Artwork for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards
Following a very exciting nominations announcement today, the WhatsOnStage Awards voting process has begun!
You, our trusty audiences, have until 12pm on 22 January 2026 to cast your votes across 24 categories. The winners will then be revealed in a special ceremony at The London Palladium on 8 March 2026 – with tickets available here.
The glitzy and exclusive evening will see winners crowned across a range of categories, alongside one-off performances from nominees and attendees, accompanied by a 24-piece orchestra. The event is co-produced with creative directors Alex Parker and Damian Sandys.
The line-up and hosts for the concert is to be revealed in due course. You can see the full list of nominated shows once they have all been announced.
This year, voters who opt in to receive mailings when casting their WhatsOnStage Awards votes will be automatically entered into a prize draw.
Selected winners will receive a pair of tickets to one of the following events or productions: the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, The Play That Goes Wrong, Paddington, or Starlight Express. Terms and conditions apply.
Vote here.
Note – any duplicate voting will be spotted by our data team and will not be counted towards the final vote.
Competition Terms and Conditions
- Prize: A pair of tickets to see one of the shows listed above, subject to availability.
- In the event of adverse weather, ticket exchange is at the theatre’s discretion.
- There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
- Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
- Not available with any other offer or discount.
- The competition will run from 11 December to 22 January
- No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
- Seat location and date availability is subject to the Promoter’s discretion.
- The winner will be randomly chosen and contacted on 22 January.
- The prize cannot be exchanged for cash or any other product.
- Tickets are non-transferable and must not be resold or transferred to any person or entity for commercial gain or otherwise. If any tickets are resold or transferred (or are attempted to be resold or transferred) for commercial gain by anyone other than official resellers, then the tickets will become void and the ticket holder will be a trespasser and may be refused entry to, or ejected from, the theatre.
- All other expenses associated with the prize, such as transport to and from the venue, food and drink shall be the responsibility of the winner and not the Promoter.
- By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating their agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
