Day 1 Winners of 81st Annual Peabody Awards Announced

Today, Peabody has begun to announce the winners of their annual award ceremony, celebrating its 81st year. From June 21st to the 24th, the Peabody Awards honor the best in television, podcast/radio, and digital media. Five awards were given out today, in its virtual ceremony, with twenty five more to go in the next three days. Here is the list of complete winners:

Entertainment
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS) Presented by Steve Carell
“Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+) Presented by Will Ferrell

Documentary
“Asian Americans” (PBS) Presented by Sandra Oh
“Time” (Amazon Studios) Presented by D. L. Hughley

Podcast/Radio
“Floodlines” (The Atlantic) Presented by Charlamagne tha God

News
“Full Disclosure” (KNXV-TV) Presented by Brittany Packnett Cunningham
“China Undercover” FRONTLINE (PBS / GBH) Presented by Hasan Minhaj

Children’s & Youth
“The Owl House” (Disney Channel) Presented by Kristen Bell

Remaining Awards to be Presented Virtually Tuesday, June 22 – Thursday, June 24 from 9:00am PT – 10:30am PT. To view presenter and acceptance speeches after they are announced, please visit: https://peabodyawards.com/2021-acceptance-videos/