The Peabody Awards organization said Tuesday that Saturday Night Live will receive the Peabody Institutional Award at the 68th annual Peabody Awards ceremony, which will take place June 1 at the Beverly Wilshire.
Roy Wood Jr is set to host the annual ceremony, which is being held on the West Coast for the first time.
The awards, bestowed since 1940, honor the year’s best stories that “defend public interest, encourage empathy and expand our understanding of the world” across the categories of entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children’s and youth, immersive and interactive media, and public service programming.
Nominees for the Peabodys will be revealed April 15 and April 17, with winners announced May 1.
“And Saturday Night Live is a cultural touchstone that has kept audiences tuning in for five decades through its cutting-edge sketch comedy, pinpoint political satire, and always relevant musical guests. We are thrilled to recognize Mitchell and the SNL community with these special Peabody honors.”
Saturday Night Live is in the middle of celebrating its 50th season on NBC, created by Lorne Michaels who still runs the late-night sketch comedy show.
The three-time Peabody winner has also won 101 Emmys, and is likely up for more for the current season after its packed three-hour primetime Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special.
Recent Peabody Institutional Award winners include Star Trek, Today, NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Ava DuVernay’s Array.
