February 23, 2026
Fan voting has begun for the 2026 Home Entertainment Media Play Awards. This is the 16th year of the annual home entertainment industry honors, and the ninth year they have been presented by Media Play News.
Through March 31, film and TV fans and home entertainment enthusiasts can visit MediaPlayNews.com/awards/ballot to select their favorite home entertainment releases of 2025 as nominated by studios, distributors and home entertainment industry professionals.
The awards cover a wide array of home entertainment options, including streaming, from SVOD to AVOD and FAST channels; DVD, Blu-ray Disc and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray; premium video-on-demand (PVOD) and digital sellthrough.
The results of the consumer vote will be combined with ballots submitted by a panel of expert judges.
“Best of show” winners are then selected from among all eligible submissions for Packaged-Media Title of the Year, TV Disc Release of the Year and Best Blu-ray Disc. A “Fan-Favorite” trophy also will be awarded for the single title receiving the most consumer votes. Judges may also present awards based on special merit.
Winners will be announced in the April issue of Media Play News, scheduled for release April 20.
Last year’s Home Entertainment Media Play Awards saw the Warner Archive Collection’s remastered 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray of John Wayne’s The Searchers earn the top prize, voted Title of the Year among its five trophies, including Blu-ray Disc of the Year, Best Restoration, Best Audio/Visual Quality, and Best Release of a Western.
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Home Entertainment Media Play Awards Ballot 2026
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