling stage design, unique performances, unforgettable festive atmosphere, and, of course, music, the show featured Russia's biggest hits.