CrimeCon’s Clue Awards is now open for submissions for its 2026 ceremony, dedicated to honoring excellence in true crime storytelling. The awards ceremony will take place during CrimeCon’s annual flagship event on Saturday, May 30 in Las Vegas.
The Clue Awards celebrate outstanding true crime content across various mediums, including television, podcasting, film, and publishing. Television categories include recognition for outstanding episodic series, docuseries, and scripted series or films. The podcast category will also honor outstanding episodic series and docuseries. Additionally, awards will be presented for outstanding documentary films and true crime books of the year, along with individual achievement honors.
Submissions for the 2026 awards are currently being accepted at a discounted rate until the Feb. 15 deadline. Regular submissions will be open until March 21, with the final deadline for submissions on April 1. To be eligible for consideration, projects must have been released between May 31, 2025, and March 31, 2026, and be accessible in the United States.
A panel of true crime content producers, executives, and creatives will be responsible for selecting the nominees and winners of the Clue Awards. Last year’s panel included professionals from Inside Crime, Campfire Studios, National Center for Victims of Crime, Law&Crime Network, CourtTV, and more.
The 2025 Clue Awards were hosted by Grammy-award winning hip hop artist and actor Ice-T, known for his role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Winners at the previous awards ceremony included Netflix’s “American Murder: Gabby Petito,” ABC News’ “The Girl Who Looked Like Me,” and MGM+’s “Godfather of Harlem.” Individual achievement awards were also presented to the families of Liberty German and Abigail Williams, Lead Investigator Lt. Jerry Holeman of the Indiana State Police, and “Crime Weekly” hosts Derrick Levasseur and Stephanie Harlowe.
For more information and to submit entries for the 2026 Clue Awards, visit ClueAwards.com. Stay tuned for updates on this prestigious event dedicated to recognizing the best in true crime storytelling.
