Hollywood Reporter names new awards editor, hires deputy awards editor

The Hollywood Reporter has promoted Beatrice Verhoeven, formerly deputy awards editor, to awards editor and hired longtime contributor Brande Victorian as deputy awards editor.

A story on its website states, “Verhoeven will lead THR’s awards content in the special and weekly issues of the publication’s magazine, which cover the Emmy and Oscar seasons’ projects and players. ‘I’m so excited to work together with Brande to spearhead our coverage of one of the most vital parts of the entertainment industry,’ said Verhoeven, who, prior to joining THR in 2021, worked her way up from intern to film editor at TheWrap, where she wrote investigative pieces while covering awards (she herself has won several Los Angeles Press Club prizes). ‘It’s been an honor to be on THR‘s awards team for the last three and a half years — I look forward to continuing my journey in this new role.’ Verhoeven was born and raised in Germany before moving to Los Angeles and is a USC graduate school alum.

“Victorian is a writer, editor, producer and on-camera correspondent. As a regular valued contributor to The Hollywood Reporter for the past two years, Victorian has contributed heavily to awards and television content, as well as covered the red carpet and represented the brand on panels. As the former senior entertainment editor at ESSENCE magazine, Victorian oversaw all content related to TV, film, books, music, podcast, sports and media across print and digital, as well as booked all talent for covers, features and marquee events like Black Women in Hollywood, while covering awards season and its red carpets. She led MadameNoire to become the No. 1 site for Black internet users, and before covering entertainment, Victorian worked in medical publishing as the first woman and first Black editor-in-chief of audiology trade magazine The Hearing Journal.”