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• Praemium Imperiale 2026: Jenny Holzer, Cate Blanchett, Andy Goldsworthy Among Winners award

  The winners of the 37th Praemium Imperiale were revealed on September 8 at 11am at the Musée Picasso-Paris. This prestigious award recognizes five distinguished artists: Jenny…

• Deutscher Buchpreis 2024: Shortlist mit Vowinckel, Bazyar und Gordeev award

  The jury of the German Book Prize has announced its shortlist of six titles from the initial twenty nominees. The remaining authors are Dana Vowinckel, Shida Bazyar, and Valeria…

• HIMACS Terrazzo Adds Five New Colourways, Wins Red Dot Design Award 2026 award

  HIMACS has expanded its terrazzo-inspired collection with five new colourways, which have been recognized with a Red Dot Design Award 2026 in the product category. The new…

• Daniel Libeskind Named 2026 Praemium Imperiale Architecture Laureate award

  The Japan Art Association has honored Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind with the 2026 Praemium Imperiale for architecture. Recognized for his "emotionally resonant,…

• Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced award

  The Abbey Road Music Photography Awards (MPA) has unveiled its 2026 shortlist, featuring 40 finalists across eight categories from over 24,500 submissions across 42 countries.…

• Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for The Bear award

  Rob Reiner, the acclaimed actor and filmmaker, received a posthumous Emmy Award for his performance in the series *The Bear* during the 2026 Emmy Awards. This honor, confirmed by…

• BMW Painting Prize 2026 Announces 40 Preselected Artists award

  The 41st BMW Painting Prize has revealed its 40 preselected artists, chosen from an unprecedented 2,216 entries in Painting and Digital Art. The jury, comprised of Antonio López,…

• Nicola Peltz Beckham and Brooklyn Return to Spotlight in Venice award

  During the 83rd Venice Film Festival, Nicola Peltz Beckham was honored with the Rising Star award at the Kinéo Awards, an independent event that has been held alongside the…

• 2026 Creative Arts Emmys: Woodley, Reiner Posthumously Among Acting Winners award

  During the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Shailene Woodley earned her inaugural Emmy for Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of…

• IED Rome's Blindfolded Design Games Win Compasso d'Oro Young 2026 award

  The 'A Occhi Chiusi' project, which means 'With Eyes Closed,' was put together by Product Design students at IED Rome and has received multiple honors. It’s featured in the ADI…

• Mariska Hargitay Wins Two Emmys for Documentary 'My Mom Jayne' award

  Mariska Hargitay was honored with two Primetime Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts Ceremony held on September 5, 2026, for her HBO Max documentary 'My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska…

• Uwe Timm Receives Goethe Prize, Warns of AfD Rise in Germany award

  On August 28, the anniversary of Goethe's birth, German writer Uwe Timm was awarded the prestigious Goethe Prize, which is conferred every three years and has previously honored…

• Underwater Awards Australasia 2026 Winners Announced in Sydney award

  On September 5, 2026, the results of the third Underwater Awards Australasia were announced at the Go Diving Show in Sydney, Australia. This competition, dedicated to marine…

• Luis Tato Wins Visa d'Or News at Visa pour l'Image for Madagascar Coverage award

  At the 2026 Visa pour l'Image international photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France, Luis Tato, chief photographer and photo coordinator for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in…

• Roland Hartley Wins 2026 PPA Photo Award for Mezcal Project award

  Roland Hartley has been awarded the 2026 PPA Photo Award by Pasadena Photography Arts for his project titled “Mezcal: Ancestral Fire,” which explores mezcal production in Santa…

• EPOS CONTEMPORANEO Opens Applications for 2026–2027 International Art Award award

  The EPOS CONTEMPORANEO © – International Art Award has launched its Open Call for the 2026–2027 edition, inviting Italian and international artists working in painting and…

• Premio Garpez for Emerging Comedy Launches at Teatro Oscar in Milan award

  The Premio Garpez – per la risata emergente has been introduced for comedians aged 35 and younger (born in 1991 or later for the 2026 edition). This initiative is part of FOOLS –…

• Julie Kegels Wins 2026 LVMH Prize; Lii and Yoshita 1967 Also Honored award

  On Friday, Belgian designer Julie Kegels received the prestigious 2026 LVMH Prize at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, with actress Jennifer Lawrence presenting the accolade.…

• DVF Awards in Venice Honor Gloria Steinem's Legacy and Celebrate Five Women Changemakers award

  On Thursday, the 17th DVF Awards took place at Teatro Goldoni in Venice, Italy, under the auspices of Diane von Furstenberg and the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation. The…

• Teen Photographer Wins UK Contest with Falcon-Dragonfly Shot award

  Maksym Breus, a 17-year-old photographer, has won the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's 2026 Nature Photography Competition with a striking image of a hobby falcon chasing a dragonfly. The…

• Winners of 'Eclipse Inquieto' Photography Contest Announced award

  The winners of the 'Eclipse Inquieto' photography contest have been revealed. The contest was launched by Cultura Inquieta to celebrate the total solar eclipse. The winning…

• Karosh Taha's 'Gulistan' Nominated for German Book Prize award

  Karosh Taha's novel 'Gulistan' has been nominated for the German Book Prize (Deutscher Buchpreis). The book tells the story of a Kurdish woman under Saddam Hussein's regime,…

• ISOCARP Women in Planning Awards to Debut as Standalone Ceremony in Glasgow award

  In November, Glasgow will host the inaugural standalone ceremony for the Women in Planning Awards, organized by the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP).…

• ArchDaily Next Practices Awards 2026 Jury Announced award

  The ArchDaily Next Practices Awards, launched in 2020, have recognized 105 cutting-edge architecture offices from 44 countries across five editions. The program highlights…

• Elsa Casanova Wins Art Nou 2026 Prize for Taxidermy-Inspired Art award

  Elsa Casanova, presented by ADN Galeria, has been awarded the Art Nou 2026 Prize during the closing of the festival's fifteenth edition at La Capella in Barcelona. The prize,…

• Mildred Howard Wins Artists' Legacy Foundation Award award

  The Artists' Legacy Foundation has revealed that Mildred Howard will receive its 2026 Artist Award, which includes a $25,000 grant aimed at supporting significant painters or…

• Ig Nobel Awards Move to Zurich Over US Visa Concerns award

  The Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, which honors quirky and innovative scientific research, was held outside the US for the first time in 35 years, taking place in Zurich, Switzerland,…

• Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Reveals 100 Winning Images award

  The Natural History Museum, London, has unveiled a preview of 100 winning images from its Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, marking the contest's 62nd year. The…

• BIAZA Photo Competition 2026: Winners Showcase Wildlife and Conservation award

  The 2026 BIAZA Photo Competition showcased over 800 entries, culminating in the selection of 14 winners and runners-up across seven categories. Thomas Harris captured the Mammal…

• Palma Opens Call for Ciutat de Palma Visual Arts Prize 2026 award

  The Ciutat de Palma Visual Arts Prize 2026 has been unveiled by the Palma City Council to foster contemporary artistic expression. This competition is open to everyone, including…

• Three Spanish Films Vie for Oscar Entry: El ser querido, La bola negra, Los domingos award

  On Thursday, actress Miriam Garlo, alongside Academy president Fernando Méndez-Leite and notary Eva Fernández Medina, announced the three films nominated by the Spanish Academy of…

• .ART Award 2026 Opens Global Call with Over USD 50,000 in Prizes award

  The .ART Registry has introduced the first-ever .ART Award 2026, a worldwide competition for artists across all mediums, boasting a total prize pool exceeding USD 50,000. This…

• George Clooney Receives Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival Amid Glamorous Appearance with Amal award

  During the Venice Film Festival, George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, a notable highlight in his professional journey. Laura Dern, his co-star from…

• Premio Cairo 2026 Announces Twenty Under-40 Finalists award

  In 2026, Milan will host the 25th edition of the Premio Cairo, a prestigious award celebrating young artists in Italy. The event's organizers have announced the twenty finalists,…

• Shida Bazyar's 'Die Lücken' Nominated for German Book Prize award

  Shida Bazyar's new novel 'Die Lücken' has been nominated for the German Book Prize. The book is described as a meticulously researched and orchestrated homeland epic set in the…

• Obayashi Foundation Opens 2027 Visions of the City Grant to Open Call award

  The Obayashi Foundation has announced the launch of the sixth round of its Visions of the City – Obayashi Foundation Research Program, with funding designated for fiscal 2027.…

• Elyas Alavi Wins Inaugural Artbank Award award

  Elyas Alavi has been named the winner of the inaugural Artbank Award, an Australian art prize that attracted over 740 entries. The award, which culminates in the acquisition of…

• Frieze Seoul Award-Winners Dismantle the Fair Stand award

  Yagwang, a visual art collective based in Seoul and recipients of the 2026 Frieze Seoul Artist Award, have taken down the walls of their booth at the fair, resulting in what they…

• Marcin Giba Wins 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards Grand Prize award

  The 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards winners have been announced, with Polish photographer Marcin Giba taking the top honor as Minimalist Photographer of the Year. Giba's…

• 2026 Audubon Photography Awards: Rare Owl and Roseate Spoonbill Take Top Prizes award

  The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards have announced their winners, with Francisco Castro Escobar's image of a rare lesser horned owl in northern Chile taking the grand prize for…