Happy Birthday Trey Parker! The co-creator of South Park accepted a 2005 Peabody Award “for pushing buttons and envelopes with stringent social commentary.”
Corrupt doctors. Greedy pharmacists. Negligent drug wholesalers. There are many players in the biggest healthcare crisis facing our country today, as Ashley Velie, CBS News producer, notes upon accepting a 2016 Peabody Award for “Heart of an Epidemic: West Virginia’s #OpioidAddiction.”
Do you know your history of the largest minority group in the U.S.? Peabody Award-winner Latino Americans chronicles Latino history from the 16th century to the present day. #Hispanicheritagemonth
Calling all foodies! A Chef’s Life Season 5 has launched on PBS. The Southern-flavored series, chronicling the ups and downs of a farm-to-fork restaurant operated by Vivian Howard and her husband, Ben Knight, received a Peabody Award in 2013.
“In this era where everyone tries to divide us, please do not be afraid to tell your story. Our boss Beyoncé wasn’t afraid to tell hers, and we’re so glad you appreciate it,” says Steve Pamon of Parkwood Entertainment upon accepting a 2016 Peabody Award for Lemonade.
Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and her crew of #gladiators return tonight as Scandal launches its last season. The Shonda Rhimes series was honored with a Peabody Award in 2013.