Pollstar tracks concerts around the globe; charting sales, attendance, and gross income.
At the 37th annual Pollstar Awards in Los Angeles on April 15; Oasis, CAA, Metallica, Olivia Dean, Eagles, and Bad Bunny were all among the winners.
The Gallagher brothers have finally buried the hatchet – or at least have laid it down – and came together to produce the second largest tour of the year with a gross of over $405 million.
The annual Pollstar Awards are a part of the Pollstar Live! Event of entertainment professionals.
2026 Pollstar Award winners:
Major Tour of the Year: Oasis for their “Oasis Live ’25 Tour”
Rock Tour of the Year: Metallica for their “M72 World Tour”
Hip-Hop Tour of the Year: Kendrick Lamar and SZA for their “Grand National Tour”
R&B Tour of the Year: The Weeknd for his “After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour”
Pop Tour of the Year: Benson Boone for his “American Heart World Tour”
Country Tour of the Year: Chris Stapleton for his “All-American Road Show”
AND
Lainey Wilson for her “Whirlwind World Tour”
Latin Tour of the Year: Bad Bunny for his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour”
Comedy Tour of the Year: Adam Sandler for his “You’re My Best Friend Tour”
Support or Special Guest of the Year: Olivia Dean with Sabrina Carpenter for her “Short n’ Sweet Tour”
Residency of the Year: Eagles at Sphere in Las Vegas, NV
Family, Event or Non-Music Tour of the Year: “Dancing With the Stars”
New Headliner of the Year: Teddy Swims
Global Music Festival of the Year with over 30K attendance: Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, TX
Global Music Festival of the Year with under 30K attendance: Ohana Festival in Dana Point, CA
International Music Festival of The Year:
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, UK
Nightclub of the Year: Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA
Theatre of the Year: Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY
U.S. Arena of the Year: Sphere in Las Vegas, NV
Non U.S. Arena of the Year: The O2 in London, UK
Red Rocks Award – Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year: Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA
U.S. Stadium of the Year: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV
Non U.S. Stadium of the Year: Wembley Stadium in London, UK
Casino or Resort Venue of the Year: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT
New Concert Venue of the Year: The Pinnacle in Nashville, TN
Venue Executive of the Year: Laurie Jacoby for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
Talent Buyer of the Year: Del Williams for Danny Wimmer Presents
Small Venue – Under 10,000 Capacity – Talent Buyer of the Year: Joe Moallempour from Danny Wimmer Presents
Bill Graham Award – Promoter of the Year: Arthur Fogel from Live Nation
International Promoter of the Year: Erik Hoffman from Live Nation Canada
Bobby Brooks Award – Agent of the Year: Darryl Eaton from the Creative Artists Agency
International Booking Agent of the Year: Emma Banks from the Creative Artists Agency UK
Booking Agency of the Year: Creative Artists Agency
Global Independent Booking Agency of the Year:
Independent Artist Group (IAG)
Rising Star Award: Gade Raftery from Live Nation
Personal Manager of the Year: Coran Capshaw from Red Light Management
Maxie Solters Award – Touring Publicist of the Year: Rebecca Shapiro from Shore Fire Media
Marketing Executive of the Year: Allison McGregor from the Creative Artists Agency
Road Warrior of the Year: tour accountant Chris Risner for Metallica
Transportation Company of the Year: Upstaging
Concert Visuals Company of the Year: 4Wall Entertainment
Concert Sound Company of the Year: L-Acoustics
Tour Services Company of the Year: Master Tour
iHeartRadio & Pollstar Fan Favorite Live Performer of the Year: Morgan Wallen
Billie Eilish Award For Venue Sustainability:
Hope Bishop & Marley West
and the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK
Billie EIlish Award: Sustainable Venue: Co-op Live, Manchester, U