e4m Golden Mikes Awards 2026: BIG FM honoured with ‘Radio Station of the Year’ title

The 14th edition of the e4m Golden Mikes Awards was held in Mumbai with much grandeur, bringing together some of the biggest names from the radio, media and advertising industry. The glittering evening celebrated creativity, innovation and excellence in audio storytelling, honouring campaigns and professionals who have made a strong impact through the power of sound. From memorable jingles and impactful storytelling, the awards night showcased a wide range of campaigns that stood out for their amazing works.

The big award of the night was bagged by BIG FM for its impressive and impactful work across categories. It bagged the ‘Radio Station of the Year’ honour for its exceptional work, creativity and innovation. The radio station took home 47 metals including 18 gold metals, 18 silver metals and 11 bronze metals across categories for its creative excellence.

The awards aim to recognise exceptional creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in audio and radio advertising. The winners included brands, agencies, and radio stations that pushed the boundaries of traditional audio content and made an impact with their impressive narratives. The dazzling awards ceremony witnessed the presence of leading broadcasters, marketers, agencies, content creators and industry leaders from across the country.

In the excellence category, the RJ of the year (Hindi/ English Language) was awarded to BIG FM’s RJ Khurafati Nitin who won a gold metal while the radio channel’s Annu Kapoor bagged a silver metal for their outstanding work.

In the RJ of the Year (Other Language) category, BIG FM’s RJ Megha won gold metal while Ayantika Chakraborty of Radio Mirchi - 98.3 FM bagged silver metal. RJ Krutika of BIG FM bagged a gold metal in the ‘New Aspiring RJ of the Year’ category.

In the ‘Celebrity RJ of the Year’ category, BIG FM RJ Satinder Satti bagged the gold metal while BIG FM’s Annu Kapoor took home the silver metal. In the ‘Influencer RJ of the Year’ category, Sayema Rehman of Radio Mirchi bagged the gold metal while two RJs of BIG FM namely RJ Juhie Mohan and RJ Krutika bagged silver metals.

In the ‘Best Show Produced’ category, Radio Mango won the gold metal while Radio Mirchi/Gaana/Mirchi Plus won the bronze metal in this category. In the Best Show Host (Podcast) category, Abhishek Sharma of Bhopuwala Creative Solutions and Kuldeep Mishra of AajTak Radio bagged gold metals respectively while BIG FM’s RJ Megha bagged a silver metal.

This year, Kartik Sharma, CEO, Omnicom Media India, was the Jury Chair of the 14^th edition of e4m Golden Mikes Awards 2026. The other jury members included visionaries, industry leaders and experts from the marketing and advertising world.

Over the years, the e4m Golden Mikes Awards has emerged as one of the most respected platforms in the industry, recognising talent and encouraging innovation in radio and audio content. The 14th edition this year highlighted how audio continues to remain a powerful medium for storytelling, brand communication and audience engagement in the digital era.

Here’s the complete list of winners: