Journalism Awards

• IndieWire and its staff were named "Best Website, News Organization Exclusive to the Internet" at the 2026 Southern California Journalism Awards. • The honor, presented by the LA Press Club during a Sunday evening gala, marks the second consecutive year the publication has won this specific award. • The awards recognize excellence in entertainment journalism throughout the 2025 calendar year, highlighting IndieWire's dominance in the digital news space.

• Variety secured 16 wins at the Southern California Journalism Awards held this past Sunday, dominating several categories. • The publication earned top honors for its criticism of film, television, and music, highlighting its strength in entertainment reporting. • Notable individual wins include Ramin Setoodeh for an entertainment feature on the movie "After the Hunt" and Brian Steinberg for a culture news piece regarding the CBS "Evening News" overhaul.

• The Hollywood Reporter (THR) dominated the 68th Southern California Journalism Awards, securing 44 total prizes, including 20 first-place wins. • Key individual honors included Journalist of the Year awards for Gary Baum and Seth Abramovitch, best film critic for David Rooney, and best audio anchor/host for Scott Feinberg. • In addition to individual accolades, THR was recognized with the award for best website, marking the highest number of wins of any outlet at the event.