Call for Entries
The 52nd Annual 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 52nd Annual Gracie Awards. National winners will be honored at the Gracies Gala May 25, 2027, at the Beverly Wilshire (A Four Seasons Hotel) in Beverly Hills. Local and student winners will be honored at the Gracies Luncheon June 15, 2027, at Cipriani 42nd in New York. Please email gracies@allwomeninmedia.org with questions.
2027 Call for Entries
The Call for Entries for the 2027 Gracie Awards will open in October of 2026. Please watch this page or subscribe to the AWM FastForward Newsletter for updates. 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!
2027 Gracie Awards Entry eligibility air dates: January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
Entry Deadlines: The entry deadlines for the 2027 Gracie Awards will be announced in October of 2026.
Category Lists and Pricing: For reference, 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). The updated 2027 category lists will be available in October of 2026.
Category Pricing: The 2027 Gracie Awards pricing will be available in October of 2026.
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.
Applications have closed for the 2026 Gracie Award Entry Scholarship. All applicants have been notified via email from gracies@allwomeninmedia.org.