The long list 2/2026 is here!

07.04.2026 – The German Record Critics’ Award presents the second long list of 2026. The currently 157 jurors have nominated a total of 240 new publications from the last quarter in 32 categories, which are eligible for the next Quarterly Critic’s Choice. The Quarterly Critic’s Choice 2/2026 will be published on the 15th of May.

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Long List 2/2026