Photographer: Alena Skripkaru
Epicentre of the Musical Universe
On 17 December 2025, LIVE ARENA became the epicentre of the musical universe — the Real MusicBox Awards was held here in dazzling style and scale. The evening turned into a genuine festival of creativity: brilliant performances, vivid emotions and well-earned awards came together in a truly unforgettable show.
Festivities Before the Ceremony
The celebrations began long before the official ceremony! The red carpet was a parade of star-studded looks, each worthy of a glossy magazine cover. In the foyer, guests enjoyed fashion shows and dazzling performances from artists.
Ceremony Hosts
This year, the awards ceremony was presented by three vibrant duos: Yulia Baranovskaya and Prokhor Shalyapin, Dmitry Koldun and Nadezhda Shanina, Karina Kross and Yanger. Their seamless teamwork, style and humour set a high professional standard for the event from the very first minutes.
Artist Performances
The stage glittered with both established stars and fresh faces of the Russian music scene: Ivanushki International opened the programme, followed by Olga Buzova, CHEPIKK, Valeria, Alexey Chumakov, Lusya Chebotina, Igor Krutoy, Sultan Lagutchev, MIA BOYKA, Lyosha Svik, LOC-DOC, Tatyana Kurtukova, the band Goroda, TRIDA, Zara, Brandon Stone, Tatyana Bulanova, LILIT, Katya Lel, Galibri & Mavik, Sandra Top, Anzhelika Agurbash, Dmitry Koldun, Prokhor Shalyapin, Alexander Egromzhan, Eduardo Ross, Ksenia Bellavita, Martina, Nastasya Oleynikova, Aziza and Italian guest PUPO, who flew in especially to take part.
Honoured Guests
Even among the honoured guests presenting awards, worlds collided: from the rebellious energy of Sergey Shnurov to the diplomatic elegance of Maria Zakharova.
A Standout Moment — The Crown for MAKSIM
One of the highlights of the ceremony was singer MAKSIM receiving a crown from the Bronitsky Jeweller brand. The award was presented by brand representatives Irina Galich and Sergey Malkov, and Irina Yesina (Miss Moscow). It was a moment where art, luxury and recognition merged.
Heroes of the Evening
The heroes of the evening were the laureates of the Real MusicBox Awards 2025 — Lusya Chebotina (Female Singer of the Year), Alexey Chumakov (Male Singer of the Year), MARGO (Breakthrough of the Year), ANNA ASTI with the hit “Higher Powers”, NKEEEI, UNIQE, ARTEM SHILOVETS with the album “2007 Pt.2”, Tatyana Kurtukova with the video “Odnogo”, and also Egor Kreed’s stadium concert, recognised as the best concert show.
Special Awards
The Russian MusicBox channel presented special awards: Galibri & Mavik became hitmakers of the past five years, PUPO was recognised as a symbol of international love, the band Leningrad was named for best dance video, Katya Lel received the hit of the decade award, MakSim — song of a generation, Composer of the Year — Igor Krutoy, Rock Band of the Year — GORODA, PETTER BAR — best music bar, CHEPIKK — breakthrough of the year, Anzhelika Agurbash — golden hit winner, Tim Ivanov — best drummer, Brandon Stone & Zara — lyrical duo, Tatyana Bulanova — digital breakthrough, LILIT — borderless voice, MIA BOYKA — digital hit of the year, TRIDA — lyrical artist of the year, Loc-Dog — best tribute album, Valeria — best tribute show, Olga Buzova — media industry legend, Ivanushki International — legends, Daria Kuznetsova — music producer of the year, Mikhail Gutseriev — poet of the year, Lyosha Svik — lyrical artist of a generation, MARTINA — musical charm, Aziza — voice of an era, Dmitry Koldun — timeless hit, Maria Zakharova — strength of words, Prokhor Shalyapin — media personality of the year.
Partners and Support
This celebration was made possible thanks to the support of our media partners: Avtoradio, Afisha KP, KudaGo, and also our partners — Bronitsky Jeweller, Royal Water, Jasmine Flowers, Viktoria Tsarenko, Danatella, Myasnitsky Ryad, HOME Style, OVVIO, ballet “EliteS”, Organika Group, Chateau Taman, Digidon, Ballet 13, ballet KavkazBars, and the Academy of Style, Make-up and Face Art (founded by Olga Nevolina).
Main Message of the Evening
The Real MusicBox Awards once again proved: music is a universal language that unites hearts and eras. This evening was more than just an awards ceremony — it was a true anthem of creativity, style and inspiration.
Television Broadcasts
Television versions of the awards and the red carpet will be broadcast on RUSSIAN MUSICBOX and MUSICBOX GOLD channels during the New Year holidays.