Clue Awards Reveal 2026 Nominees; Jeffrey Epstein Survivors to Be Honored and Former ‘Dateline’ Reporter Chris Hansen Will Host (EXCLUSIVE)

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Variety Editor at Large

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Former “Dateline NBC” personality Chris Hansen, who now hosts “Takedown with Chris Hansen,” will host CrimeCon‘s 2026 Clue Awards. The annual event, which takes place Saturday, May 30, at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace as part of the three-day CrimeCon convention, recognizes true crime content in TV, film, podcasts and publishing. 

CrimeCon announced this year’s Clue Awards nominees on Thursday, and also revealed that Jeffrey Epstein survivors Jena-Lisa Jones, Haley Robson and Courtney Wild will receive this year’s Crimefighter of the Year honor. Jones, Robson and Wild are also being recognized for their work in The Survivors, Inc., which focuses on supporting sexual assault survivors.

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