We are approaching the end of another year, and 2026, like every year before it, has been filled with memorable moments and major events across the entertainment industry. Of course, December will bring the usual lists of the year's best albums and films. But considering just how diverse the entertainment landscape is and how many noteworthy things happen throughout the year, those lists alone no longer feel quite enough.
This year, we want to take things a step further and celebrate the people, events, achievements, and moments that deserve to be remembered, across a variety of categories and corners of the entertainment world.
So, we're introducing Best of... by Showbiz — a new annual feature dedicated to celebrating the very best of the year in entertainment.
Tour of the Year
The LUX Tour by Rosalía
For its creative and visual achievements, and for bringing the album's multidimensionality and complexity to life on stage in such a spectacular way.
Best Set Performance
Charli xcx at Lollapalooza 2026
Something shifted with this performance by Charli xcx. This was the set that proved she is a generational artist with an incredible vision, a unique style, and an undeniable stage presence. Every great artist needs THE concert — and perhaps Charli xcx just had hers.
TV Show of the Year
Half Man (HBO Max)
Richard Gadd's latest creation is a rare achievement — complex, brutal, aggressive, and breathtaking. It's a TV show that explores the psychology of masculinity and men's mental health in such a deep and intimate way that it makes many viewers uncomfortable. The hospital scene between Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell in Episode 4 is simply insane — and the best TV scene of the year.
