Who will be crowned the international female artist of the year? Who will emerge as the francophone breakout artist of the year? Who will have the honor of taking home the trophy for the international hit of the year? The answer comes on Friday, October 23 during the NRJ Music Awards, 2026 edition. For this edition, the ceremony will once again be broadcast on TF1 in prime time, from the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Nikos Aliagas will be back as host.
NRJ Music Awards 2026: full list of nominees by category
The NRJ Music Awards are making their return this Friday, October 23, 2026, in Cannes with a new edition—the 28th. Once again, the NRJ Music Awards ceremony promises a dazzling musical show on the horizon. While we await the results and the lucky winners, here is the full, category-by-category list of nominees for the 2026 NRJ Music Awards. [Read more]
While the suspense over the big winners of this 28th ceremony remains intact, the NRJ Music Awards have unveiled the guest artists who will take part in this 2026 edition. And to put it plainly, the lineup is stacked, featuring electro star David Guette, American artist Bebe Rexha, as well as rapper Orelsan, who is tipped to perform at Bercy later this year, Quebecer Charlotte Cardin, the Toulouse duo Bigflo & Oli, and DJ/producer Mosimann.
Also set to take the stage are Adèle Castillon, Eva, Marine, Miki, as well as Tayc and Anyme. Let’s not forget Indochine who will also perform on the Palais des Festivals stage in Cannes this Friday evening. On this occasion, the group led by Nicola Sirkis will receive an exceptional award. For those who can’t wait, here is the lineup of artists set to perform on stage for these NRJ Music Awards 2026!
So tune in this Friday, October 23, on TF1 to watch the 2026 NRJ Music Awards ceremony and discover the winners of this year's edition.
In the meantime, (re)discover the 2025 NRJ Music Awards winners list!
NRJ Music Awards 2025: Helena, Pierre Garnier... the full winners list from the ceremony
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Dates and Opening Time
On October 23, 2026
Starts at 09:10 p.m.
Official website
www.nrj.fr
More information
Watch the ceremony on TF1
NRJ Music Awards 2026: full list of nominees by category
