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Television Academy Honors Six Programs for Social Change

4/17/2026

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The Television Academy announced the 19th Television Academy Honors recognizing six programs promoting social change.
The honorees are Heated Rivalry, Adolescence, Deaf President Now!, Dying for Sex, Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television, South Park.
Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego emphasized storytelling's role in addressing online misogyny, disability rights, and social justice.
The ceremony will be held May 20, 2026, at Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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The Television Academy announced the 19th Television Academy Honors recognizing six programs promoting social change.
The honorees are Heated Rivalry, Adolescence, Deaf President Now!, Dying for Sex, Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television, South Park.
Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego emphasized storytelling's role in addressing online misogyny, disability rights, and social justice.
The ceremony will be held May 20, 2026, at Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.