Call for Entries
The 51st Gracie Awards will honor the enduring influence of those who paved the way and spotlight the voices who continue to challenge, innovate, and lead. It remains important to continue honoring exceptional talent in front of and behind the camera and microphone in radio, podcast, television, streaming, and online programming in news and entertainment. The Gracie Awards celebrate all roles bringing stories to life including journalists, actors, hosts, producers, showrunners, writers, and directors.
Plan now to attend the 51st Annual Gracie Awards. National winners will be honored at the Gracies Gala May 19, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire (A Four Seasons Hotel) in Beverly Hills. Local and student winners will be honored at the Gracies Luncheon June 16, 2026, at Cipriani 42nd in New York. Please email gracies@allwomeninmedia.org with questions.
2026 Call for Entries
The 2026 Gracie Awards entry period is open.
Please email gracies@allwomeninmedia.org with questions.
Thinking about submitting for the Gracie Awards? Watch the Gracies Bootcamp webinar (below) for tips from the Gracie Awards Co-Chairs and AWM staff!
Entry eligibility air dates: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Entry Deadlines: The early bird deadline for entries is December 11, 2025 (11:59pm ET) and the regular deadline is January 22, 2026 (11:59pm ET). Payment must be received by 11:59pm ET on January 30, 2026, to be considered for judging. Edits may be made to submitted entries up to the final entry deadline.
Category Lists and Pricing: The 2026 category lists are below and include details for each category within Television/Streaming, Radio, and Digital Media (which includes podcasts and original online programming).
Category Pricing:
- National/Syndicated: $275 Early Rate, $325 Regular Rate
- National Syndicated Non-Commercial Radio: $270 Early Rate, $320 Regular Rate
- Local: $215 Early Rate, $265 Regular Rate
- Non-Commercial Local Radio: $210 Early Rate, $260 Regular Rate
- Student: $50 Early Rate, $75 Regular Rate
Television/Streaming Categories 2026
Why Apply for the Gracie Awards?
NCTA and AWM Foundation Gracie Awards Entry Scholarship
NCTA – The Internet and Television Association, in partnership with the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, is providing scholarships to individuals and companies to cover the cost of a Gracie Awards entry (limit of one entry scholarship awarded per person/company). These scholarships are intended to provide funding for content creators including writers, directors, producers, on-air talent, and more equal opportunity to be considered for recognition regardless of economic status.
Scholarships are available to students as well as professionals (post-college) and will be evaluated based on content planned to submit for consideration as well as need. Recipients will not be made public, so Gracies Judges evaluate all content submitted for consideration equally.
The 2026 Gracie Award Entry Scholarship application deadline is January 9, 2026 (5pm ET). Please email gracies@allwomeninmedia.org with questions.
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