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Introduction
Arts & Entertainment - Readers Poll
Arts & Entertainment - Critics Picks
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Food & Drink - Critics Picks
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Kids & Family - Critics Picks
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Sports & Recreation - Critics Picks
Best Activist
Best City Official
Best Film Critic
Best Food Writer
Best Journalist
Best Local Blog
Best Local Controversy
Best Local Instagrammer
Best Local News
Best Local Podcast
Best Local YouTuber
Best Nonprofit/Grassroots Organization
Best Photographer
Best Publication
Best Radio Show
Best Radio Station
Best Spanish-Language Radio
Best Sportscaster
Best State Official
Best TV Anchor/Reporter
Best Weatherperson
Best Photographer
Annie Ray
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photo by Todd Wolfson
“Love love love Annie!!!” –
Iris Davis-Quick
Finalists
: Lorenzo Marez, Steve Rogers
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More Politics & Media - Readers Poll
Best Activist
Ellen Jefferson (Austin Pets Alive!)
Best City Official
Steve Adler
Best Film Critic
Joe Gross (
Austin American-Statesman
)
Best Food Writer
Nadia Chaudhury (Eater Austin)
Best Journalist
Michael Barnes (
Austin American-Statesman
)
Best Local Blog
Do512
Best Local Controversy
SB 4 targeting Austin and other sanctuary cities
Best Local Instagrammer
Zilker Bark
Best Local News
KXAN
Best Local Podcast
Double Toasted
Best Local YouTuber
Yoga With Adriene
Best Nonprofit/Grassroots Organization
Austin Pets Alive!
Best Publication
Austin American-Statesman
Best Radio Show
Texas Standard
(KUT)
Best Radio Station
KUT
Best Spanish-Language Radio
TÚ 103.1
Best Sportscaster
Mike Barnes (KVUE)
Best State Official
Lloyd Doggett
Best TV Anchor/Reporter
Quita Culpepper (KVUE)
Best Weatherperson
Jim Spencer (KXAN)
