HBO’s “I May Destroy You” and Netflix’s “Crip Camp” are among the next batch of this year’s Peabody Award winners, which continue to be announced throughout the week.
“I first watched this film when I was in the beginning of adapting to my own disabilities, and was, and am, completely blown away,” she said.
In accepting the award, Newnham said, “‘Crip Camp’ honors all the disabled ancestors who have fought for justice.” LeBrecht, who called making the film “the adventure of a lifetime,” added that “‘Crip Camp’ told one story of thousands in my community.
A total of 60 nominees were announced as nominees in May, representing “the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2020.” The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors selected this year’s nominees for entertainment, documentaries, news, podcast/radio, children’s & youth, public service and arts.
“I May Destroy You” : “One of the year’s most critically-acclaimed series is the provocative brainchild of British screenwriter, director, producer, and actor, Michaela Coel.
“La Llorona” : “Jayme Bustamante’s reworking of that well-known Latin American folk tale about a weeping woman relies on the lyrical potential of the ghost story genre.
“Collective” : “In the aftermath of a nightclub fire in Bucharest, the survivors suffering from non-life threatening burn injuries mysteriously begin dying.
“PBS NewsHour: Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic” : “Relentless and comprehensive reporting from PBS NewsHour gave us the best news coverage of a once-in-a-century global pandemic.
“Facing Race” : “This audacious series tackles the deep-rooted subject of racial inequality, racism, racial privilege, and the systematic ways in which race structures and impacts the public and personal life of Seattle residents.