It was an evening to recollect on the Rockbjörnen Awards 2025, and Omar Rudberg stole the highlight. The Swedish pop star didn’t simply win — he swept the ceremony, taking residence FOUR trophies and cementing his standing as one of many nation’s greatest names in music.
Rudberg snagged Swedish Music of the Yr together with his smash hit “I’m Not a Boy”, and likewise walked away with Male Artist of the Yr. His devoted fanbase proved unstoppable, incomes him the coveted Followers of the Yr award. To prime it off, Rudberg was additionally recognised as a co-writer of Worldwide Music of the Yr for “Waves” with Ten, showcasing his international affect.
The star’s massive wins made him probably the most celebrated artist of the evening, however he wasn’t the one one shining on stage. KAJ picked up Breakthrough of the Yr and Group of the Yr, whereas Zara Larsson added one other Feminine Artist of the Yr title to her assortment.
Along with his chart-topping hits, rising worldwide collaborations, and a fanbase that continues to rally behind him, Omar Rudberg’s reign in Swedish pop seems stronger than ever.
Take a look at the complete record of winners beneath:
Feminine Artist of the Yr: Zara Larsson
Male Artist of the Yr: Omar Rudberg
Group of the Yr: KAJ
Breakthrough Artist of the Yr: KAJ
Swedish Music of the Yr: “I’m Not a Boy” by Omar Rudberg
International Music of the Yr: “Waves” by Ten (co-written by Omar Rudberg)
Followers of the Yr: Omar Rudberg’s followers
Omar Rudberg – I’m Not a Boy (Official Visualizer)
The Rockbjörnen Awards (actually “The Rock Bear”) are one among Sweden’s hottest music awards, created by the newspaper Aftonbladet in 1979.
In contrast to many different music awards, Rockbjörnen has at all times centered on stay music and viewers energy. Classes spotlight one of the best stay performers, songs, and teams, and the winners are chosen by public voting, making it very a lot a fan-driven award present.
Through the years, Rockbjörnen has change into a significant celebration of Swedish and worldwide popular culture. Massive names like ABBA, Roxette, Avicii, Zara Larsson, and Håkan Hellström have all been recognised. Right now, it’s seen as one of the fan-engaging award reveals in Sweden — typically described as “the folks’s music awards”.
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