The James Beard Media Awards highlight excellence in books, broadcast media, and journalism covering food or drink-related content.

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Book Awards
The Book Awards recognize cookbooks and other nonfiction food or beverage-related books that were published in the U.S. in 2024.

Broadcast Media Awards
The Broadcast Media Awards recognize nonfiction works in English covering food and beverage topics and appearing widely for the first time in the U.S. in 2024.

Journalism Awards
The Journalism Awards recognize works in English and cover food or drink related content which were published—or self-published—in 2024 in any medium.
2025 James Beard Media Awards
Saturday, June 14 at 5:00 P.M. CT
Hosted by Padma Lakshmi
LOCATION
Columbia College Chicago Student Center
754 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Attire: Festive
Reception to immediately follow the Awards ceremony. Check out the chef lineup here!
Questions?
Please contact boxoffice@jamesbeard.org.