XV Russian Music Award RU.TV: Evening of Unity and Stars

On the fifth of July 2026, NTV will host a large-scale solemn ceremony of awarding the XV Russian Music Award RU.TV, dedicated to the double anniversary - the 15th anniversary of the award and the 20th anniversary of the TV channel. The focus is on the theme of the unity of the peoples of Russia. The hosts of the evening will be Joseph Prigozhin, Ida Galich, Philip Kirkorov, Elena Sever, Alexander Revva and Klava Koka, and the permanent voice of the channel Ivan Chuikov will help them.

This year, the audience will choose winners in 13 main and 11 special nominations – the awards will be presented in the form of reduced copies of the Tula samovar in the new design. Such Russian pop stars as Sergey Lazarev, Anna Asti, Zivert, Vanya Dmitrienko, Alsu, Marie Kraimbreri, Yuri Kiselev, Arthur Pirozhkov, Vladimir Presnyakov and Natalia Podolskaya are invited to the stage.

The ceremony will be decorated with large-scale special effects: a real skating rink with the participation of Alexander Plushenko will appear for Dima Bilan’s number, and Hannah will please the audience with the song “Russian Beauty” along with a folk dance ensemble. Tatiana Kurtukova and Margo will also present their unique performances, and the show will be attended by artists of the Great Moscow Circus, the choir of the Sretensky Monastery and other creative groups emphasizing the values of unity and the rich cultural heritage of Russia. Ether starts at 22:50.