2025
Cris Abrego, Hyphenate Media Group
Dawn Porter, Trilogy Films

2024
Nancy Abraham, HBO Documentary Films
Lisa Heller, HBO Documentary Films

2023
Alex Gibney, Jigsaw Productions
Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman, Sony Pictures Television
Bree Frank, HueYouKnow/Hello Sunshine

2022
Paul Buccieri, A+E Networks Group
Jane Root, Nutopia

2021
RuPaul Charles
Arthur Smith, A. Smith & Co.

2020
Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsitz, Alfred Street Industries
Paula Kerger, PBS

2019
SallyAnn Salsano, 495 Productions

David Lyle Maverick Award:
Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato, World of Wonder Productions

2017
Mike Darnell, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television

2016
Producer Extraordinaire:
Brent Montgomery, ITV America (now with Wheelhouse Entertainment)

Television Trailblazer:
Paul Telegdy, NBC

Personality of the Year:
Caitlyn Jenner

2015
Producer Extraordinaire:
Craig Piligian, Pilgrim Media Group

Personality of the Year:
Anthony Bourdain

2014
Producer Extraordinaire:
Stephen Lambert, Studio Lambert

Television Trailblazer
Nancy Dubuc, A+E Networks

Personality of the Year:
Nik Wallenda

2013
Producer Extraordinaire:
Bertram van Munster, World Race Productions/Profiles Television

Personality of the Year:
The cast of Pawn Stars

2012
Producer Extraordinaire:
Thom Beers, Original Productions (now with BobCat Studios)

Personality of the Year:
Kim Kardashian

2011
Producer Extraordinaire:
Jonathan Murray, Bunim/Murray Productions

Personality of the Year:
Gene Simmons

2010
Mark Burnett, MGM Television