Shobhu Kapoor, Riz Ahmed & Lyca Radio named big winners at Asian Media Awards 2026
Shobhu Kapoor, Riz Ahmed and Lyca Radio were among the major winners at the Asian Media Awards 2026, which took place on Friday 30th October at Manchester’s Deansgate Hotel.
The annual ceremony is the only event dedicated to celebrating and honouring UK Asian media brands and personalities, recognising achievements across television, film, radio, digital media and the wider creative industries.
Veteran actress Shobhu Kapoor received the prestigious Sophiya Haque Services to Television, Film and Theatre Award, recognising her contribution to the entertainment industry.
Riz Ahmed was named Best TV Character for his portrayal of Shah Latif in ‘Bait’.
Lyca Radio also enjoyed a significant evening, taking home Radio Station of the Year. The recognition comes just days after the station was crowned Greater London’s No.1 Asian commercial radio station in the latest RAJAR Q3/26 figures, marking a landmark week for the network.
Elsewhere, the Best Live Event award went to ‘Indian Army at the Palace Live’ by Historic Royal Palaces and Rifco Arts. The Dad Project by Naroop Jhooti won Best Podcast.
BBC Asian Network’s ‘Asian Network Trending’ was named Best Radio Show, while Aaron Paul took home Radio Presenter of the Year.
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Here&Now365 won Best Media Agency, while Anisha Vasani Creates received Best Marketing & PR for ‘No Shame, Just Stories of Survival’, a campaign created for The Fashion Brunch for International Women’s Day 2026.
A Rosie World was named Best Blog/Website.
Meanwhile media veteran Pedro Carvalho was given special recognition for his contributed to the Asian media industry.
The Asian Media Awards continue to recognise the achievements and contributions of Asian talent, organisations and media platforms across the UK.
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