The 2026 DDG Awards have announced their shortlists, giving directors from eleven categories a chance to win an award for their directing achievements in 2025. DDG and VEVAM directors will select the winners via a voting round running from April 30 to May 25, 2026, after which three nominees per category will be invited to the ceremony on June 9 at Boom Chicago. In addition to the eleven category prizes, the DDG Grand Prix of €5,000, funded by the VEVAM Fund, may also be awarded, while the Oeuvre Award celebrates a fellow professional. The statuettes were designed by Jeroen Henneman.