With 13 categories to choose from, we want to hear from you who should take home the coveted awards
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY JONATHAN PHANG
Are you ready to nominate your favourite LGBTQIA+ icon for the DIVA Awards 2026? The DIVA Awards nominations are officially open for you to give a shout-out to your favourite LGBTQIA+ stars, role models, organisations and brands.
Headline sponsored by Deutsche Bank, the DIVA Awards 2026 are set to be our biggest celebration of LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people yet. With 13 categories to choose from, we want to hear who you think should take home the coveted trophy next year. You can nominate here. Nominations will close on 6 February.
Last year, I Kissed A Girl, Pearl Mackie and Vicky Myers all won big at the DIVA Awards. Hosted by power couple Char Bailey and Megan Jayne Crabbe, the evening also saw performances from The Cocoa Butter Club and attendees like Dame Kelly Holmes, Adolescence star Faye Marsay and House Of The Dragon icon Abigail Thorn.
Categories for the DIVA Awards 2026 include: Media Moment Award, Icon Award, Sport Award, Changemaker Award, Creator Award, Community Initiative Award, Diversity Champion Award, Ally Award, Writer Award, Inspirational Role Model Award, Innovation Award, LGBTQ+ Network Champion Award, Legacy Award.
The DIVA Awards were set up by Linda Riley in 2017 to celebrate the increasingly visible LGBTQIA+ role models that fill all the industries around us. The awards celebrate how far we have come, while remembering how far there still is to go and looking to the future of queer visibility.
Head over to the DIVA Awards website now to cast your vote – every nomination counts if you want to see your fave picking up a DIVA award next year. After nominations close, the judges will shortlist their top picks, and then it’s up to you to decide who gets to take home the coveted prize.
By showcasing the varied and exceptional talent that our community has to offer, you’re doing more than just voting for your favourite media moment or celebrity. You’re giving a platform for LGBTQIA+ people who otherwise wouldn’t have been recognised. We can’t wait to amplify the successes and achievements of our community with you all.
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