Ranking as the second-most nominated organization of 2026, PBS is named a finalist for Media Company of the Year for the third year running.
Arlington, VA; March 31, 2026 – For the third consecutive year, PBS has been named a finalist for the Webby Media Company of the Year award, reaffirming that trusted, community-minded storytelling continues to thrive in the digital landscape. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the 30th Annual Webby Award Nominees, recognizing the year’s best in digital creativity, innovation, and impact.
PBS reached a new milestone this year with 29 Webby nominations—the second-highest total awarded to any organization in 2026—placing its content in the top 17% of all entries. PBS programs and partners also received 6 Honoree designations across various categories, including Podcasts, Social, and Games.
This recognition comes in the wake of PBS being honored as one of the Webby’s 30 Most Iconic Companies in Internet History in September 2025, recognizing PBS’s pioneering role and commitment to evolving public media for the digital age.
Winners will be honored with The Webby Award, selected by the IADAS academy, and the Webby People’s Voice Award, decided by the global voting public. Voting for the People’s Voice Awards is open now through Thursday, April 16, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Viewers and members can support PBS nominees by voting here and through the links below.
Marking its milestone 30th anniversary, the Webby Awards will return to its longtime home at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Monday, May 11.
PBS congratulates all our talented Nominees and Honorees!
NOMINEES
PBS
PBS Film Club
Social – Social Content Series: Television & Film
Viewers Like Me Social Campaign
Social – Social Campaigns: Public Service & Activism
NOVA PBS TikTok
Social – General Social: Education & Science
Civics Made Easy
Video & Film - Series & Channels: Public Service & Activism
Civics Made Easy: Why Do So Many Americans Not Know How Their Government Works?
Video & Film - General Video & Film: Public Service & Activism - Media & Entertainment
Walking With Dinosaurs Social Campaign
Social – Social Campaigns: Education & Science
PBS KIDS
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Go Potty Go! Remix (PBS KIDS/Fred Rogers Productions)
Video & Film - General Video & Film: Kids & Family
WEATHER HUNTERS (PBS KIDS/Weather Hunters Inc.)
Social - Social Campaigns: Family & Kids
Mychal Recommends
Social - Social Content Series: Education & Science
PBS KIDS Video App
Apps, Software & Immersive: Consumer Apps / Kids & Family
Carl’s Collections (PBS KIDS/Spiffy/Yowza/Fuzzytown Productions/Jollywise)
Websites & Mobile Sites: General Desktop & Mobile Sites/Belonging & Inclusion
PBS DIGITAL STUDIOS
Why Are Buffalo Returning to Texas After 136 Years? (PBS Digital Studios/Summer Moon Productions)
Video & Film - General Video & Film Documentary: Midform
Why Only Some People Can See the Hat Man (PBS Digital Studios/Spotzen)
Video & Film - General Video & Film: How-To, Explainer & DIY
Who Killed the Colorado River? (PBS Digital Studios/PBS North Carolina/Spotzen)
Video & Film - General Video & Film: Sustainability & Environment
Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm (PBS Digital Studios/Balance Media)
Video & Film - General Video & Film: Documentary: Longform
How an HIV Miracle Drug Vanished (PBS Digital Studios/American Chemical Society)
Video & Film – General Video & Film: Science & Education
Untold Earth (PBS Digital Studios/PBS Nature/Atlas Obscura)
Video & Film - Series & Channels: Science & Education
Be Smart YouTube Shorts (PBS Digital Studios/Spotzen)
Social - General Social: Education & Science
PBS LEARNING MEDIA
PBS LEARNING MEDIA / THIRTEEN: Mission US: Spirit of a Nation
Games – Games General: Kids & Family
AMERICAN MASTERS
American Masters: Creative Spark
Podcasts – Individual Episode: Arts & Culture
American Masters: Creative Spark
Podcasts – Shows: Arts & Culture
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The American Revolution Newsletter
Websites & Mobile Sites – Email Newsletters/Entertainment & Culture
Moments: The American Revolution Card Game
Games – Games General: Puzzle, Trivia, Card & Word Games
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Antiques Roadshow Detours
Podcasts - Shows/Arts & Culture
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Stagebound Collection
Video & Film – Series & Channels: Entertainment & Music
INDEPENDENT LENS
The Grocery List Show Documentary
Video & Film - Series & Channels: Belonging & Inclusion
MASTERPIECE Studio
Jane Austen 250th Anniversary
Podcasts – Individual Episode: Arts & Culture
NATURE
PBS Nature on Social
Social – General Social: Animals
In Her Nature
Video & Film – Limited-Series & Specials/Documentary
Planet Pigeon
Games – Games General: Kids & Family
NOVA
Particles of Thought
Podcasts – Shows: Science & Education
PBS NEWS HOUR
PBS News YouTube Channel
Video & Film - Series & Channels: News & Politics
SESAME STREET
Digital Well-Being on Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop)
Social - Social Campaigns/Education & Science
Sesame Street's Road Trip Across America (Sesame Workshop)
Social - Social Campaigns/Family & Kids
Sesame Street on Social Media (Sesame Workshop)
Social - Social Features/Best Overall Social Presence – Brand
Honorees
PBS FOOD
PBS Food Newsletter
Websites & Mobile Sites - Email Newsletters: Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
PBS KIDS
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Look Closely (PBS KIDS/Fred Rogers Productions)
Games - Games General: Kids & Family
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The American Revolution Social Campaign
Social - Social Campaigns: Television & Film
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Great Performances
Social - General Social: Arts & Culture
MASTERPIECE
MASTERPIECE Studio
Podcasts – Shows/Television & Film
Hugh Bonneville, The Gold Season 1 (MASTERPIECE Studio)
Podcasts - Individual Episode/Television & Film
NATURE
Nature x Cumbre Kids: Animal Podcasts for Bilingual Families (Hispanic Heritage Month Collaboration) (PBS Nature / The WNET Group)
Podcasts - Limited-Series & Specials: Health, Science & Education