TASTE AWARDS Announce The Anthony Bourdain Lifetime Achievement Award
The TASTE AWARDS Committee is honored to announce the renaming…
The 10th Annual TASTE AWARDS are proud to announce
The SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS (HONOREES) and GENERAL AWARD CATEGORY FINALISTS/NOMINEES for this awards season.
Finalists and Honorees are selected primarily from work and content broadcast between October 2017 and October 2018, including public and media screenings.
The TASTE AWARDS in Hollywood are the premier awards celebrating the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, in Streaming & Online Video, in Apps, and in Podcasts and on Radio.
The Awards have included appearances by stars, celebrities, producers and executives from networks and platforms such as the Food Network, the Style Network, Bravo, the Cooking Channel, TLC, Discovery, Lifetime, E! Entertainment Television, PBS, Create TV, APT, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Dreamworks, Esquire Network, FYI Network, The History Channel, Bio, iHeart Radio, Sony Pictures, APT, Myx TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and more.
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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE AWARD WINNERS
| LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | PIONEER AWARD |
| Anthony Bourdain | Andre Leon Talley / The Gospel According to Andre (film) |
| BREAKOUT FOODIES OF THE YEAR | BREAKOUT FASHIONISTAS OF THE YEAR |
| Instachef (Thrillist); Nailed It (Netflix); Final Table (Netflix); Julia M Usher’s Recipes for a Sweet Life | Edna “E” Mode (The Incredibles 2 with Brad Bird) |
| BREAKOUT STORYTELLERS OF THE YEAR | OUTSTANDING VISION |
| The Cakemaker (film) | Salt Fat Acid Heat (Netflix) |
| OUTSTANDING PASSION | OUTSTANDING INSPIRATION |
| Chef Claudia Sandoval with MasterChef Latino | McQueen (film); Somm 3 (film) |
| STYLEMAKER AWARD | OUTSTANDING ANIMATED FILM |
| Tidying Up With Marie Kondo (Netflix); Crazy Rich Asians (film) | BAO (Pixar short film); Mogu and Perol |
| SPOTLIGHT AWARD | GUILTY ADDICTION OF THE YEAR Presented by R&B Cellars  |
| No Passport Required (DC / Ethiopia episode); Growing a Greener World: New York’s High Line; Uncrushable by Tyler Florence (film) | Terrace House (Netflix); Droppin Cash (Netflix); A Very Nutty Christmas (with Melissa Joan Hart/Lifetime ) |
| OUTSTANDING CULINARY & TRAVEL EXPERIENCE | PERSON OF THE YEAR Presented by Intermezzo  |
| Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel (PV); Hacienda Las Tres Carmelitas (PV); Eataly Flatiron (NYC); Chicago Riverwalk (Chg) | Dominique Crenn |
| BEST AUDIOBOOK |
SONG OF THE YEAR |
| Twain’s Feast | Tequila (Dan + Shay) |
| OUTSTANDING FOOD & SPORTS PROGRAM |
FOOD TV CHAMPION AWARD |
| Eat. Win. Race. (Amazon Prime) | Roger Mooking |
| OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION |
BEST SERIES PILOT |
| TBA | TBA |
| BEST OF LATIN/SOUTH AMERICA |
BEST OF JAPAN |
| Cocina para mis amigos (AMC INT) | Nourishment for the Japanese Soul (film) |
| GREAT TASTE PRIZE:
Culinary Tastemakers |
GREAT TASTE PRIZE:
Hollywood Tastemakers |
| TBA |
TBA |
6TH TASTE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Sixth year HALL OF FAME Inductees were selected based on either having received numerous TASTE AWARDS and finalist nominations over the years, or having made a significant impact in the world of taste and broadcast entertainment.
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GENERAL CATEGORY TASTE AWARD NOMINEES
BEST DRINK OR BEVERAGE PROGRAM- WEB/STREAMING/ONLINE
Presented by Gowan Cider
A Biodynamic Masterclass
BEERFEST: THIRST FOR VICTORY
Kitchen Chat
Wine Oh TV (*Winner)
BEST LIFESTYLE PODCAST
Kitchen Chat
Wine Road Podcast
Sips, Suds, & Smokes
The Rough Guide to Everywhere (*Winner)
BEST FOOD OR DRINK RADIO BROADCAST
“Playing With Food” part of “Issues & Ideas” on KCBX
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio (*Winner)
Food + Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen (*Winner)
Sip & Chew with Mike and Stu
Suicide And Rebirth At Tales Of The Cocktail
Wine Road Podcast
BEST FOOD OR DRINK PODCAST
“Playing With Food” part of “Issues & Ideas” on KCBX
All in the Industry
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio (*Winner)
Kitchen Chat
Quick Bites: To Beef Or Not To Beef
Sips, Suds, & Smokes
The Taste with Doug Shafer
Wine Road Podcast*
BEST FOOD PROGRAM – WEB/ONLINE/STREAMING
Andrew Zimmern Cooks (*Winner)
California Dream Eater’s Foodie Road Trip: Ventura to Santa Barbara
California Dream Eater’s Ultimate Wine Country Road Trip
Cooking with Nonna
Fresh Start
It’s Tuesday Night Somewhere
Julia M Usher’s Recipes for a Sweet Life
KITCHEN 90210 di Barbara Pollastrini
Kitchen Chat
MELT. A Smoking Story
Simon Says…
Tasty 101
BEST FOOD PROGRAM- TELEVISION
A Parisian Food Affair: Top 10 Paris Must-Eats!
A Taste of History
Bonacini’s Italy
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places
Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking 601 “Jeremiah Tower”
P. Allen Smith’s Garden Style: Season 18
Simply Ming 1601 “Carla Hall” (*Winner)
Top Chef (*Winner)
Watts On The Grill
BEST FOOD TRAVEL SERIES- WEB/ONLINE/STREAMING
A Queen In The Kitchen-Estate Italiana
Beats + Bites with the Potash Twins
California Dream Eater’s
Cooking with Nonna
Eating street food like a local in Sri Lanka
Fresh Start
Kitchen Chat episode featuring Carla Hall’s Soul Food (*Winner)
Simon Says… (*Winner)
The Healthy Voyager
Twice As Good (*Winner)
BEST FOOD TRAVEL SERIES- TELEVISION
A Parisian Food Affair: Top 10 Paris Must-Eats!
A Taste of History (*Winner)
Coast to Coast
Fresh Market Dinners
Gourmet Escapes-Season 2-Vevey, Switzerland
Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places
Lucky Chow – Season 2
Maestros del Taco
Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking 601 “Jeremiah Tower”
The Zimmern List (*Winner)
The Zimmern List New Orleans (*Winner)
BEST CHEF IN A SERIES
A Queen In The Kitchen-Estate Italiana
A Taste of History
Andrew Zimmern Cooks (*Winner)
Bake It Like Buddy
Bonacini’s Italy
Fresh Start
Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places
Julia M Usher’s Recipes for a Sweet Life
Simply Ming 1601 “Carla Hall”
Spencer’s BIG 30
Watts On The Grill
BEST HOME CHEF IN A SERIES
Ally’s Kitchen
Cheryls Home Cooking
Cooking with Nonna (*Winner)
It’s Tuesday Night Somewhere
The Trailer Park Cooking Show With Jolene Sugarbaker
Twice as Good Show
Valcooks Kitchen
BEST REALITY SERIES
Bake it Like Buddy (*Winner)
Cheryls Home Cooking
Kitchen Chat (*Winner)
The Wiseguy Kitchen Show
What’s on the Menu with Michelle Ullmann
BEST HEALTH & FITNESS (FOOD & DIET)
Food Over 50 (*Winner)
Fresh Start
Molly from Scratch
P. Allen Smith’s Garden Style: Season 18
The Healthy Voyager
BEST NEW SERIES
A Parisian Food Affair: Top 10 Paris Must-Eats! (*Winner)
Baby Drag Artists: Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Drag Queens
Bake It Like Buddy
Bonacini’s Italy
Cheryls Home Cooking
Coast to Coast
Fresh Start
Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places (*Winner)
The Wine Show
The WORST Travel Show
Watts On The Grill
BEST SINGLE TOPIC SERIES
A Queen In The Kitchen-Estate Italiana
A Taste of History (*Winner)
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio (*Winner)
Food Films
Julia M Usher’s Recipes for a Sweet Life
P. Allen Smith’s Garden Style
Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking
The Wine Show
Watts On The Grill
Wine Oh TV
BEST GREEN OR ORGANIC PROGRAM, SERIES OR FILM
A Biodynamic Masterclass (*Winner)
Alive & Well
Fresh Market Dinners
Mama Qota
P. Allen Smith’s Garden Style (*Winner)
Tränen der Olive – Tears of the Olive
BEST INSTRUCTIONAL WEB SERIES
Andrew Zimmern Cooks (*Winner)
Food Films
It’s Tuesday Night Somewhere
Julia M Usher’s Recipes for a Sweet Life
One of Everything
Tasty 101 (*Winner)
The Trailer Park Cooking Show With Jolene Sugarbaker
BEST BRANDED PROGRAM, NATIVE CONTENT, VIDEO, OR ADVERTISEMENT
Bake it Like Buddy
Coast to Coast (*Winner)
Ms. Candy Blog
P. Allen Smith: Ralston Family Farms (*Winner)
BEST KIDS PROGRAMS, FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
Baby Drag Artists: Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Drag Queens
Ben and Hazel
Beverly Hills Ghost
Twice As Good Show (*Winner)
BEST CITY OR REGIONAL PROGRAM
Paina’s Chef Jeremy Jong Interview Braised Lamb Shanks
Quick Bites: To Beef Or Not To Beef (*Winner)
Suicide And Rebirth At Tales Of The Cocktail
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA SHORT VIDEO
A Biodynamic Masterclass
Cooking with Nonna
Food Films (*Winner)
KITCHEN 90210 di Barbara Pollastrini
One of Everything
Tasty 101 (*Winner)
BEST INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
A Queen In The Kitchen-Estate Italiana
Bonacini’s Italy (*Winner)
Eat with Soula
Flour Power
Fresh Market Dinners
Spencer’s BIG 30
Watts On The Grill
BEST COMEDY SERIES
Eating with Soula
Food Films
The 3 Julias on 30A Television
The Trailer Park Cooking Show With Jolene Sugarbaker (*Winner)
The WORST Travel Show
BEST HOME DECOR AND DESIGN PROGRAM
Alive & Well (Wave House)
Doin’ It Right (*Winner)
P. Allen Smith’s Garden Style: Season 18
Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking “Tilt-top Table”
Weekend Refresh (*Winner)
BEST BEAUTY PROGRAM
Alive & Well (*Winner)
Baby Drag Artists: Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Drag Queens
TRENDSETTING with Daniel DiCriscio
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, SERIES OR FILM
A Queen In The Kitchen-Estate Italiana
Mama Qota
Tränen der Olive – Tears of the Olive (*Winner)
BEST TRAVEL PROGRAM
A Taste of History
City Showcase (*Winner)
In the Shadow Of (*Winner)
Rough Guide to Everywhere
Wine Oh TV
PHOTOGRAPHY (artist names)
Skyler Bissel
Daniel Chan
Ale Gambini (*Winner)
Bożena Garbińska (*Winner)
Barbara Pollastrini (*Winner)
Andre Rush
Ajitesh Sharma (*Winner)
Manuel Steer (*Winner)
Catherine Young (*Winner)
(*Correction)
FILM CATEGORY TASTE AWARD NOMINEES
BEST MINI FILM OR DOCUMENTARY (5-10 MINUTES)
EAT ART
Eating with Soula
Food Films
Love Story by PPS
MELT. A Smoking Story
Molly From Scratch
Namibia
BEST SHORT FILM OR DOCUMENTARY (10-40 MINUTES)
A Biodynamic Masterclass
Food Films
Great! Lakes
Mama Qota
Tränen der Olive – Tears of the Olive
BEST FEATURE-LENGTH FILM OR DOCUMENTARY
Beerfest: Thirst for Victory
Hiro’s Table
Off the Menu
Tin City
BEST FASHION FILM
BELDONA Poetic Intellectual
Breaking Rules
EAT ART
My Music
Pink Story
BEST ACTION SPORTS, ADVENTURE, OR OUTDOORS FILM
Beyond the Peaks
faceoff Fencing
Geraldine Fascnacht : The First Second
Namibia
Reebok x Zalando – Wake Up
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