Crunchyroll announces more celebrity presenters at the 2026 Anime Awards

The awards ceremony is happening this Saturday!

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Ahead of the ceremony later this week, Crunchyroll announced the rest of the celebrity presenters of the 2026 Anime Awards.

As previously revealed, this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards is going to be a star-studded affair. After all, the confirmed presenter lineup includes The Weeknd, Asuka Saito, RZA, Rashmika Mandanna, Winston Duke, and many more.

With the event less than a week away, Crunchyroll announced more celebrity presenters for the 2026 Anime Awards. These include Thai K-pop artist BamBam, American contemporary musician Ethan Bortnick, Thai K-pop singer and dancer TEN, and Puerto Rican GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Young Miko.

For those unfamiliar, here are short bios for each presenter (via Crunchyroll):

  • BamBam—Thai-born rapper of K-pop’s leading boy idol group GOT7. Since 2021, BamBam has been actively expanding his career as a solo artist, showcasing various sides of his artistry, including his cheerful vocals that were not fully highlighted during his activities as a rapper in GOT7.
  • Ethan Bortnick—Contemporary musician, pianist, and songwriter blending classical roots with a modern sound. His breakout singles “cut my fingers off” and “engravings” have earned over 135 million Spotify streams. Currently, Ethan is honing an artistic vision aimed at bringing classical music to the mainstream in a bold new way.
  • TEN—Thai singer and dancer with one of K-pop’s most distinctive solo careers. A member of NCT and WayV, he debuted solo in 2024 with “Nightwalker,” then topped iTunes Albums in 19 countries with his 2025 EP “Stunner,” which Billboard named one of the year’s best K-pop songs.
  • Young Miko—GRAMMY -nominated recording artist from Puerto Rico and one of the most influential voices shaping global music today. With over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than 21 million followers across social media, she has built a massive global fanbase driven by her genre-defying sound and commanding presence.

The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony will take place at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event will be streamed live on Crunchyroll’s official Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube channels.

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