US Edition‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ & Programs on Sly Stone, Fela Kuti Nominated for 2026 Peabody Awards
The nominees were selected from more than 1,000 entries by a unanimous 28-member jury.
- Earlier this week, the Peabody Awards announced its 2026 nominees across arts, entertainment, and interactive media, recognizing storytelling that challenges and illuminates culture.
- The Peabody Awards board of jurors selected nominees from more than 1,000 entries through a unanimous vote, ensuring rigorous evaluation across television, podcasts, and web content.
- Notable nominees include the Canadian series 'Heated Rivalry,' the late-night program 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' and the Emmy-winning 'Adolescence' and 'The Pitt,' spanning multiple genres.
- Winners will be announced on April 23, with an awards ceremony following on May 31 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
- Special honors go to Amy Poehler for career achievement, Sterlin Harjo for trailblazer recognition, James L. Brooks for industry icon status, and PBS Kids for institutional contributions.
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‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ & Programs on Sly Stone, Fela Kuti Nominated for 2026 Peabody Awards
Heated Rivalry, the envelope-pushing TV series about gay hockey players that had a broader cultural reach than anyone could have predicted, was nominated Thursday (April 9) for a Peabody Award. Other nominees included Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Pitt, Dying for Sex, FOREVER and programs about influential musicians Sly Stone and Fela Kuti: the documentary Sly Lives! (a.k.a. The Burden of Black Genius) and the podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. Kuti, a…
‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ ‘The Pitt’ Among Nominees for 2026 Peabody Awards
Additional noteworthy TV shows up for the prestigious honor, designed to recognize impactful small-screen storytelling, include 'Adolescence,' 'Andor,' 'Death by Lightning,' 'Dying for Sex,' 'Forever,' 'Mussolini: Son of the Century,' 'Pluribus' and 'The Rehearsal.
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