The Paley Center for Media has created a new honor tied to the return of its annual PaleyFest NY. During this year’s week-long event, the PaleyFest Award is set to recognize Billy Crystal, as well as the series “American Horror Story,” “Dexter,” “Tulsa King,” “Marshals,” “The Diplomat” and “The Gilded Age.”
The new award was created in tandem with the Paley Center’s 50th anniversary. It will be handed out annually during PaleyFest NY.
“For decades, PaleyFest—held annually in New York and Los Angeles—has been the premier celebration of media, television, and entertainment, bringing audiences together with the industry’s most influential series, creators, performers, and cultural icons,” the org said. “The PaleyFest Award builds on that legacy by formally recognizing that selection to PaleyFest is itself a mark of distinction, reflecting the excellence, creativity, and cultural significance that have long defined the festival.”
This year’s PaleyFest NY will take place from October 8 to 14 at the Paley Museum in New York. Paley also announced this year’s panels, with presale tickets going on sale starting at 10 a.m. ET today for Paley Members and Citi cardmembers.
Award winners will see their work become a permanent part of the Paley Archive.
