The 2025 Joy Awards spotlighted outstanding achievements across music, television, and film, with standout winners including singers Assala Nasri and Ayed. Netflix’s acclaimed series AlRawabi School for Girls, the hit television show Nema El Avoccato, and the blockbuster film Welad Al Rizk: El Qadia also took home top honoirs, cementing their place in the region’s cultural landscape.
Now in its fourth year, the Joy Awards has earned its reputation as the Middle East’s answer to the Grammys, Emmys, and Oscars combined. With its ambitious vision, the ceremony consistently draws the largest gathering of Arab talent under one roof, broadcasting the magic live on MBC channels and the streaming platform Shahid. Scroll down to see the full list of winners.
Best Film: Welad Rizk 3: El Qadia
Nominees: From the Ashes, Rehla 404, Shabab Al Bomb
Best Actress in a Film: Hannah El-Zahed (Fasel Men El Lahazat El Lazeeza)
Nominees: Khairiah Abulaban (From the Ashes), Nour AlGhandour (Honeymoonish), Yasmine Sabri (Abo Nasab)
Best Actor in a Film: Hesham Maged (Ex Merati)
Nominees: Ahmed Ezz (Welad Rizk 3: El Qadia), Sohayb Godus (Ahlam Al Asr), Faisal Al Essa (Shabab Al Bomb)
Best Gulf Series: Shabab El Bomb 12
Nominees: Thanawiyyat Al Naseem, Zawja Waheda La Takfi, Mathaf Yeddi
Best Egyptian Series: Nema El Avoccato
Nominees: Al Atawla, Ashghal Shaqa, Kamel El Addad +1
Best Levant Series: AlRawabi School for Girls season two
Nominees: Alameel, Lo’bat Hob, Wlad Badee’a
Best Actress in a Series: Huda Hussein (Zawja Waheda La Takfi)
NomineesL Elham Ali (Sondos 2), Sulafa Mimar (Wlad Badee’a), Nour Ali (Lo’bat Hob)
Best Actor in a Series: Samer Ismail (Al Ameel)
Nominees: Ayman Zidan (Al Ameel), Abdulaziz Alshehri (Forsan Graih), Moatasem Al Nahar (Lo’bat Hob)
Best Song: El Jaw by Majid Al-Mohandes
Nominees: Lammah by Ayed, Haygely Mawgow3 by Tamer Ashour. Wein by Al-Shami
Best Female Artist: Assala Nasri
Nominees: Elissa, Angham, Sherine…
