18th Annual TASTE AWARDS Early Bird Submissions Open thru July 14th
Early Bird Nomination submissions for the 18th Annual Awards…
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
TASTE AWARDS Finalists are selected from nomination submissions by the ACADEMY OF MEDIA TASTEMAKERS, a diverse and respected association of food & wine editors, writers and bloggers, chefs, fashion journalists, television producers and stations, online video platforms, mobile device providers, retail and technology enterprises, and others.
There is also a set of Viewer’s Choice Awards, selected online by the general public.
Nominees and some Selected winners of the 18th Annual TASTE AWARDS will be announced in January 2027.
Winners of the TASTE AWARDS (aka the TASTY Awards) will receive their honors in March 2027, celebrated nationally and in California (Hollywood / Beverly Hills).
AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINES
July 14: Early • Sept. 6: Regular • Oct. 8: Extended • Nov. 4: Final
TWO WAYS TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS
HOW TO SUBMIT
- To submit a nomination, please complete the Entry Form on Eventbrite or on FilmFreeway.
- On the Entry form, an online link should be provided where the Judge’s panel can view/hear/or review a sample(s) of the Entry. In the case of films, an online screening site is acceptable. Password protection is allowed.
- All nominations submitted should be accompanied by the Entry Fee. The Entrants will be forwarded to the payment page after the nomination has been submitted. Nominations not submitted with an Entry Fee will not be reviewed by the Academy. (Duplicate entries will not be refunded)
- An Entry can be submitted in up to 4 different categories. A new Entry Form must be completed in order to submit a program in more than 4 different categories.
- All Entries must be in English (native, dubbed, or subtitled), excluding the Best Non-English Language Program, which should be subtitled in English.
AWARD CATEGORIES
MORE INFORMATION
ENTRY FEES
A) The Early Bird Fee is $55 (USD, ends mid-July).
B) The Standard Fee is $65 (USD, Ends mid-September).
C) The Extended Deadline Fee is $80 (USD, Ends early-October)
D) The Final Deadline Fee is $90 (USD, Ends October).
