CALL FOR ENTRIES: ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS ON MAY 1ST
TASTE AWARDS Finalists are selected from nomination submissions by the ACADEMY OF MEDIA TASTEMAKERS, a diverse and respected association of food & wine editors, writers and bloggers, chefs, fashion journalists, television producers and stations, online video platforms, mobile device providers, retail and technology enterprises, and others.
There is also a set of Viewer's Choice Awards, selected online by the general public.
Selected winners of the 7th Annual TASTE AWARDS will be announced in December 2015
Winners of the TASTE AWARDS (aka the TASTY Awards) will receive their honors in January 2016, celebrated nationally and in Hollywood.
INFORMATION WHO CAN SUBMIT A NOMINATION
- Nominations can be submitted by any associate of the program.
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Eligible associates include hosts, producers, production companies, studios, channels, networks, web platforms, sponsors, managers, agents, publicists, representatives, distributors and device systems.
- By submitting a program or content, the entrant warrants that they have the authority to do so.
- Original air dates must be between October 2014 - October 2014.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
- To submit a nomination, please complete the Entry Form (available May 21, 2015)
- On the Entry form, an online link should be provided where the Judge's panel can view/hear/or review a sample(s) of the Entry. In the case of films, an online screening site is acceptable.
- All nominations submitted should be accompagnied by the Entry Fee. The Early Bird Fee is $55 (USD). The Standard Fee is $60 (USD). Entrants will be forwarded to the payment page after the nomination has been submitted. Nominations not submitted with an Entry Fee will not be reviewed by the Academy. (Duplicate entries will not be refunded)
- An Entry can be submitted in up to 4 different categories. A new Entry Form must be completed in order to submit a program in more than 4 different categories.
- All Entries must be in English (native, dubbed, or subtitled), excluding the Best Foreign Language Program.
Television or radio programs that have not aired in the United States or Canada should be only entered in the International category (Web programs, etc. can be entered into non-International categories).
AWARDS TIMELINE
- Early Bird Nomination Submission: May 26 - July 14
- Regular Nomination Submission: July 15 - August 29
- First Round Voting: September 2015
- Final Round Voting: October 2015
- Finalist Nominees announced: November 2015
- TASTE AWARDS Selected Winners announced: December 2015
- TASTE AWARDS Celebration: January 2016 - Hollywood
AWARDS CATEGORIES
See below for the official award categories of the 7th Annual TASTE AWARDS.
CATEGORIES
FORMAT
Best Drink or Beverage Program
Television
Best Drink or Beverage Program
Web
Best Food Program
Television
Best Food Program
Web
Best Food Travel Series
Television
Best Food Travel Series
Web
The Kikkoman Award for Best Reality Series: Food or Drink
All
Best Fashion or Design Program:
Television
Best Fashion or Design Program
Web
Best Reality Series: Fashion, Design or Home Decor
Television
Best Home Decor and Design Program
All
Best Green or Organic Program
All
Best City or Regional Program
All
Best Branded Program
All
Best Newspaper or Magazine Program
All
Best New Series
All
Best Single Topic Series
All
Best Critic or Review Series
All
Best Chef in a Series
All
Best Ethnic Program
All
Best Foreign Language Program
All
NEW MUSIC *
FORMAT
Best Intro or Theme Music
Music
Best Original Score (Background, non-Intro or Theme)
Music
Song of the Year
(with themes of food, drink, fashion, or travel)
Music
Music Video of the Year
(with themes of food, drink, fashion, or travel)
Music
NEW INTERNATIONAL *
FORMAT
Best of Canada
All
Best of the UK
All
Best of Australia
All
Best of Latin/South America
All
Best of Japan
All
Best of Asia
All
Best of Europe
All
CATEGORIES
FORMAT
Best Home Chef in a Series
All
Best Comedy Series
All
Best Food or Drink Radio Broadcast
Radio
Best Food or Drink Podcast (non-video)
Podcast
Best Travel program
All
Best Branded video promotion or campaign
All (excl. Print)
Best Animation
All
Best Interactive eBook
eBooks
Best Mobile Apps
Apps
Best Beauty program
All
Best International Program
All
Best Feature-Length Film or Documentary
running time of over 40 minutes
Best Short Film or Documentary
running time of 10-40 minutes
Best Mini Film or Documentary
running time of 5-10 minutes
Best Live Interactive Event or Festival
Annual Food, Fashion, Travel, or Home and Garden Festivals, Tastings, or Expos
Craft: Best Producer
All
Craft: Best Director
All
Craft: Best Host
All
Craft: Best Stylist
All
NEW HEALTH *
FORMAT
Health & Fitness (Physical & Exercise)
All
Health & Fitness (Food and Diet)
All
Health & Fitness (Mental or Spiritual)
All
Local Sports (non-major professional sports leagues)
All
National Sports (non-major professional sports leagues)
