Highlights: 2009 National Magazine Awards Gala

April 30, 2009

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Winners of the 44th National Magazine Awards   General Excellence Winners   Chris Anderson, Wired, and David Remnick, The New Yorker   From Backpacker: Kris Wagner, Tracy Ross and Jonathan Dorn   Evan Smith, Texas Monthly, and Peggy Northrop, Reader's Digest   From AARP The Magazine: Marilyn Milloy and Nancy Perry Graham   From Automobile: Jamie Kitman and Jean Jennings   Chris Johns, National Geographic Jim Nelson, GQ   James Oseland, Saveur Anthony Licata, Field & Stream   Loren Mooney, Bicycling, and Steve Madden, Rodale From Rolling Stone: Jann Wenner, Will Dana and David Lipsky   Acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz (center) was the first recipient of ASME's Creative Excellence Award. Her presenters included (l-r): Graydon Carter, Vanity Fair; Anna Wintour, Vogue; Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone; and Tina Brown, The Daily Beast   Award presenters: "Ugly Betty" exec producer Silvio Horta and cast member Becki Newton (who plays Amanda), with NBC Late Night host Jimmy Fallon and actor/comedian Will Arnett   Will Arnett with ASME's Sid Holt   ASME's Marlene Kahan (center) with award presenters Richard Kirshenbaum of Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners and Francisco Costa, creative director of Calvin Klein   Sid Holt with (l-r) ASME President David Willey of Runner's World and Larry Hackett of People   Award presenters Tobias Meyer, auctioneer at Sotheby's, and "hard core troubador" Steve Earle