The Emmy-winning series "Shogun" and "Baby Reindeer" were among the programs named Thursday as winners of the 85th annual Peabody Awards, which will be presented in Beverly Hills in June.
The Peabody Awards honor "storytelling that reflects the social issues and emerging voices of our day."
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"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," Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, said in a statement. "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."
FX's "Shogun" and Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" were both winners in the entertainment category, along with HBO's "Fantasmas," PBS' "Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office," Netflix's "Ripley," and FX's "Say Nothing" and "We Are Lady Parts."
Disney+'s "Out of My Mind," the story of a student with cerebral palsy finally tapping into her potential, won in the Children's/Youth programming category.
In the Arts category, the sole nominee and winner was National Geographic's documentary series "Photographer."
Winners for Interactive & Immersive projects were the adventure game "1000xResist," The New York Times' "Inside the Deadly Maui Inferno, Hour by Hour" video and mapping project, Al Jazeera Digital's "One Day in Gaza Close Up," and Dr. Joe Bervell's social media video series "What Does Racial Bias in Medicine Look Like."
In the News category, winners were "Confronting Hate" (WTVF-TV), "Policing Phoenix" (ABC15 Arizona), "Surviving Nova" (VICE TV), and "The Night Won't End" (Al Jazeera English).
The Public Service prize went to PBS's "The Only Doctor."
Radio/Podcast winners were The History Channel's "Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows," The New Yorker's "In the Dark: The Killings in Haditha," Audible's "Pulse: The Untold Story," and This American Life's "Yousef, Youmna, Banias and Majd: Four Lives in Gaza."
For Documentaries, prizes went to:
-- CRAVE's "Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story";
-- MTV's "Black Box Diaries";
-- Apple TV+'s "Bread & Roses";
-- Netflix's "Daughters";
-- Netflix's "Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa";
-- HBO's "Night is Not Eternal";
-- PBS' "One with the Whale";
-- Galdanova Films' "Queendom";
-- HBO's "STAX: Soulsville USA";
-- Netflix's "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin";
-- HBO's "The Truth vs. Alex Jones"; and
-- Netflix's "Will & Harper."
The awards will be presented June 1 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in a ceremony hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr. The awards are produced by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Also during the June 1 ceremony, longtime NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell will receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award, while "Saturday Night Live" will receive the Peabody Institutional Award.
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