# German Radio Award 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-radio-award-2026
> Updated: 2026-08-20T07:36:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 2026 German Radio Award (Deutscher Radiopreis) is scheduled to take place on September 10 at the Musical Theater am der Elbe in Hamburg. 

Recent developments regarding the ceremony include the nomination of Alina Schmiedgen, host of Radio TEDDY’s ‘Radio TEDDY-Familiennachmittag’, as a Best Newcomer. Schmiedgen was selected by the Grimme Institute’s independent nomination committee as one of the top 15 emerging talents. 

Additionally, the event will feature several prominent laudators across various categories, including Guido Maria Kretschmer, Lutz van der Horst, Peter Maffay, Pinar Atalay, and Susanne Daubner. Maffay is expected to perform songs from his upcoming album, ‘Nashville’, during the proceedings.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: German Radio Award 2026 to feature prominent laudators in Hamburg

The German Radio Award will take place on September 10, 2026, in Hamburg, featuring prominent laudators such as Peter Maffay and Guido Maria Kretschmer to honor excellence in broadcasting.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-radio-award-2026-to-feature-prominent-laudators-in-hamburg

### 2026-08-06: Alina Schmiedgen nominated for German Radio Prize 2026 as Best Newcomer

Radio TEDDY host Alina Schmiedgen is nominated for the 2026 German Radio Prize as Best Newcomer, selected by the Grimme Institute’s committee; the ceremony is set for 10 Sept 2026 in Hamburg.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alina-schmiedgen-nominated-for-german-radio-prize-2026-as-best-newcomer

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