Acting as star, producer, director, writer, and editor, C.K. has created a series with a true auteur spirit. Louie has no regular cast (except C.K. as a divorced comedian with two daughters, a less successful version of himself), and its plot structure is subject not to television conventions but to the whims of its creator.
Read the full winner’s citation: http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/louie
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors today revealed 7 #Entertainment programs that are among this year’s Peabody 30 for programs released in 2016. Honorees include Beyoncé’s sublime visual album, stories that feature a powerhouse lineup of female characters, and dramas that break the mold of typical television fare.
The 7 winners are:
“Atlanta” - http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/atlanta
“Better Things” - http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/better-things
“Happy Valley” - http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/happy-valley
“Horace and Pete” - http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/horace-and-pete
“Lemonade” - http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/lemonade
“National Treasure” - http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/national-treasure
Louis C.K. talks about creating his show, Louie, and the changing landscape of television after the Peabody Awards Ceremony in 2013.
