The radio industry's most prestigious night returns to New York City on October 20, 2026.
The NAB Marconi Radio Awards will once again bring together the nation's top stations, personalities, managers and podcasts for an evening celebrating excellence in broadcasting. Held at the iconic Edison Ballroom in Times Square the night before NAB Show New York, the event honors the creativity, innovation and community impact that make radio a powerful force across America.
Reception: 6 p.m. ET | Dinner and Show: 7 p.m. ET
2026 Host, DJ and Presenters
Acclaimed radio personality Deja Vu will take center stage as host of the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, presented by Xperi.
Joining Deja Vu will be our resident house DJ, DJ Scratch, returning for his fifth year at the Marconis, along with presenters Ryan Fox, a 2026 Marconi finalist for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year, and Anne Kramer of WTOP-FM.
ENCO will serve as the evening’s closed-captioning sponsor and Quu will keep track of all the night’s winners with the Marconi Winner Scorecard.
Meet the talent behind this year’s Marconi celebration!
2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Closed Caption Sponsor
Marconi Winner Scorecard Sponsor
2026 National Radio Award Recipient
Longtime radio leader Joel Oxley will receive the 2026 NAB National Radio Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and lasting contributions to the radio industry. Oxley has led Hubbard Radio's Washington, D.C. operations for nearly three decades and will retire later this year following a distinguished career spanning nearly 35 years with the company.
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Media interested in covering the event must request separate credentials for the Marconi Radio Awards. For credential requests, please contact Matt Raymond at mraymond@nab.org or (202) 429-4914.
For sponsorship inquiries, please email sdaza@nab.org.
