The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that “Days of our Lives” is one of several to be honored at this year’s awards gala, taking place Tuesday, September 30 in New York City.
The daytime drama series, which is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary season, will be recognized with the Iconic Show Award.
Individual honorees to be inducted into the class of 2025 include talk show host Drew Barrymore (“The Drew Barrymore Show”); George Cheeks, co-CEO, Paramount Global and CEO, CBS; Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN, who is set to receive the Chairman’s Award; actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”), who will receive the Humanitarian Award in recognition of her career as well as her philanthropic work via the DIVA Foundation; Michael Gelman, “Live with Kelly and Mark” executive producer; and Melani Griffith, Chief Growth Officer, Google Fiber, who will receive the Technology Leadership Award, among others.
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“The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame is proud to recognize this extraordinary group of leaders, innovators, and creative pioneers who have shaped the media landscape in profound ways,” said Charlie Weiss, Chairman, Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame. “Each honoree has not only excelled in their field but has also driven meaningful change across the industry. We are thrilled to celebrate their achievements, hear their inspiring journeys, and honor their lasting impact on this special night.”
“This year’s honorees are notable for so many reasons, including the remarkable diversity of experience they bring to our stage and the evolution they have led in media throughout the course of their careers,” added Allison Markert, Vice President, Global Head of Strategy & Operations, B2B, a global platform connecting sellers with B2B buyers across 15+
industries through specialist-led content, events, and advertising. “From entrepreneurs to global leaders to creative visionaries – both behind and in front of the camera – the class of 2025 has it all.”
The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame class of 2025 joins the ranks of over 400 previous honorees, including Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil McGraw, Michael Powell, the cast of “The View,” and Disney CEO Robert A. Iger, among others.
One of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing five days each week, year-round, first on NBC from its inception on November 8, 1965 through September 9, 2022, “Days of our Lives” became a Peacock exclusive streaming series on September 12, 2022, marking a first for daytime television. Outside of the United States, the show airs in many foreign territories, including Canada and Australia.
“We are incredibly honored to be recognized and part of such an acclaimed group. It is a fitting tribute as we approach our 60th Anniversary, also this fall,” said the show in a statement released to Soap Opera Network.
The series was created by the late Ted and Betty Corday, and since 1981, their son, Ken Corday, has been at the helm as the show’s executive producer and music composer.
The full list of honorees is as follows:
- Drew Barrymore – Award-winning actress, director, producer, and businesswoman, host and executive producer of “The Drew Barrymore Show” and co-founder of the production company Flower Films
- George Cheeks – Co-Chief Executive Officer, Paramount Global; President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS
- Kristin Dolan – Chief Executive Officer, AMC Networks
- Richard A. “Dick” Foreman – President, Richard A. Foreman Associates, Incorporated – RAFAMEDIA
- Michael Gelman – Executive Producer, Live with Kelly & Mark, Disney/ABC
- Melani Griffith – Chief Growth Officer, Google Fiber (*Technology Leadership Award Honoree*)
- David Kline – President Spectrum Reach, EVP Charter Communications
- Mark Marshall – Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships, NBCUniversal
- Jimmy Pitaro – Chairman, ESPN (*Chairman’s Award Honoree*)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph – Award-winning actress (“Abbott Elementary”) and advocate (*Humanitarian Award Honoree*)
- Arthur Smith – Chairman & CEO, A. Smith & Co. Productions; Chairman, Tinopolis USA
- Jon Steinlauf – Chief U.S. Advertising Sales Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Sandra Stern – Vice Chairman, Lionsgate Television Group
- Rob Weisbord – Chief Operating Officer and President of Local Media, Sinclair, Inc.
- Days of our Lives – Daytime drama exclusively streaming on Peacock, produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television (*Iconic Show Award Honoree*)
“The 33rd Annual Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame Awards Gala” will take place Tuesday, September 30 at New York’s Ziegfeld Ballroom (141 W. 54th St).
For more information about the new class of inductees, visit bchalloffame.com.