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Peabody Awards: ‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Ripley,’ Shogun’ Among Winners • May 2, 2025, 4:35 AM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Also Known As George Foster Peabody Award
Notable Honorees Ted Turner • Garry Wills • Geraldo Rivera • Julia Child • Ira Glass • David Attenborough • Norman Lear • Grant Tinker • Harry Reasoner • Bernard Shaw

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