This page has been updated with all winners, nominees, and semifinalists for 2024. In James Beard world, Winner > Nominee > Semifinalist, but having any of the three is already a huge honor.
Winners
Best Chefs
Gregory Gourdet
Season 12 (Boston), Season 17 (All-Stars L.A.)
Nominees
Best Chefs
Dan Jacobs
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
Rogelio Garcia
Season 15 (Colorado)
Outstanding Restaurateur
Chris Viaud
Season 18 (Portland)
Semifinalists
Best Chefs
Tristen Epps
Season 22 (Destination Canada)
Avishar Barua
Season 18 (Portland)
Sheldon Simeon
Season 10 (Seattle), Season 14 (Charleston)
Kelsey Barnard Clark
Season 16 (Kentucky)
Laura Ozyilmaz
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
Arnold Myint
Season 07 (D.C.)
Emerging Chef of the Year
Zubair Mohajir
Season 22 (Destination Canada)
Best New Restaurant
Kwame Onwuachi
Season 13 (California), Season 15 (Colorado)