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Associated Press
03-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Dolphin Subsidiary Special Projects Partners with The Peabody Awards on 2025 Awards Ceremony
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2025 / Special Projects, a subsidiary of Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN), returned for a fourth year to collaborate with The Peabody Awards in booking the host, performer, and presenters for the storied institution. NBC News' vaunted Chief Washington and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchellwas honored with the Peabody Career Achievement Award, and iconic, award-winning sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' was honored with the Peabody Institutional Award. Both were celebrated at the 85th annual Peabody Awards ceremony June 1, 2025, in Beverly Hills, hosted by stand-up comic, television personality and Emmy Award-nominated documentary producer Roy Wood, Jr. Special attendees included Jon Hamm, presenting to Lorne Michaels and SNL alums Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen and Molly Shannon while NBC news' own Jacob Soboroff presented to Andrea Mitchell. Lee Fields performed a moving and powerful tribute of the classic 'Try a Little Tenderness' to honor legendary Memphis recording label STAX, the focus of HBO/Max's documentary winner, 'STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.' The winners represented a cross section of contemporary and historical issues with the common thread of bringing a smile and sense of community through thoughtful entertainment with notables such as Baby Reindeer's, Richard Gad, Shogun's Hiroyuki Sanada and Daughters' producer Kerry Washington, in attendance to accept their awards. Presenters included luminaries such as Mandy Moore, Anna Kendrick, Benito Skinner, Uzo Aduba, Linda Perry, Yvonne Orji, Randall Park, Stephen Merchant, Joel Kim Booster, Van Jones and Marissa Bode, among others. About Special Projects Founded by Nicole Vecchiarelli and Andrea Oliveri, Special Projects is a world-renowned talent booking, creative content, and special events agency that elevates media, fashion, and lifestyle brands through the unique use of celebrities and storytelling. Trusted by both companies and public figures, Special Projects creates opportunities that garner press, build engagement, drive sales, and uniquely position our partners within the zeitgeist. Our core services include talent strategy and partnerships, event activation and guest list curation, and brand amplification through celebrities, influencers, and culture-defining personalities. Our keen trend-spotting and cultural forecasting abilities allow us to keep our finger on the pulse of pop culture and highlight new talents before they hit the mainstream. Special Projects has been featured in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, among other outlets. To learn more, visit About Dolphin Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) was founded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd and has evolved from its origins as an Emmy-nominated television, digital and feature film content producer to a company with three dynamic divisions: Dolphin Entertainment, Dolphin Marketing and Dolphin Ventures. Dolphin Entertainment: This legacy division, where it all began, has a rich history of producing acclaimed television shows, digital content and feature films. With high-profile partners like IMAX and notable projects including The Blue Angels, Dolphin Entertainment continues to set the standard in quality storytelling and innovative content creation. Dolphin Marketing: Established in 2017, the Marketing division, which was just named by Observer as the 2025 #1 Agency of the Year, is a powerhouse in public relations, influencer marketing, branding strategy, talent booking and special events. Comprising top-tier companies such as 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects, The Digital Dept., and Always Alpha, Dolphin Marketing serves a wide range of industries - from entertainment, music and sports to hospitality, fashion and consumer products. Dolphin Ventures: This division leverages Dolphin's best-in-class cross-marketing acumen and business development relationships to create, launch and/or accelerate innovative ideas and promising products, events and content in our areas of expertise. CONTACT: James Carbonara Hayden IR [email protected] 646-755-7412 SOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment press release
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andrea Mitchell, ‘Saturday Night Live' To Receive Honorary Peabody Awards
The Peabody Awards organization said Tuesday that NBC News' Andrea Mitchell will receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award and Saturday Night Live the Peabody Institutional Award as part of the 68th annual Peabody Awards ceremony, set to 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. More from Deadline Roy Wood Jr. To Host 2025 Peabody Awards Peabody Awards Sets 2025 Ceremony Date In Return To L.A. Deadline's Contenders Television Streaming Site Launches Nominees for the Peabodys will be revealed April 15 and April 17, with winnersannounced May 1. 'Andrea Mitchell has been setting the standard for news correspondents with unparalleled coverage of politics and foreign policy for more than three decades. She has quite literally traveled the globe to bring us stories that have shaped history,' said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, in announcing the honorees. '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.' Mitchell, a former Peabody winner who joined NBC News in 1978 and has covered every presidential campaign for the network since 1980, signed off from her long-running MSNBC show Andrea Mitchell Reports in February. She remains at NBC News as chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent. Recent Peabody Career Achievement honorees include Mel Brooks, Lily Tomlin and fellow broadcast journalist Dan Rather. 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. Best of Deadline Brad Pitt's Apple 'F1' Movie: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About 'Tron: Ares' So Far Everything We Know About 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 5 So Far
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Saturday Night Live,' NBC News' Andrea Mitchell to Be Honored at 2025 Peabody Awards
Veteran NBC News newswoman Andrea Mitchell and NBC's late-night sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' will be honored at the 85th annual Peabody Awards ceremony, to be held June 1 in Beverly Hills, Calif., it was announced Tuesday. Mitchell, who currently serves as NBC News' chief Washington and chief foreign affairs correspondent, will receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award. Mitchell joins an elite list of past honorees, which include Mel Brooks, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, Dan Rather, Cicely Tyson and Carol Burnett. Mitchell has been with NBC News for nearly five decades, three of which as the chief foreign affairs correspondent. During her tenure at the news organization, she has covered eight White House administrations, a dozen presidential races, multiple wars and landmark global events. She previously won a Peabody Award for her coverage of the Texas abortion ban and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Television Academy at the news and documentary Emmy Awards in 2019. 'Saturday Night Live,' currently in its 50th season, will receive the Peabody Institutional Award. It joins programs such as 'Star Trek,' 'The Simpsons,' '60 Minutes,' 'Fresh Air With Terry Gross' and 'Sesame Street' as past recipients of the honor. Winner of three Peabody Awards, along with 101 Emmys and six WGA Awards, 'SNL' has remained a comedy and pop culture institution since its launch five decades ago under the tutelage of creator Lorne Michaels. The sketch series has produced memorable characters, from Roseanne Roseannadanna to Stefon, satirized politicians and presidents, and commented on headline-making news through 'Weekend Update' segments. 'Andrea Mitchell has been setting the standard for news correspondents with unparalleled coverage of politics and foreign policy for more than three decades. She has quite literally traveled the globe to bring us stories that have shaped history,' said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, in a statement. '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,' Jones continued. 'We are thrilled to recognize Mitchell and the 'SNL' community with these special Peabody honors.' The Peabody Awards spotlight stories 'that defend public interest, encourage empathy and expand our understanding of the world.' Recipients of the Peabody, which includes categories in entertainment, documentary and news, are chosen every year by a board of jurors through unanimous vote. Nominees for the Peabody Awards will be announced April 15 and 17, with winners revealed May 1. Stand-up comedian and documentary producer Roy Wood Jr. has been tapped to host the Peabody Awards ceremony. The post 'Saturday Night Live,' NBC News' Andrea Mitchell to Be Honored at 2025 Peabody Awards appeared first on TheWrap.
