Sullivan’s long-running variety show gave TV exposure to many Black music artists at a time when such exposure was hard to come by.

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (Netflix), Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Max), Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything (Hulu) and Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV) are among the programs focused on music and entertainment that are nominated for 2026 Peabody Awards.

The Peabody Awards board of jurors announced on Tuesday (April 7) the nominees in the documentary, news, public service, and radio/podcast categories, selected to represent the most captivating and impactful stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2025. The nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 28 jurors from over 1,000 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web.

“These nominees … reflect exactly why the Peabody Awards exist: to honor work that informs, challenges, and drives meaningful change,” Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, said in a statement.

The nominees in the remaining categories – arts, children’s/youth, entertainment, and interactive & immersive – will be announced on Thursday (April 9). The winners of the 86th Annual Peabody Awards will be announced on April 23, and celebrated on Sunday, May 31, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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