By Valerie Milano
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 12/8/25 – The Hollywood Times is proud to celebrate our own John Lavitt, whose exceptional arts and culture reporting earned him a Third Place award at the prestigious LA Press Club’s 2025 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, held last night in Los Angeles.
Lavitt was honored in Category K24: Theater Feature for his insightful and emotionally resonant piece, “Doña Perón and the Detailed Deconstruction of Historical Trauma by Ballet Hispánico.” The article, published earlier this year in The Hollywood Times, explored the company’s powerful retelling of the life of Eva Perón through dance, a narrative Lavitt skillfully framed within broader themes of identity, loss, and cultural legacy.
His recognition places him among some of the nation’s finest journalists. This year’s winners included storytellers from Bloomberg Pursuits, Variety, and other top-tier publications whose coverage continues to shape the national entertainment landscape. In this competitive field, Lavitt’s work stood out for its depth, clarity, and unwavering commitment to elevating underrepresented voices in the arts.
The judges praised the winners’ work overall as “detailed and revealing,” a sentiment that reflects Lavitt’s enduring dedication to thoughtful, human-centered reporting. His ability to translate the language of movement, choreography, and historical reflection into compelling narrative journalism continues to enrich our publication and the wider arts community.
As the LA Press Club releases photos and videos from the gala in the coming days, we look forward to celebrating this well-deserved recognition even further. For now, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to John Lavitt on this achievement, a testament to his craft, his passion, and the quality of storytelling we strive to bring our readers every day.
The Hollywood Times is honored to have you on our team, John. Bravo.
