Highlights from the 2026 Pollstar Awards: Oasis Reunion Tour Wins Major Tour of the Year
The 2025 reunion tour of Oasis was honored with the Major Tour of the Year award at the 2026 Pollstar Awards, which took place in Hollywood during the annual Pollstar Live! conference. Other notable winners included Metallica for rock tour of the year, Kendrick Lamar/SZA for hip-hop tour of the year, and the Weeknd for R&B tour of the year. Olivia Dean also received recognition for her support/special guest role on Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet Tour."
The Eagles were acknowledged for their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, while Teddy Swims was named the new headliner of the year. Various venues and festivals were also recognized, with Austin City Limits and Ohana winning festival of the year awards in different attendance categories. L.A. venues, such as the Troubadour and the Hollywood Bowl, received accolades, as did Las Vegas venues like Sphere and Allegiant Stadium.
Individual awards were presented to industry professionals, including Live Nation's Arthur Fogel as promoter of the year, Barclay Center's Laurie Jacoby as venue executive of the year, and Red Light's Coran Capshaw as personal manager of the year. CAA also received multiple awards, with Allison McGregor winning marketing executive of the year and Darryl Eaton being named agent of the year.
The Pollstar Awards are voted on within the music industry, with one fan-voted award introduced this year—the iHeartRadio Pollstar Fan Favorite Award for Live Performer of the Year, which was won by Morgan Wallen. The event was hosted by iHeartRadio personality Valentine at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.
In conclusion, the 37th annual Pollstar Awards celebrated the achievements of various artists, venues, and industry professionals, highlighting the diversity and talent within the live music business.