B-Dub Dominates ACM Radio Awards 2026 with Double Win for On-Air Personality of the Year
Nashville, TN — On March 20, 2026, B-Dub, also known as Bryan Washington, celebrated a significant achievement at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Radio Awards. He secured two prestigious titles: National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year for “B-Dub Radio” and National Weekly On-Air Personality of the Year for “B-Dub Radio Saturday Night.” These accolades were announced during the Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music Show, where Lauren Alaina, the 2018 ACM Award winner for new female vocalist of the year, presented the awards.
This marks B-Dub’s inaugural win in the National Daily On-Air Personality category and his third victory in the National Weekly On-Air Personality category. The shows are distributed by Skyview Networks.
ACM Radio Awards Overview
The ACM Radio Awards are a highlight of the country music calendar, recognizing outstanding achievements in radio broadcasting. This year, the awards were revealed during the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, which took place from March 18 to March 20.
On March 18, Parker McCollum announced the winners in the On-Air Personality of the Year and Radio Station of the Year categories. The final two categories were unveiled by Lauren Alaina, culminating in B-Dub’s double win.
Notable Winners and Categories
B-Dub’s victories were among several notable achievements at the ACM Radio Awards. In the On-Air categories, Mo & StyckMan received their third collective win for Medium Market On-Air Personality of the Year, marking StyckMan’s sixth overall win. Chris Carr claimed his second win in the Major Market On-Air Personality of the Year category, bringing his total to four wins. First-time winners included Heather Froglear for Large Market On-Air Personality of the Year, and Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx for Small Market On-Air Personality of the Year.
In the Radio Station categories, WUBE-FM in Cincinnati celebrated its fifth win for Large Market Radio Station of the Year, while WYCT-FM in Pensacola, Florida, also secured its fifth win for Small Market Radio Station of the Year. KSCS-FM in Dallas, Texas, won its second Major Market Radio Station of the Year award, and WLFP-FM in Memphis, Tennessee, took home its first Medium Market Radio Station of the Year award.
Upcoming ACM Awards
The ACM Radio Awards serve as a precursor to the 61st ACM Awards, scheduled for May 17, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This year’s ceremony will be livestreamed exclusively on Prime Video.
List of Winners
National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year
- WINNER: B-Dub – “B-Dub Radio”
- Cody Alan – “Highway Mornings with Cody Alan”
- Katie Neal – “Katie & Company”
- Rob Stone and Holly Hutton – “The Rob + Holly Show”
- Steve Harmon – “Steve Harmon Show”
National Weekly On-Air Personality of the Year
- WINNER: B-Dub – “B-Dub Radio Saturday Night”
- Big D, Bubba, Shaffer – “Honky Tonkin’ with Big D & Bubba”
- Heather Froglear – “90’s Country with Heather”
- Kelleigh Bannen – “Today’s Country Radio”
- Ryan Fox – “American Country Countdown with Ryan Fox”
On-Air Personality of the Year (Major Market)
- Angie Ward – WUBL-FM, Atlanta
- WINNER: Chris Carr & Company – Chris Carr, Sam Sansevere, Dubs, KEEY-FM, Minneapolis
- The Coop Show – Coop, WKIS-FM, Miami
- Erik & Jenny – Erik Scott Smith & Jenny Lee, KCYY-FM, San Antonio
- Frito & Katy – Frito and Katy, KILT-FM, Houston
- Niko + Cheyenne – KMLE-FM, Phoenix
- Rachel Ryan – KSCS-FM, Dallas
On-Air Personality of the Year (Large Market)
- WINNER: Heather Froglear – KFRG-FM, Riverside, California
- Jesse & Anna – WUBE-FM, Cincinnati
- Kelli and Anthony – KFRG-FM, Riverside, California
- Mad Dawg in the Afternoon – WQDR-FM, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Maria D’Antonio – WDSY-FM, Pittsburgh
On-Air Personality of the Year (Medium Market)
- The Bee Morning Coffee Club – WBEE-FM, Rochester, New York
- The Doc Show with Chewy – WGGY-FM, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Julie and DJ in the Morning – WPCV-FM, Lakeland, Florida
- WINNER: Mo & StyckMan – WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Steve & Gina in the Morning – KXKT-FM, Omaha, Nebraska
- Tug Cowart Show – WCKN-FM, Charleston, South Carolina
On-Air Personality of the Year (Small Market)
- Ben & Arnie – WCOW-FM, Sparta, Wisconsin
- B-MO in the MO’rning – WCKK-FM, Walnut Grove, Mississippi
- Dan Austin – WQHK-FM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- The Dr. Shane and Tess Show – WPAP-FM, Panama City, Florida
- WINNER: The Eddie Foxx Show – WKSF-FM, Asheville, North Carolina
Radio Station of the Year (Major Market)
- KILT-FM – Houston
- WINNER: KSCS-FM – Dallas
- KSON-FM – San Diego
- WPOC-FM – Baltimore, Maryland
- WXTU-FM – Philadelphia
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
- KFRG-FM – Riverside, California
- WLHK-FM – Indianapolis
- WMIL-FM – Milwaukee
- WSIX-FM – Nashville, Tennessee
- WINNER: WUBE-FM – Cincinnati
Radio Station of the Year (Medium Market)
- KUZZ-FM – Bakersfield, California
- WBEE-FM – Rochester, New York
- WHKO-FM – Dayton, Ohio
- WINNER: WLFP-FM – Memphis, Tennessee
- WQMX-FM – Akron, Ohio
Radio Station of the Year (Small Market)
- KCLR-FM – Columbia, Missouri
- KFGE-FM – Lincoln, Nebraska
- WCKK-FM – Walnut Grove, Mississippi
- WXFL-FM – Florence, Alabama
- WINNER: WYCT-FM – Pensacola, Florida
The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media. For more details on the ACM Radio Awards winners, visit www.billboard.com.
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Published on 2026-03-21 05:36:00 • By FAME Delivered News Desk