On Thursday, the Peabody Awards jury revealed the 27 nominees in the Arts, Children/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive and Immersive categories. The recognized programs were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 television, podcast/radio and Web programs in the fields of entertainment, information, documentary, arts, children’s/children’s youth, public service and multimedia.
Judy Blume Forever, Little Richard: I’m Everything, Bluey, The Bear, Travel Companions, Jury Duty And The last of us were among the announced nominees, which include the themes of women’s health, the justice system and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, among other hot topics. PBS leads the nominations with 11 nominations, followed by HBO/Max with eight, Netflix with four, The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios with three each, and FX and Meta with two each.
“Whether it’s a hilarious comedy, a captivating interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show, Peabody is dedicated to honoring the most compelling stories across the media landscape,” said Jeffrey Jones, Executive Director of Peabody, in a press release. “Each of this year’s 68 nominees deserves recognition for telling unique stories that have profound impact and capture our imagination.”
Nominees in the Documentary, News, Public Service and Radio/Podcast categories were announced Tuesday.
The winners of the 84th Peabody Awards will be announced on May 9, then celebrated on Sunday, June 9, during a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. This will be Peabody’s first in-person ceremony since 2019, as well as the first time the awards show will take place in Los Angeles.
See below for a full list of nominees.
Arts
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters (World Channel and APT)
Rosalynde LeBlanc and Tom Hurwitz present the history and legacy of choreographer-dancer-director-activist Bill T. Jones’ ballet “D-Man in the Waters,” which emerged as AIDS became a public health crisis. The 1989 ballet manifested the fear, anger, grief and hope for salvation that Jones and his colleagues experienced when AIDS claimed the lives of his co-founder and partner Arnie Zane, as well as others. other members of the troop.
Judy Blume forever (First video)
Young adult author Judy Blume has influenced generations of readers. This documentary examines her impact on pop culture as well as the controversies that have erupted over her honesty about puberty and sex, which are relevant at a time when book bans are increasing across the country.
Little Richard: I am everything (CNN Films, MAX and Magnolia Pictures)
Little Richard: I am everything depicts the black and queer origins of rock ‘n’ roll – and its usurpation by white artists – which began with Richard Penniman, aka Little Richard. Through archival and performance footage, as well as interviews, the documentary tells the life story of Little Richard, a…
