17th Annual TASTE AWARDS Early Bird Submissions Open thru July 14th
Early Bird Nomination submissions for the 17th…
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 17th Annual TASTE AWARDS will be announced in December 2025 and January 2026.
Winners of the TASTE AWARDS (aka the TASTY Awards) will receive their honors in March 2026, celebrated nationally and in California (Hollywood / Beverly Hills).
AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINES
July 14: Early • Sept. 6: Regular • Oct. 8: Extended • Nov. 4: Final
• – To submit a nomination, please complete the Entry Form
• – 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.
• – 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 Foreign Language Program. Television or radio programs that have not aired in the United States or Canada should be only entered in the International category (Web programs, etc. can be entered into non-International categories).
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).
This includes Television, Web, Streaming, Radio, Podcast, VOD, Mobile App, and Live Event entries.
- Note: To enter PHOTOGRAPHS in the new photography award category, please use the Form on TastePhotoAwards.com
- Film, Documentary, and Animation Category entries may also be submitted via FilmFreeway here
