Television Academy Honors: ‘Insecure’, ‘Dopesick’, ‘Reservation Dogs’ & More

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The 15th annual Television Academy Honors list is out, recognizing seven exceptional TV programs and their producers who used powerful and innovative storytelling to advance social change.The programs representing some of the most significant and impactful television of 2021 are Black and Missing, Dopesick, Insecure, It’s a Sin, Reservation Dogs, Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition and The Year Earth Changed.

Read details about each below.“Now more than ever, television informs and galvanizes audiences around the world,” Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma said. “These seven remarkable programs have enlightened viewers and advocated for some of the most significant issues facing our global community.

We are pleased to honor these extraordinary programs and producers who are committed to influencing social change.”In addition to this year’s honorees, the Honors selection committee is giving special recognition to three other programs: Fauci (National Geographic), Maid (Netflix) and Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre (History Channel).

Each will each receive a certificate acknowledging their thoughtful, pro-social content.Here are details about the programs chosen for the 15th Television Academy Honors:Black and Missing (HBO/HBO Max)HBO Documentary Films presents in association with SO’B Productions From multiple Emmy winner Geeta Gandbhir and award-winning documentarian, journalist, author and activist Soledad O’Brien, this compelling documentary follows sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.Dopesick (Hulu) Starring