National Black Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Talented Sisters of Radio Award.

1. Olivia Fox

2. Shelby Rushin

3. Sheila Reed

Talented Brothers of Radio Award.

1. Skip Dillard

2. Brion O Brion

3. Larry “No Limit Larry” Mims

Gospel Radio Personality Radio Award.                                                                                            

1. Shirley Caesar

2. Willie Moore Jr.

African American Station Owner Award.

1. Stevie Wonder

2. Mike Roberts

The African American Radio Station Promotions Award.

1. Ken Wilson

2. TC Thompkins

The Talk Radio Personality Award.

1. Jay King

The Personality that has reached out to the Community Award.

1. Rev. Dr. Glenda P. Murray Kelly

The Hip Hop Radio Personality Award.

1. DJ Heart Attack

The Talented Sisters of Blues Radio Award.

Angela Faye Williams-McNair                                                                                 

The Talented Brothers of Blues Radio Award.

1. Edward L. Buddy King                  

The Radio Music Career Artists of the Year Inductee.

1. Chaka Khan                                                          

The Lifetime Media Achievement Award Inductee.

1. Tony Gray

The Broadcasters Chairman’s Leadership Award Inductee.

1. Dr. Robert Nelson                                                 

The Chairman's Visionary Leader Award

1. Michael P. McMillan

Production and Imaging Award “Mitch Faulkner Award

1. Eric “Hollywood” Davis

Honorees appointed by the Founder and President, Mr. Bernie Hayes

1. Monica Butler - Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Founder

2. The Tams – The President’s Music Groundbreakers.

The Radio Pioneer Award.  

1. John Monds

2. Greg Mack “The Mac Attack” KDAY

3. Vern Catron

4. Loretta Felts

5. Charlemagne Tha God

6. Cedric Foster

7. Jaye Delai 

8. Cy Young

9. Bill Rollins                                                   

The Posthumous Award Inductee. 

1. Orri “Lynn Tolliver” Jr

2. Tammie Holland

3. Bobby O’Jay

4. Super Snake

5. Super Jay Johnson

6. DJ Law and Big B (The Boodah Brothers)

7. DJ Raxx

8. Dr. Cherry

9. Jimmie Lee Porter

10. Nate Quick

11. Curtis Pierce, Jr.

Note: The Radio Pioneer Award and the posthumous categories are appointed by the National Board of Directors