Chosen by unanimous vote of 32 jurors from over 1,400 entries, the 83rd annual Peabody Awards landed on ten entertainment shows, eight documentaries, seven news programs, five from interactive and immersive content, three podcast/radio programs, and one each from arts and public service fare.

PBS led the winners circle with six, followed by Apple TV+ and Disney+ with three each, and HBO Max with two. For “Atlanta” and “Better Call Saul,” both shows recieved Peabody honors in their first season — and will receive another for their final seasons. The winners, announced on Tuesday, came out of previously announced 69 nominees in all categories.

Topics tackled by this year’s winners include the environment, mental health, women’s reproductive rights, transgender rights, the gun violence epidemic in America, women’s rights under the Taliban, the war in Ukraine, migrant stuggles and extremist threats to democracy.

“Representing a wide range of mediums, genres, and narrative approaches, this year’s winners continue to advance what it means to craft storytelling that is compelling, powerful, and prescient,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, in a statement. “Whether capturing the lives of teachers in Philadelphia or young women in Afghanistan, these stories are powerful enough to make us laugh, cry, and learn. They are all deserving of this honor, and we are thrilled to shine a light on their amazing achievement. All citizens should seek out, watch, and engage these winners.”

Previously announced specialty awards including NBC News’ “Today” as an Institutional Award winner; Lily Tomlin was named this year’s Peabody Career Achievement Award recipient; Issa Rae won the Peabody Trailblazer Award; and Shari Frilot was named the winner of the Visionary Award.

The winners of the 83rd annual Peabody Awards will receive their honors at a Los Angeles ceremony, on Sunday, June 11, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel — the org’s first in-person ceremony since before the pandemic, in 2019, and also its first time here in Southern California. Bob Bain Productions will produce the event.

Here is a roundup of this year’s Peabody Award honorees:

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Credit: Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2023