Awards Winners

• The 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) began its two-day celebration on Saturday, May 16, at the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. • Hosted by MONSTA X’s Hyungwon and IVE’s Rei, the first day featured red carpet appearances and the announcement of the Hot Icon and Hot Trend awards. • Major honors included Enhypen being named Artist of the Year and Monsta X winning the Top Touring award, highlighting the dominance of these groups in the industry.

• ENHYPEN and ATEEZ emerged as the primary winners at the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA), both securing prestigious Daesang trophies. • They shared the top honors with other prominent K-pop acts, including BLACKPINK and &TEAM, highlighting the continued global dominance of the genre. • The victory coincides with ATEEZ's recent promotional activities, including a February 5, 2026, press conference in Seoul for their 13th mini album, ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part 4’.

The Plaza Prizes offered 10 awards in 2025 but some judges say they were not paid, while a number of winners hit back over AI accusationsA competition for new writers that promised a £20,000 prize fund appears to have shut down, leaving winners and judges, including a Booker prize-winning novelist, out of pocket.Established in 2022, the Plaza Prizes last year offered 10 awards that were judged by the “finest poets and writers in the world”. Continue reading...

ABC News interviewed Variety's chief awards editor Clayton Davis, who analyzed recent awards to forecast 2026 Oscar outcomes, including Best Actress, Best Picture, and whether 'Sinners' will set records. Davis highlighted frontrunners emerging from guilds and other ceremonies as reliable indicators for Sunday's Academy Awards. The discussion underscores 'Sinners' potential historic run from Warner Bros amid industry turmoil. Predictions come days before the March 15 ceremony in Los Angeles.