Amnesty Media Awards 2026
The Amnesty International Media Awards celebrate excellence in human rights journalism and applaud the courage and determination of journalists and editors who put their lives on the line to tell important human rights stories. The prestigious set of awards recognise the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face in highlighting human rights abuses around the world. The Awards welcome entries on stories from both the UK and around the world.
Thank you to everyone who entered the Awards. Click the link for a full list of this years winners.
Amnesty Media Awards 2025
The 2025 winners were announced at the Awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 4 June. Hosted by Jolyon Rubinstein, with entertainment from Emeli Sandé. The Awards were livestreamed via this website. You can watch a copy of the ceremony below.
- Welcome: 00:00
- Broadcast News: 05:10
- Written News: 13:25
- Photojournalism: 19:30
- Gaby Rado Award: 26:10
- Broadcast Investigation: 33:45
- People’s Choice Award: 41:15
- Emeli Sandé Preformance: 48:30
- Written Feature: 59:30
- Radio & Podcasts: 1:07:15
- Nations & Regions: 1:15:05
- Written Investigation: 1:22:30
- Broadcast Feature: 1:29:40
- Outstanding Contribution: 1:38:40
- Final Words: 2:02:15
