TikTok to Host 'TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2026' on June 30, with First Summer Uika as Presenter!

The short video platform 'TikTok' will host the 'TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2026' on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, unveiling a wide range of trends that gained popularity and spread across TikTok during the first half of 2026.

The 'TikTok First Half Trend Awards' is an annual initiative launched by TikTok in 2020, marking its 6th edition this year. Based on in-app data, the awards comprehensively evaluate and honor popular hashtags, keywords, music, food trends, entertainment content such as movies and anime, hit products, and creators that gained traction on TikTok during the first half of the year.

Under the theme 'From this trend, a new culture begins,' the 'TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2026' will recognize movements that not only captured fleeting attention or high popularity but also resonated deeply with people and represent the next generation of culture. The awards will highlight artists, creators, and products that influenced people's behaviors, conversations, and consumption patterns, symbolizing the defining trends of the first half of 2026.

On the day of the ceremony, First Summer Uika has been confirmed as the presenter. A total of six award categories will be announced and celebrated, including the Grand Prize, Music, Entertainment, Hit Items, Impact Song, Breakthrough, and Innovator categories.

Winning results will be sequentially announced on TikTok Japan's Newsroom and official note following the conclusion of the awards ceremony on June 30 (Tuesday).

Event Overview: 'TikTok First Half Trend Awards 2026'

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Presenter: First Summer Uika

Award Categories (planned): Grand Prize, Music, Entertainment, Hit Items, Impact Song, Breakthrough, and Innovator

Presenter Profile

First Summer Uika

Born in 1990 in Osaka Prefecture.

Debuted as a major artist in 2013 by joining the idol group BiS.

After the group's disbandment, she continued performing live and expanded her activities into variety shows, dramas, and radio around 2019.

Gained attention for her role as Sei Shōnagon in the 2024 Taiga drama 'Mitsurukun e'.

In 2026, she will appear in the TBS drama 'Toki Sude ni O-Sushi!?'.

Upcoming film appearances include 'Banaana BANA_ANA', 'TOKYO MER: Capital Crisis', 'Shadow Work', and 'First Voice'.

【About TikTok】

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