Variety scored nine wins including best entertainment publication, at the 10th Annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards gala presented by the Los Angeles Press Club on Sunday night. Variety Co-Editors-in-Chief Claudia Eller and Andrew Wallenstein also accepted the luminary award for career achievement at the event, which took place at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.Variety had been nominated for 32 total awards.
In addition to receiving the award for top entertainment publication, Variety’s wins included best TV/film critic by Owen Gleiberman, and both commentary analysis awards, to Andrew Wallenstein and Maureen Ryan. Kristopher Tapley won best entertainment blog in relation to an organization for In Contention, while Janko Roettgers won best breaking or hard news article for “How Hollywood Got Hacked.” Variety also won best feature photo and best photo essay. Best use of social media by an individual went to Jenelle Riley for her Facebook Live Q&A with Patrick Stewart.
Eller and Wallenstein were presented with the luminary award by 20th Century Fox chairman and CEO Stacey Snider. “To be honored by the most prestigious press organization in my hometown is amazing,” Eller said. “We never shy away from a tough story. We are not beholden to anyone in Hollywood, no matter how high their position. If someone is a messed up, we’re going to write about it,” she said in reference to Variety‘s exclusive expose of Matt Lauer’s sexual harassment allegations. “And we will continue to document your triumphs.” Wallenstein encouraged the importance of strong journalism in Trump’s America. “In these precarious times, the utmost integrity is demanded of us all,” he said, mentioning the timeliness of Steven Spielberg’s upcoming “The Post”.
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