The comedy “Unsafe” and “Reservation Dogs,” as well as the limited series “Dopesick” and “It’s a Sin,” are among the seven shows set to be recognized this year by the Television Academy as part of the Television Academy’s fifth honor ten. The award showcases “exceptional television programs and their producers who have harnessed the tremendous power of television to fuel social change.”
Awards honored this year also include the documentary/non-fiction series “Black and Missing” and “Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition”, as well as the documentary special “The Year Earth Changed”.
Among the topics covered by this year’s honorees are: racism, law enforcement, addiction, AIDS, the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on nature, immigration, Native American representation, American anti-Asian hatred, and issues facing black women.
“Now more than ever, television is informing and motivating audiences around the world. These seven great programs have helped viewers enlighten and advocate on some of the most important issues facing our society,” said Frank Sherma, Chairman/CEO of the Television Academy. “We are delighted to honor these extraordinary programs and producers who are committed to influencing social change.”
HBO’s “Unsafe” and “Black and Missing” come, while “It’s a Sin” on HBO Max is here; “Dopesick” and “Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition” are available on Hulu. “Reservation Dogs” is an FX series, while “The Year Earth Changed” can be found on Apple TV Plus.
Jill Sanford, who serves as Governor of the Academy’s Children’s Programs Peer Group, chaired this year’s Television Academy’s Honorary Selection Committee. Brian Leader, Governor of Peer Group for Professional Representatives, and Kim Coleman, CSA, Governor of Bear Group Selection Director, served as Vice Presidents.
“The Academy Honors Committee has been thrilled to receive the many extraordinary applications for this award, and we have been inspired by groundbreaking production and storytelling from across our industry,” Sanford said. “We salute the producers, directors, and performers who have used their voices and platforms to advance these important social issues and initiate change.”
The Honors Selection Committee also includes special appreciation for three other programs: “Fauci” (National Geographic), “Maid” (Netflix), and “Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre” (History Channel).
The honors recipients will be honored at an event later this summer.
The 15th Class Honors from the Television Academy are:
“Black and Missing” (presented by HBO Documentary Films in association with SO’B Productions) – HBO / HBO Max
“Dopesick” (Hulu, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, The Littlefield Company, 20th Television) – Hulu
“Not Safe” (HBO jointly with Hoorae Productions, Penny for Your Mindts Entertainment, and 3 Arts Entertainment) – HBO/HBO Max
“It’s a Sin” (HBO Max produced by Red Productions in association with Channel 4 Television) – HBO/HBO Max
“Reservation Dogs” (FX Productions) – (FX Networks)
“Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition” (Hulu, Part 2 Pictures, Delicious Entertainment) – Hulu
A Year the Earth Changed (BBC Studios Natural History Unit in collaboration with Apple) —Apple TV +
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