WINNERS - The List Festival Awards 2025

The winners have been announced for The List Festival Awards 2025. Following a highly successful inaugural awards in 2024, this incredible line-up of artists and work highlights the rich array of Art, Book, Film, Fringe and International festivals that have taken place this summer. The distinct group of winners is a tribute to the incredible breadth of talent on display across Edinburgh’s festivals and feature artist Hamish Halley; author Michael Mullen; documentary-maker Paul Sng for Reality is Not Enough; Mary, Queen of Scots; KINDER; Small Town Boys; Christbride; Funz & Gamez Rebootz; Smile – The Story of Charlie Chaplin; Body Count; Hot Mess; and Pussy Riot.

The full winners are as follows:

• ART - Best Rising Scottish artist Hamish Halley: Please Keep, The People’s Story Museum
• BOOKS - Best Rising Scottish Author Michael Mullen - Goonie
• FILM - Best Scottish Film Reality Is Not Enough, Paul Sng
• INTERNATIONAL – Best Show Mary, Queen Of Scots, Scottish Ballet
• FRINGE – LGBTQIA+ Award KINDER, Ryan Stewart, Underbelly Cowgate
• FRINGE – Best Dance, Circus & Physical Theatre Show Small Town Boys, Shaper/Caper, Zoo Southside
• FRINGE – Best Comedy Show Christbride, Bebe Cave, Pleasance Dome
• FRINGE – Best Kids Show Funz & Gamez Rebootz, Phil Ellis, Monkey Barrel
• FRINGE - Best show from Adelaide Smile – The Story Of Charlie Chaplin, Marcel Cole, Pleasance Courtyard
• FRINGE – Sit-up Award Body Count, Issy Knowles, Pleasance Courtyard
• FRINGE – International Fringe Encore Series Edinburgh Prize Hot Mess, James Ashfield, Pleasance Courtyard
• FRINGE – Spirit of The Fringe Award Pussy Riot, Summerhall

 The List Festival Awards are in partnership with Johnnie Walker Princes Street, with awards presented by 2025 hosts Michael Pedersen and Gemma Cairney. Each List winner received a cash award of £500 with two further awards presented in partnership with other organisations. The Sit-Up Award winner received £5000 and a slot on the 2025/26 Fringe Encore series. The award aims to help harness the power of theatre to achieve greater social impact. The International Fringe Encore Series Edinburgh Prize received a run at the SoHo Playhouse in New York including accommodation and travel plus financial support.