The Peabody Awards board of jurors announced its 2026 nominees in the documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories on Tuesday. Noteworthy documentary contenders are Mr. Nobody Against Putin, which won the Oscar for best documentary feature film at last month’s Academy Awards, as well as The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light and The Perfect Neighbor, which all received Oscar nominations. Pee-Wee as Himself, the 2025 Emmy award winner for best documentary or nonfictional special, is also among the nominees. Nominations in the news, public service and radio/podcast categories span networks, from PBS to ABC and NBC News, with topics ranging from the Los Angeles wildfires to the war in Gaza, immigration and police brutality. “Whether it’s America’s culture of gun violence, the generational effects of social media and big tech, inequities in governmental systems, or exploring mortality through an incurable ovarian cancer diagnosis, these nominees cut straight to the heart of the moment—fearless, unflinching reporting and storytelling that exposes injustice, amplifies unheard voices, and reflects exactly why the Peabody Awards exist: …