Ticketmaster Awards 2026 Nominees Announced

Nominees for the annual Ticketmaster Awards, celebrating the best in live entertainment, are out now!

Spanning every corner of the live landscape – from stadium shows, arenas and Fresh Irish acts to festivals, theatre, comedy and sport – the Ticketmaster Awards recognise the events, artists and productions that brought Ireland together for a brilliant night (or day) out.

The Ticketmaster Awards are voted for by you, giving fans a say on their top live moments of the year. Every fan who votes is also entered for the chance to win a €250 Ticketmaster Gift Card.

Voting is open now and closes on Sunday, 1 February at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, 3 February.

The 2026 nominees are as follows:

International Act of the Year
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Justin Timberlake
Lana Del Rey
Oasis
Olivia Rodrigo
Robbie Williams
Sam Fender
Zach Bryan

Irish Act of the Year
Amble
CMAT
Damien Dempsey
Dec Pierce
Fontaines DC
Inhaler
Kingfishr
Kneecap
Soda Blonde
The Corrs

Festival of the Year
All Together Now
Bord Bia Bloom
Borderline
Electric Picnic
Emerge
Farmer’s Bash
Forbidden Fruit
In The Meadows
Kaleidoscope Presented by Glenveagh
Longitude
Paddy Power Comedy Festival
Púca Festival

Sporting Event of the Year
Aer Lingus College Football Kansas State v Iowa State
Belfast Giants v Cardiff Devils Challenge Cup Final
Dublin Horse Show
GAA Football All Ireland Final – Kerry v Donegal
Glen Dimplex Camogie All Ireland Finals – Galway v Cork
Ireland v England Six Nations
Leeds United v AC Milan
Leinster v Munster in Croke Park
Munster GAA Hurling Championship Final – Limerick v Cork
NFL Dublin Game – Minnesota Vikings v Pittsburgh Steelers
Republic of Ireland v Portugal
Republic of Ireland WNT v Belgium in Aviva Stadium
WWE Smackdown Live in Dublin

Theatre and Arts Show of the Year
Book of Mormon
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of the War of the Worlds
Little Shop of Horrors
Moulin Rouge
Riot
Riverdance
The Dubliner’s Encore
The Ferryman
The Shark is Broken
The Weir
Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance

Intimate Gig of the Year
Caribou
Dermot Kennedy
DJO
Kim Deal
Matt Berninger
Men I Trust
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Sturgill Simpson

Comedian of the Year
Dara Ó Briain
Greg Davies
Joanne McNally
John Bishop
Kevin Hart
Paul Smith
Rhod Gilbert
Rosie O’Donnell
Shane Todd
Taylor Tomlinson

Fresh Irish Music
Aaron Rowe
Adore
BIIRD
Curtisy
Florence Road
KhakiKid
Maria Somerville

Podcast or Talk Show of the Year
An Audience with Stephen Gerrard
An Evening with : President Barack Obama
An Evening with Racing Icons Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard
Bad Friends
Celebrity Memoir Book Club
Malala Yousafzai Finding My Way Book Tour
Roy Keane in conversation with Roddy Doyle
Senator Bernie Sanders and Dr. Jane O’Meara Sanders in Conversation
Tea With Me

Arena Gig of the Year
Andrea Bocelli
Billie Eilish
Bob Dylan
Ed Sheeran
Hans Zimmer
Katy Perry
My Bloody Valentine
Pitbull
Pulp
Sabrina Carpenter
Tyler the Creator