This page will be updated with all winners, nominees, and semifinalists for 2025. In James Beard world, Winner > Nominee > Semifinalist. But of course, having any of the three is already a huge honor.
Nominees
Best Chefs
Sara Bradley
Season 16 (Kentucky), Season 20 (World All-Stars)
Semifinalists
Best Chefs
Valentine Howell Jr.
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
Avishar Barua
Season 18 (Portland)
Kwame Onwuachi
Season 13 (California), Season 15 (Colorado)
Hosea Rosenberg
Season 05 (New York)
David Viana
Season 16 (Kentucky)
Henry Lu
Season 22 (Destination Canada)
Dan Jacobs
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
Ashleigh Shanti
Season 19 (Houston)
Sheldon Simeon
Season 10 (Seattle), Season 14 (Charleston)
Laura Ozyilmaz
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
Evelyn Garcia
Season 19 (Houston)
Emerging Chef of the Year
Danny Garcia
Season 21 (Wisconsin)
