Esquire Wins National Magazine Award for General Excellence, Service & Lifestyle

NEW YORK, April 11, 2025 - Hearst Magazines announced that Esquire was named the winner of the 2025 National Magazine Award for General Excellence, Service and Lifestyle. The announcement was made by Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella.

"This prestigious honor serves as a testament to the remarkable creativity and storytelling excellence of our brand," Chirichella said of the award, which was announced yesterday. "Under Editor-in-Chief Michael Sebastian's leadership, the team has consistently produced engaging and impactful content that resonates deeply with a discerning audience who looks to Esquire as a trusted authority in entertainment, style, culture, and attitude."

Now in their 60th year, the National Magazine Awards, also known as the Ellies, are sponsored by ASME in association with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Originally limited to print magazines, the awards honor magazine storytelling published in any print or digital medium, including newspapers and newsletters. The National Magazine Awards are currently presented in 18 categories, ranging from Reporting and Feature Writing to Podcasting and Video.

"I am thrilled by the honor, and the beautiful thing about General Excellence is that it honors everyone at Esquire," Editor-in-Chief Michael Sebastian said. "I'm so proud of the team and grateful for all the good, hard work they do every day across platforms. They are all generally excellent! The founding editor of Esquire, Arnold Gingrich, called the first issue in 1933 the brand's low mark - his words - because every issue should surpass the one after it. I think about that a lot, especially now, when we publish every day across multiple channels. Sometimes it keeps me up at night. Earning General Excellence is a sign we're meeting this challenge. Last night I slept pretty well."

ASME will host the winners of the National Magazine Awards, ASME Award for Fiction, ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration and ASME NEXT Awards at a reception in New York City on Tuesday, June 3.

A complete list of the winners can be found here.

About Esquire
Esquire creates engaging conversations that drive the culture with a unique mix of intellectual showmanship, hilarity, impeccable style, visual punch and extraordinary writing. Over its 90 years, Esquire has won 27 National Magazine Awards. Esquire.com has an audience of 15 million (comScore). In addition to its U.S. flagship, Esquire publishes 19 editions around the world. Esquire is published by Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher, has a portfolio of more than 30 powerful brands in the U.S. that inspire and entertain audiences across all media platforms. Hearst Magazines' print and digital assets reach 141 million readers and site visitors each month - 55% of all adults in the U.S., 53% of all Millennials and 50% of all Gen Z adults over the age of 18 (Source: 2024 Comscore Multi-Platform© MRI-Simmons - 09/24/S24). The company publishes more than 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world.

About Hearst Magazines
Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher, has a portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. that inspire and entertain audiences across all media platforms. Hearst Magazines' print and digital assets reach 140 million readers and site visitors each month - 52% of all millennials and 56% of all Gen Z adults over the age of 18 (Source: 2024 Comscore Multi-Platform© MRI-Simmons - 07/24/S24). The company publishes more than 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world.

Contact: Allison Keane, allison.keane@hearst.com