Greg Berlanti to Receive the Paley Center for Media’s Honors Award at Its Fall Gala

Superproducer Greg Berlanti has been tapped to receive the Paley Center for Media’s Paley Honors Award, the org’s highest recognition. Berlanti will be presented the award during the 2026 Paley Honors Fall Gala, to be held on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Additional honorees will be announced later. The Paley Honors Award is given to someone who has made “landmark contributions” and had an “enduring impact to the media industry.”

“For more than 30 years, Greg Berlanti has captivated audiences with acclaimed storytelling that has entertained, inspired, and brought enormous joy to people around the world,” said Maureen J. Reidy, president and CEO of The Paley Center for Media, in a statement. “A visionary creative force, Greg has helped shape the television landscape with his enthralling series and unforgettable characters that have resonated with generations of viewers. In recognition of his extraordinary career and enduring impact on the entertainment industry, we are privileged to present him with our highest recognition, The Paley Honors Award.”

Last year’s honorees included country music superstar and actress Reba McEntire (“Happy’s Place”), TV executive producer Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Shrinking”) and then-Mattel chairman/CEO (now Skydance co-CEO) Ynon Kreiz.

Berlanti, of course, has behind series including “Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Supergirl,” “Blindspot,” “All American,” “You,” “Riverdale,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” “Eli Stone,” “Everwood,” “Brothers and Sisters” and “Brilliant Minds” and of course, came to prominence as showrunner on “Dawson’s Creek.” Next up, his new series include “How to Survive Without Me” and “Afterlife with Archie.”

Among his recent honors, Berlanti received an Emmy Governors award, was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and received the PGA’s Norman Lear Achievement Award. Berlanti also founded the Berlanti Family Foundation, raising money charities, nonprofits and cancer research.