Final ballot nominees announced for 2026 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The final ballot nominees for the 2026 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards were released on Thursday morning.

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Top Five Nominees for the 2026 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Preliminary Results Album of the Year (Producer’s & Artist’s Award)

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EP (Extended Play) of the Year

Hawaiian EP (Extended Play) of the Year

Single of the Year

Hawaiian Single of the Year

Christmas Single of the Year

Music Video of the Year

Hawaiian Music Video of the Year

Instrumental Composition of the Year (Composer’s Award)

Song of the Year (Composer’s Award)

Female Vocalist of the Year

Male Vocalist of the Year

Group of the Year

Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year

Alternative Album of the Year

Anthology of the Year (Producucer’s Award)

Compilation Album of the Year (Producer’s Award)

Contemporary Acoustic Album of the Year

Contemporary Album of the Year

Hawaiian Music Album of the Year

Hawaiian Slack Key Album of the Year

Hip Hop Album of the Year

Instrumental Album of the Year

Island Music Album of the Year

Jazz Album of the Year

Metal Album of the Year

Reggae Album of the Year (6)

Religious Album of the Year

Rock Album of the Year