The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has named the nominees for the 55th annual Rose d’Or Awards, which honor the best in international radio, television and online entertainment. Winners will be announcedSeptember 13 in Berlin. Over 400 programs from more than 130 broadcasters and production companies in 33 different countries were submitted. There are six categories for TV and online video: Reality & Factual Entertainment, Game Show, Comedy, Sitcom, Entertainment and, new for 2016, Drama Series. Five radio awards will be given for: Best Comedy, Talk Show, Music Show, Event of the Year and, also new for 2016, Audio Stories. Three finalists have been selected for each of the categories, with the exception of the “Event of Year” radio category where the jury only selected one nominee — RTE’s European Dawn Chorus. For the first time in 2016, the shortlisted nominees will present their programs to their peers ahead of the ceremony and have a say in who takes home the trophies. Go here for a full list of nominees.

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