James Beard Foundation announced that the “James Beard Awards” postponed until the summer of 2020.

The James Beard Awards were scheduled to take place at different dates and locations in three categories; The Media Awards were scheduled to be held in New York on April 24, The Leadership Awards in Chicago on May 3, and the Restaurant&Chef Awards in Chicago on May 4. The latest statement indicated that due to the coronavirus effect, the dates have been postponed to a further date yet to be determined.