Bauer Radio has picked up a huge 26 nominations at this year’s ARIAs. The shortlist for the prestigious Audio & Radio Industry Awards were unveiled by the Radio Academy yesterday, showcasing the best in audio and radio.

Leading the pack is Absolute Radio who received more nods than any other station for this year’s awards, with 14 nominations across 12 categories. Other Bauer titles recognised include; KISS, Magic Radio, Scala Radio, Country Hits Radio, Planet Rock, Jazz FM, Metro Radio, Hallam FM and Forth 1.

There are 23 awards to be won on the night in categories such as Best New Show, Best Music Breakfast Show, Funniest Show and Best Sports Show. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at The London Palladium on Wednesday 4^th March 2020.

A full list of the Bauer Radio nominations are as follows:

Best New Presenter, supported by Big Red Talent

Tyler West, on Kiss FM

Best New Show

Through the Decades, Absolute Radio

Best Speech Presenter

Frank Skinner, on Absolute Radio

Best Coverage of an Event
Great North Run, Metro Radio

Mental Health Awareness Week, Absolute Radio

Funniest Show

The Dave Berry Breakfast Show, Absolute Radio

Best Music Breakfast Show

Big John @ Breakfast, Hallam FM

The Dave Berry Breakfast Show, Absolute Radio

KISS Breakfast with Tom & Daisy, Kiss FM

Best Music Presenter, supported by PPL and PRS for Music

Nigel Williams, on Jazz FM

Best Specialist Music Show

Absolute Radio Stories, Absolute Radio
The Ty Bentli Show, Country Hits Radio

Best Factual – Single Programme

The Gig That Changed The World, Absolute Radio

Best Factual – Series

Absolute Radio Stories, Absolute Radio

Best Station Sound, supported by Raft Music

Kiss FM
Scala Radio Launch Package
The Absolute Radio Network

Best Commercial Promotion

Absolute Radio Queen
The Dave Berry Breakfast Show with Wickes, Absolute Radio
The Hometime Fish And Chip Tour 2019 with Maldon Salt, Absolute Radio

Best Marketing Campaign

Absolute Radio 10, Absolute Radio
Boyzone Tour, Magic Radio

Best Local Radio Show
Boogie in the Morning, Forth 1

The John Myers Award for Local Station of the Year, supported by Aim
Metro Radio

National Station or Network, supported by Arqiva

Planet Rock
The Absolute Radio Network

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About Bauer Media UK:
Bauer Media UK reaches over 25 million UK consumers through a portfolio of world-class, multi-platform media and entertainment brands including heat, KISS, Grazia, Empire, Magic, Absolute Radio and the Hits Radio Network. These brands offer commercial partners access to highly engaged audiences, with creative solutions underpinned by insight and instinct. Bauer Media UK is part of the Bauer Media Group, one of the world’s largest privately-owned media businesses with media assets all over the globe.

For further press information, please contact:
Cat Martin – Bauer Media Communications Director (Radio)
T: 07932 746 363

Amelia O’Shea – Bauer Media Communications Manager (Radio)
T: 07718 489342