The Weeknd to present Anime of the Year at 2026 Crunchyroll Awards
威肯將於 2026 年 Crunchyroll 動畫大獎中擔任年度最佳動畫頒獎人
The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards is set to take place on May 23, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan.
第10屆年度Crunchyroll動漫獎將於2026年5月23日在日本東京舉行。
A major highlight of the ceremony will be the appearance of global music superstar The Weeknd, who is slated to present the most prestigious award of the night: Anime of the Year.
頒獎典禮的一大亮點是全球音樂巨星The Weeknd將出席，並擔任當晚最具聲望的獎項「年度動漫獎」的頒獎嘉賓。
For Abel Tesfaye, the singer behind The Weeknd, this role is deeply personal.
對於身為The Weeknd的本名歌手Abel Tesfaye而言，這個身分極具個人意義。
He has frequently stated that anime is a core component of his artistic identity, citing influential directors like Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Oshii as inspirations for his storytelling.
他曾多次表示，動漫是他藝術認同的核心組成部分，並引用像今敏和押井守這樣具有影響力的導演作為他說故事的靈感來源。
Notably, his early work was heavily influenced by the music of the late producer Nujabes, whose work on the series Samurai Champloo helped shape the singer's unique creative style.
值得注意的是，他早期的作品受到已故製作人Nujabes的音樂深刻影響，而後者在動畫《武士錢普魯》(Samurai Champloo)中的配樂作品，協助塑造了這位歌手獨特的創作風格。
As the ceremony celebrates its landmark 10th anniversary, it will feature performances from the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and host a global audience via livestream.
隨著這項頒獎典禮慶祝其具有里程碑意義的第10週年，典禮將安排東京愛樂管弦樂團演出，並透過直播邀請全球觀眾共襄盛舉。
