FAQ

Day-of FAQ

Arriving to the venue
Please plan to arrive at Gotham Hall using the entrance on Broadway, located at 1356 Broadway, New York, NY 10018 between W 37th and W 36th streets. Once you enter, please look for signs that indicate “Ticket Pick-Up” inside the lobby. Closest subway stations and lines:
  • 34 St Penn Station (Lines 1, 2, 3)
  • 34 St Herald Sq (Lines B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W)
  • Times Sq 42nd St (Lines N, Q, R, W)
  • 42nd St Bryant Park (Lines B, D, F, M)
Upon entrance, please enter the ticket pick-up queue that corresponds with your last name. Please present a photo ID to receive your wristband and table assignment. From there, you’ll be able to access the red carpet, coat check, and the pre-show cocktail hour. Tickets must be registered under each attendee’s name. We are no longer accepting name changes.

Doors open at with the show beginning at sharp. Guests must be seated by

  • Doors:
  • Red Carpet: –
  • Pre-Show Cocktail Hour: –
  • Show: –
  • Post-Show Cocktail Hour: –
  • Late Arrival Warning: We strongly encourage people to arrive at doors, as the show starts promptly at . Guests arriving after the show begins will be seated according to the usher’s discretion and seat availability.

As a reminder, this is a 21+ event and ticket purchases are final & non-transferable.

Yes! We encourage all attendees to walk the red carpet! Red carpet opens when doors open at

Dress Code: Semi-formal, Formal

Guests are encouraged to have fun and express themselves with their look! In the spirit of independence, wear what makes you uniquely YOU! Need a little inspiration? Check out our Libera Awards Lookbook, featuring looks we’ve loved over the last 13 years of the Libera Awards!

If you were the ticket purchaser, you will have submitted any dietary restrictions or allergies in your registration. If you were not the ticket purchaser, please contact the ticket purchaser with your dietary note so that they may get in touch with our team.
Awards will be presented on stage to artists/and or labels. If the artist or label is not in attendance, the host will accept on their behalf and they will receive their award via mail. If you win, our team will help guide you to the stage.
Tickets will be available online until the day of the event. Walk-up tickets will not be available for purchase.

Voting & Solicitation Guidelines

2026 Voting Guide
For a comprehensive overview of the voting process, see here. If you are a voter, please carefully review the voting instructions here.
  • All solicitations must include the language “For Your Consideration.”
  • Solicitations cannot be designed to look like official A2IM communication.
  • Solicitations cannot insult or defame other nominees, artists, labels, etc.
  • Solicitations cannot over embellish or misrepresent the nominees.
Each Parent Company within A2IM membership has designated 5 voters. Each voter is limited to one vote per category. For any questions or if you are unsure if your company qualifies for voting, please reach out to [email protected].

General

When and where does the Libera Awards Ceremony take place?
The 2026 Libera Awards will be presented live on  in New York City.
To qualify, artists/submissions must be independently owned/controlled, and commercially released in the United States and its Territories between and . Single tracks, EPs, and albums can qualify for all categories listed as Best Record. See eligibility criteria for each category here.
See all 2026 Libera Award categories here.
Thank you for your interest! We can create custom packages for all your needs. Please fill out this form to get in touch with someone on our team about sponsoring.
Contact [email protected] or apply at a2im.org to join now. Learn more about who we are and what we do at a2im.org.
Contact [email protected]. Please note that we receive a high volume of performance requests and will respond accordingly.

The 2026 Libera Awards Timeline

  • – Libera Awards Submissions Open
  • – Libera Awards Submissions Close
  • – First Round Voting Opens
  • – First Round Voting Closes
  • – Final Round Voting Opens/Nominees Announced
  • – Final Round Voting Closes
  • – Libera Awards Ceremony
A2IM worked with the Portland-based artist, Zak Gere, to create a statuette that represented liberation. The dancing woman captures movement, strength, and freedom. She was originally done in wire. You can see examples of Zak’s wire work in the linked article above.
Please fill out this press inquiry form.
View the awards show terms and conditions here.