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

Photo: Galdones Photography

Photo: Galdones Photography

Photo: Galdones Photography

Book Awards

The Book Awards recognize cookbooks and other nonfiction food or beverage-related books that were published in the U.S. in 2025.

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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 2025.


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Journalism Awards

The Journalism Awards recognize works in English and cover food or drink related content which were published—or self-published—in 2025 in any medium.