Announcements
The 2026 Vision Awards nominees have been announced.
Award Description
The NAMIC Next Vision Awards recognize outstanding original programming on television and digital platforms that authentically represents the richness of different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences in today's evolving audience.
2026 Vision Awards Nominees
Animation
- #1 Happy Family USA – Prime Video
- Kindergarten: The Musical! – Disney Jr./Disney +
- Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Channel/Disney+
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder – Disney Channel/Disney+
Best Performance – Comedy
- Grace Byers in Harlem – Prime Video
- Niecy Nash in All’s Fair – Hulu
- Shoniqua Shandai in Harlem – Prime Video
- Sean Patrick Thomas in Gen V – Prime Video
Best Performance – Drama
- Angela Bassett in 9-1-1 – ABC
- Emayatzy Corinealdi in Reasonable Doubt – Hulu
- Viola Davis in G20 – Prime Video
- Zahn McClarnon in Dark Winds – AMC
Character Voiceover
- Sterling K. Brown in Invincible – Prime Video
- London Hughes in BAT-FAM – Prime Video
- Keke Palmer in The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy – Prime Video
- Alia Shawkat in #1 Happy Family USA – Prime Video
Children’s Programming
- Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado – Nickelodeon/Paramount+
- Goosebumps: The Vanishing – Disney+
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Disney+
- Reading Rainbow – Embassy Row/Sony Pictures Television
Comedy Series or Special
- Abbott Elementary – ABC
- All’s Fair – Hulu
- Harlem – Prime Video
- Running Point – Netflix
Digital Media
- Cooking Sessions with Tamar and Ms. E – CLEO TV
- Disney Jr.’s Ariel: Songs from the Crystal Cavern – Disney+
- Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends – YouTube
- Savor the City – TV One
Documentary
- E60: Above the Tide: 20 Years After Katrina – ESPN
- Murder Has Two Faces – Hulu/ABC News Studio
- Sitting Bull – The HISTORY Channel
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) – Hulu/Onyx Collective
Drama Series or Special
- Bel-Air – Peacock
- Paradise – Hulu
- Reasonable Doubt – Hulu/Onyx Collective
- Washington Black – Hulu
Foreign Language Programming
- Karina Tovar – ESPN
- Red Alert – Paramount+
- SC Featured: In Due Time – ESPN
Lifestyle Programming
- Family Recipe Showdown – Food Network
- Harlem Globetrotters: Secrets of the City – aspireTV
- Savor the City – TV One
- Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross – Roku Channel
News/Informational
- ABC News 20/20 | ABC News Live – Operation Babylift: The 50-Year Journey – ABC
- ABC News Studios – Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts – ABC
- ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis – Revising the Voting Rights Act – ABC
- ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis – The Long Train Ride Home: Remembering Emmett Till 70 Years Later – ABC
Original Movie or Special
- Christmas Everyday – Lifetime
- Eric Jerome Dickey’s Friends and Lovers – Lifetime
- Give Me Back My Daughter – Lifetime
- The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl – Disney+
Reality Programming
- Dancing With the Stars – ABC
- The Braxtons – We TV
- Top Chef – Bravo
- What Would You Do? – ABC
Sports Programming
- Big Dreams: Little League World Series 2024 – ESPN
- College GameDay: A World Away – ESPN
- Game One: Journey to the NCAA Championship -Jordan Chiles – ESPN
- Monday Night Countdown: Welcome to the Team – ESPN
Variety/Talk Show
- Las Culturistas Culture Awards – Bravo
- Reality with The King – OWN
- The Oscars – ABC
- The View – ABC Television
Award Details
Award Details
NAMIC Vision Awards Timeline
- Friday, February 6, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST – Entry Deadline
- March/April 2026 – Nominations Announcement
- Late April 2026 – Winners Announcement
Submissions for the 2026 NAMIC Vision Awards will be accepted beginning October 2025.
2026 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be addressed for each program entered.
- Access. You can provide access credentials/information to access the entry online via your streaming service or you can upload your entry/entries in the following video file formats: .m4v, .mp4, .wmv, or .mov.
- Entry fee payment. Submissions that do not include payment will not be considered for judging.
- Fully completed online entry form. Be sure to list the entry exactly as you wish it to appear in promotional materials.
- Program description and running time (150-word limit).
- Network approved credit sheet/cast list.
- Submission contact, company programming contact, and company publicity contact.
- Incomplete or late entries will not be judged. You will be notified if your entry is disqualified for any reason.
Those eligible to submit entries include:
- Broadcast Networks (National, Network-Owned and Operated, Affiliates)
- Cable Networks (National and Regional)
- Cable Operators (for local origination programming)
- Syndicators (First-Run Original Programs)
- VOD content for digital platforms – web or mobile
- Any production company, distributor, or syndicator (content must have aired/streamed on an eligible platform)
- Programs must be original and have aired between November 1, 2024 and November 30, 2025.
Animation
Animated programming of any length and format, including traditional, CGI, stop-motion, or anime-inspired works. Open to all ages and distribution platforms.
Best Performance – Comedy
Recognizes an outstanding comedic performance in a lead, supporting, or featured role across television, streaming, or digital platforms.
Best Performance – Drama
Recognizes a compelling dramatic performance in a lead, supporting, or featured role across television, streaming, or digital platforms.
Character Voiceover
Recognizes excellence in voice acting in animated, interactive, or audio-visual content.
Children’s Programming
Content created for children or youth audiences, including educational, narrative, or lifestyle content.
Comedy Series or Special
Serialized or one-off comedic content across any format or distribution platform.
Digital Media
Original content including narrative, documentary, and social content, across any digital platform [may be submitted in short form (under 30 minutes in length) or long form (30 minutes to 60 minutes in length)]
Documentary
A fact-based program or series on any platform.
Drama Series or Special
Serialized or one-off drama programming, including limited series and soap operas.
Foreign Language Programming
Original non-English content with English subtitles, in any genre or format.
Lifestyle Programming
Includes content focused on home, design, health, fashion, beauty, travel, or culinary topics.
News/Informational
Informative or journalistic content [may be submitted in short form (under 10 minutes in length) or long form (over 10 minutes in length)]
Original Movie or Special
A single, standalone production of any genre, including made-for-streaming films or specials.
Reality Programming
Entertainment-focused reality content, including competition, lifestyle, and unscripted formats.
Sports Programming
Includes coverage, commentary, storytelling, or profiles within the world of sports and athletes.
Variety/Talk Show
Talk, variety, or panel-based programming hosted by individuals or ensembles.
NAMIC is pleased to announce the winners of its 31st annual Vision Awards, which honor outstanding original programming on television and digital platforms. NAMIC thanks all the companies, creators, and storytellers who submitted entries this year. Your passion, innovation, and dedication to inclusive content inspires us and drives the industry forward.
2025 Vision Awards Winners:
Animation
- Kindergarten: The Musical! – Disney Jr./Disney+
Best Performance – Comedy
- Liza Colón-Zayas in The Bear – FX/Hulu
Best Performance – Drama
- Aldis Hodge in Cross – Prime Video
Children’s
- Dora – Nickelodeon
Comedy
- We Are Lady Parts – Peacock
Digital Media – Short Form
- TV Onederland Presents: The Huxtables – TV One
Documentary
- Bad River – Peacock
Drama
- Genius: MLK/X – National Geographic
Foreign Language
- Las Amazonas de Yaxunah – ESPN
Lifestyle
- Delicious Miss Brown – Food Network
News/Informational
- Raising Fame – TV One
Original Movie or Special
- Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love – Lifetime
Reality
- Top Chef – Bravo
Reality – Social Issues
- BET Black Men’s Summit – Black Entertainment Television Networks
Sports
- FOX Sports’ Presentation of MLB at Rickwood Field – FOX Sports
Variety/Talk Show
- Tamron Hall Show – Disney Entertainment Distribution