The Guardian Secures Over 20 Nominations for Prestigious 2026 Press Awards
The Guardian has achieved a remarkable feat by being nominated for more than 20 honours at the upcoming 2026 Press Awards, solidifying its position as a leader in the journalism industry. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in London on May 21, where winners will be announced in a highly anticipated event.
Extensive Recognition Across Multiple Categories
In total, twenty-seven entries from The Guardian have been shortlisted across twenty-one different categories by the judges of the UK's prestigious Press Awards. Key nominations include daily newspaper of the year, newspaper of the year for both daily and Sunday editions, and website of the year, highlighting the publication's broad impact and excellence.
Notable Journalist Nominations and Achievements
Several Guardian journalists have received individual recognition for their outstanding work. Charlotte Edwardes, Donald McRae, and Simon Hattenstone are all nominated for broadsheet interviewer of the year, with Hattenstone also shortlisted for broadsheet feature writer of the year. Malak A Tantesh, the former Gaza correspondent, is in the running for young journalist of the year.
In investigative journalism, the podcast Missing in the Amazon, hosted by Tom Phillips, is nominated for news podcast of the year. This six-part series delves into the disappearance and murder of Guardian journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous defender Bruno Pereira, exploring the dangers of the Amazon and the fight against organized crime.
Diversity and Exclusive Reporting Highlights
The Guardian's Legacies of Enslavement programme has been recognized with a shortlist placement for the excellence in diversity award. Additionally, Diane Taylor is nominated for scoop of the year for her exclusive report on an Iranian man's return to the UK via a small boat after being sent back to France under the "one in, one out" scheme.
Other notable nominations include Josh Halliday for news reporter of the year, Pippa Crerar for political journalist of the year, and Liz Cookman for foreign reporter of the year for her coverage from Ukraine. Rob Davies is shortlisted for business and finance journalist of the year.
Creative and Specialized Category Nominations
In the arts and culture sphere, Alexis Petridis, the chief rock and pop critic, and restaurant reviewer Grace Dent are both nominated for critic of the year. For design, two Guardian front pages are shortlisted for broadsheet front page of the year: "Queens of Europe" by Clare Margetson on the England Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory, and "American Dread" by David Teather on Donald Trump's re-election.
The Guardian's Saturday magazine is up for supplement of the year, while the Guardian app redesign is nominated for best audience engagement initiative. In specialized fields, Sam Wollaston is shortlisted for health journalist of the year, and Harry Davies and Yuval Abraham are nominated for science and technology journalist of the year. Phoebe Weston is in contention for environment journalist of the year.
Further recognition includes Pamela Duncan for data journalist of the year, Tom Jenkins for sports photographer of the year, and Ben Jennings for cartoonist of the year.
Ceremony Details and Industry Impact
The awards will be presented at a ceremony in London on May 21, celebrating the best in UK journalism. This extensive list of nominations underscores The Guardian's commitment to high-quality reporting, innovation, and diversity across all facets of its operations, from digital platforms to print editions.
