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Choice crowns 2026 Shonky Award winners

A number of products have been called out in Choice’s 21st annual Shonky Awards, which name and shame the products and services deemed the worst of the year.

Covered by 4 sources from 3 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·

How 4 newspapers cover this story

  1. The GuardianUnited KingdomFirst report

    Ticket sellers, Virgin flight credits and a 25-hour laundry cycle: meet Choice’s 2026 Shonky award winners

    Australia’s worst products and services for the year have been named by consumer advocacy group Choice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Concert tickets that surge to $1,650, an airline pocketing $75m of unused flight credits and a washer/dryer cycle that takes 25 hours have all made the…

  2. The Sydney Morning HeraldAustralia

    Choice crowns 2026 Shonky Award winners

    A number of products have been called out in Choice’s 21st annual Shonky Awards, which name and shame the products and services deemed the worst of the year.

  3. The AgeAustralia

    Choice crowns 2026 Shonky Award winners

    A number of products have been called out in Choice’s 21st annual Shonky Awards, which name and shame the products and services deemed the worst of the year.

  4. The Hollywood ReporterUnited States

    Chris Pratt Tapped for King of Comedy Award at 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards

    The show airs live on CBS and Nickelodeon on Nov. 14.

Coverage details

4 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Hollywood Reporter. The Guardian published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hollywood Reporter, 2 days later.

Key names in the coverage: Choice, Shonky Award and Shonky Awards.

By country: Australia (2), United Kingdom (1), United States (1).

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