Crunchyroll Reveals 2026 Anime Awards Nominees, More Music Performers & 1st Round of Presenters
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Crunchyroll has revealed the full list of nominees and first round of celebrity presenters for the 2026 Anime Awards pre-show and live ceremony. The pre-show takes place on May 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM JST, while the live ceremony begins at 6:00 PM JST in Tokyo, Japan. The first round of presenters include: • Asuka Saito — Actress • DANNA — Singer, songwriter • Enako — Cosplayer • hannah bahng — Singer-songwriter, producer, and visual artist. • Kasumi Arimura — Actress • Mitorizu — Comedy duo • Nanase Nishino — Actress • Nyvi Estephan — Esports and gaming host • RZA — Rapper from the Wu-Tang Clan, producer • Rashmika Mandanna — Actress • Snitchery — Cosplayer • Winston Duke — Actor President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, Hiroki Totoki will once again deliver opening remarks at the Anime Awards live ceremony, while Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira return as hosts. In addition, the 10th edition of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards will host several musical tributes for past anime series. Japanese singer Dean Fujioka will open the ceremony with “History Maker,” from Yuri!!! on ICE, followed by rock band Porno Graffitti will perform a tribute marking the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime and its conclusion. Afterwards, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation will perform the second opening theme from Naruto “Haruka Kanata.” It was announced previously that singer Yoko Takahashi will be performing a Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary tribute with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Here are the list of nominees for the 2026 Anime Awards: Anime…
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