PBS Leads in Peabody Nominations

Arlington, VA – WEBWIRE – Friday, April 14, 2023

PBS Peabody Nominees PEABODY/PBS

PBS programs received 13 total Peabody Award nominations, more than any other network, proving PBS continues to be a trusted leader in storytelling and education. Eight of those nominations are accredited to FRONTLINE, a record number for the PBS series.

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 27 nominees for the Documentary and News categories on April 11 and the 42 nominees for Entertainment, Arts, Children’s/Youth, Podcast/Radio, Interactive & Immersive, and Public Service today. These films were selected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in 2022 across broadcast and streaming media.

The winners of the 83rd annual Peabody Awards will be announced on May 9. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 11 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.

PBS congratulates our nominated programs and producers!

DOCUMENTARY NOMINEES

INDEPENDENT LENS Writing with Fire

INDEPENDENT LENS Missing in Brooks County

POV Let the Little Light Shine

NEWS NOMINEES

FRONTLINE Crime Scene Bucha

FRONTLINE Putin’s War at Home

FRONTLINE Michael Flynn’s Holy War

FRONTLINE Ukraine: Life Under Russia’s Attack

PBS NEWSHOUR Guns in America

PUBLIC SERVICE NOMINEES