Unmissable Moments From The Joy Awards 2025
From the most sublime gowns on the lavender carpet, to performances by musical legends, we round up the viral moments from the Joy Awards 2025
The 2025 Joy Awards lit up the entertainment world last night in Riadyh, with surprise appearances, show-stopping performances and candid backstage moments ensuring that the social media buzz still hasn’t stopped.
Celebrities from all corners of the entertainment industry gathered to celebrate the joy brought to the world by the elite entertainers in the region – from music, TV, theatre and film – but it was the gowns upon the lavender red carpet, performances by Christina Aguilera, Andrea Boccelli with Mohammed Abdo, and Michael Bublé with Wael Kfoury, and a lifetime achievement award presented to Morgan Freeman that caught the headlines.
The Winners
From major international names such as Matthew McConaughey, to cult TV series of the region such as Al Rawabi Girls School, the awards were presented to the lucky winners below.
| Best Female Singer | Asala Nasri |
| best singer | Ayed |
| Best Song | “The Atmosphere” – Majid Al Mohandes |
| Best Rising Singer | Rakan Al Saed |
| Best Movie | Sons of Ezz 3 – The Judge |
| Best Actress in a Movie | Here is the ascetic |
| Best Actor in a Movie | Hesham Maged |
| Best Gulf series | Bomb youth |
| Best Egyptian series | Avocado Blessing |
| Best Shami series | Al Rawabi Girls School |
| Best TV Actress | Hoda Hussein |
| Best TV Actor | Samir Ismail |
| Best New Actor | Al Anoud Abdul Hakim |
| Best Film Director | Tarek El-Arian |
| Best TV Director | Rasha Sharbatji |
| best sports hero | Salem Al-Dosari |
| Best Female Athlete | Hattan Al Saif |
| Best influencer | Chung Bong |
| Best Influencer | Narin Beauty |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Yasser Al-Azma |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Morgan Freeman |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Abdullah Al Rowaished |
| Person of the Year Award | Matthew McConaughey |
| Diamond Entertainment Award | His Royal Highness Prince and Poet Badr bin Abdul Mohsen |
| Honorary Entertainment Award | Hrithik Roshan |
There were, however, plenty of unmissable moments aside from the award ceremony itself. Here, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia rounds up the unmissable moments from entertainment’s most joyous occasion…
Nadine Nassib Njeim wears Giambattista Valli
Actress and founder of Nadine Njeim beauty unveiled pre-event photos of her gown for the evening – a Giambattista Valli couture design with dramatic ruffles, paired with jewellery by Tiffany & Co.
Nour shares footage of her lavender carpet look from her hotel
Few celebrities shone quite as brightly as Nour, who wore a burgundy evening dress adorned in glittering crystals.
Amanda Seyfried makes her entrance in a gown from Valentino’s S/S 25 collection
Amanda Seyfried opted for a modest evening dress by Valentino to walk the lavender carpet, with sparkling diamond earrings by Suzanne Code.
Nour Arida arrives wearing Nicolas Jebran
Wearing an elegant strapless black dress by Nicolas Jebran, Nour Arida posed for photographers on her arrival.
Christina Aguilera performs her biggest hits
International songstress Christina Aguilera took to the stage to perform ‘The Voice Within’, followed by a short repertoire of her biggest hits.
Michael Bublé duets with Wael Kfoury
A meeting of East and West, the Canadian singer appeared alongside Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury, performing a charismatic duet of “My Way.”
Andrea Boccelli performs with Mohammed Abdu
Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu delivered a stirring duet with Andrea Boccelli, who performed his iconic rendition of ‘Time to Say Goodbye.’
Morgan Freeman receives a lifetime achievement award
Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished actors of his generation, Morgan Freeman was recognised for his lifetime contributions to film, acknowledging roles such as Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby, and Invictus.
