Peabody Awards 2024: Celebrating Excellence Across Media
The 84th Peabody Awards honor a diverse array of impactful stories, with 'Star Trek' receiving a special institutional recognition.
- The awards ceremony, hosted by Kumail Nanjiani, marks the first in-person event since 2019, set to take place at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles.
- Winners include notable entries like 'The Bear', 'The Last of Us', and the documentary '20 Days in Mariupol', reflecting a range of genres from entertainment to hard-hitting documentaries.
- International rights group Witness receives the inaugural Global Impact Award for its use of digital media to defend human rights globally.
- Special honors include Star Trek for its enduring impact on media and public imagination, and Mel Brooks and Quinta Brunson for individual achievements.
- The ceremony highlights issues from global conflicts to women’s health, showcasing media's role in addressing critical contemporary issues.