Ready for awards season?
You may be familiar with the phrase “awards season,” but really, awards shows air year-round, even if they’re not as flashy and high-profile as the Oscars or the Grammys. So if you don’t see your favorite show, film, or musician recognized at one of the bigger events, you might want to give this list a try.
Looking for animation? Head over to the Children’s and Family Emmys or the Annie Awards. More of a sports fanatic? The ESPYs are for you. And there are plenty of options if you’re into country music.
If something’s listed as TBD, don’t sweat it—we’ll update our awards show calendar as soon as we get more information about that event.
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2026 awards show calendar
| Awards show | Date | Time (ET) | Award type | How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critics Choice Awards | January 4 | 7 p.m. | Film and Television | E! and USA |
| Cinema Eye Honors | January 8 | N/A | Film | Not broadcast |
| Astra Awards | January 9 | 9:30 p.m. | Film | YouTube |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11 | 8 p.m. | Film and Television | CBS |
| Voice Arts Awards | January 18 | N/A | Voice Acting | Not broadcast |
| USC Scripter Awards | January 24 | N/A | Screenwriting | YouTube |
| Grammy Awards | February 1 | 8 p.m. | Music | CBS and Paramount+ |
| NFL Honors | February 5 | 9 p.m. | American Football | NBC, Peacock, and NFL Network |
| SCL Awards | February 6 | N/A | Film Scores | Not broadcast |
| DGA Awards | February 7 | N/A | Directing | Not broadcast |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | February 12 | N/A | Costuming | Not broadcast |
| MUAHS Awards | February 14 | TBD | Make-Up and Hair | YouTube |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | February 15 | 5 p.m. | Film | YouTube |
| AAFCA Awards | February 15 | TBD | Film (African-American Achievements) | TBD |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16 | 8 p.m. | Film (Black Achievements) | Website |
| Annie Awards | February 21 | 7 p.m. | Animation | Website |
| BAFTA Film Awards | February 22 | TBD | Film | TBD |
| Movies for Grownups (AARP Awards) | February 22 | 7 p.m. | Film | PBS |
| VES Awards | February 25 | N/A | Visual Effects | Not broadcast |
| Artios Awards | February 26 | N/A | Casting | Not broadcast |
| ACE Eddie Awards | February 27 | N/A | Editing | Not broadcast |
| PGA Awards | February 28 | N/A | Producing | Not broadcast |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | February 28 | N/A | Art Direction | Not broadcast |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 28 | 8 p.m. | Black Achievements | BET |
| The Actor Awards (SAG-AFTRA) | March 1 | 8 p.m. | Film and Television | Netflix |
| Children & Family Emmy Awards | March 1 | 5 p.m. | Television | Website |
| Writers Guild Awards | March 8 | N/A | Screenwriting | Not broadcast |
| Academy Awards (Oscars) | March 15 | 7 p.m. | Film | ABC |
| GLAAD Awards | April TBD | TBD | LGBTQ Achievements | |
| BAFTA Games Awards | April 17 | 3 p.m. | Video Games | Website |
| Mark Twain Prize Ceremony | May TBD | TBD | Humor | TBD |
| Crunchyroll Anime Awards | May TBD | TBD | Video Games | YouTube and Twitch |
| Shorty Awards | May TBD | TBD | Internet Creators | TBD |
| Sports Emmy Awards | May TBD | 7 p.m. | Sports | Website |
| BAFTA Television Awards | May 10 | 1 p.m. | Television | TBD |
| Academy of Country Music Awards | May 17 | 8 p.m. | Music | Prime Video |
| Tony Awards | June TBD | TBD | Theater | CBS and Paramount+ |
| BET Awards | June 14 | 8 p.m. | Black Achievements | BET |
| Eisner Awards | July TBD | 5 p.m. | Comics | Not broadcast |
| ESPY Awards | July 15 | 8 p.m. | Sports | ABC |
| Stellar Gospel Music Awards | August TBD | 8 p.m. | Music | BET |
| Creative Arts Emmy Awards | September TBD | 8 p.m. | Television | FXX |
| Hispanic Heritage Awards | September TBD | 10 p.m. | Hispanic Achievements | PBS |
| MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) | September 6 | 8 p.m. | Music | CBS and MTV |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | September 14 | 8 p.m. | Television | NBC and Peacock |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | October TBD | 7 p.m. | Television | Website |
| Imagen Awards | October TBD | 6 p.m. | Latino Achievements | PBS |
| Roll & Roll Hall of Fame Induction | November TBD | TBD | Music | Disney+ |
| The Game Awards | December TBD | 7:30 p.m. | Video Games | Prime Video and YouTube |
| The Best FIFA Football Awards | December TBD | TBD | Football (soccer) | TBD |
Data effective as of post date.
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2025’s calendar
| Awards show | Date | Time (ET) | Award type | How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | January 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Film and Television | CBS and Paramount+ |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Film and Television | The CW |
| Grammys | February 2 | 8:00 p.m. | Music | CBS and Paramount+ |
| NFL Honors | February 6 | 9:00 p.m. | American Football | FOX and NFL Network |
| Art Directors Guild (ADG) Awards | February 8 | N/A | Film and Television | Not broadcast |
| Annie Awards | February 8 | 10:00 p.m. | Animation | Annie Awards website |
| BAFTA Film Awards | February 16 | 7:00 a.m. | Film | YouTube |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | February 22 | 5:00 p.m. | Film | YouTube |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 22 | 8:00 p.m. | Film, Television, Music, and Literature | BET and CBS |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | February 23 | 8:00 p.m. | Film and Television | Netflix |
| Oscars | March 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Film | ABC and Hulu |
| Children's & Family Emmys | March 15 | 5:00 p.m. | Television | Emmys website |
| BAFTA Games Awards | April 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Video Games | bafta.org |
| GLAAD Awards | April 12 | 8:00 p.m. | Film, Television, Journalism, and more | Hulu |
| CMT Music Awards | Cancelled | Cancelled | Country Music | CBS |
| LATIN AMAs | April TBD | 7:00 p.m. | Latin American Music | Univision |
| Mark Twain Prize Ceremony | May 4 | TBD | American Humor | Netflix |
| ACM Awards | May 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Country Music | Prime Video |
| BAFTA TV Awards | May 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Television | Not broadcast in the US |
| Eurovision Finals | May 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Music | Peacock |
| Sports Emmys | May 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Sports | Emmys website |
| Shorty Awards | May 21 | 5:30 p.m. | Internet Creators | Not broadcast |
| Crunchyroll Anime Awards | May 25 | 4:00 a.m. | Anime | YouTube and Twitch |
| American Music Awards | May 26 | 8:00 p.m. | Music | CBS and Paramount+ |
| Television Academy Honors | May 28 | TBD | Television | TBD |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Cancelled | Cancelled | Film and Television | MTV |
| Tony Awards | June 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Theater | CBS |
| BET Awards | June 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Film, Music, and Sports | BET |
| Kids' Choice Awards | June 21 | 8:00 p.m. | Film, Television, Music, Sports, and more | Nickelodeon |
| ESPYs | July 16 | 8:00 p.m. | Sports | ABC |
| Eisner Awards | July 25 | 5:00 p.m. | Comics | Not broadcast |
| Baseball Hall of Fame Induction | July 27 | 1:30 p.m. | Baseball | MLB Network |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement | August 2 | Noon | American Football | ESPN |
| The Culture Awards | August 5 | 9:00 p.m. | Culture | Bravo and Peacock |
| Stellar Gospel Music Awards | August 14 | 8:00 p.m. | Music | BET |
| Imagen Awards | August 22 | TBD | Film and Television | TBD |
| Creative Arts Emmys | September 6, 7, 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Television | FXX and emmys.com |
| MTV VMAs | September 7 | 8:00 p.m. | Music | CBS and MTV |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | September 14 | 8:00 p.m. | Television | CBS and Paramount+ |
| Ballon d'Or | September 22 | 3:45 p.m. | Football (soccer) | Paramount+ |
| 37th Hispanic Heritage Awards | September 26 | 10:00 p.m. | Arts, Education, Leadership, Sports, and more | PBS |
| Daytime Emmys | October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Television | Emmys website |
| Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction | November 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Music | Disney+ |
| CMA Awards | November 19 | 8:00 p.m. | Country Music | ABC |
| The Game Awards | December 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Video Games | Prime Video and YouTube |
| The Best FIFA Football Awards | December 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Football (soccer) | FIFA+ |
| Astra Awards (formerly Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards) | January 9, 2026 | 9:30 p.m. | Film | YouTube |
| People's Choice Country Awards | Cancelled | 8:00 p.m. | Country Music | NBC and Peacock |
| Streamys | Cancelled | TBD | YouTubers | YouTube |
| People's Choice Awards | TBD | 8:00 p.m. | Film and Television | E!, NBC, and Peacock |
2026 awards shows FAQ
What awards shows are coming up?
The next big awards ceremony will be the Grammy Awards on February 1.
Where can I watch awards shows?
You can watch many awards shows on local channels: For example, the Oscars air on ABC in March, and the Grammys air on CBS in February. Some awards shows also post clips to their websites or YouTube channels. For a full list of awards shows and the places you can watch them, check out our 2026 awards show schedule.
Is Hulu streaming the Grammys?
Yes, you can stream the Grammys live on Hulu as long as you have a Hulu + Live TV subscription. You can also watch the ceremony anywhere you get CBS, whether through cable, a live streaming service, or an over-the-air (OTA) antenna. It will also be live on Paramount+.
Olivia Bono loves entertainment, and she’s never going to shut up about it. Here at CableTV.com, you’ll find her writing about the wild world of streaming. Her specialty is animation—you can find much of her work at our anime hub page. Olivia previously wrote for the Cornell Daily Sun, where in addition to television, she reviewed movies, albums, and video games. Outside of work, she loves to listen to audiobooks, make art, and spend time outdoors.
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