Winners of the 2026 Asian Media Awards were announced on Friday 30 October at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel.
Best Blog / Website
A Rosie World
Best Podcast
The Dad Project
Naroop Jhooti
Best Live Event
Indian Army at the Palace Live
Historic Royal Palaces & Rifco Arts
Best Stage Production
Period Parrrty
By Gayathiri Kamalakanthan, Directed by Gitika Buttoo. Kali theatre and Soho Theatre.
Outstanding Stage Performance
Nadia P Manzoor
As Multiple Characters in Jerk Off!
Media Agency of the Year
Here&Now365
Creative Media Award
No Shame, Just Stories of Survival
Anisha Vasani Creates for The Fashion Brunch for International Women’s Day 2026
Best Programme / Show
Vengeance Murder on the Heath
Halcyon Heart Films for Channel 4
Best TV Character
Riz Ahmed
As Shah Latif in Bait
Best Radio Show
Asian Network Trending
BBC Asian Network
Radio Presenter of the Year
Aaron Paul
Radio Station of the Year
Lyca Radio
Report of the Year
Stories of Colour
Sharuna Sagar for BBC Look North
Regional Journalist of the Year
Ravneet Nandra
Reporter, ITV Central
Outstanding Young Journalist
Jasmine Sandhar
Journalist, BBC Newsbeat
Sports Journalist of the Year
Aadam Patel
Correspondent, BBC Sport
Best Investigation
Stolen Lives: Who Gave Our Children HIV?
Ghazal Abbasi for BBC Eye & BBC World Service
Journalist of the Year
Sejal Karia
Correspondent, ITN ITV News
Creator of the Year
Ham & Fam
Pioneers in Music Award
Alien Kulture
Best Newcomer
Mia Tharia
Diversity In Media Award
Jessica Schibli
Outstanding Contribution to Media
Pedro Carvalho
The Sophiya Haque Services to Television, Film & Theatre Award
Shobu Kapoor
Media Personality of the Year
Sonia Sodha
