The Museum of Broadcast Communications has unveiled the nominees for the Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The 24 nominees were selected by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. The group also received input from industry professionals and listeners.
Voting begins Friday, April 24, and runs through May 8. Nearly 1,000 industry members will receive ballots. Voters can select up to six nominees. Balloting will be conducted by Votem.com and overseen by Miller Kaplan partner Andrew Rosen.
“This special group of individuals and programs nominated for induction in 2026 epitomizes the wide spectrum of talented individuals our industry is fortunate to rely on and build large audiences around,” said Kraig Kitchin, Co-Chairman, Radio Hall of Fame. “My congratulations to each of them. What they’ve accomplished is truly special.”
The top six vote-getters will earn induction. The nominating committee will select additional inductees.
This year’s nominees include:
- Andie Summers
- Big D & Bubba
- B-ob Stroud
- Boomer Esiason
- Charlie Van Dyke
- Enrique Santos
- Fred Winston
- Funkmaster Flex
- Helen Little
- Joey Reynolds
- John & Ken
- Johnny Magic
- Kevin Matthews
- Kid Leo
- Larry Elder
- Lee Arnold
- Monica May
- Pat Hughes
- Raul Brindis
- Rickey Smiley
- Ryan Cameron
- Shotgun Tom Kelly
- The Electrifying Mojo
- Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
The Class of 2026 will be revealed on May 20. Honorees will be celebrated October 8 at a ceremony taking place at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago. Co-Chairman Dennis Green said, “An outstanding group of broadcasters has been nominated for induction into the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame class.”
The Radio Hall of Fame was founded in 1988 by Emerson Radio. The Museum of Broadcast Communications has operated it since 1991.
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