The Television Academy has announced its recipients for the 17th Television Academy Honors, which recognize seven television programs and their producers “who have demonstrated exceptional storytelling to advance social change,” according to the Academy. have taken advantage of the power,” according to the academy.
Honor has four unscripted series and three scripted series: In 1000%: growing mixed, 1619 project, A little light, Beef, Deadlock: How America Shaped the Supreme Court., A cardiac arrester And Lakota Nation v. United States.
“This year’s honorees have harnessed the power of the medium to create meaningful conversations and create social impact,” said Television Academy Chair Chris Abrego. “We respect their commitment to authentic, provocative storytelling that tackles important social issues affecting global audiences.”
Reality Programming Peer Group Governor Scott Freeman chairs this year’s Television Academy Honors Selection Committee, with Bobby Banks, Sound Editors Peer Group Governor, serving as vice chair.
Added Banks: “The Academy Honors Selection Committee was pleased to receive so many exceptional submissions for this award. While all are to be commended and determining the final honorees was a challenging task, this year’s deserving recipients have presented powerful and thought-provoking stories that resonate with audiences around the world,” Freeman said. “This honor honors the passion and commitment of all those in front of and behind the camera to power social and cultural change admits.”
The honorees will be celebrated at a ceremony on May 23 at the Citizen News in Hollywood.
See below for more information on this year’s honorees.
In 1000%: growing mixed (Gatelifted Film Company; HBO Documentaries)
From four-time Emmy winner W. Kamau Bell, this documentary explores what it means to grow up mixed-race in America through interviews with multiracial children and their families in the San Francisco Bay Area. . Bell tackles the joys and challenges of being multiracial in a country that is still deeply divided by race. (HBO|Maximum)
1619 project (Harpo; Lionsgate Television; One Story Up Productions; The New York Times; Onyx Collective)
It is a dramatic expansion of the Emmy-winning nonfiction series “The 1619 Project,” created by Pulitzer Prize winner Nicole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. Addressing issues of racial justice, economic justice, reproductive justice, racism, democracy, criminal justice, and reparations, the series reimagines American history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the national narrative. Tries to sort. (Hulu)
A little light (ABC Signature; Cachet Studios; National Geographic)
Starring Bel Powley and Liev Schreiber, this Emmy-nominated limited series follows the remarkable story of Miep Gies, a Dutch woman who risked her life to protect Anne Frank and her family during World War II. Had sheltered from the Nazis for almost two years. With Miep’s story more relevant than ever, the series tells the true story of an ordinary secretary who showed extraordinary courage during one of history’s darkest moments. (National Geographic)
Beef (A24; Universal Remote; Netflix)
Created by Lee Sung-jin, this eight-time Emmy-winning series is an honest portrayal of loneliness and depression in the modern world. I Beef, an incident of road rage between two strangers – played by Emmy-winning actors Steven Yeun and Ali Wong – sparks a feud that brings out their darkest emotions. (Netflix)
Deadlock: How America Shaped the Supreme Court. (Showtime Documentaries; Showtime Network; Trilogy)
This documentary series examines the Supreme Court’s pivotal role in the ongoing fight for civil liberties in the context of America’s changing political landscape. From Chief Justice Earl Warren through the most recent sessions under Chief Justice John Roberts in the mid-20th century, each of the four episodes takes an in-depth look at key cases that changed the state of the union. The series explores issues within the justice system, civil rights, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights. (Showtime)
A cardiac arrester (Watch Movies; Netflix)
Based on the internationally best-selling graphic novels by author and creator Alice Osman, A cardiac arrester Stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke and explore the relationship between teenagers Charlie and Nick who discover their unlikely friendship could be something else as they navigate school and young love. The critically acclaimed, coming-of-age series celebrates the LGBTQIA+ youth spectrum by centering its story and characters on queer love. (Netflix)
Lakota Nation v. United States (Unceded Films, LLC; IFC Films)
This documentary chronicles the Lakota Indians’ fight to protect their sacred land. This visually stunning program about Native Americans is a stirring testament to a land and people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide – and whose best days are yet to come. (AMC+)
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