Ryan Seacrest, Ellen K & More Nominated for 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards: Complete List

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the nominees for the 2026 Marconi Radio Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in the radio industry. Among the honorees are nationally known radio personalities Ryan Seacrest and Ellen K, both of whom are nominated for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year.

Seacrest, who works for Premiere Radio Networks Inc. in Los Angeles, joins a list of other nominees in this category, including Anna & Raven from WEZN-FM at Cumulus in Fairfield, Conn.; El Free Guey Show from TelevisaUnivision in Houston; Ryan Fox from Westwood One in Dallas; and The Bob & Sheri Show from WKQC-FM at Beasley in Charlotte, N.C.

Additionally, Joel Oxley, president and general manager of Hubbard Radio Washington, D.C., will receive the 2026 NAB National Radio Award for his remarkable leadership and contributions to local journalism and public service. The 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner will take place on October 20 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, just before the opening of NAB Show New York.

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