The chairman of the foundation is actually a frequent visitor of Epstein! The Pritzker Architecture Prize was forced to postpone its announcement.

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25/02/2026
The Pritzker Prize is recognized as the highest honor in the field of architecture, and is awarded annually to one or more living architects. It has been reported by The Paper that the announcement of this year's annual winner, originally scheduled for the first week of March, will be postponed, breaking a tradition of over 40 years. This decision is related to the fallout from the Epstein scandal, as one of the key figures involved in the scandal is Thomas Pritzker, the core member of the Pritzker family and chairman of the Hyatt Foundation. In response to public opinion, the Pritzker Prize emphasized the independence of the award in a statement to The New York Times, stating that "the jury is composed of internationally renowned professionals from various fields, who have been and will continue to work in a confidential and unbiased manner." As of now, the Pritzker Architecture Prize official has not yet announced the specific duration of the delay in the award and the new announcement time.