Tony Gilroy accepts Peabody for Andor

Tony Gilroy accepted a Peabody Award for “Andor” at the 86th annual ceremony in Beverly Hills on May 31, adding another major honor for the Disney+ “Star Wars” series. The Associated Press published video of Gilroy’s onstage remarks on June 2 and said he used the moment to talk about what he hopes comes next for the franchise. “I like to think that they’ll stay ambitious,” Gilroy said of future “Star Wars” projects. The Peabody Awards announced the 2026 winners on April 23 and said they would be celebrated at a May 31 ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. “Andor” was among the entertainment winners, according to the Peabody Awards, which described the show as a “complex and urgent portrait” of rebellion under authoritarian rule. (apnews.com) ### When did this happen, and what exactly did Gilroy say? The Associated Press video was published on June 2, one day after the May 31 Peabody ceremony. AP said Gilroy accepted the award for the second season of “Andor” and reflected on the future of “Star Wars” during his remarks. (peabodyawards.com) Gilroy’s quoted line in the AP report was brief and direct: “I like to think that they’ll stay ambitious.” AP identified him as the creator and director behind the series and framed the comment as his hope for where the franchise goes from here. ### Why was “Andor” honored by the Peabodys? (apnews.com) The Peabody Awards listed “Andor” as a 2026 winner in entertainment and published a separate winner profile for the show. That profile said season two expanded the franchise’s resistance themes into a portrait of “the human cost of what it means to rebel.” Peabody’s official write-up also named Gilroy as creator and showrunner and listed key production credits including executive producers Kathleen Kennedy, Sanne Wohlenberg and Diego Luna. (apnews.com) The organization had previously honored the show’s first season as well, according to the 2026 winner page. ### Was this only an AP clip, or part of a larger awards event? (peabodyawards.com) The Peabody Awards said the 86th ceremony recognized 34 winners selected by 28 jurors from more than 1,000 entries across television, podcasts, radio and the web. The group said the winners were celebrated in Beverly Hills on May 31. ABC7 Los Angeles, in a June 1 report from the ceremony, also listed “Andor” among Disney-linked programs recognized at the event. (peabodyawards.com) That separate report places Gilroy’s appearance within the broader Peabody ceremony rather than as a standalone presentation. ### Why does Gilroy’s comment stand out now? Gilroy’s remark came after “Andor” had already been singled out by Peabody for the scope and seriousness of its storytelling. (peabodyawards.com) Peabody’s official description said the series drew on historical patterns in portraying the rise of fascism and resistance in the “Star Wars” universe. The AP clip did not present Gilroy as announcing a new project or a formal role in future franchise plans. (abc7.com) Instead, the report centered on his acceptance of the award and his hope that later “Star Wars” entries would remain ambitious. ### Where can viewers find the record of this moment? (peabodyawards.com) AP’s video report is available on AP’s site and was published June 2 under the headline about Gilroy urging ambition for the future of the franchise. The Peabody Awards’ official site separately hosts both the 2026 winners announcement and the “Andor” winner profile. (apnews.com) The next fixed reference points are already on the record: April 23 for the winners announcement, May 31 for the Beverly Hills ceremony, and June 2 for AP’s published video of Gilroy’s remarks. (peabodyawards.com) (apnews.com)