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Anime Awards: 73M Votes, Superstar Presenters!
22 May
Summary
- Over 73 million votes cast for the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
- The Weeknd and several stars will present awards.
- Livestream available globally on multiple platforms in 9 languages.
Anime's biggest night has arrived in Tokyo for the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, with an unprecedented 73 million votes cast, signaling fierce competition. Nominees for Anime of the Year include Dandandan, Gachiakuta, My Hero Academia: Final Season, Takopi's Original Sin, The Apothecary Diaries, and The Summer Hikaru Died.
This 10th-anniversary celebration features special tribute performances, including Dean Fujioka singing "History Maker" from Yuri on Ice. The event kicks off with the Orange Carpet Pre-Show at 5:00 PM JST, followed by the main ceremony at 6:00 PM JST.
Fans can watch the livestream globally on Crunchyroll's Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube channels, as well as Sony Group Corp's YouTube channels. The awards will be broadcast in nine languages. In the US, the pre-show begins at 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT, and the main show at 5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT.
Presenting awards are notable figures such as The Weeknd, who will present Anime of the Year, alongside Young Miko, Winston Duke, BamBam, RZA, Ten, and Ethan Bortnick.
