David E. Kelley to Receive Visionary Tribute at Gotham TV Awards (Exclusive)
Kelley is being recognized for his work as showrunner on Apple TV+'s Presumed Innocent TV series, the first season of which starred Jake Gyllenhaal, as well as his long Emmy-winning career, including his work on such memorable series as L.A. Law; Doogie Howser, M.D.; Chicago Hope; The Practice; Ally McBeal; and Big Little Lies.
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The Visionary Tribute is designed to recognize boundary-pushing work that will inspire the next generation of storytellers.
'David's commitment to crafting complex characters, tackling difficult social issues, and consistently elevating television as an art form embodies the spirit of innovation that The Gotham champions,' Gotham Film & Media Institute executive director Jeffrey Sharp said in a statement. 'From his extraordinary breakout writing on L.A. Law to creating cultural touchstones such as Doogie Howser, M.D., Picket Fences, Ally McBeal, The Practice and Big Little Lies, David has been instrumental in bringing to the screen some of the most acclaimed and successful series in television history. With the Visionary Tribute, we're proud to celebrate not only his remarkable achievement of Presumed Innocent, but also the high bar of excellence he has set for all creators in our community.'
In addition to Kelley, previously announced honorees at the Gotham TV Awards include Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino and director Hwang Dong-hyuk, all of whom will receive creator tributes; Elisabeth Moss and the cast of The Handmaid's Tale, who will receive the inaugural ensemble tribute; Brian Tyree Henry, who will receive the performer tribute; and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who will receive the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute.
The 2025 Gotham TV Awards are set to take place on Monday, June 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
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