Katey Rich

Katey Rich is Awards Editor at Ankler Media and one of the preeminent voices covering the film and television awards landscape. She writes Prestige Junkie, and hosts the Prestige Junkie podcast and Prestige Junkie After Party, where she interviews the actors, creators and contenders shaping the year’s most talked-about films and series.

Her coverage spans the full awards ecosystem — from campaigns and contenders to the industry dynamics driving the conversation — making her a trusted authority on Oscar and Emmy races (and everything in between).

Prior to joining Ankler Media, Rich spent a decade at Vanity Fair, where she founded and co-hosted the Little Gold Men podcast and led the publication’s Awards Insider franchise, including its Oscar Party livestreams.

She has appeared as an entertainment expert on BBC, NBC News, Apple News, KTLA and KCRW, and is a frequent guest on leading industry podcasts.

Rich is based in North Carolina and frequently reports from Los Angeles.