The TASTE AWARDS Announce Nominees for Film, TV, Streaming, Radio and Podcasts Categories
The TASTE AWARDS are pleased to announce the Finalists Nominees…
The 16th Annual TASTE AWARDS
The TASTE AWARDS Committee is proud to announce the GENERAL AWARD CATEGORY FINALISTS/NOMINEES, VIEWERS CHOICE FINALISTS, and select SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS (Honorees) for this awards season.
Finalists are selected primarily from work and content broadcast between October 2023 and December 2024, including public and media screenings.
All winners, honorees, and inductees will receive their awards at the ceremony in Beverly Hills on March 10, 2025 (see details here).
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
| THE ANTHONY BOURDAIN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | THE ANDREW ZIMMERN DISCOVERY AWARD |
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| BREAKOUT FOODIES OF THE YEAR | BREAKOUT FASHIONISTAS OF THE YEAR |
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| BREAKOUT STORYTELLERS OF THE YEAR | OUTSTANDING VISION |
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| OUTSTANDING PASSION | OUTSTANDING INSPIRATION |
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| STYLEMAKER AWARD | THE BOB SAGET AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY OR HUMOR |
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| SPOTLIGHT AWARD | GUILTY ADDICTION OF THE YEAR |
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| JOIE DE VIVRE AWARD | ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE NEWS AWARD |
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| GASTRONOMIC AWARD | FOOD CHAMPION AWARD |
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| BEST OF CANADA | BEST OF EUROPE |
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| BEST OF AFRICA | BEST OF OCEANIA & POLYNESIA |
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| BEST OF LATIN/SOUTH AMERICA | BEST OF ASIA |
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| BEST INTERACTIVE E-BOOK | THE SEIJI HORIBUCHI AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ANIMATION |
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| BEST KIDS PROGRAMS, FILMS OR DOCUMENTARY | BEST SCIENCE PROGRAM, FILM OR DOCUMENTARY |
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| OUTSTANDING TASTEMAKERS: THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD | GREAT TASTE PRIZE |
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12TH TASTE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Twelfth 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 Chef in a Series
- 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
- Andrew Zimmern’s Field to Fire
- Breaking Baguettes: Break bread with Olympic athletes ahead of Paris 2024
- Bringingithome with Laura McIntosh
- French Toast Breakfast Casserole
- Homemade Live!
- Knife Skills with Andrew Zimmern
- Lidia’s Kitchen
- Moveable Feast
- Paris Bistro Cooking with Edward Delling-Williams – Wine + Food
- Shrimp Boil Foil Packs
- The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
- Weekends with Yankee
Best Food Program – Television
- America The Bountiful
- Andrew Zimmern’s Field to Fire
- At Home With The Jenners
- Bring On The Karbs
- California Bountiful
- Chef de Serviço (Shift Chef)
- Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
- Food Masters: Taste of Taiwan
- Gusto TV Studios Presents: The Lineup
- Homemade Live!
- Lidia’s Kitchen
- Moveable Feast
- Paris Bistro Cooking with Edward Delling-Williams – Wine + Food
- Veggie Island
Best Food Program – Online or Streaming
- Breaking Baguettes: Break bread with Olympic athletes ahead of Paris 2024
- Destination Eat Drink
- Doritos chicken tendies LIVE with Maddie & Kiki!
- Film Feast: recipes inspired by Officer and a Gentleman
- Foods That Matter
- Kale Krew
- Knife Skills with Andrew Zimmern
- More One BIG Recipe
- The Birria Chronicles Discovering Heritage
- The Gingers Kitchen
- The Wizard of Sauce
Best Food Travel Series
- America The Bountiful
- America’s Comfort Foods – Iconic LA
- Andrew Zimmern’s Field to Fire
- Bolivia — Surprising and Undiscovered
- Celebrating with Lorna Maseko – South African Safari
- Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
- Destination Divas
- Destination Eat Drink
- Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out
- La Cocina Magica de Las Setas
- Maestros de la pasta
- Moveable Feast
- New Scandinavian Cooking
- Paris Bistro Cooking with Edward Delling-Williams – Wine + Food
- Tastes of the World
- Tasting Italy with Roberto Serrini
- Twice As Good’s A Taste of Jackson Hole
- Weekends with Yankee
Best Reality Series
- At Home With The Jenners
- Destination Divas
- Gusto TV Studios Presents: Bring On The Karbs
- Kale Krew
- The Gingers Kitchen
- The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
Best Drink or Beverage Program
- A Tale of Two Teas
- Celebrity Wines
- CT Live! Celebrates Coffee
- Sip Sip Hooray! podcast
- Taiwan on the Rocks
- Tequila Confidential
- The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
- Trotterwine
- Wines We Drink podcast
Best New Series
- America The Bountiful
- Andrew Zimmern’s Field to Fire
- Breaking Baguettes: Break bread with Olympic athletes ahead of Paris 2024
- Carne y papa
- Cuisine of the Rockies with John Gilchrist
- Devuélveme los tápers
- Don Juliote de la Mancha
- Foods That Matter
- Gusto TV Studios Presents: Mucho Machado
- Homemade Live!
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
- Maître d’ Diaries The Podcast
- Pow Wow Chow
- Tastes of the World
- Tasting Italy with Roberto Serrini
- Tequila Confidential
- What’s for Dinner with Roberta Pipito – Philly Classics
- Zach Kinda Cooks
Best Green or Organic Program, Series or Film
- At Home With The Jenners
- California Bountiful
- Fermentados con Sonia
- Gorgeous Gardens
- Kale Krew
- Más Chic recicla
- Vegan in El Salvador
- Veggie Island
- Welcome to my Farm
Best Branded Program, Native Content, Video, or Advertisement
Presented by R&B Cellars
- Breaking Baguettes: Break bread with Olympic athletes ahead of Paris 2024
- BTS of Luxury Fashion Designer NIZIE’s Photoshoot
- Good Summer x Nobody’s Child. Shot in Ibiza, Spain
- Tasting Italy with Roberto Serrini
- The Crime of Silence (A Musical Narrative)
Best Series Pilot
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
- Kindred Kitchen
- More One BIG Recipe
- Zahirah’s Bucket List Adventures – Bali, Indonesia
- Zip Away
Best Home Chef in a Series
- Doritos chicken tendies LIVE with Maddie & Kiki!
- Ericka’s Mexican Cocina
- Film Feast: recipes inspired by Officer and a Gentleman
- Food & The Single Guy
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
- La Cocina Magica de Las Setas
- Shrimp Boil Foil Packs
- Spaghetti and Meatball Sliders
- The Gingers Kitchen
Best Travel Program
- A La Barrios Special in Macao
- A Taste of Cleveland
- America The Bountiful
- Bolivia — Surprising and Undiscovered
- Destination Divas
- Don Juliote de la Mancha
- Foods That Matter
- Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out
- La Cocina Magica de Las Setas
- Maestros de la pasta
- Me voy a comer el mundo. África
- Zahirah’s Bucket List Adventures – Bali, Indonesia
Best Ethnic Lifestyle Series, Program or Film
- Ericka’s Mexican Cocina
- Fiestas con sabor mexicano
- Gusto TV Studios Presents: Mucho Machado
- Pow Wow Chow
- Taiwan on the Rocks
- Veggie Island
Best International Program
- A La Barrios Special in Macao
- Back to the Water: More Than One Octopus
- Chef de Serviço (Shift Chef)
- Devuélveme los tápers
- Fiestas con sabor mexicano
- Los ñoquis del 29
- Maestros de la pasta
- Más Chic recicla
- Me voy a comer el mundo. África
- Oficios Artesanos
- Rubrica RTP Açores – Cozinha em Casa
- Veggie Island
Best Non-English Language Program, Series or Film
- Carne y papa
- Chef de Serviço (Shift Chef)
- China Towns
- Culinary Art School in Tijuana Celebrates 20 Years of Building Pride and Prosperity
- Devuélveme los tápers
- Don Juliote de la Mancha
- Fermentados con Sonia
- Fiestas con sabor mexicano
- Food Masters: Taste of Taiwan
- La Cocina Magica de Las Setas
- Locas por el jean
- Maestros de la pasta
- Me voy a comer el mundo. África
- Rubrica RTP Açores – Cozinha em Casa
- Vogue CZ Fashion Film
Best Nature or Animal Program, Film or Documentary
- The Dolphin Dilemma
- The Glacier – Children of Ice
- The Great Wildebeest Migration
FILM CATEGORY TASTE AWARD NOMINEES
BEST MINI FILM OR DOCUMENTARY
- A Tale of Two Teas
- Culinary Art School in Tijuana Celebrates 20 Years of Building Pride and
- Prosperity
- Trash Pie
BEST SHORT FILM OR DOCUMENTARY (10-40 MINUTES)
- Cooking Up A Legacy
- The Crime of Silence (A Musical Narrative)
- The Dolphin Dilemma
BEST FEATURE-LENGTH FILM OR DOCUMENTARY
- 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
- Carol Doda Topless at the Condor
- Dirty Dogs
- Food Masters: Taste of Taiwan
- Marcella
- Sergio Dondoli’s Happy Life
- The Birria Chronicles Discovering Heritage
BEST ETHNIC LIFESTYLE FILM OR DOCUMENTARY
- China Towns
- The Birria Chronicles Discovering Heritage
- Vegan in El Salvador
BEST ACTION, SPORTS, ADVENTURE OR OUTDOORS PROGRAM, FILM, OR DOCUMENTARY
- 20$ Bengal
- Hidden in Plain Sight
- Intermission
- The Late Game
BEST FASHION FILM (UNDER 15 MINUTES)
- Becoming
- BTS of Luxury Fashion Designer NIZIE’s Photoshoot
- Good Summer x Nobody’s Child. Shot in Ibiza, Spain
- Moksha
- Vogue CZ Fashion Film
Best Instructional Web Series
- Breaking Baguettes: Break bread with Olympic athletes ahead of Paris 2024
- Food & The Single Guy
- Knife Skills with Andrew Zimmern
- The Gingers Kitchen
Best Lifestyle Podcast
- Back to the Water: More Than One Octopus
- Destination Eat Drink
- Sip Sip Hooray! podcast
- Taste Buds with Deb
- Tequila Confidential
- Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Sonoma County, CA
Best Food or Drink Radio Broadcast
- All in the Industry
- Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
- The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
- Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Sonoma County, CA
Best Food or Drink Podcast
- All in the Industry
- Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
- Destination Eat Drink
- Flavors Unknown Podcast
- Foods That Matter
- Maître d’ Diaries The Podcast
- Sip Sip Hooray! podcast
- Taste Buds with Deb
- Tequila Confidential
- The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)
- Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Sonoma County, CA
Best Filmed at Home Episodes or Film (The Ale Gambini Award)
- At Home With The Jenners
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
Best City or Regional Program
- America’s Comfort Foods – Iconic LA
- California Bountiful
- CT Live! Celebrates Coffee
- Dish with Mary
- Fiestas con sabor mexicano
- Inside SoCal
- Kale Krew
- Rubrica RTP Açores – Cozinha em Casa
- Welcome to my Farm
- What’s for Dinner with Roberta Pipito – Philly Classics
- Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Sonoma County, CA
Best TikTok/Facebook/Instagram Video
- French Toast Breakfast Casserole
- Shrimp Boil Foil Packs
- Spaghetti and Meatball Sliders
- The Gingers Kitchen
- Trotterwine
Best Single Topic Series
Presented by Gowan’s Cider
- All in the Industry
- Devuélveme los tápers
- Don Juliote de la Mancha
- Ericka’s Mexican Cocina – Mexican Basics
- Fermentados con Sonia
- Locas por el jean
- Maître d’ Diaries The Podcast
- Taiwan on the Rocks
- Tequila Confidential
- The Wizard of Sauce
- Vegan in El Salvador
Best Multi Camera Production
- Breaking Baguettes: Break bread with Olympic athletes ahead of Paris 2024
- Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
- The FNL Network Talk Show
- Twice As Good’s A Taste of Jackson Hole
Best Studio or Production Company
- Allen Media (Recipe.TV, MyDestination.TV)
- AMC International
- Christopher Kimball’s Milk Television
- Gusto TV
- NBC
- TaiwanPlus
- Warner Bros. Discovery
Best Trailer
- Cuisine of the Rockies with John Gilchrist
- Gusto TV Studios Presents: Cooking the Books
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
- Twice As Good’s A Taste of Jackson Hole
- Zahirah’s Bucket List Adventures
Best Set Design
- At Home With The Jenners
- Breaking Baguettes: Break bread with Olympic athletes ahead of Paris 2024
- Bringingithome with Laura McIntosh
- Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
- Gusto TV Studios Presents: Mucho Machado
- In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin
- Kale Krew
- Underground Kitchen Studio tour – The BBQ Bunker!
CRAFT AWARDS NOMINEES
Best Cinematographer
- 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
- A La Barrios
- A La Barrios Special in Macao
- Chef de Serviço (Shift Chef)
- The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
- Weekends with Yankee
Best Producer
- TBA
Best Director
- TBA
PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY TASTE AWARD FINALISTS
FINALISTS
- TBA
SEMI-FINALISTS
- TBA
