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PBS AWARDS
PBS is a consistent leader in television’s most prestigious competitions. Some of the major awards PBS received in the 2007-2008 awards year include:
- 15 Daytime Emmys (34th Annual), putting PBS atop all broadcast and cable networks for children’s programming for the tenth consecutive year. SESAME STREET won the Emmy for Outstanding Pre-School Series for the thirteenth time, winning it every year since the category was created. SESAME STREET has won a total of 117 Emmys, more than any other program in the history of the Emmy competition. PBS received a total of 38 Daytime nominations in 2007.
- 9 Primetime Emmys (59th Annual), ), winning three awards each for MASTERPIECE THEATRE “Jane Eyre” and MASTERPIECE THEATRE “Prime Suspect,” one award each for AMERICAN MASTERS “Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built” and AMERICAN MASTERS “Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film” and the award for Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking with INDEPENDENT LENS “A Lion in the House.” PBS received a total of 24 Primetime nominations in 2007.
- 10 News & Documentary Emmys (28th Annual), equaling or topping all broadcast and cable networks for the seventh time in seven years, and receiving twice as many awards as the closest competitor. FRONTLINE and P.O.V. also each received a Special Award for Excellence in Television Documentary Filmmaking. PBS received a total of 22 nominations.
- 8 George Foster Peabody Award (67th Annual), for the PBS series ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, CRAFT IN AMERICA, DESIGN SQUAD, FRONTLINE, INDEPENDENT LENS (2), NATURE and NOVA. In 2007 PBS received a Peabody for AMERICAN MASTERS “Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film.”
- 1 Golden Globe Nominations (65th Annual), for MASTERPIECE THEATRE “Jane Eyre.” In 2006 PBS received 4 nominations.
- 1 Academy Award (80th Annual) for GREAT PERFORMANCES “Peter & the Wolf” in the category of Best Animated Short Film. PBS also received a nomination for Best Documentary Feature with “Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience,” which aired as part of AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS.
- 2 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards (2008) for THROUGH DEAF EYES and “JIHAD: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda,” which aired as part of AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS.
- 1 NAACP Image Award (39th Annual) for TAVIS SMILEY “Crisis in Darfur.” This was the fourth year in a row TAVIS SMILEY took home an award.
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2 Business and Financial Reporting Emmys (5th Annual) , for NOW ON PBS and THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER. PBS received a total of 6 nominations. In 2006, PBS received 3 nominations and 1 win.
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3 IDA Distinguished Documentary Achievement Awards (23rd Annual), NOVA “A Walk to Beautiful” was given the top honor as the winner in the Feature Documentary category. THE SUPREME COURT and INDEPENDENT LENS “A Son’s Sacrifice” also received awards. In 2006 PBS received 2 wins.
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2 Writers Guild of America Awards (60th Annual) , for FRONTLINE “Return of the Taliban” and INDEPENDENT LENS “Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life.” PBS received 11 nominations. In 2007 PBS received 13 nominations and 4 wins.
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14 Parent’s Choice Awards (2008) , including gold awards for THE SUPREME COURT and WORDWORLD.
CONTACT: Christine Haye, Communications, 703/739-5019, chaye@pbs.org
April 2008
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