The Humanitas Prize is a writing award for American television that was first given in 1975. In 1995, eligibility expanded to include the writers of feature films. Winners in bold. [1]
Although the prize is awarded only to writers, this list includes only the title of the film or television show they wrote. Additionally, it does not cover all of the Humanitas Prize categories. [1]
Prizes were given out in 1975 on The Today Show . [2]
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Live Action Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Special Awards
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
Special Award
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
PBS/Cable Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Live Action Television
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Documentary Award
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Documentary Award
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Documentary Award
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Live Action Television
Documentary Award
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
Documentary Award
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action Television
Documentary Award
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation Television
Children's Live Action
Documentary Award
Feature Film
Sundance Feature Film
For the 2018 awards, feature films were separated into three categories. [4] [5]
30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
Children's Animation
Children's Live Action
Documentary Award
Feature Film, Drama
Feature Film, Comedy
Feature Film, Family
Sundance Feature Film
Nominees were announced on 27 November 2018, and the prizes were awarded in 2019. [7]
30-Minute Comedy
60-Minute Drama
Children's Teleplay
Documentary Award
Feature Film, Drama
Feature Film, Comedy
Feature Film, Family
Independent Feature Film
Nominees were announced on 15 November 2019. [8] For the first time, there were awards for "Limited Series, TV Movie or Special" and "Short Film". The awards were presented 24 January 2020 at The Beverly Hilton. [9]
Comedy Teleplay
Drama Teleplay
Children's Teleplay
Limited Series, TV Movie or Special
Documentary
Feature Film, Drama
Feature Film, Comedy or Musical
Feature Film, Family
Independent Feature Film
Short Film
Winners were announced on 9 September 2022 at an event held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel hosted by comedian Larry Wilmore. [10] For the first time, an award was presented in Web Series. Prize winners are in bold.
Comedy Teleplay
Drama Teleplay
Children's Teleplay
Limited Series, TV Movie or Special
Documentary
Feature Film, Drama
Feature Film, Comedy
Feature Film, Family
Short Film
Web Series
Winners were announced on 15 August 2023. [11] Prize winners are in bold.
Comedy Teleplay
Drama Teleplay
Children's Teleplay
Limited Series, TV Movie or Special
Documentary
Feature Film, Drama
Feature Film, Comedy
Feature Film, Family
Short Film
Winners were announced on 12 September 2024. [12] Prize winners are in bold.
Drama Teleplay
Comedy Teleplay
Limited Series Teleplay
Children's Teleplay
Drama Feature
Comedy Feature
Documentary
Family Feature
Short Film
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