NRJ Music Awards 2026: full list of nominees

A fresh, 28th edition of the NRJ Music Awards. Scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026 in Cannes, the NRJ Music Awards ceremony promises a dazzling musical night. While we wait to learn the results and the winners, discover the full list of nominees for the NRJ Music Awards 2026.

The NRJ Music Awards are back this fall for a new and 28th edition! So, who will have the honour of succeeding Helena, crowned Francophone Female Artist of the Year in 2025, David Guetta, DJ of the year, or Julien Lieb, hailed as last year’s Francophone revelation? For now, the suspense remains. But the NRJ Music Awards, edition 2026, will have their winners unveiled on Friday, October 23 during a ceremony to be broadcast on TF1 from the Palais des Festivals de Cannes.

While we wait to learn the fortunate laureates of this ceremony, the NRJ Music Awards have revealed the nominees for this 28th edition! From Harry Styles to Shakira via Aya Nakamura, Angèle, Marine, Theodora, Disiz, Orelsan, PLK, David Guetta, Mosimann or even Ambre and Danyl... discover the full list of nominees for the 2026 NRJ Music Awards.

NRJ Music Awards 2026: full list of nominees

Francophone Female Artist of the Year

Angèle
Aya Nakamura
Charlotte Cardin
EVA
MARINE
MIKI
THEODORA
VITAA

FRANCOPHONE MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bigflo & Oli
Christophe Maé
Disiz
Gims
M Pokora
Orelsan
PLK
Tayc

FRANCOPHONE MALE REVELATION OF THE YEAR

ANYME
DANYL
KANOÉ
MAUVAIS DJO
RNBOI

FRANCOPHONE FEMALE REVELATION OF THE YEAR

AMBRE
ESTL
MANON LISA
ORIA
ZÉLIE

Francophone Collaboration of the Year

Angèle & Justice : "What You Want"
Aya Nakamura & Larvfleuse : "Sexy Nana"
Disiz & Theodora : "Melodrama"
GIMS & L2B : "Blocked"
Jungeli & Emma : "Just a Little"
MERYL & Eva : "Coco Chanel"
TAYC & AnyMe : "Réanymé"
Zaho & MC Solaar : "Like Caroline"

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Ariana Grande
Bebe Rexha
Karol G
KATSEYE
Olivia Rodrigo
RAYE
Shakira
Taylor Swift

INTERNATIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Alex Warren
Bad Bunny
Bruno Mars
BTS
Harry Styles
Muse
Teddy Swims

INTERNATIONAL REVELATION OF THE YEAR

DJO
NAÏKA
OLIVIA DEAN
SIENNA SPIRO
TYLA

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

DAVID GUETTA & J.LO team up for "Save Me Tonight"
HUGEL & SOLTO collaborate on "Jamaican (Bam Bam)"
JUSTE / JAXSTYLE / JON light up the night with "Turn the Lights Off"
MARTIN GARRIX & ED SHEERAN unleash "Repeat It"
SHakira & BURNA BOY drop "Dai Dai"
TAME IMPALA & JENNIE present "Dracula"

INTERNATIONAL HIT OF THE YEAR

Bad Bunny: "Nuevayol"
Bruno Mars: "I Just Might"
Djo: "End of Beginning"
Miley: "Dream As One"
Naika: "One Track Mind"
Taylor Swift: "The Fate of Ophelia"

DJ OF THE YEAR

DAVID GUETTA
HUGEL
MARTIN GARRIX
MOSIMANN
OFENBACH
SOUND OF LEGEND

FRANCOPHONE CONCERT OF THEYEAR

AYA NAKAMURA
BIGFLO & OLI
CÉLINE DION
DAVID GUETTA
HELENA
JUL
LOUANE
ORELSAN

Click here to vote for your favorite artists! You have until October 23 at 12:00 PM to pick your top artist. And join us on TF1 on October 23, 2026 from 9:10 PM to discover the results and the lineup of this 28th NRJ Music Awards edition.

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