Throughout June 2021, the 81st Peabody Award winners were announced. The Peabody Awards honor excellence in storytelling that reflects the social issues and emerging voices of our day.
PBS has received six Peabody Awards, more than any other organization. The Peabody winners are the best of over 1,300 entries submitted from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and multimedia programming.
PBS NEWSHOUR’s Judy Woodruff received the first-ever Peabody Award for Journalistic Integrity, and the NEWSHOUR was also recognized for its coverage of COVID-19 and the journey of migrants through the Darien Gap.
ASIAN AMERICANS won in the documentary category, “for its revelatory storytelling as a demonstration of activism and solidarity in the American story and fight for justice and dignity.”
FRONTLINE’s “China Undercover” and "Whose Vote Counts" received Peabody Awards in the News category.
The list of Peabody Award winners is below. PBS congratulates our winning programs and producers!
Peabody Journalistic Integrity Award
Peabody Award in News Category
PBS NEWSHOUR “PBS NewsHour: Desperate Journey”
Peabody Award in News Category
Peabody Award in Documentary Category
Peabody Award in News Category
Peabody Award in News Category