Peabody Awards 2022 Nominees: ‘The Underground Railroad,’ ‘Yellowjackets,’ & More

Kelli Boyle April 13, 2022, 2:52 pm

Underground Railroad - William Jackson Harper — Amazon Studios

*The Underground Railroad*

The 2022 Peabody Awards nominees were announced Wednesday, April 13. The Board of Jurors selected 60 nominees that “represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2021.” And among the list are some of your favorite new shows and specials from the past year, like Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad, Yellowjackets, and more.

The awards honor work created for television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, and public service. PBS leads the nominations with 13, followed by HBO (eight), Hulu and Netflix (five each), The New York Times and NBC (four), and ABC, Amazon Prime, BBC, and SHOWTIME (two each).

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“Following yet another turbulent year, Peabody is proud to honor an array of stories that poignantly and powerfully help us make sense of the challenges we face as a nation and world,” Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody said in a statement. “Demonstrating the immense power of stories, these nominees exposed our societal failures and celebrated the best of the human spirit. They are all worthy of recognition, and Peabody is proud to celebrate them.”

“Peabody is thrilled to continue its tradition of honoring the very best in storytelling, particularly from diverse and emerging voices,” added Monica Pearson, chairperson of the Peabody Board of Jurors. “While covering a wide array of pressing world issues and powerful human themes, all of these programs demonstrate how great art and great journalism help us see truth more clearly.”

Of the 60 nominees, 30 will win during the 82nd annual Peabody Awards during a multi-day virtual celebration from June 6 through June 9.

Here, check out the full list of nominees: