There’s no award show quite like IndieWire Honors. The star power is as bright as you’ll find anywhere, with creatives behind “Severance,” “Adolescence,” “Paradise,” “Poker Face,” “The Penguin,” “Ren Faire,” “1923,” “#1 Happy Family USA,” and “Matlock” in attendance. But it assembles those stars in an intimate setting that’s more about celebrating the human work that goes into our favorite shows than seeing and being seen. It’s the kind of event where host Robby Hoffman could convince Ben Stiller to roll up his sleeve and flex his forearms for the crowd, award recipients could playfully rib each other about their (real or imagined) nepo baby status all night, and attendees could easily mingle with their favorite stars in a relaxed environment.
More than anything, the 2025 TV IndieWire Honors, held at NeueHouse Hollywood on Thursday, June 5, was a celebration of our talented honorees.
“Matlock” star Kathy Bates received the Vanguard Award for her decades-spanning career at the apex of Hollywood.
Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné received the Auteur Award for their partnership on “Severance,” which saw Gagné transition from Stiller’s longtime DP to a director in her own right.
Natasha Lyonne received the Maverick Award for bringing her unapologetically individual persona to “Poker Face.”
Mara Brock Akil was honored with the Visionary Award for a career spent telling sincere stories on TV and inspiring a new generation of writers and showrunners.
Colin Farrell and makeup designer Mike Marino received the Wavelength Award for collaborating on his incredible transformation into “The Penguin.”
Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady received the Spark Award for using the medium of animation to provoke our thoughts while making us laugh on “#1 Happy Family USA.”
Lance Oppenheim received the Magnify Award for finding human drama in the most unexpected places in “Ren Faire.”
Julianne Nicholson received the Performance Award for transforming herself into yet another brilliant role on “Paradise.”
Aminah Nieves and Owen Cooper each received the Breakthrough Award for capturing the world’s attention on “1923” and “Adolescence,” respectively.
Keep reading for all the photos from the 2025 TV IndieWire Honors.
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The stage is set
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores The podium awaits the honorees.
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The crowd gathers
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores A packed house assembled.
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Colin Farrell and Mike Marino
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Mike Marino, Colin Farrell at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Jessica Lee Gagné and Ben Stiller
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Jessica Lee Gagné and Ben Stiller at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Kathy Bates
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Kathy Bates at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Ben Stiller, Jessica Lee Gagné at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Ramy Youssef, Pam Brady at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Aminah Nieves
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Aminah Nieves at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Owen Cooper
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Owen Cooper at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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The “Forever” Team and Past Collaborators of Mara Brock Akil
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Karen Pittman, Coby Bell, Mara Brock Akil, Guest, Golden Brooks, Will Catlett, Tracee Ellis Ross at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Jason Ritter, Skye P. Marshall, Jennie Snyder Urman, and David Del Rio
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Jason Ritter, Skye P. Marshall, Jennie Snyder Urman, and David Del Rio at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jessica Lee Gagné and Ben Stiller
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Jessica Lee Gagné, Ben Stiller at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Owen Cooper
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Owen Cooper at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Lance Oppenheim
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Lance Oppenheim at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Robby Hoffman
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Robby Hoffman at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Skye P. Marshall, Karen Pittman, and Golden Brooks
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Skye P. Marshall, Karen Pittman, Golden Brooks at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mara Brock Akil
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Mara Brock Akil at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Julianne Nicholson
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Julianne Nicholson at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Aminah Nieves
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Aminah Nieves at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Julianne Nicholson and John Lesher
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Julianne Nicholson, John Lesher at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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James Israel, Robby Hoffman, and Dana Harris-Bridson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner James Israel, Robby Hoffman, and Dana Harris-Bridson at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Fred Armisen and Riki Lindhome
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Fred Armisen, Riki Lindhome at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ramy Youssef and Lance Oppenheim
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Ramy Youssef and Lance Oppenheim at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Mike Marino and Colin Farrell
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Mike Marino and Colin Farrell at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Julianne Nicholson and Dana Harris-Bridson
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Julianne Nicholson and Dana Harris-Bridson at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Abbey Oppenheim and Lance Oppenheim
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Abbey Oppenheim, Lance Oppenheim at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Kyla Plewes and Ishai Setton
Image Credit: Michael Buckner “Matlock” editor Kyla Plewes and “Landman” editor Ishai Setton at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Kathy Bates
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Kathy Bates at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Ramy Youssef
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Ramy Youssef at IndieWire Honors Television 2025.
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Breeda Wool and Kestrin Pantera
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Breeda Wool and Kestrin Pantera at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Elise Freimuth and Eric Plust
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Elise Freimuth and Eric Plust at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Zariyah Perry
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Zariyah Perry and guest at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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David Del Rio, Jennie Snyder Urman, and Kathy Bates
Image Credit: Michael Buckner David Del Rio, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kathy Bates at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Breeda Wool and DJ Dan Wilcox
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Breeda Wool at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Bruce Wexler and Corey Wexler
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Bruce Wexler and Corey Wexler at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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El Tesoro Cocktails
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Custom cocktails made with El Tesoro tequila at IndieWire Honors Television 2025 held at NeueHouse Hollywood on June 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.