ABOUT THE EVENT
IndieWire Honors, Spring 2026 edition, is the celebration of television’s boldest voices, where breakout stars, visionary creators, and unforgettable moments take center stage. This isn't your typical awards night. It's fun, relaxed and refreshingly different. We're thrilled to celebrate this year's incredible honorees with you.
Nya West - Hollywood
Limited Capacity
Valet Provided
DATE & TIME
Thursday, June 4, 2026
7pm-11pm
LOCATION
NYA West
1520 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
PARKING
Complimentary Valet at the Front Entrance
Rideshare Encouraged
Street Parking Also Available
DRESS
Cocktail Casual
SCHEDULE
6:45 pm | Check-in Open
Food + Drinks
Award Ceremony
30TH ANNIVERSARY AFTER-PARTY
We’ll keep the celebration going with a special after-party honoring IndieWire’s 30th anniversary — featuring a live DJ, food trucks, cocktails, and a chance to celebrate with the IndieWire community!
HOSTED BY
We’re excited to welcome back Dewayne Perkins as the host of IndieWire Honors. A comedian, writer, actor, and producer known for co-writing and starring in The Blackening and for his work on The Studio, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Amber Ruffin Show, Perkins previously brought his signature humor and charm to the IndieWire Honors stage. We're thrilled to have him return to guide this year’s celebration of the most influential and innovative voices in television.
HONOREES
ABOUT THE EVENT
Get ready for the award show you don’t want to miss. IndieWire Honors, Spring 2025 edition, is the celebration of television’s boldest voices, where breakout stars, visionary creators, and unforgettable moments take center stage. This is not your typical awards night. It’s cool, fun, and full of surprises. Don’t just hear about it—be there.
DATE & TIME
Thursday, June 4, 2026
7pm-11pm
LOCATION
NYA West
1520 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
PARKING
Complimentary Valet at the Front Entrance
Rideshare Encouraged
Street Parking Also Available
DRESS
Cocktail Casual
SCHEDULE
6:45pm - Check in Open
Food + Drinks
Award Ceremony
We’ll keep the celebration going with a special after-party honoring IndieWire’s 30th anniversary — featuring a live DJ, food trucks, cocktails, and a chance to celebrate with the IndieWire community!
HOSTED BY
We’re excited to welcome back Dewayne Perkins as the host of IndieWire Honors. A comedian, writer, actor, and producer known for co-writing and starring in The Blackening and for his work on The Studio, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Amber Ruffin Show, Perkins previously brought his signature humor and charm to the IndieWire Honors stage. We're thrilled to have him return to guide this year’s celebration of the most influential and innovative voices in television.
HONOREES
The seasoned actress continues redefining what range looks like, balancing two vastly different matriarchs in The Madison and Margo’s Got Money Troubles. One seeks peace away from the city; the other dives headfirst into chaos to help her daughter survive financial turmoil. Guided by television powerhouses Taylor Sheridan and David E. Kelley, the three-time Oscar nominee remains as unpredictable — and compelling — as ever.
Take a moment to consider the actors who have expanded our sense of what’s possible in visual storytelling — and then give Nicolas Cage his flowers. From going meta to traversing dreams and shapeshifting through unforgettable roles, it’s only fitting that his first live-action starring TV role, Spider-Noir, is a fantastical collision of old and new.
For decades, Erika Alexander has helped shape the landscape of television comedy, from her iconic role as Maxine Shaw on Living Single to her standout turn in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. As Monica Reese-Dinkins — the ex-wife and agent to Tracy Morgan’s title character — Alexander brings sharp wit and entrepreneurial spirit to a performance that reflects her enduring influence both on-screen and behind the scenes.
Deli Boys has carved out a bold new lane in crime comedy, led by standout performances from Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh as the Dar brothers — two pampered Pakistani American heirs forced to navigate their late father’s criminal empire. Packed with sharp humor, memorable cameos, and a vibrant Philadelphia backdrop, the series delivers a fresh and wildly entertaining cultural ride.
A bold, genre-bending addition to the MCU, Marvel’s Wonder Man delivers a wildly original vision from creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest — blending sharp comedy, cinematic ambition, and unexpected heart in ways unlike anything Marvel has done before.
Widow’s Bay feels like a lost Stephen King adaptation come to life — eerie, strange, and wildly entertaining. Created by Katie Dippold and directed by Hiro Murai, the Matthew Rhys-led series turns a haunted New England town into something deeply unsettling and impossible to stop watching.
At a time when the boundaries of television continue to evolve, Michelle Khare is proving that digital creators can deliver truly award-worthy programming. Through Challenge Accepted, Khare has continually raised the scale and ambition of nonfiction storytelling, pushing the genre into bold and unexpected territory.
Fresh off the success of Adolescence, Emmy winner Jack Thorne reimagines Lord of the Flies with striking emotional depth, led by a breakout performance from David McKenna as Piggy — a powerful reminder of the extraordinary talent emerging from the next generation.
Beef returns with an even more ambitious second season, expanding its world through new cultures, languages, and perspectives. At the center is a standout performance from Charles Melton, who builds on the acclaim of May December with remarkable emotional depth and complexity as Austin Davis. Alongside Cailee Spaeny, Song Kang-ho, and Seoyeon Jang, Melton helps shape the season into a truly exceptional ensemble.
While the world is not short on docuseries about cultural figures, it’s rare to get an intimate look at someone of Martin Scorsese's stature. In Mr. Scorsese, filmmaker Rebecca Miller offers a thoughtful and wide-ranging portrait of Scorsese’s life and creative process — from Raging Bull to Killers of the Flower Moon — while inviting viewers to consider that some of his most defining work may still lie ahead.
Ask any fan of the Breaking Bad universe what sets Better Call Saul apart, and one answer comes up again and again: Rhea Seehorn’s performance as Kim Wexler. After earning two Emmy nominations for the role, Seehorn reunites with creator Vince Gilligan in Apple TV’s Pluribus. This sci-fi drama places her at the center of a world that feels as though she is constantly battling against it — and once again proves impossible not to root for.
The hallmark of a Raphael Bob-Waksberg series is its ability to blend comedy, sentimentality, and existential depth in ways that could just as easily play in live action — yet his new Netflix show Long Story Short is made even stronger by being animated. From BoJack Horseman to Tuca & Bertie, Bob-Waksberg has consistently reshaped the medium, and this latest series continues that evolution with a playful, time-bending structure that challenges viewers while retaining his signature emotional warmth.
DON'T MISS THIS PARTY!
WATCH A SIZZLE FOR OUR PREVIOUS TV HONORS AND RSVP FOR THIS YEAR'S TODAY.
Invitations are non-transferrable.
An RSVP does not guarantee admission. Admission is first come, first served. Capacity is limited.
The seasoned actress continues redefining what range looks like, balancing two vastly different matriarchs in The Madison and Margo’s Got Money Troubles. One seeks peace away from the city; the other dives headfirst into chaos to help her daughter survive financial turmoil. Guided by television powerhouses Taylor Sheridan and David E. Kelley, the three-time Oscar nominee remains as unpredictable — and compelling — as ever.
For decades, Erika Alexander has helped shape the landscape of television comedy, from her iconic role as Maxine Shaw on Living Single to her standout turn in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. As Monica Reese-Dinkins — the ex-wife and agent to Tracy Morgan’s title character — Alexander brings sharp wit and entrepreneurial spirit to a performance that reflects her enduring influence both on-screen and behind the scenes.
A bold, genre-bending addition to the MCU, Marvel’s Wonder Man delivers a wildly original vision from creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest — blending sharp comedy, cinematic ambition, and unexpected heart in ways unlike anything Marvel has done before.
Take a moment to consider the actors who have expanded our sense of what’s possible in visual storytelling — and then give Nicolas Cage his flowers. From going meta to traversing dreams and shapeshifting through unforgettable roles, it’s only fitting that his first live-action starring TV role, Spider-Noir, is a fantastical collision of old and new.
Deli Boys has carved out a bold new lane in crime comedy, led by standout performances from Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh as the Dar brothers — two pampered Pakistani American heirs forced to navigate their late father’s criminal empire. Packed with sharp humor, memorable cameos, and a vibrant Philadelphia backdrop, the series delivers a fresh and wildly entertaining cultural ride.
Widow’s Bay feels like a lost Stephen King adaptation come to life — eerie, strange, and wildly entertaining. Created by Katie Dippold and directed by Hiro Murai, the Matthew Rhys-led series turns a haunted New England town into something deeply unsettling and impossible to stop watching.
At a time when the boundaries of television continue to evolve, Michelle Khare is proving that digital creators can deliver truly award-worthy programming. Through Challenge Accepted, Khare has continually raised the scale and ambition of nonfiction storytelling, pushing the genre into bold and unexpected territory.
Fresh off the success of Adolescence, Emmy winner Jack Thorne reimagines Lord of the Flies with striking emotional depth, led by a breakout performance from David McKenna as Piggy — a powerful reminder of the extraordinary talent emerging from the next generation.
Beef returns with an even more ambitious second season, expanding its world through new cultures, languages, and perspectives. At the center is a standout performance from Charles Melton, who builds on the acclaim of May December with remarkable emotional depth and complexity as Austin Davis. Alongside Cailee Spaeny, Song Kang-ho, and Seoyeon Jang, Melton helps shape the season into a truly exceptional ensemble.
While the world is not short on docuseries about cultural figures, it’s rare to get an intimate look at someone of Martin Scorsese's stature. In Mr. Scorsese, filmmaker Rebecca Miller offers a thoughtful and wide-ranging portrait of Scorsese’s life and creative process — from Raging Bull to Killers of the Flower Moon — while inviting viewers to consider that some of his most defining work may still lie ahead.
Ask any fan of the Breaking Bad universe what sets Better Call Saul apart, and one answer comes up again and again: Rhea Seehorn’s performance as Kim Wexler. After earning two Emmy nominations for the role, Seehorn reunites with creator Vince Gilligan in Apple TV’s Pluribus. This sci-fi drama places her at the center of a world that feels as though she is constantly battling against it — and once again proves impossible not to root for.
The hallmark of a Raphael Bob-Waksberg series is its ability to blend comedy, sentimentality, and existential depth in ways that could just as easily play in live action — yet his new Netflix show Long Story Short is made even stronger by being animated. From BoJack Horseman to Tuca & Bertie, Bob-Waksberg has consistently reshaped the medium, and this latest series continues that evolution with a playful, time-bending structure that challenges viewers while retaining his signature emotional warmth.
DON'T MISS THIS PARTY!
WATCH A SIZZLE FOR OUR PREVIOUS TV HONORS AND RSVP FOR THIS YEAR'S TODAY.
Invitations are non-transferrable.
An RSVP does not guarantee admission. Admission is first come, first served. Capacity is limited.