Riyadh: The voting phase for the Joy Awards 2026 officially started yesterday, following the completion of the nomination phase that saw wide public engagement. Riyadh Season announced the full list of nominees across the various categories in preparation for the upcoming ceremony next month.
According to Saudi Press Agency, in the Cinema category, several works are competing for the Favorite Movie award, while the Favorite Actress - Cinema and Favorite Actor - Cinema categories feature nominations for several prominent performances in recent Arab films.
The Series category features Gulf, Egyptian, and Levant productions nominated for Favorite Series, as well as the Favorite Series Actress and Favorite Series Actor categories, and the Favorite Rising Star - Series category, which targets emerging dramatic talent.
In the Drama and Film Directing category, the nominations include a group of directors for drama series and films released during the year, under the Favorite Series Director and Favorite Film Director awards.
The Music category includes nominations for Favorite Song, Favorite Female Singer, and Favorite Male Singer, in addition to the Favorite New Artist - Music award, which highlights emerging young voices.
In the Influencers category, the committee announced nominations for Favorite Male Influencer and Favorite Female Influencer, featuring content creators across digital platforms.
The Sports category includes nominees from several sports, including football, taekwondo, swimming, and tennis.
With the completion of the announcement of nominees across all categories, the voting phase has opened to the public through the official Joy Awards 2026 application, allowing fans to choose their favorite stars and works.