1LIVE Krone 2026 nominees announced

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The nominees for the 2026 1LIVE Krone music awards have been revealed, with voting now open to the public. A total of 44 nominations across seven categories are up for consideration, including Best Female Artist, Best Male Artist, Best Live Act, Best Newcomer Act, Best Pop Act, Best Alternative Act, and Best Song.

Notable nominees include Tokio Hotel, who are nominated in the Best Pop Act category for the first time in 20 years. Other returning nominees or previous winners include artists such as Ski Aggu, Finch, Ikkimel, Nico Santos, and Nina Chuba. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on December 3 at the Lokschuppen in Bielefeld, hosted by Aminata Belli.

Fans can cast their votes via the 1LIVE website or app until December 2 at 9:00 AM. The event will be broadcast live on WDR television and various digital platforms.

Entities

1LIVE · Aminata Belli · Bielefeld · Tokio Hotel · WDR

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Nico Santos and Nina Chuba were both winners in 2025. www.dk-online.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 1LIVE Krone includes two awards decided independently by the 1LIVE editorial team. diffus.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Voting remains open until December 2 at 9:00 AM. diffus.de · promi-magazin.de · www.dk-online.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tokio Hotel has not been nominated as a band since 2006. promi-magazin.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The award ceremony will be held on December 3 at the Lokschuppen in Bielefeld. diffus.de · promi-magazin.de · www.dk-online.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tokio Hotel is nominated in the Best Pop Act category. promi-magazin.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Aminata Belli will host the ceremony. diffus.de · www.dk-online.de
[● 2 SOURCES] There are 44 nominations across seven audience categories for the 2026 1LIVE Krone. diffus.de · www.dk-online.de