2025 Norman Lear Awards

Writers's Guild Theater

Congratulations to the honorees of the 2025 Norman Lear Awards!

Watch the highlights reel above.

Seven series were awarded on Oct. 27th at the Writers Guild Theatre by Hollywood, Health & Society, a program at USC Annenberg’s Norman Lear Center. Marking its 25th year, we were proud to recognize and celebrate powerful storytelling that makes a difference in the world. Hosted by Emmy winning writer, producer and comedian Carol Leifer, it was an energizing red-carpet evening buzzing with celebrities and the show writing teams that make the magic happen. 

Carol Liefer, Host, Comedian, Writer and Producer.
Wendie Malick, Actor, and Neil Goldman, Executive Producer and Writer (Shrinking)
Paradise cast and writing team.
Jason Ritter, Actor, and Michelle Leibel, Writer (Matlock)
Marty Kaplan, Founder and Director of the Norman Lear Center, Lyn Lear, Emmy Nominated Filmmaker, Environmental and Political Activist, Judith Light, HH&S Advisory Board Member, Actor, and Producer, and Kate Folb, Program Director of HH&S
Grey’s Anatomy cast and writing team.
The Pitt cast and writing team
Kim Rosenstock, Co-creator and Writer, and Nikki Boyer, Actor and Executive Producer (Dying for Sex)
Andy Gettens and Lauren MacKenzie, Co-executive Producers and Writers (Chicago Med)

Watch the full awards show below.

Watch the highlights reel above.
Norman Lear Awards 2025

Hollywood Reporter: Noah Wyle Reveals How HHS Helped Make ‘The Pitt’ “the Most Medically Accurate Show on TV”

Wyle credited the program with creating The Pitt’s sense of authenticity and realism. “I really can’t underestimate the help that Hollywood, Health & Society has given our show.

Sentinal Awards 2024

Hollywood Reporter: Noah Wyle Reveals How HHS Helped Make ‘The Pitt’ “the Most Medically Accurate Show on TV”

Comedian, actor and voice artist Laraine Newman brought her Saturday Night Live OG energy as the host of the 2024 Sentinel Awards, which honored 11 shows for outstanding TV entertainment that makes a difference.