On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Viola Davis, Conan O’Brien, Ryan Murphy, Henry Winkler, Don Mischer, and Mike Post will enter the Television Academy Hall of Fame. The Television Academy will honor Davis, O’Brien, Murphy, Winkler, Mischer, and Post’s “outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.”
“These trailblazing performers, creators, and producers have left an indelible mark on our industry. Their groundbreaking work has shaped and elevated the television landscape in profound ways,” Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego said. “We are honored to welcome these legends into the Hall of Fame and to recognize their exceptional contributions to the evolution of television.”
The Television Academy Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place during the Televerse Festival at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, California. The inaugural event aims to “be recognized as the preeminent in-person event for TV, a real draw for Los Angeles and a highlight on the calendar for industry veterans, up-and-coming professionals and die-hard fans alike.”
“I’m thrilled about Televerse, the Academy’s first-ever festival that has been years in the making. The response has been tremendous, with nearly 1,000 immediate pre-registrations in the first week after its unveiling and overwhelming interest from studios in participating,” Abrego said. “Taking place exactly at the midpoint between the announcement of the Emmy nominations and the awards ceremonies, Televerse is a prominent way for us to show that the Academy’s work and our celebration of television extend far beyond a single night.”
