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Host, Comedian Jonathan Gates

Awards MC, TBD

Vocal Performance by, I am Hakim Hakim

Award Presenter, Darrin Lyons - Barber

Special Cut Performance by, Muffen Moses

Sunday, July 26th 7-11pm @ Scullers Jazz Club inside the Doubletree Hilton, Cambridge MA.

The 2nd Annual BarberPolls Awards Gala, hosted by comedian Jonathan Gates, is an award ceremony to spotlight all of the years top “in the chair” conversations that barbershops & hair salons have with their clients. The BarberPolls Awards are meant to present a cinematic perspective and “true validation” to what’s hot or not, from the salons and barbershops!

  • LIVE Jazz
  • Vocal performances
  • Food and light refreshments
  • Streaming LIVE to BarberTimeTV & BarberTime RADIO
  • Nominees are subject to no-show for Awards Gala.

21+ and dress to impress!

BarberPolls Awards Gala Soundtrack, by The VAULT   on BarberTimeRADIO

BarberPolls Awards Gala Soundtrack, by The VAULT   on BarberTimeRADIO

2026 BarberTime Award Honorees

These are BarberTime special selected categories.

Award selection board

Vote results will become available Sunday July 26th, after they are announced at BAGS2026BOSTON.

NOTE: Do not add in the SAME name of an already listed NOMINEE.

Entertainment Awards

Best Watch - PUBLIC VOTE
Best TV/Streaming series of the year - BAGS 2026

What was the best TV/Streaming series or Movie over the past year?

Thanks for your answer!

Note if the other answer is filled, it will be considered as a vote and will ignore the checked answers.
Best Athlete - PUBLIC VOTE
  • Shop and Public voting on the years top athlete.
Best Athlete of the year - BAGS 2026

Which athlete had the most impact over the past year?

Thanks for your answer!

Note if the other answer is filled, it will be considered as a vote and will ignore the checked answers.
Best Sports Team - PUBLIC VOTE
  • Shop and Public voting on the years best sports team.
Best Team of the year - BAGS 2026

Which sports team had the best season over the past year?

Thanks for your answer!

Note if the other answer is filled, it will be considered as a vote and will ignore the checked answers.

Real World Awards

Hometown Champ
  • The years most impactful hometown leader.

Christian Gonzalez – New England Patriots

BarberTime RADIO Legacy
  • A lifetime award for music ledgends.

Gangstarr – HipHop

Most Talked About - PUBLIC VOTE
  • Shop and Public voting on the years most talked about moment.
Most talked about topic of the year 25-26

What was the years most talked about topic of the year 25-26?

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Note if the other answer is filled, it will be considered as a vote and will ignore the checked answers.

Industry Awards

Content Creator - PUBLIC VOTE
  • The barber known for exceptional social media content.
Best Barber Industry Content Creator 25-26

Which Barber produced the best content over the past year? 25-26

Thanks for your answer!

Note if the other answer is filled, it will be considered as a vote and will ignore the checked answers.
Massachusetts Hair Salon of the Year - PUBLIC VOTE
  • The Massachusetts Hair Salon favored by their community

Massachusetts Hair Salon of the year

Who was the Massachusetts Hair Salon of the year 25-26?

Thanks for your answer!

Note if the other answer is filled, it will be considered as a vote and will ignore the checked answers.

Massachusetts Barbershop of the Year - PUBLIC VOTE
  • The Barbershop favored by their community.

Massachusetts Barbershop of the year

Who was the Massachusetts Barbershop of the year 25-26?

Thanks for your answer!

Note if the other answer is filled, it will be considered as a vote and will ignore the checked answers.

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