2026 StarShine Readers’ Choice Awards Nominees Announced

Virtual Awards Show to Stream Live March 27, 2026

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Jacksonville, FL — January 27, 2026 — StarShine Magazine has officially announced the nominees for the 2026 StarShine Readers’ Choice Awards, celebrating the artists, entertainers, and pop culture moments that captured the hearts of fans over the past year. The annual Readers’ Choice Awards honor excellence across music, film, and television, with nominees selected based on a combination of editorial curation, audience engagement, and cultural impact.

Voting is now open and will run through February 15, 2026, at StarShineMag.net/vote. Fans may cast one vote per email address.

The Backstreet Boys were editorially selected for the StarShine Legacy Award, recognizing their decades-long impact on pop culture, continued connection with fans, and enduring influence across generations, as well as their significance within StarShine Magazine since its inception in 2001.

Winners for all categories will be revealed during a virtual awards show on Friday, March 27, 2026, bringing fans together from around the world for a night of celebration, recognition, and community.

📺 VIRTUAL AWARDS SHOW DETAILS
The 2026 StarShine Readers’ Choice Awards will stream live on Friday, March 27, 2026, featuring winner announcements, exclusive moments, and special fan experiences. Additional details regarding viewing access and VIP opportunities will be announced in the coming weeks.
For updates, nominees, and event information, visit StarShineMag.net and follow @StarShineMag across social platforms.

Want to read about these nominees in StarShine? Click on a nominees’ name to be taken to the feature that got them nominated!

🎶 MUSIC CATEGORIES

Favorite Song
• “Free” – Jacquie Roar
• “Top Down” – 3Quency
• “I Said It” – Xoë Miles
• “Could You Love Me?” – elijah woods
• “Giddy Up” – Twinnie
• “One & Only” – Soulidified

Favorite Album
• Can We Talk? – elijah woods
• Plié – Full Circle Boys
• Disco Doll Daydream – Camryn Levert
• Voyeur (Deluxe) – Alessi Rose
• Giddy Up – Twinnie

Favorite Tour
Includes officially branded tours and multi-date live performance runs in 2025
• Bandemonium Tour – 3Quency + Soulidified
• Into The Millennium Tour (Sphere, Las Vegas) – Backstreet Boys
• You’re My Best Friend Tour – Adam Sandler
• Various Live Festivals/Shows – Jacquie Roar

Favorite Rising Music Artist
• Jacquie Roar
• 3Quency
• Soulidified
• Xoë Miles
• Full Circle Boys

Favorite Band / Group
• 3Quency
• Dream Street
• Soulidified
• Full Circle Boys

Favorite Solo Artist
• Jacquie Roar
• Xoë Miles
• Ashlee Keating
• Twinnie

🎬 FILM & TELEVISION

Favorite Movie
• She Rides Shotgun
• Almost Popular
• The Wrong Paris
• Playdate
• WeedHacker Massacre

Favorite TV Series
• Ginny & Georgia
• Electric Bloom
• Vampirina: Teenage Vampire
• Squid Game
• Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Favorite Breakout Performance
Recognizing outstanding performance in a film or series
• Ruby Rose Turner – Almost Popular
• Ana Sophia Heger – She Rides Shotgun
• Banks Pierce – Playdate
• Lumi Pollack – Electric Bloom

Favorite Scene Stealer
A supporting or non-lead performance that left a lasting impression
• Agape Mngomezulu – Ginny & Georgia
• Santina Muha – Freakier Friday
• Sarah Dorothy Little – Almost Popular
• Luke Speakman – Weapons

⭐ STARSHINE HONORS

Fan Favorite Feature
Based on reader engagement, including views, shares, and fan response
• Adam Sandler
• Soulidified
• Backstreet Boys
• Jacquie Roar
• 3Quency

Favorite StarShine Cover Star
• Jacquie Roar
• 3Quency
• Ruby Rose Turner
• Soulidified
• Ashlee Keating

Non-Voted Categories:

Most Viral Post
Based on engagement + reach
• Winner will be revealed on March 27th

StarShine Legacy Award
Honoring an artist whose enduring influence and fan connection embody the spirit of StarShine
• Backstreet Boys