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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 2024.

Photo: Galdones Photography

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.


Shelby Lum with a James Beard Award medallion around her neck, standing at the podium

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.

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