Variety Lands 62 Nominations for 19th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Variety Secures 62 Nominations at Los Angeles Press Club Awards

Variety has garnered 62 nominations for the Los Angeles Press Club’s 19th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. The announcement highlights recognition across multiple categories, spanning print journalism, online reporting, criticism, features, and photography.

Among the individual category recognitions, Chris Willman received a nomination for Print Journalist of the Year, while Ethan Shanfeld picked up a nod for Online Journalist of the Year. The finalists encompass a wide array of cover stories, profiles, reviews, and investigative pieces published by the outlet over the past year.

Category Highlights and Finalists

In the criticism categories, Owen Gleiberman was recognized as a finalist for film critic in pieces over 1,000 words, as well as for music criticism. Daniel D’Addario earned a nomination for theater and performing arts critic, while Willman secured additional finalist spots for music critic, online columnist of the year, and print columnist of the year.

Several prominent cover stories were also named finalists. These include Daniel D’Addario’s feature on Jodie Foster and his profile of Charlie Hunnam, Trish Deitch’s interview with Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Schneider’s coverage of the television series “Hacks,” and Ethan Shanfeld’s profile of Miley Cyrus. In addition, Daniel Doperalski was nominated in the portrait photo category for his work on Variety’s “KPop Demon Hunters” cover.

Event Details and Uncertainties

Winners for the 19th annual awards will be officially revealed on December 6 at a ceremony held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. During the same event, musician Brandi Carlile is scheduled to receive the Humanitarian Award.

While the nominations list provides a comprehensive look at the works and journalists selected by the Los Angeles Press Club, the final award recipients remain unconfirmed until the December ceremony. Last year, Variety secured 20 prizes at the same event, but outcomes for the current finalist pool will not be determined until the judges' final announcements.

Readers wishing to examine the complete, unabridged list of finalist categories, specific article titles, and nominated staff members can view the official announcement directly on the [Variety Source Page](https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/variety-nominated-arts-entertainment-journalism-awards-1236932466/).