The nomination phase for Rockbjörnen 2026 opened on June 1, 2026, and fans are actively campaigning to nominate Omar Rudberg across multiple categories.
Following his historic sweep at the previous gala—where he won every single category he was nominated in—fan groups are mobilizing to secure his spots for the upcoming music awards.
Core Nomination Categories
Fans are focusing their daily voting efforts on three main categories on the Aftonbladet Rockbjörnen Nomination Page:
- Årets manliga artist (Male Artist of the Year)
- Årets svenska låt (Swedish Song of the Year) — specifically for his new ballad, "A World Like This"
- Årets fans (Fans of the Year)
Key Dates & Voting Rules
- Nomination Period: June 1 to June 22, 2026
- Official Nominations Announced: June 29, 2026
- Final Voting Window: June 29 to August 28, 2026
- Gala Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2026, live at Gröna Lund in Stockholm
- Voting Limits: Fans with an Aftonbladet account can submit nominations once per day. International fans require a Swedish VPN connection to bypass regional voting blocks.
Gala Details
The 2026 awards ceremony will be hosted by Katia Mosally and Pontus Bjernekull Mörner. For the first time, the festival is partnering with TV4, meaning the live broadcast will stream simultaneously on Aftonbladet and TV4 Play. While the live performance lineup will be revealed later in the summer, Omar remains a heavily anticipated figure following his massive success last year.
