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The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have released their finalists, selected from a record 10,000 submissions across 112 countries. The shortlist includes 47 images and nine videos, featuring humorous shots of a mantis, an orangutan, and brown bears. Winners will be announced on December 8 in London, with the top prize being a safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara.
The 2026 MLB regular season concluded with a stark divide between the National and American Leagues, historic individual performances, and a resurgence of traditional small-ball strategies. The National League dominated the postseason field, with the Milwaukee Brewers securing the top seed and the Los Angeles Dodgers attempting a three-peat, while the American League saw three playoff teams finish with 86 or fewer wins, a historic low. Individual milestones included Pete Crow-Armstrong becoming the first Chicago Cub to achieve a 40-40 season and Jacob Misiorowski posting a sub-2.00 ERA with 100 mph average velocity. The season also marked the successful debut of automated ball-strike technology, a massive collapse for the New York Mets, and a dramatic turnaround for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.
A'ja Wilson secured a record fifth WNBA MVP award, while Angel Reese won Defensive Player of the Year from the Associated Press. Experts at CBS Sports divided on the DPOY, with some favoring Gabby Williams. Olivia Miles won Rookie of the Year unanimously, and Caitlin Clark took the Comeback Player award after a career-best season.
The Producers Guild of America announced its 2026 film and TV nominations, featuring heavy contenders like 'Bugonia,' 'F1,' and 'Frankenstein,' with a notable surprise inclusion of Zach Cregger's horror film 'Weapons,' highlighting key players and potential Oscar predictors. Winners will be announced on February 28 in Los Angeles.
The 2026 InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards highlight the best electric vehicles of the year, including the Cadillac Optiq, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lucid Gravity, Nissan Leaf, and Tesla Model Y, showcasing advancements in range, technology, and value that are pushing the industry toward an all-electric future.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists for 12 categories for the 98th Oscars, including animated shorts, documentaries, international films, and technical categories, with nominations to be finalized in January 2026 and the awards ceremony scheduled for March 15, 2026.
Interscope led the 2026 Grammy nominations with 21 of 32 in major categories, followed by Island Records with six, highlighting the dominance of Universal Music Group in this year's awards. Notable nominees include Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Bad Bunny, with several artists achieving back-to-back nominations and record-breaking recognition for their labels.
Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods, including major categories like record, song, and album of the year, following his recent success at last year's awards. The 68th Grammy Awards will feature a diverse range of artists and new categories, with competition from Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and others across various genres.