Peabody Awards honor 'SNL,' Andrea Mitchell; Recording Academy elects Dr. Chelsey Green as Chair
Key Takeaways
- Peabody Awards honored 'SNL,' Andrea Mitchell, Dave Biscobing, Matthew Hashiguchi, and “Mr. Bates Vs. the Post Office”.
- Dr. Chelsey Green elected Chair of The Recording Academy; Evan Bogart, Vice Chair.
- LALIFF 2025 awarded $60,000 to Latino talent; Raul Maldonado received the Adelante Award.
- Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Bowen Yang nominated for 2025 Pride Awards.
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Peabody Awards honor 'SNL,' Andrea Mitchell, impactful storytelling.
The 85th annual Peabody Awards ceremony took place on June 1, 2025, in Beverly Hills, honoring Lorne Michaels and his NBC sketch comedy series 'SNL' with the Institutional Award, and Andrea Mitchell with the Career Achievement Award for her 30 years in journalism. Other honorees included Dave Biscobing for his series on police brutality, Matthew Hashiguchi for his report on rural health care, and “Mr. Bates Vs. the Post Office” for its global impact, alongside scripted series like “Say Nothing,” “Shogun,” “We Are Lady Parts,” “Baby Reindeer,” “Ripley,” and “Fantasmas.”
Recording Academy elects Dr. Chelsey Green as Chair.
On June 2, 2025, The Recording Academy announced the election of its National Officers and 19 leaders to the 2025-2027 Board of Trustees, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Chelsey Green was elected Chair, Evan Bogart Vice Chair, Jennifer Blakeman Secretary/Treasurer, and Tammy Hurt Chair Emeritus.
LALIFF 2025 awards $60,000 to Latino talent.
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) announced its 2025 award winners on June 1, 2025, distributing over $60,000 to emerging U.S. Latino talent at The Kookaburra Lounge in Ovation Hollywood. Raul Maldonado received the Adelante Award, while Carlos Cardona, Miguel Rodrick, and Bettina López Mendoza won awards for their short films, each receiving a $4,000 cash prize.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo nominated for 2025 Pride Awards.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Bowen Yang are among the nominees for the 2025 Pride Awards, with the event and summit scheduled for June 29, 2025, at the Lincoln Center.