AWM Foundation Announces Winners of the 51st Annual Gracie Awards
March 25, 2026
Abby Phillip, Katherine LaNasa, Monica Lewinsky, Oprah Winfrey,
Rachel Sennott, Rhea Seehorn, Sarah Snook, Tina Knowles,
“Chappell Roan with Kelleigh Bannen of Today’s Country,”
“Dancing with the Stars,” and “Yellowjackets” Among this Year’s Winners
“Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything”
Named Grand Award Winner for Documentary
National Winners to be Celebrated at Gracie Awards Gala on May 19 in LA;
Local and Student Winners to be Recognized at
Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 16 in NYC
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Gracie Awards logo here; courtesy of AWMF
2025 Gracie Awards sizzle reel here; courtesy of AWMF
NEW YORK CITY, NY (March 23, 2026) – Today, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announces the winners of the 51st Annual Gracie Awards® — the premier honor for women in media — celebrating the women who are showing up, telling the truth, and making it impossible to look away.
Winners span television, streaming, radio, audio, and digital media. National television, streaming, radio, and digital media award winners will be honored at the Gracie Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 19, at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills. Local television, radio, and student award recipients will be recognized at the Gracie Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, June 16, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Tickets are available here.
The Grand Award for Documentary, which highlights superior storytelling and production that aligns with the Gracie Awards’ mission, has been awarded to Hulu’s Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything, an intimate portrait of the woman who broke open broadcast journalism at a time when the industry told her no at every turn.
“Women’s stories don’t just reflect the world, they shape it, shift it, and refuse to let it stay the same,” said Becky Brooks, President of AWMF. “This year’s honorees are doing exactly that across every platform, every format, every audience. We are proud, we are moved, and we are honored to say their names out loud.”
The Gracie Awards Gala will be produced by female-owned production companies Do Great Projects and Mythical Creatures, with Kristin Whalley returning as Executive Producer — bringing the same ethos behind the awards to every aspect of the night. Previous Gracie honorees include Ava DuVernay, Carol Burnett, Marlo Thomas, Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Oh, Savannah Guthrie, Shonda Rhimes, and Taylor Swift, among many others.
The Gracie Awards are proudly sponsored by CNN, Hallmark Media, iHeart/Premiere, Jamie Kern Lima, Katz Media Group, Lauren’s Kids Foundation, and NCTA: The Internet & Television Association, among others.