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Peabody Names 34 Winners for 2026 With HBO Max Leading

A 28-member jury unanimously selected 34 winners to spotlight culture-shaping storytelling.

Overview

  • The Peabody Awards, which announced 34 winners Thursday, made HBO Max the top recipient with six honors.
  • A 28-member jury unanimously chose the slate from more than 1,000 entries across television, podcasts and radio, news, documentary, arts, children’s and youth, and interactive or immersive media.
  • Entertainment led with 11 awards, documentary followed with 10, then news with five, interactive and immersive with four, podcasts and radio with three, and children’s and youth with one.
  • Notable winners include Andor (Disney+), The Pitt (HBO Max), Heated Rivalry (HBO Max/Crave), Pluribus (Apple TV), and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC).
  • The May 31 ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills will group honorees by theme under a new format and will also present special awards to Amy Poehler, Sterlin Harjo, James L. Brooks, and PBS KIDS.