The voting phase for the Joy Awards 2026 officially began today, following the conclusion of the nomination phase that saw remarkable engagement from the public. Riyadh Season has also unveiled the full list of nominees across all categories, featuring a wide selection of top talents in cinema, drama, music, sports, and digital influence from across the Arab world. The winners will be honored in a major ceremony next month.
In the Cinema category, four films are competing for Favorite Movie: Alzarfa, Siko Siko, Wedding of Fire (Monsters Film Series), and Hobal.
Nominees for Favorite Actress – Cinema include Ayah Samaha for 6 Days, Donia Samir Ghanem for Rocky El Ghalaba, Shejoun for Wedding of Fire (Monsters Film Series), and Hannah El Zahed for Restart.
For Favorite Actor – Cinema, the nominees are Ahmed Malek for 6 Days, Bashar Alshatti for Monster of Hawalli (Monsters Film Series), Maged El Kedwany for Feeha Eh Yaani, and Mohamed Shaif for Alzarfa.
In the Series categories, four titles are nominated for Favorite Gulf Series: Al Marsa, Ommi, Share' Al A'sha, and Sayf 99.
For Favorite Egyptian Series, the nominees are Esh Esh, Ashghal Shaqqa Jeddan, Aysha El Dor, and Lam Shamsiyya.
For Favorite Levant Series, the contenders are Aser, Bi Al Dam, Taht Sabe' Ard, and Salma.
Nominees for Favorite Series Actress include Alanoud Saud for Ommi, Elham Ali for Share' Al A'sha, Amina Khalil for Lam Shamsiyya, and Karess Bashar for Taht Sabe' Ard.
The Favorite Series Actor category lists Abdulrahman Bin Nafae for Share' Al A'sha, Abdulmohsen AlNemer for Al Marsa, Moatasem Al Nahar for Nafas, and Hesham Maged for Ashghal Shaqqa Jeddan.
The Favorite Rising Star – Series nominees are Taraf AlObidy for Ommi, Rosyll Al Ibrahem for Salma, Ali Beialy for Lam Shamsiyya, and Lama Abdulwahaab for Share' Al A'sha.
In the Directing categories, nominees for Favorite Series Director include: Ahmet Katiksiz & Gül Saraltun (Share' Al A'sha), Cevdet Mercan & Serhan Şahin (Ommi), Khaled Diab (Ashghal Shaqqa Jeddan), Rasha Shurbatji (Nasamat Ayloul).
Nominees for Favorite Film Director are Sara Wafik (Restart), Abdulaziz AlShlahe (Hobal), Omar El Mohandes (Siko Siko), and Abdullah Majed (Alzarfa).
In the Music categories, the nominees for Favorite Song are: A'tather Wa Ageek by Ayed, Heseeny by TUL8TE, Sahak Ishoq by Fadel Chaker, Doctor by Al Shami.
The Favorite Female Singer nominees are Assala, Angham, Bessan Ismail, and Nancy Ajram.
For Favorite Male Singer, the list includes Al Shami, Sultan Al Murshed, Ayed, and Fadel Chaker.
The Favorite New Artist category features Hamza, Luna Karam, Mohamed Fadel Chaker, and Yazeed Fahad.
In the Influencers category, nominees for Favorite Male Influencer are Abo Khalil (Ibrahim AlOmry), Osama Marwa, Aziz Bin Mohammed, and Mjrm Games (Rayan Al Ahmari).
Nominees for Favorite Female Influencer include Esraa Nabil, Ayatee, Rateel Alshehri, and Sherin Amara.
In the Sports categories, the Favorite Male Athlete nominees, all from football, are Salem Al Dawsari, Saleh Abualshamat, Nawaf AlAqidi, and Yassine Bounou.
For Favorite Female Athlete, the nominees are Dunya Aboutaleb (Taekwondo), Valerie Tarazi (Swimming), Layla AlQahtani (Football), and Haniya Minhas (Tennis).
With all nominees now officially announced across the various categories, the voting phase is open to the public, allowing fans to select their favorite stars and works through the official Joy Awards 2026 application.