The Earthshot Prize 2022 is coming to PBS
Category: Television and Streaming
Inspired by President Kennedy’s “Moonshot” challenge, Prince William founded the “Earthshot Prize” encourages people around the globe to share their ideas for environmental concerns. Every year for a decade The Prince of Wales will honor five recipients with a financial award in recognition of their dedication to save the planet. Every year, The Earthshot Prize will find and reward solutions to five “Earthshot” goals – Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build A Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate. These winning solutions will have the greatest impact on the biggest environmental challenges facing our planet and winners and finalists will have access to a global support network to scale their work.
The presenters and hosts for the 2022 program include natural historian and Member of The Earthshot Prize Council Sir David Attenborough; award-winning broadcaster, podcaster and television presenter Clara Amfo; actor, producer and director Daniel Dae Kim; Academy Award-Winning actor Rami Malek; actor, screenwriter and comedian Catherine O’Hara; and actor and advocate Shailene Woodley.
Daniel Dae Kim said: “I’m honored to be co-hosting this year’s Earthshot Prize. The groundbreaking, innovative work of the 2022 Finalists leaves me inspired and hopeful that we can solve the significant challenges facing us today. Whether it’s taking care of our planet or healing our communities, each of us can and must step up to do our part. Thank you to this year’s Finalists for leading the way.”
Catherine O’Hara said: “Repairing our planet is one of the most important things we can do in our lifetimes. The passion and ambition of this year’s Earthshot Finalists is much needed in a world of such turmoil, and I am truly honored to play a role in helping them share their work with the world.”
The ceremony will begin streaming at 2:00pm EST on Monday, December 5 on PBS.org and the PBS App and at 8:00pm EST on the PBS YouTube channel. PBS will also broadcast the event on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00pm EST (check local listings).