Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced on Tuesday the return of Joy Awards for its highly anticipated fifth edition with nominations for all categories now open. The region’s largest celebrity awards show – part of Riyadh Season and co-organized by MBC Group – will take place on January 18, 2025. The award show recognizes and honors the GCC and wider Arab world’s best artists and their achievements. Spanning cinema, television, music, sports, and digital influence, the ceremony serves as a premier platform for entertainment excellence, honoring the exceptional talent that drives cultural vibrancy and standout creativity throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Nominations and voting Audiences can nominate and vote for their favorite stars, movies, and television series from the past year using the Joy Awards app, in a two-phase process. The nomination process is open for one month. A list of the top four nominees- those with the highest number of public nominations – in each category will then be announced. Once the nominations are finalized and announced, the voting phase begins – which will also last for one month – during which users can vote only once per category. At the end of this […]