Alan Badoev


Alan Kazbekovich Badoev is a Ukrainian movie director, music video director, screenwriter, TV producer, TV presenter, and music producer of Ossetian origin. He first gained international recognition in 2006 with his awarded full-length movie debut "OrAngeLove" . Today, Badoev is most notable for his prize-winning work as music video director. He has directed more than 500 music videos.

Early life

Alan Kazbekovich Badoev was born on January 10, 1981, in Beslan, North Ossetian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. He grew up in the city of Horlivka, Ukraine.
In 1998, he began his studies at the Kyiv National Karpenko-Kary University and graduated in 2003. During his studies, he began to make documentaries, short films, and music videos.

Personal life

From 2003 to 2012, Badoev was married to Ukrainian TV presenter, actress, producer, and designer Zhanna Badoeva. They have a daughter, Lolita, and he adopted Zhanna's son from her first marriage, Boris. In 2011 and 2017, Badoev and Zhanna Badoeva starred together as TV presenters in two seasons of the Ukrainian travel TV show Heads and Tails.
In 2004, Badoev's father was taken hostage by a Chechen group in Beslan. According to Badoev, he sold most of his belongings to pay the ransom for his father's release.
After February 24, 2022, the celebrity participated in the GIDNA project from Future for [Ukraine Charity Foundation].

Selected videography

Badoev has directed more than 500 music videos for Ukrainian, Russian, and other international artists, including:
  • Alekseev — «Drunken Sun», «Снов осколки», «Океанами стали», «Чувствую душой», «Forever », «Целуй», «Камень и вода»
  • Alla Pugacheva — «Приглашение на закат»
  • Ani Lorak — «A Little Shot of Love», «С первого взгляда», «Удержи моё сердце», «Уходи по-английски», «Разве ты любил», «Ты ещё любишь», «Новый бывший», «Мы нарушаем», «Я бы летала»
  • Arash (singer) feat. Helena — «Dooset Daram»
  • Dan Balan — «Люби», «Lendo Calendo», «Funny Love», «Плачь», «Holdon Love»
  • Dimash Kudaibergen — «Love of Tired Swans», «Know»
  • Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Igor Krutoy — «Toi et Moi»
  • Iryna Bilyk — «А мені б туди», «Снег"
  • Jamala — «History Repeating»
  • Kazaky — «Dance and Change», «Push»
  • Kazka — «ПАЛАЛА/NIRVANA» "
  • Lara Fabian — «Mademoiselle Zhivago»
  • Mariya Yaremchuk — «Ти в мені є»
  • Max Barskih — «Агония», «Пусто», «DVD», «Сердце бьётся», «Студент», «Белый ворон», «Глаза-убийцы», «Теряю тебя», «Z.Dance», «По Фрейду», «Какой была твоя любовь», «Hero_In», «Небо», «Всё серьёзно», «Отпусти», «Хочу танцевать», «Подруга-ночь», «Займёмся любовью», «Последний летний день», «Туманы/Неверная», «Моя любовь», «Февраль», «Сделай громче», «Полураздета, «Берега, «Лей, не жалей», «По секрету», «Silence»
  • NK (Ukrainian singer) — «#Этомояночь»
  • Philipp Kirkorov — «Мы так нелепо разошлись», «Снег», «Мне не жаль тебя»
  • Polina Gagarina — «Нет», «Навек», «Immortal Feelings », «Выше головы»
  • Sofia Rotaru — «Вишнёвый сад »
  • Svetlana Loboda/LOBODA — «Чёрно-белая зима», «Я забуду тебя», «Ты не забудешь», «Постой, муЩина!», «Мишка, гадкий мальчишка», «За что», «Не ма4о!», «By Your Side», «Жить легко», «Сердце бьётся», «Революция», «На свете», «New Rome»
  • Sergey Lazarev — «Сдавайся »
  • Tayanna — «9 жизней», «Осень», «Люблю», «Не люби», «Грешу», «Шкода», «Кричу», «Леля»
  • Tina Karol — «Ноченька", «Люблю его» «Ніжно»
  • Valery Meladze — «Небеса», «Не теряй меня»
  • Vera Brezhneva — «Я не играю», «Нирвана», «Любовь спасёт мир», «Реальная жизнь», «Бессонница», «Девочка моя», «Близкие люди», «Любите Друг Друга»
  • VIA Gra — «ЛМЛ», «Цветок и нож», «Поцелуи», « Алло, мам», «Перемирие»
  • Zivert — «Beverly Hills", «Credo», «ЯТЛ»

Music production

Badoev is the music producer of several Ukrainian artists, most notably of the prize-winning singers Max Barskih and Tayanna.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCountryCategoryWorkResult
2000International Student Festival of Audiovisual Arts Fast-Fest WeekendUkraine 'Best DirectorShort movie Five Minutes or Legends of the Killed Time Won
2000International Student Festival of Audiovisual Arts Fast-Fest WeekendUkraine 'Best CinematographyShort movie Five Minutes or Legends of the Killed Time Won
2000Golden Knight Malta International Short Film FestivalMalta 'Best DocumentaryDocumentary collection "Double Life Two" Won
2000Enlightenment Film FestivalUkraine 'Best DocumentaryDocumentary collection "Double Life Two" Won
2002Order of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin
Mary for contribution to the development of art in Ukraine and the reflection of acute social problems in a highly artistic language
Ukraine 'awarded for his screenwritingFull-length cinema movie Angels live converselyWon
2005OGAE Eurovision Video ContestPortugal 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Svetlana Loboda, directed by BadoevWon
2006ZD AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevNomitated
2006International Kinoshock Film FestivalRussia 'Won
20062006 Cannes Film FestivalFrance 'Won
2007Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalEstonia 'Nomitated
2007EGO People of the Year Awards 2007Ukraine 'Won
2007OGAE Eurovision Video ContestItaly 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevWon
2007MTV Russia Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevNomitated
2007Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevWon
2007ZD AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year«Приглашение на закат» ' by Alla Pugacheva, directed by BadoevWon
2007ZD AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevNomitated
2008OGAE Eurovision Video ContestRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevWon
2008MTV Russia Music AwardsRussia 'Sexiest Music Video of the Year by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevNomitated
2008Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevWon
2009OGAE Eurovision Video ContestRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year«Karma» by Yin-Yang, directed by BadoevWon
2011RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Special Prize: Best Music Video Directorspecial award for his entire workWon
2011RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Philipp Kirkorov, directed by BadoevNomitated
2011RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Valery Meladze, directed by BadoevNomitated
20111st YUNA Award Ceremony The Best of 20 YearsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the past 20 Years ' by Iryna Bilyk, directed by BadoevNomitated
20111st YUNA Award Ceremony The Best of 20 YearsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the past 20 Years by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevNomitated
2011Baltic Music AwardsLatvia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevWon
2011Baltic Music AwardsLatvia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Philipp Kirkorov, directed by BadoevNomitated
2012Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Philipp Kirkorov, directed by BadoevWon
2012Odesa International Film FestivalUkraine 'Best Short FilmShort film Jealousy, written and directed by BadoevNomitated
201234th Moscow International Film FestivalRussia 'Best Short FilmShort film Jealousy, written and directed by BadoevNomitated
2012YUNA AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2012YUNA AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevNomitated
2013RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Polina Gagarina, directed by BadoevWon
2013RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Valery Meladze, directed by BadoevNomitated
2014RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Sexiest Music Video of the Year by VIA Gra, directed by BadoevNomitated
2014Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Valery Meladze, directed by BadoevWon
2014Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Polina Gagarina, directed by BadoevNomitated
2015RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Anita Tsoy, directed by BadoevNomitated
2015Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Anita Tsoy, directed by BadoevWon
2015Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Valery Meladze, directed by BadoevNomitated
2015M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video Directoraward for his work in generalWon
2016RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Dan Balan, directed by BadoevNomitated
2016RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Sexiest Music Video of the Year by Anna Sedokova, directed by BadoevWon
2016Fashion People Awards 2016Russia 'Most Stylish Music Video of the Year by Anna Sedokova, directed by BadoevWon
2016Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Anita Tsoy, directed by BadoevWon
2016Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Anna Sedokova, directed by BadoevNomitated
2016M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2016M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Cinematography by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevWon
2016OOPS AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year Best Music Video of the Year Best Music Video of the Year by Ani Lorak, directed by BadoevNomitated
2017RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year shot abroad by Julia Parshuta, directed by Badoev Nomitated
2017RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year shot abroad by Zara, directed by Badoev Won
2017Fashion People AwardsRussia 'Fashion Music Video of the Year by Zara, directed by Badoev Nomitated
2017Fashion People AwardsRussia 'Fashion Music Video of the Year '' by Alekseev, directed by BadoevNomitated
2017Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Alekseev, directed by BadoevNomitated
2017Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Ani Lorak, directed by BadoevNomitated
2017Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Anita Tsoy, directed by BadoevNomitated
2017M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video Directoraward for his work in generalWon
2017M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Cinematography ' by Maria Yaremchuk, directed and edited by BadoevWon
2017M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video Editing ' by Maria Yaremchuk, directed and edited by BadoevWon
2017Eurosongs GoldStar Music AwardsNetherlands 'Best Music Video by Ani Lorak, directed by BadoevWon
2017Elle Style Awards UkraineUkraine 'Most Stylish Man of the Countryawarded for his personal fashion styleWon
2017YUNA AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2017Love Radio AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevWon
2018RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevWon
2018RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year shot abroad by Zara, directed by Badoev Won
2018RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia 'Sexiest Music Video of the Year ' by Elena Temnikova, directed by BadoevNomitated
2018Golden Firebird AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Tayanna, directed by BadoevWon
2018Love Radio AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2018ZD AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2018Fashion People AwardsRussia 'Fashion Video of the Year by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2018Fashion People AwardsRussia 'Fashion Video of the Year ' by Ani Lorak, directed by BadoevNomitated
2018Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Female Music Video of the Year ' by Ani Lorak, directed by BadoevNomitated
2018Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Female Music Video of the Year by Zara, directed by BadoevWon
2018Muz-TV AwardsRussia 'Best Male Music Video of the Year ' by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2018M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video Directoraward for his work in generalWon
2018M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year by NK, directed by BadoevWon
2018The Brightest Looks 2018Ukraine 'Fashionable Malehonored for his personal fashion styleWon
2018Jäger Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year by Onuka, directed by BadoevNomitated
2019Social World Film FestivalItaly 'Best Social Music Video of the Year by Onuka, directed by BadoevNomitated
2019RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia Best Music Video of the Year by Sergey Lazarev, directed by BadoevWon
2019RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia Best Music Video of the Year by Polina Gagarina, directed by BadoevNomitated
2019RU.TV Russian Music AwardsRussia Best Music Video of the Year to lyrics of Mikhail Gutseriev by Kristina Orbakaitė, directed by BadoevNomitated
2019ZHARA Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Anna Sedokova, directed by BadoevNomitated
2019Fashion People AwardsRussia 'Fashion Music Video of the Year by Zara, directed by BadoevWon
2019M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video Directoraward for his work in generalWon
2019M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year by Alekseev, directed by BadoevNomitated
2019M1 Music AwardsUkraine 'Best Music Video of the Year by KADNAY, directed by BadoevNomitated
2019Musecube Music AwardsRussia 'awarded as one of the best music videos of the year ' by Dimash Kudaibergen, directed by BadoevWon
2019Victoria Music AwardsRussia 'Best Music Video of the Year ' by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevNomitated
2020Top Hit Music AwardsRussia 'Music Video of the Year ' by Max Barskih, directed by BadoevWon
2020ZHARA Music AwardsRussia Best Music Video of the Year by Zivert, directed by Badoev