Our original documentary series won four prestigious honors at the 47th Annual Telly Awards. Selected from over 13,000 global entries across five continents, the network's independent production stood alongside major industry titans, with fellow 2026 winners including PBS, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Hearst Media Production Group.

We Were the Future secured top honors across both technical craft and genre programming:

Beverly Washburn – Hollywood's Sweetheart: GOLD WINNER (Craft: Editing) & BRONZE WINNER(General: Biography)

Fred Peters – Apollo Missions: SILVER WINNER (Craft: Editing) & BRONZE WINNER (General: History)

"More than anything, I am deeply proud that the vital senior voices of our past have been honored today on a global stage," said David J. Harrison, Ph.D., Vice President of Content Production. "This recognition signals that our technical execution, narrative pacing, and visual storytelling meet the absolute highest standards in television today, ensuring these vital legacies are beautifully preserved. And that cinematic endeavors do not stop when one's hair turns grey - or, in my case, disappears."

The executive leadership team extends its deepest gratitude to the dedicated crew, partners, and viewers whose unwavering support made this four-award sweep possible.

To view the official 2026 winner galleries, visit tellyawards.com. 

The Telly Awards are the premier global honors recognizing outstanding video and television content across all screens, judged by an elite council of over 200 working industry professionals.