NAB Show Announces 2026 Project and Product of the Year Awards Winners

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NAB Show Announces 2026 Project and Product of the Year Awards Winners

LAS VEGAS, NV� NAB Show today announced the recipients of its prestigious 2026 Project of the Year and Product of the Year Awards during a special ceremony at the Las Vegas Convention Center. These awards recognize the most innovative and forward-looking products featured on the 2026 show floor, along with outstanding projects delivered in 2025. Together, they highlight breakthrough advancements that drive the future of media, entertainment and technology.

At its core, the Project of the Year Awards honors the teams behind the work, recognizing end-user�led projects and the practical application of technology and services that enabled their successful completion. The Product of the Year Awards program recognizes and celebrates the most significant and promising new products and technologies. With 16 categories and one Best Overall Top award, entries are judged by a panel of industry peers.

�Each winner is setting a new standard for innovation across our industry,� said Eric Trabb, senior vice president, Strategic Alliances & Partnerships at NAB. �From the teams bringing bold ideas to life to the real-world impact for end users, this work is reshaping how content is created, delivered and experienced by audiences everywhere.�

Winners of the annual Project of the Year Awards are:

ACQUISITION CATEGORY

Celebrating the tools and techniques applied to projects from high-end cinematic productions to the world's largest sporting events, that engage and captivate audiences everywhere.

• Okay
  • Nominated by Fujifilm North America.

PRODUCTION CATEGORY

Highlighting original ways of utilizing technology and talent to inspire creatives in commercials, episodic tv, reality-tv, docu-dramas, and broad range of enterprise content.

• NBCUniversal: Next-generation intercom Infrastructure
  • Nominated by Clear-Com. Technology Partner: Clear-Com
• Eastern Kentucky University and Bridge Digital: Next-Gen Broadcast Production
  • Nominated by Riedel Communications. Technology Partners: Riedel Communications and Bridge Digital
• IMS Productions and BeckTV: 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season opener
  • Nominated by Imagine communications. Technology Partners: Imagine Communications and Beck TV

OPERATIONS CATEGORY

Recognizing efforts to manage and move content in myriad formats to scale workflows and maximize efficiencies across complex global environments.

• CBS News and Stations: Archive Video Tape Migration Project
  • Nominated by GrayMeta Inc. Technology Partner: GrayMeta
• Iyuno: Cloud-Native Supply Chain
  • Nominated by SDVI Corporation. Technology Partner: SDVI Corporation
• Bloomberg Media: Serverless media ecosystem based on the Solution Guidance for Media Lake on AWS, a multi-tenant media management platform
  • Nominated by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Technology Partner: AWS

DISTRIBUTION CATEGORY

Honoring teams using the best technology to enhance the customer experience.

• UVOtv: Free Live Television for North America�s Diaspora Communities
  • Nominated by Setplex. Technology Partner: Setplex
• E-Sports World Cup: The Media Lobby
  • Nominated by Reuters Imagen. Technology Partner: Reuters Imagen
• Tennis Channel: Delivers for fans and business with pivotal IP transformation
  • Nominated by LTN. Technology Partner: LTN

The 8th Annual Product of the Year Award winners were selected by a panel of industry experts in 16 categories. To be eligible, nominated products must be from companies exhibiting at the 2026 NAB Show and available for delivery within the 2026 calendar year.

This year�s Product of the Year Awards are:

BEST OVERALL AWARD

• Blackmagic
  • DaVinci Resolve 21

AD TECH AND MAR TECH

• Aive
  • Aive for Brands, Agencies, TV & Media
• SK Telecom Co., Ltd
  • Live-to-Cart: Multimodal AI Engine for Zero-Curation TV Commerce
• SoundNodes
  • SoundID AI Audience

ASSET MANAGEMENT/PLAYOUT

• Bitfocus
  • Buttons Enterprise
• Harmonic
  • Harmonic Spectrum� X Plus Media Server

AUDIO PRODUCTION, PROCESSING & NETWORKING

• Deity Microphones
  • PR-4
• Luminex Network Intelligence
  • GigaCore O26-I
• Riedel Communications
  • Commentary Control App (�CCA_1200_PLUS�)
• Tightrope Media Systems
  • GigaCore O26-I
• Wheatstone Corporation
  • Introducing VMX Virtual Mixing Platform by Wheatstone

CAMERAS

• Emergent Vision Technologies
  • ZENITH Cameras: Ultra-High Resolution Meets Ultra-High Speed
• Fujifilm North America Corporation
  • FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Filmmaking Camera
• Sony Electronics
  • PXW-Z300 Camcorder with Video Content Authenticity Technology
• XGRIDS LIMITED
  • PortalCam � Spatial Camera for Virtual Production & VFX

CAMERA SUPPORT, CONTROL & ACCESSORIES

• Bit Part LLC
  • Bitbox mini USB-C
• DJI
  • DJI RS 5
• Fujifilm North America Corporation
  • FUJINON LA30x7 .8BRM Broadcast Zoom Lens
• LEMO USA, Inc.
  • LEMO Ethernet 514
• Shotoku Broadcast Systems
  • Swoop
• Zero Density
  • Traxis Hub

CLOUD COMPUTING & STORAGE

• Amazon Web Services
  • Amazon S3 Vectors
• Cree8
  • Studio in a Box
• Backblaze
  • Backblaze B2 Neo
• LucidLink
  • LucidLink Connect
• Shade Inc.
  • Shade

CAMERA SUPPORT, CONTROL & ACCESSORIES

• Bit Part LLC
  • Bitbox mini USB-C
• DJI
  • DJI RS 5
• Fujifilm North America Corporation
  • FUJINON LA30x7 .8BRM Broadcast Zoom Lens
• LEMO USA, Inc.
  • LEMO Ethernet 514
• Shotoku Broadcast Systems
  • Swoop
• Zero Density
  • Traxis Hub

CLOUD COMPUTING & STORAGE

• Amazon Web Services
  • Amazon S3 Vectors
• Cree8
  • Studio in a Box
• Backblaze
  • Backblaze B2 Neo
• LucidLink
  • LucidLink Connect
• Shade Inc.
  • Shade

GRAPHICS, VFX, SWITCHERS

• Adobe
  • Premiere � Color Mode
• Blackmagic
  • DaVinci Resolve 21
• Foundry
  • Nuke 17.0
• XGRIDS LIMITED
  • PortalCam � Real-World Capture for Virtual Production & VFX

HARDWARE INFRASTRUCTURE

• Grass Valley
  • ACE-3901-Grid MXL gateway
• Kiloview Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • AVX24-4 Media HUB
• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co.KG
  • R&S�BroadcastShield

INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY

• AntMedia
  • Spaceport End-to-End 3D Volumetric Capture and Playback
• BRAHMA AI
  • BRAHMA AI STUDIO
• Everent Technologies, Inc.
  • Revenue Intelligence Platform
• HCLTech
  • VoiceOps AI
• Lingopal.ai
  • Real-Time Live Translation
• Tencent Cloud
  • Smart Erase in the Global Distribution of Short Dramas and E-commerce
• VAST Data
  • VAST Data AI Operating System
• Visionular Inc
  • AuroraVision
• Vizrt
  • Vizrt AI Keyer
• XGRIDS LIMITED
  • PortalCam � Intelligent Real-World Scene Capture for Virtual Production

IT NETWORKING/INFRASTRUCTURE & SECURITY

• AIMS
  • IPMX
• Kiloview Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • AVX24-4 Media HUB

LOCATION/STUDIO LIGHTING

• amaran
  • amaran Ray 120c and�amaran Ray 660c
• Aputure
  • STORM CS32

MEDIA SUPPLY CHAIN, AUTOMATION & MANAGEMENT

• Amagi Corporation
  • Amagi Newspulse
• Avid
  • Avid Content Core
• CloudAscent
  • Qrate
• Fabric
  • Origin Studio
• Mediagenix
  • Mediagenix Scheduling Optimization
• TMT Insights
  • TMT Insights-Focus Platform

MONITORING & MEASURING TOOLS

• Interra Systems, Inc.
  • ORION Monitoring Platform with BATON Media Player (BMP)
• TAG Video Systems
  • TAG Lens: Visual Alarm Intelligence for Broadcast Operations
• Telestream
  • Pulse
• Xperi Inc.
  • DTS AutoStage� Broadcaster Portal Premium

RADIO

• Quu
  • IQuu Sports
• Skyview Networks
  • Cirocast

REMOTE/LIVE PRODUCTION

• CarbonBlack Technology
  • CarbonBlack Technology Hybrid RP
• CREE8 Inc
  • Unsegmented Growing File Technology
• CuttingRoom
  • CuttingRoom
• Haivision
  • Makito ONE
• Radiant Images Inc and T-Mobile US Inc
  • Meridian 4D
• SNEWS Newsroom Solutions
  • VOLK Presenter
• Techex
  • Tx darwin
• TVU Networks
  • TVU MediaMesh
• XGRIDS LIMITED
  • PortalCam � Real-World Capture for Remote & Live Production

About NAB Show

NAB Show is the premier global event powering the future of broadcast, media and entertainment, April 18�22, 2026 (exhibits April 19�22), in Las Vegas. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, it convenes creators, technologists, exhibitors and decision-makers exploring breakthroughs in AI, the creator economy, sports, streaming and cloud. With curated destinations, immersive education and unmatched networking, NAB Show delivers both discovery and deal-making, attracting buyers with real influence. From its century-long legacy to today�s multi-platform world, NAB Show remains the catalyst for innovation. Learn more at NABShow.com.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at NAB.org.