The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the winners selected to represent the most captivating and inspiring stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2024. The winners were chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from over 1,000 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive/immersive programming and media.
“The winners of the 85th annual Peabody Awards encompass a wide range of contemporary and historical issues, including the war in Gaza, rural healthcare, a focus on disabilities, authoritarianism and sexual violence,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. “Whether enlightening audiences on global issues or bringing a smile and sense of community through thoughtful entertainment, these works deserve to be recognized and celebrated.”
Of the 34 total wins, Netflix received the most awards with 6, followed by HBO/Max with 4, PBS with 3, and FX/Hulu and Al Jazeera both with 2. Documentary led all categories this year with 12 wins, followed by 7 for entertainment, and 4 each for interactive/immersive programming, podcasts/radio, and news.
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