The new long list 1/2026 is here!

05.01.2026 – The German Record Critics’ Award presents the first long list of 2026. The currently 154 jurors have nominated a total of 273 new publications from the last quarter in 32 categories, which are eligible for the next Quarterly Critic’s Choice. The Quarterly Critic’s Choice 1/2026 will be published on the 16th of February.

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Long List 1/2026