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Taste Awards: Fashion & Food Films

California, United States

Festival overview

About Taste Awards: Fashion & Food Films

Physical film festival in California, United States with submission categories including Best Feature Film or Documentary and Best Short Film or Documentary (10-40 minutes).

Entertainment Television, PBS, APT, Create TV, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Vimeo, Vice, LiveWell Network, Esquire Network, Bio/FYI Channel, iHeart Radio, HBO, MyxTV, Small Screen Network, StyleHaul, PTA, Zagat, Mode Media, WatchMojo, and more.?There are the Emmys, the Grammys, the Oscars, and finally, the Tastys.”

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
May 12, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Notification Date
Jan 31, 2027
Festival Starts
Mar 6, 2027
Festival Ends
Mar 6, 2027
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. TOPICS: Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, action sports, exercise or travel.

  2. WHO CAN SUBMIT A NOMINATION – Nominations can be submitted by any associate of the program. – Eligible associates include hosts, producers, production companies, studios, channels, networks, web platforms, sponsors, managers, agents, publicists, representatives, distributors and device systems. – By submitting a program or content, the entrant warrants that they have the authority to do so. – Original broadcast or release dates must be between October 2015 – November 2026.

  3. In the case of films, an online screening site is acceptable. – All nominations submitted should be accompanied by the Entry Fee.

  4. Nominations not submitted with an Entry Fee will not be reviewed by the Academy. (Duplicate entries will not be refunded) – An Entry can be submitted in up to 4 different categories.

  5. A new Entry Form must be completed in order to submit a program in more than 4 different categories. – All Entries must be in English (native, dubbed, or subtitled), excluding the Best Foreign Language Program.

  6. Television or radio programs that have

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Best Feature Film or Documentary

Feature film or documentary over 40 minutes in length. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, exercise or travel.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Best Short Film or Documentary (10-40 minutes)

Short Film or Documentary. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, exercise or travel.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
Category

Best Mini Film or Documentary (5-10 minutes)

Mini Film or Documentary. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, exercise or travel.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 10 minutes
Category

Best Fashion Film (under 15 minutes)

Best Fashion Film (under 15 minutes) currently lists a maximum runtime of 15 minutes. Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 15 minutes
Category

Best Kids Films & Documentaries

Best Kids Film or Documentary, produced by or for a youth audience. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, action sports, exercise or travel. Any length

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Action, Sports, Adventure, or Outdoors Program, Film or Documentary

Film, video or documentary about or significantly including Action, Outdoors experiences, Sports or Adventure-oriented athletic activities. Any length

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Ethnic Lifestyle Films & Documentaries (Black/Latino/Asian)

Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, action sports, exercise or travel. Any length

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Branded Video or Commercial Advertisement, PSA, or Promo

Best Branded, Native Content, or Advertisement Campaign, Video or Film. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, action sports, exercise or travel.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

The Bob Saget Award for Best Comedy and Humor

Best comedy or humor film, series or program

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Health & Fitness Program, Film or Documentary

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Nature or Animal Program, Film or Documentary

Best Nature or Science Program, Film or Documentary. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights nature, animals, plants, pets or science.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Science Program, Film or Documentary

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Animation

Film, short, branded content, or documentary about or significantly including food, fashion, design, exercise, sports or travel. Does not require all content to be animated, but a significant portion.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best New Series

Best New Series, Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, action sports, exercise or travel

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Series Pilot

Best Pilot for a new or proposed Series or Program (broadcast, streaming or online)

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Filmed-At-Home Episodes

NEW AT HOME CATEGORY: This year's awards include a new award category for programs & series episodes that are normally produced in studio or on location and have segments now produced at home specifically (please note, programs that are normally produced in home studios and kitchens do not qualify for this category)

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Trailer

Best Trailer for Film, video, series or documentary. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, action sports, exercise or travel.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Virtual Reality Film or Documentary (VR)

Best VR. Any Length. Entry should be about or noticeably include visuals, topic, or content that spotlights either food, fashion, design, action sports, exercise or travel.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Student Production

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Stylist: Food or Fashion

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Lifestyle Podcast

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Food or Drink Podcast

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Producer

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Director

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Cinematographer

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Multi Camera Production

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Single Camera Production

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early
Category

Best Hair and Makeup

Listed fees include USD 55 early-bird, USD 60 regular, and USD 70 late.

Current FeeUSD 55.00Early