GEA Chairman Announces Start of Joy Awards Nomination Phase

     Riyadh, November 12, 2025, SPA -- General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Chairman Turki Alalshikh announced the launch of the nominations phase for the Joy Awards 2026, one of the region’s leading entertainment and artistic events. The awards ceremony will take place in January as part of Riyadh Season, in partnership with MBC Group.
   The anb arena in Riyadh will host the star-studded event, honoring acclaimed artists in cinema, drama, music, directing, and sports, as well as Arab influencers, in the largest ceremony of its kind in the Middle East.
   The nominations started yesterday. The public can cast their votes for favorite stars and works through the free Joy Awards app, with the top four nominees in each category advancing to the next stage.
   The awards also allow fans to submit new names or works not already on the suggested list, provided the entries were released in 2025 or the nominees achieved notable accomplishments that year, maximizing audience engagement and ensuring a diverse and more inclusive nomination process.
   -- SPA