Peabody Awards Announce 2026 Winners Including 'Heated Rivalry' and 'The Pitt'
The Peabody Awards have selected 34 winners for 2026 across various categories. Among them are shows such as 'Heated Rivalry,' 'The Pitt,' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' The awards recognize programming in entertainment, documentary, news, and other fields.
Peabody Awards / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)The Peabody Awards announced 34 winners for 2026 on April 23, recognizing excellence in various programming categories. Winners include 'Pluribus,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 'The Pitt,' and 'Heated Rivalry,' among others. The awards cover fields such as entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children's and youth, immersive and interactive media, and public service programming.
Focus on 'Heated Rivalry' 'Heated Rivalry,' a Canadian show from the Crave streamer that airs on HBO Max in the United States, received a Peabody Award. The program is not eligible for the Primetime Emmys this year but was selected for the Television Academy Honors a week earlier.
The list also features Emmy winners like 'The Pitt' and 'Adolescence.' The Peabody Awards jury chose these programs for their contributions to media and storytelling. The awards highlight diverse content, including international productions and U.S. broadcasts. Further details on all winners are available through the Peabody Awards organization.
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Peabody Awards announced 34 winners including 'Heated Rivalry' and others.
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'Heated Rivalry' was selected for the Television Academy Honors.
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Winning shows may see increased viewership on their platforms.
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Recognition may boost international distribution for 'Heated Rivalry.'
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Awards could influence future programming decisions by networks.
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