This yearsPeabody Awardsceremony has been canceled due to the ongoing uncertainty and meaningful challenges that exist industrywide, according to a statement from the Peabody Awards organization.
The June 11 awards would have been the organizations first in-person ceremony since 2019, as well as the first time ever in its history that the Awards would take place in Los Angeles.
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As an organization dedicated to honoring the most compelling and empowering stories in broadcasting and streaming media, we recognize and respect the position that many of this years Peabody Award winners find themselves in, the Peabody organization said in a statement.
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Due to the ongoing uncertainty and meaningful challenges that exist industrywide, we have decided to cancel the 83rd annual Peabody Awards ceremony that was set to take place on June 11 in Los Angeles.
Canceling the ceremony is extremely disappointing as this years 39 winners are immensely talented and have brought forth powerful stories that deserve to be celebrated.
The cancellation comes amid theWGAstrike, which began on May 2, however the strike was not directly referenced by the Peabody organization.
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This years winners, announced on May 9, includedAtlanta,Better Call Saul,Bad Sisters,AndorandAbbott Elementary.
PBS leads the pack with a total of 6 followed by Apple TV+ and Disney+ with 3 a piece andHBOMax with 2 trophies.
Shrinkingstar Jessica Williams was scheduled to host the event and Issa Rae and Lily Tomlin were among those to receive honorary specialty awards.
