The winners of the 86th Peabody Awards have been announced, showcasing a wide range of stories, from late-night satire to urgent reporting from conflict zones.
In total, 34 winners were selected from over 1,000 entries, following deliberations by a jury of industry professionals and scholars, highlighting the breadth and competitiveness of these distinctions.
Established in 1940, the Peabody Awards honor stories that prioritize public impact and cultural significance in television, radio, podcasts, and digital media, often looking beyond audiences to recognize works that have a concrete impact on society.
This year’s winners reflect this diversity. In the entertainment category, programs like “Adolescence,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Pluribus” stand out for their distinguished work.
The awards also focused on urgent global issues, with projects like “Fault Lines: Kids Under Fire,” “The Disappearance of Dr. Abu Safiya,” and “The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram” all recognized for their reporting on Gaza, online extremist networks, tightening immigration policies, and operations of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In the documentary category, one of the winners is the Oscar-winning “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” which exposes attempts by the Putin administration to indoctrinate students following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The documentary was praised for its political treatment within the European documentary circuit.
Other winners include “No Other Land,” which previously won an Oscar in 2025 for Best Documentary Feature, and “The Alabama Solution,” which received a special Goldsmith mention in 2026 for a documentary film.
These awards underscore the global reach and distinctions already achieved by this year’s winners.
“The winners of the 86th Peabody Awards reflect Peabody’s mission to honor stories with the potential to evolve culture, whether it’s examining ICE’s destructive tactics, addressing terminal illness through a deeply intimate lens, or resisting attempts to silence freedom of expression,” said Jeffrey Jones, Peabody’s executive director. “We look forward to recognizing and celebrating these winners.”
The winners of the 86th Peabody Awards will receive their awards at a ceremony held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 31.
Here is the complete list of winners:
Information – Fault Lines: “Kids Under Fire” (Al Jazeera English) – Fault Lines: “The Disappearance of Dr. Abu Safiya” (Al Jazeera English) – The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram (FRONTLINE/ProPublica) – 60 Minutes: “The Uvalde Response” (CBS News) – PBS NewsHour: “America’s Child Care Crisis” (PBS) – Reuters: “Myanmar’s Hidden War”
Entertainment – Adolescence – Jimmy Kimmel Live! – The Pitt – Heated Rivalry – Andor – Pluribus – Reservation Dogs – Somebody Somewhere
Documentary – Mr. Nobody vs Putin – No Other Land – Come See Me in the Good Light – The Alabama Solution – 20 Days in Mariupol – Beyond Utopia
Interactive and Immersive Storytelling / Digital Narratives – South of Midnight – Other investigative projects and immersive experiences
Youth / Arts / Podcast-Radio / Public Service – Multiple winners in categories covering educational, cultural, and public interest stories.
