The 2025 Sentinel Awards, which celebrate some of the best and most challenging TV entertainment of the past year that made a difference in viewers' lives, will be held in early November at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. Entries from broadcast, cable and streaming network shows were all eligible, and represent a range of topics on health, safety and security. 

The final honorees, who were selected based on accuracy, entertainment value and benefit to audiences, will be announced at the ceremony. The awards are presented by Hollywood, Health & Society, a program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center.

Submissions are accepted starting June 2, 2025. The deadline for submissions is June 27, 2025. To learn more about the awards, visit the HH&S awards web page. To submit an entry, visit the Rules and Eligibility page, and complete the online application form.

Last year's red-carpet event at the Writers Guild Theater, hosted by comedian, actor, and original Saturday Night Live cast member, Laraine Newman, honored shows including The Simpsons, Abbott Elementary, Hacks, The Big Cigar, Expats, and Grey's Anatomy.

“Television has the power to affect audiences and the way they see the world around them long after the credits roll,” said HH&S program Director Kate Folb.