22 April 2026
Bauer Media Audio scores record 36 nominations at ARIAS
The nominations for this year’s Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) has been announced, with Bauer Media Audio securing their highest ever nominations with 36 in total – including three stations up for the prestigious Radio Station or Radio Network of the Year.
Revealed earlier tonight by the Audio Academy [Thursday], Bauer Media Audio’s stations Absolute Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, Hits Radio, Jazz FM, KISS, KISSTORY ԻMagic Radio are all nominated, along with local stations Clyde 1 ԻForth 1.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday 21st May, with 2026 marking ten years of the ARIAS the awards will be moving to iconic live venue Roundhouse in Camden, London for this milestone year.
This year there are 21 awards to be won on the night in categories such as Radio Times Moment of the Year as voted for by the public and UK Radio Station or Network of the Year, with Greatest Hits Radio, Hits Radio and Jazz FM all nominated.
Bauer Media Audio UK’s Director of Audio, Gary Stein said: ‘This record 36 nominations is a real reflection of the work going on across our portfolio. Tonight’s news showcases not only the breadth and quality of our teams and our talent but the incredible content that is being listened to, watched and shared by our audiences. It’s also great to see our partnerships and commercial work recognised alongside our programming, as we continue to build a modern, future facing audio business.’
Bauer Media Audio UK nominations in full
Best New Presenter
Gok Wan – Magic Radio
Louise Wener – Absolute Radio
Roxie Nafousi – Rise with Roxie, Bauer Media Audio UK
Best Music Breakfast Radio Show
Boogie in the Morning – Forth 1
Bowie at Breakfast – Clyde 1
Magic Radio Breakfast with Gok Wan and Harriet Scott – Magic Radio
Best Music Entertainment
Garry Spence – Clyde 1
Hometime with Bush and Richie – Absolute Radio
Tyler West – KISS
Best Music Award
The Dance Music Archive with Andi Durrant – KISSTORY
Q Year’s Day – Jazz FM
Best Comedy
The Jon Richardson Show – Absolute Radio
Best Factual Single Episode
Coldplay: Off The Record – Hits Radio
Pete Wicks’ Man Made – Prime Minister Keir Starmer – Bauer Media Audio UK
The Pop Legacy of Quincy Jones – Jazz FM and Greatest Hits Radio
Best Factual Series Award
My Stalker Moved in Next Door – Hits Radio
Best News
From Glory to Horror: The Liverpool Title Parade – Hits Radio Liverpool
Hits and Headlines – Hits Radio
Best Event Coverage
Live Aid Relived – Greatest Hits Radio
The King’s Trust Carol Concert – Magic Classical
The Oasis Reunion – Absolute Radio
Best Sonic Branding
Absolute Radio
Superscoreboard – Clyde 1
Live Aid Relived – Greatest Hits Radio
Magic Radio
Best Commercial Partnership
Christmas saved for 318,767 children thanks to B&M – Cash for Kids and Hits Radio
The “Altogether Different” Start to the Day with KISS Breakfast – Channel 4
Wickes – Bauer Media Audio UK
Best Social Impact
Lost Souls – Hits Radio
John Myers Local Station of the Year
Clyde 1
Forth 1
Audio Brand of the Year
Rayo
UK Radio Station or Network of the Year
Greatest Hits Radio
Hits Radio
Jazz FM
Radio Times Moment of the Year
Live Aid Relived – Greatest Hits Radio
