'Rings' are back.
A$AP Rocky is joining Instagram’s “Rings” awards for 2026, with the rapper set to help select 25 creatives making their mark across music, fashion, art and culture.
Returning for another year, the awards celebrate people taking creative risks and building their own lanes, rather than focusing on traditional measures of success like follower counts and earnings.
Rocky will be joined on the judging panel by Donatella Versace, FINNEAS, Isamaya Ffrench, BODE founder Emily Adams Bode Aujla and Hamnet director Chloé Zhao. Other judges include editor Will Welch, choreographer Charm La’Donna, artist duo Os Gemeos and Instagram head Adam Mosseri.
The 25 winners will be revealed on 29 October, each receiving a wearable gold ring alongside special Easter eggs on their Instagram profiles.
Last year’s recipients included musicians Laufey and Olivia Dean, as well as photographer Gabriel Moses.
