The stuff legends and vanguards are made of.✨
Peabody is proud to announce our special awards as part of our 84th Annual
#PeabodyAwards
. Join us in congratulating our newest Career Achievement Winner Mel Brooks and Trailblazer Quinta Brunson.🏆
For its outstanding creative excellence, and for transcending its predecessor,
@BetterCallSaul
earns its place in television history with the rare distinction of a second Peabody Award! 🏆🏆 Congrats Team
#BetterCallSaul
on being a 2x
#PeabodyWinner
!
➡️
Thanks to
#Beyonce
, who set a new tone for empowered women with
#Lemonade
. The intensely personal work was honored with a 2016
#PeabodyAward
for "challenging our cultural imagination about the intimacies and complexities of women of color."
#Gratitude
The story of General Michael Flynn is a microcosm of the acceleration of political extremism in America.
For their willingness to shine a bright light on religious extremism & its intersection with current politics, FRONTLINE: Michael Flynn’s Holy War wins a Peabody. 🏆…
.
@Beyonce
's touch is unassailable.💥 Ahead of her Renaissance film coming to theaters Dec. 1, this
#PeabodyFinds
newsletter is here to tide you over with commentary accentuating Beyonce’s previous directorial efforts - including her Peabody-winning visual album Lemonade 🍋🏆 –…
Throughout an incredible career in journalism,
@DanRather
has told the stories of our time. Watch him accept this year’s Peabody Career Achievement Award, presented by another icon,
@DollyParton
. Find more on the 82nd
#PeabodyAwards
at .
#StoriesThatMatter
Quirky, spooky, & defiantly original, Peabody honors the stand-out comedy
#LosEspookys
. For defying Hollywood’s old Latino tropes at every turn to take Latinx representation & bilingual comedy to a new level, the wildly inventive 'Los Espookys' is a
#PeabodyWinner
. 🏆
#MoreVoices
She’s done it again! 💥
Congratulations
@Beyonce
on the release and immediate success of
#RENAISSANCE
!
You became a
#PeabodyWinner
with “Lemonade” for its cultural impact in both craft and story, and we wish you continued success on this endeavor!
#BeyHive
#PeabodyAwards
In a story about love, betrayal, and redemption,
@Beyonce
's "
#Lemonade
" reminds us that the foundation of empowerment begins with self-love. "Lemonade" was honored with a 2016
#Peabody
for "challenging our cultural imagination."
#VDay
@JaneFonda
presents
@JudyWoodruff
with the first-ever Peabody Award for Journalistic Integrity. Woodruff
@NewsHour
is recognized for her extraordinary contributions to American television and her commitment to telling the truth.
.
@TraceeEllisRoss
has set a new bar for the sitcom mom as Rainbow "Bow" Johnson, whose caring demeanor and sense of style anchor "
@blackishABC
." Ross is a vocal
#MeToo
activist & a leader in creating spaces for women of color in media.
#WomensHistoryMonth
'Pachinko' is a multigenerational saga grounded in heartrending tales of love and loss. For presenting a global, forward-thinking vision of storytelling that defies borders while telling culturally specific tales,
#Pachinko
is a
#PeabodyWinner
. 🏆✨
In honor of
#WomensHistoryMonth
, Peabody celebrates badass women behind "
@Marvel
's
@JessicaJones
." The 2015
#Peabody
winner offers a timely tale of a powerful woman reclaiming her life and standing up to her abuser. Season 2 premieres tomorrow on
@Netflix
.
"Thank you so much for bringing us onto this incredible platform of people who we all admire so much," says
#PhoebeWallerBridge
, creator & star of "
@Fleabag
," in accepting a Peabody Award. The
@BBC
&
@AmazonStudios
co-production was honored for being both "playful & devastating."
Powerful storytelling not only moves us, it can also entertain. Here are your highly anticipated
#Peabody83
Entertainment nominees recognizing the strongest stories from 2022!
➡️
#PeabodyAwards
#StoriesThatMatter
Congratulations to "
#AmericanVandal
," released on
@Netflix
in 2017, on winning a
#Peabody
.
@AVTVSeries
offers a look at how ethical questions of the true crime genre intersect with harsh realities of teenage life in the age of social media.
🏆 Citation:
Beginning with our Legacy Awards in 2021, Peabody duly began recognizing the incredible achievements and excellence in story provided by games, interactive and immersive media. In our 2nd official award cycle, here are your special nominees for interactive & immersive.
A
#Peabody
goes to
#BBCAfricaEye
in collaboration
@Amnesty
International,
@Bellingcat
network & independent analysts
@Twitter
for "Anatomy of a Killing," for innovative reporting to source a viral video of an atrocity, bringing the perpetrators to justice.
“To be able to display dark-skinned Black women on screen just living their lives, not being oppressed, not suffering, not having drama that they don’t put on themselves, is truly a privilege."
-
@issarae
during her
#PeabodyAwards
acceptance speech for
#InsecureHBO
. 🏆
Congratulations to
#Barry
@HBO
for winning a
#Peabody
Award! Starring
#SNL
alum
#BillHader
and TV legend
@HWinkler4real
, the show asks serious questions about emotional connection, the nature of violence, and the cost of keeping secrets.
Watch Homer accept a Peabody Institutional Award on behalf of "
@TheSimpsons
!" Thirty years ago the
@FoxTelevision
series boldly and inventively ushered animation back into primetime. Peabody recognizes it for remaining funny, fresh, and insightful.
#Peabody
Awards celebrate entertainment storytelling that elevates the form. In
@KillingEve
,
#PhoebeWallerBridge
creates room not only for two women at the helm, but also for women's interests and circumstances in almost every inch of the plot.
#StoriesThatMatter
Lisa Desjardins was the only reporter to broadcast live from inside the Capitol on January 6. And “in true
@NewsHour
style, the conversation was eye-opening, insightful, and accurate,” says
@RepAdamSchiff
as he presents
@LisaDNews
with a
#PeabodyAward
for her courageous work.
The Peabody Awards is excited to announce 60 nominees that represent the most compelling and empowering stories in broadcasting and streaming media from 2021. See all 2022 Peabody Nominees here:
A
#Peabody
goes to
@IAmJohnOliver
,
@TimCarvell
& the rest of
@LastWeekTonight
gang at
@HBO
. Scathing in its political critique, the show is also smart in producing long-form journalism, breaking stories with precision, clarity, & hilarity.
🏆 Citation:
The Peabody Awards is excited to announce 60 nominees that represent the most compelling and empowering stories in broadcasting and streaming media from 2020.
Powerful stories transcend industries. From video games to immersive storytelling and all narrative-based mediums in between, innovative storytelling deserves to be recognized.
📣 For the first time in Peabody's 83 year history, here are your Interactive Media
#PeabodyWinners
!
Join us in congratulating
@danrather
💐. For more on Dan's remarkable experience and contributions:
📌 Stay connected for more announcements of special awards and presenters as we gear up for our full reveal of winners beginning June 6!
#PeabodyAwards
Peabody proudly recognizes
@IAmCicelyTyson
with this year’s Career Achievement Award. Throughout her illustrious life, the trailblazing actress has championed a world of possibility for social justice, creativity, vitality, and joy.
This isn't
@HasanMinhaj
's first time at the Peabody Awards. As a cast member of "
@TheDailyShow
," he joined
#JonStewart
and colleagues on stage when the program was honored with an Institutional Award in 2015.
'Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s' is an arresting blend of family history and investigative journalism. For its tenacious reporting & continued commitment to recognizing the full history of the Indigenous community, 'Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s' is a
#PeabodyWinner
. 🏆
Abbott Elementary is a
#PeabodyWinner
! Behind Philadelphia-raised creator Quinta Brunson,
@AbbottElemABC
brings depth & levity to its depiction of an underfunded, predominately Black grade school. Congrats to all behind
#AbbottElementary
! 🏆
For more:
Peabody shines a light on
@Dickinson
today, as its second season arrives on
@AppleTV
. The award-winning dramedy follows the life of American poet Emily Dickinson, portrayed by
@HaileeSteinfeld
. The contemporary period-piece is a fresh choice for a winter binge-watching session.
It’s often said that food brings people together. We’re honored to spotlight “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America” as a
#PeabodyNominee
.
Watch as this series traces the origin story & pivotal contributions of Black cuisine.
For probing what it means to be human in a world increasingly defined by control & alienation,
#Severance
wins a Peabody! 🏆
Congrats to director
@BenStiller
, creator
@DanErixon
and the entire brilliant cast of 'Severance!'
#PeabodyWinner
For more:
This week's upcoming
#PeabodyFinds
delves into the handsome period piece that is
#Pachinko
on
@AppleTV
& its powerhouse cast including Lee Min Ho.
Subscribe to our newsletter to not miss this issue & our critical commentary on the
#storiesthatmatter
.
➡️…
.
@EarlonneWoods
is free after 21 years in prison. He is co-host of the
#Peabody
-nominated
@EarHustlesq
, a podcast of first-hand stories of life within prison.
@JerryBrownGov
referenced this work as a reason for commuting Woods' sentence.
That's a wrap for our nominee announcements! 🙌 We're excited to share more with you over the coming weeks to learn more about these powerful stories & the luminaries behind them.
Stay tuned as winners will be announced on May 9!
➡️
#StoriesThatMatter
Here are your winners for the 83rd Annual
#PeabodyAwards
! 🏆
These winners represent the most invigorating stories across tv, streaming, radio/pods, interactive media, and beyond. ✨
Press release:
#Peabody83
#StoriesThatMatter
Hooray for
@HannahGadsbyComedy
!
#Nanette
has won a
#Peabody
Award. The
@Netflix
special pairs comedy with a thunderous message on the destructive power of heteronormativity, toxic masculinity & male sexual violence.
In the category of entertainment, here are your
#PeabodyWinners
!
💡 Unprecedented fun fact: this year's list includes TWO, two-time award winners, each earning Peabodys for their premiere and final seasons -
@AtlantaFX
and
@BetterCallSaul
! 🏆🏆
➡️
For 35 years, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has had one mission - to explore the soul of art. Join us in congratulating
@nprfreshair
with the Peabody Institutional Award!💐
Learn more about the impact of this iconic program:
#PeabodyWinner
#StoriesThatMatter
“I share my dreams with ghosts.”
For adding fresh perspective to the iconic Star Wars franchise with themes of fascism & the emergence of resistance movements,
@andorofficial
has been nominated for a Peabody.
#Andor
#StarWarsCelebration
#PeabodyNominee
A
#Peabody
goes to
@NPR
&
@ProPublica
's radio news story "Lost Mothers: Maternal Mortality in the US," vital public service reporting that pushes the standard for vigilance, prevention, & equity in women's healthcare.
🏆 Citation:
#StoriesThatMatter
Pachinko. Beef. Squid Games. In our newest edition of
#PeabodyFinds
, we ride the recent wave of South Korean culture on American TV screens and dive into
@AppleTV
's Peabody-winning series
#Pachinko
! ✨
Check it out for a special look inside the show, cast, and commentary on…
"I'm proud to be a part of a show that is about fighting for what you believe is right,"
@HaileeSteinfeld
says in a video acceptance for "
@Dickinson
,” in which she plays poet Emily Dickinson. Peabody honored the
@AppleTV
+ series for its fun, contemporary take on literary drama.
Peabody Awards has named 30 programs as the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and digital media during 2019.
#PeabodyWinner