51st Annual Gracie Awards Celebrate Women in Media Excellence
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has revealed the recipients of the 51st Annual Gracie Awards, which honor women in radio, television, streaming, audio, and digital media. This year's winners include prominent figures like Abby Phillip, Oprah Winfrey, Monica Lewinsky, Rhea Seehorn, Sarah Snook, and Tina Knowles, as well as acclaimed programs such as Dancing with the Stars, Yellowjackets, and Chappell Roan with Kelleigh Bannen of Today's Country. The awards recognize the contributions that elevate women's voices and narratives across various platforms.
The Gracie Awards Gala is scheduled for May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, where national awardees will be honored. Local, radio, and student award recipients will be acknowledged on June 16 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. In the radio category, national winners include Jodi Koontz (Murphy, Sam & Jodi) for Host/Personality, Nina Hajian (The Jubal Show) for Co-Host, and Deborah Rodriguez (CBS News Radio Top of the Hour) for News Anchor. Programs like The Anna & Raven Show (Connoisseur Media) and Radio Health Journal (American Urban Radio Networks) were also recognized.
Noteworthy winners encompass WBUR's On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti for public affairs, NPR's investigative and news features like Catholic Nuns, Missing Babies, Mass Grave - Reckoning with Ireland's Past, and WNYC's Radiolab for its interview feature "Galaxy Quenching." The prestigious Grand Award for Documentary was bestowed upon Hulu's Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything, which delves into the legacy of the trailblazing broadcast journalist.
AWMF President Becky Brooks emphasized that the awardees exemplify the influence of women's storytelling across media, underscoring their impact on audiences and the broader cultural dialogue. The Gracie Awards receive support from sponsors such as CNN, Hallmark Media, iHeart/Premiere, Katz Media Group, and NCTA: The Internet & Television Association. For a comprehensive list of this year's winners and event specifics, visit allwomeninmedia.org.