Nobel Peace Prize 2026 - live: Pope Leo and Mark Carney among favourites to beat Trump

Nobel Peace Prize 2026 - live: Pope Leo and Mark Carney among favourites to beat Trump The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will soon be announced, with more than 250 candidates nominated The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will soon be revealed, with more than 250 candidates nominated for the award as it marks its 125th anniversary. The recipient of what is widely regarded as the most prestigious award on the planet will be announced at 11am local time (10am BST) in Oslo, Norway. While the list of nominees is a closely guarded secret, bookies say possible contenders this year include Pope Leo XIV, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, International Space Station, emergency teams in Sudan, children's advocates in Ukraine and two top international courts. While US President Donald Trump has long coveted the prize and repeatedly said he deserves it, he once again looks unlikely to get his hands on it. You can watch the announcement live below from 10am. Key Events Winner of Nobel Peace Prize to be revealed soon The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced at 11am local time (10am BST) in Oslo, Norway. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the prize, which has so far been awarded to 112 individuals and 28 separate institutions since its inception in 1901. The Red Cross has won three times and the UN refugee agency twice. Women have accounted for just 20 of the 112 individual laureates. However, eight women have received the prize in the past 15 years.