Kevin Brownlow and David Gill earned the Peabody for heroic work in the important field of historic preservation of moving images.
Alistair Cooke earned the Peabody for his contributions to broadcasting, both in the United States and in Great Britain.
Arch Oboler earned the Peabody for his pioneer and continuing efforts, imaginative and intelligent, not only to adapt drama to the requirements of radio, but to create a dramatic form especially for broadcasting.