Saudi Arabia’s Answer to the Grammy Awards Abruptly Canceled

Photo Credit: Joy Awards 2026
The Joy Awards, Saudi Arabia’s answer to the Grammy Awards, have been canceled amid financial strain on the country’s entertainment sector.
Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards, its annual Grammy-like event held in January, has been canceled this year amid financial strain and the Iran war impacting the country’s entertainment sector. The Joy Awards have served as the most anticipated and star-studded event in the country’s annual events calendar.