On June 19, 2018, the Television Critics Association (TCA) announced nominees for their annual awards, recognizing outstanding television programming during the 2017-2018 season. The TCA Awards honor actors, producers and programs in a variety of categories, including news and information, youth, reality, drama and comedy.

NO PASSPORT REQUIRED, hosted and executive produced by renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, takes viewers on an inspiring journey across the U.S. to explore and celebrate the wide-ranging diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisines woven into American food and culture.

PBS announced today that THE MAYO CLINIC: FAITH - HOPE - SCIENCE, a new two-hour documentary executive-produced by Ken Burns and directed by Burns, Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers will air this fall on Tuesday, September 25 at 9 pm ET with a repeat broadcast on Wednesday, September 26 at 10 pm ET (check local listings).

Fans of PBS KIDS will get a chance to see new episodes beginning Friday, June 6, through August 24, including READY JET GO!, the first-ever WILD KRATTS marathon and new specials from NATURE CAT and SPLASH AND BUBBLES, exploring themes such as the natural world and ocean animals’ migratory patterns.

Winners of the 2018 Telly Awards were announced on Tuesday, May 22. The 39th Annual Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Congratulations to the PBS and PBS Digital Studios winners!

PBS and OZY Media announced today that the third primetime television show from OZY Media, BREAKING BIG, will premiere Friday, June 15, 2018, 8:30-9:00 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.

The new animated social studies series LET’S GO LUNA! will premiere Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Produced by 9 Story Media Group’s award-winning animation studio Brown Bag Films and created by Emmy Award-winning animator, writer and artist Joe Murray (Rocko’s Modern Life, Camp Lazlo), this new multiplatform series will debut nationwide on PBS stations, the 24/7 PBS KIDS channel and live stream.

PBS KIDS announced MOLLY OF DENALI, a new animated series that will be the first nationally distributed children’s series in the U.S. to feature an Alaska Native lead character. It will debut nationwide in summer 2019 on PBS stations, the 24/7 PBS KIDS channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms.

PBS has named documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson the recipient of the company’s Beacon Award, formerly known as the Be More Award, which recognizes individuals whose leadership, service and work inspire Americans and enrich our nation.

New collaboration between WNET and CNN expands CNN's Flagship Show "Amanpour"

PBS has named Malcolm Brett, director of Wisconsin Public Media , as this year’s recipient of the Daniel K. Miller Station Leadership Award.

Winners of the 2018 James Beard Media Award were announced on Friday, April 27. The annual James Beard Awards are given by the James Beard Foundation and are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America. PBS and member station programs were awarded three Broadcast Media Awards. The winners are listed below.

On April 29, 2018, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced winners of the Daytime Emmy® Awards. PBS won a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Award for A CHEF’S LIFE. In addition, APT (American Public Television) received two wins, for LIDIA’S KITCHEN and MILK STREET.

On Tuesday, April 24, winners of the 22nd annual Webby Awards were announced. The Webbys honor excellence on the internet and are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of more than a thousand industry experts and technology innovators.