{"id":2041523,"date":"2026-07-13T22:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041523"},"modified":"2026-07-13T22:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:50:04","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-song-sung-blue-billy-joel-doc-more-nominated-for-2026-humanitas-prizes-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041523","title":{"rendered":"\u2018KPop Demon Hunters,\u2019 \u2018Song Sung Blue,\u2019 Billy Joel Doc & More Nominated for 2026 Humanitas Prizes: Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tNominations for the 2026 Humanitas Prize, which honors TV and film writers for work that explores the human condition, have been announced. KPop Demon Hunters, <\/em>which spawned a Billboard 200-topping soundtrack album, is competing for family feature, alongside Elio<\/em>, Grow<\/em> and Hoppers<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Song Sung Blue<\/em>, the drama about a Neil Diamond tribute performer and his wife, who experiences a life-altering accident, is nominated for drama feature. Craig Brewer wrote the screenplay for the film, for which Kate Hudson received an Oscar nomination for best actress. The other nominees in the category are All That\u2019s Left of You<\/em>, Preparation for the Next Life<\/em> and Train Dreams.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Billy Joel<\/em>: And So It Goes <\/em>(\u201cPart Two\u201d), <\/em>written by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, is nominated for documentary (docuseries, single episode). Part Two of the HBO documentary covers Billy Joel\u2019s pivot to socially conscious music (1982\u2019s The Nylon Curtain<\/em>) and his struggles with depression and alcoholism. It features candid commentary from his wife, his ex-wives and his daughter. The other nominees in the category are Katrina<\/em>: Come Hell and High Water, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! <\/em>and Rise of the 49ers.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\tSince 1974, the Humanitas Prizes have been awarded to film and TV writers \u201cwhose work explores the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way,\u201d according to the organization\u2019s website. Past winners include All in the Family, ER, Hidden Figures, black-ish, Encanto, Good Will Hunting, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Hacks, The Bernie Mac Show <\/em>and NYPD Blue.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\tThis year\u2019s awards will be held Sept. 9 at Avalon Hollywood and hosted by writer-comedian Ashley Nicole Black. My So-Called Life<\/em> creator and Wicked<\/em> co-writer Winnie Holzman will receive the Kieser Award, which recognizes writers who have devoted their work to stories that celebrate common humanity.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere\u2019s the complete list of 2026 Humanitas Prize nominees.<\/p>\n

Drama Teleplay
<\/strong>Chicago Med <\/em>(\u201cThe Book of Charles\u201d): Allen MacDonald
Grey\u2019s Anatomy <\/em>(\u201cSometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child\u201d): Jess Righthand
Paradise <\/em>(\u201cGraceland\u201d): Dan Fogelman, Eric Wen
The Testaments <\/em>(\u201cStadium\u201d): Gianna Sobol<\/p>\n

Comedy Teleplay
<\/strong>Abbott Elementary <\/em>(\u201cGoofgirl\u201d): Justin Tan
Long Story Short <\/em>(\u201cYoshi\u2019s Bar Mitzvah\u201d): Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Resident Alien <\/em>(\u201cThe End is Here\u201d): Chris Sheridan
Shrinking <\/em>(\u201cMy Bad\u201d): Brian Gallivan<\/p>\n

Limited Series Teleplay
<\/strong>Beef <\/em>(\u201cOh, The Comfort, The Inexpressible Comfort\u201d): Lee Sung Jin, Madeleine Pron
DTF St. Louis<\/em> (\u201cNo One\u2019s Normal. It Just Looks That Way from Across the Street\u201d): Steven Conrad
Hal & Harper <\/em>(\u201cAre You Watching?\u201d): Cooper Raiff
Washington Black <\/em>(\u201cThe Flying Man & the Musician\u201d): Selwyn Hinds<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Teleplay
<\/strong>E.B. White\u2019s Charlotte\u2019s Web<\/em> (\u201cPart 3\u201d): Levi Abrino
My Brother the Minotaur<\/em> (\u201cLunacy and Lorcan\u201d): Mark B. Hodkinson
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder <\/em>(\u201cThe Shade of It All\u201d): Tiffany Thomas
Tab Time <\/em>(\u201cWhen We Lose Someone\u201d): Sean Presant<\/p>\n

Drama Feature
<\/strong>All That\u2019s Left of You<\/em>: Cherien Dabis
Preparation for the Next Life<\/em>: Martyna Majok
Song Sung Blue<\/em>: Craig Brewer
Train Dreams<\/em>: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar<\/p>\n

Comedy Feature
<\/strong>A Nice Indian Boy<\/em>: Eric Randall
Rental Family<\/em>: Hikari, Stephen Blahut
The Invite<\/em>: Will McCormack, Rashida Jones
The Baltimorons<\/em>: Jay Duplass, Michael Strassner<\/p>\n

Family Feature
<\/strong>Elio<\/em>: Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, Mike Jones, Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi
Grow<\/em>: Nick G\u00fcthe, Christos N. Gage, Ruth Fletcher Gage
Hoppers<\/em>: Jesse Andrews, Daniel Chong
KPop Demon Hunters<\/em>: Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan<\/p>\n

Short Film
<\/strong>Beyond Unstoppable<\/em>: Valerie Alexander
Double Happiness<\/em>: Shari Albert, Laura LeeLun
The Birthday Gift<\/em>: Stephanie Alison Walker, Paula Pizzi
Vital<\/em>: Amir Zargara, Gabe Berry<\/p>\n

Documentary (Feature)
<\/strong>Come See Me in the Good Light<\/em>: Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen
The Tale of Silyan<\/em>: Tamara Kotevska
Life After<\/em>: Reid Davenport, Colleen Cassingham
Shuffle<\/em>: Benjamin Flaherty<\/p>\n

Documentary (Docuseries, Single Episode)
<\/strong>Billy Joel<\/em>: And So It Goes <\/em>(\u201cPart Two\u201d): Susan Lacy, Jessica Levin
Katrina<\/em>: Come Hell and High Water <\/em>(\u201cShelter of Last Resort\u201d): Samantha Knowles
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! <\/em>(\u201cPart Two\u201d): Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio, Joe Beshenkovsky
Rise of the 49ers <\/em>(\u201cWe Built This City\u201d): Ryan Kelly, Nick Mascolo<\/p>\n

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