6 TV Legends To Be Inducted Into Television Academy Hall Of Fame

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Television Academy announced Tuesday six television legends will be inducted into its 27th Hall of Fame during an upcoming ceremony.

Those honored include Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and Academy Award winners among other accolades.

The 2025 Television Academy Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held during the inaugural Televerse Festival on Aug. 16, according to a news release posted to the Television Academy's website.

The following stars are set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, according to the academy:

• Viola Davis
• Don Mischer
• Ryan Murphy
• Conan O'Brien
• Mike Post
• Henry Winkler

According to the academy, the Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.

The 2025 honorees join more than 150 individuals previously inducted into the Hall of Fame since its inception in 1984. Previous honorees include actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, reporters and others "whose work in television has no equal," according to the academy.

"These trailblazing performers, creators and producers have left an indelible mark on our industry," Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego said in a news release. "Their groundbreaking work has shaped and elevated the television landscape in profound ways. We are honored to welcome these legends into the Hall of Fame and to recognize their exceptional contributions to the evolution of television."

The Televerse Festival will be held Aug. 14-16 at the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE for industry insiders and fans of television. The Hall of Fame event will be separately ticketed and open to academy members and the public for purchase, according to the academy.

“All six honorees have elevated the art of storytelling and have had an extraordinary influence on television culture and history," Rick Rosen, chair of the Hall of Fame selection committee, said in a news release. "Their transformative leadership and innovative work have made a lasting impact on the medium, and the Television Academy is proud to honor their legacy."

Six Television Legends

Davis is an award-winning actress famous for roles in such critically-acclaimed films as "Doubt," "The Help," "Fences" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," as well as commercial hits like the animated "Kung Fu Panda 4" and the 2016 DC Comics film "Suicide Squad," as well as its 2021 standalone sequel, "The Suicide Squad," according to her Internet Movie Database page.

Davis won Golden Globe and Academy awards for best supporting actress for her role in the 2016 film "Fences," and was also nominated for Academy Awards for her roles in "Doubt," "The Help" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."

She also won a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role in the legal thriller "How to Get Away with Murder" and Tony Awards for her performances in "King Hedley II" and the play "Fences."

In addition to acting, Davis is a critically-acclaimed artist, activist, producer, philanthropist and New York Times best-selling author, according to the academy.

Mischer was the founder of Don Mischer Productions an acclaimed producer and director of television and live events. He won numerous awards, and his credits include such notable televised events as the Emmys, Super Bowl halftime shows and the summer and winter Olympic games among many others, according to the academy.

Mischer died earlier this year on April 11, according to his IMDb page.

Murphy is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning writer, director and producer famous for creating and producing a number of notable television shows, including "Nip/Tuck," "Glee," "American Horror Story," "American Crime Story" and "Monster."

He also directed the films "Running with Scissors," "Eat Pray Love" and "The Prom," according to IMDb.

O'Brien famously hosted the late night talk shows "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" and "Conan" over the span of nearly 30 years. Prior to that, he wrote for the popular television shows "Saturday Night Live" and "The Simpsons."

An award-winning writer, producer, actor and comedian, O'Brien has also hosted a number of awards shows, including the Academy Awards earlier this year. He is set to host the Oscars again in 2026 and appear in the upcoming animated sequel "Toy Story 5," according to IMDb.

Post is an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, arranger and producer best known for his work on shows such as "Law & Order," "NYPD Blue," "The A-Team," "Quantum Leap" and "Magnum, P.I.," according to IMDb.

His theme songs for "The Rockford Files," "The Greatest American Hero," "Hill Street Blues" and "L.A. Law" all became chart-topping records and landed Post four of his five Grammy Awards, according to the academy.

Best known for his role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the long-running sitcom "Happy Days," Winkler is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor, producer and director who has appeared in numerous television series, including "Arrested Development," ""American Horror Stories," "Parks and Recreation," "Barry" and "Monsters at Work" among many others.

Winkler has also starred in a number of notable films, including "Night Shift," "Scream," "The Waterboy," "The French Dispatch" and the 2022 DC Comics superhero film "Black Adam," according to IMDb.