Today, the Peabody Awards board of jurors announced the finalists for the 80th annual Peabody Awards, honoring excellence in storytelling that reflects the social issues and emerging voices of our day. Of the 60 finalists, PBS programs received 12 total nominations, more than any other network. FRONTLINE received the most PBS nominations.
The Peabody Award-winning programs will be revealed in June. A complete list of PBS finalists follows.
PBS congratulates our nominated programs and producers!
Documentaries Finalists
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “The Vote”
INDEPENDENT LENS “Belly of the Beast”
News Finalists
FRONTLINE “Battle For Hong Kong”
FRONTLINE “COVID’s Hidden Toll”
FRONTLINE “Policing the Police 2020”
PBS NEWSHOUR “PBS NewsHour: Desperate Journey”