Hollywood Reporter leads with 96 nominations, Variety follows with 62 for LA Press Club awards

The 19th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards will honor the nominees on Dec. 6 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:38:15 GMT

The Los Angeles Press Club announced that The Hollywood Reporter (THR) has received 96 nominations for its 19th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, the most of any outlet, while Variety earned 62 nominations.

What happened

THR’s 96 nominations span categories including best publication, best website, print and online journalist of the year, and best critic across film, TV, music and theater. Variety’s 62 nominations cover similar fields, with nods for Print Journalist of the Year (Chris Willman), Online Journalist of the Year (Ethan Shanfeld), and multiple criticism and feature categories. Both outlets will see the winners announced at a gala on Dec. 6 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

What the reports add

THR’s nomination list also includes Scott Feinberg for best anchor/host in the radio‑podcast section, as well as a range of cover‑art, photography, investigative and illustration entries (HollywoodReporter.com).
The Los Angeles Press Club will honor KCRW’s Madeleine Brand as the 2026 Luminary Awardee for Career Achievement and singer‑songwriter Brandi Carlile with the Visionary Award for Humanitarian Work (HollywoodReporter.com).
Variety’s nominations feature Chris Willman for Print Journalist of the Year and Ethan Shanfeld for Online Journalist of the Year (Variety.com).
In criticism, Variety lists Owen Gleiberman as a nominee for film critic (over 1,000 words) and music critic, and Daniel D’Addario for theater/performing‑arts critic (Variety.com).
Variety highlights several cover‑story finalists: Daniel D’Addario’s Jodie Foster cover, Trish Deitch’s Jamie Lee Curtis cover, Shanfeld’s Miley Cyrus cover, and D’Addario’s Charlie Hunnam cover (Variety.com).
In feature reporting, Shanfeld’s investigation of the Diddy trial “circus” is up for Music/Performing Arts Industry Feature, and his Baywatch casting story is nominated for TV Industry Feature (Variety.com).
Photographer Daniel Doperalski is nominated for portrait photo in the music/theater/arts category for the “KPop Demon Hunters” cover (Variety.com).

What was said

THR’s announcement noted that the ceremony will be dedicated to the late Dolly Parton, who received the Los Angeles Press Club’s Public Service Award in 2018 (HollywoodReporter.com). Variety’s release did not include additional remarks.

How it came about

Earlier this month, Felo News covered The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Business Managers breakfast, linking the outlet’s industry influence to its strong awards showing (Context Pack). The upcoming awards continue the Los Angeles Press Club’s tradition of recognizing excellence in arts and entertainment journalism.

Key facts

The Hollywood Reporter received 96 nominations for the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Variety received 62 nominations for the same awards. (variety.com)
The awards ceremony will be held on Dec. 6 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. (hollywoodreporter.com)