ABC's "Lost" has won a Peabody Award, the University of
Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication announced
today. The Peabody Board, who made the selections, said the winners
represent "the best in electronic media for 2008."
After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a
Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they
never knew they had in order to survive. But they discovered that the
island holds many secrets, including a mysterious smoke monster, polar
bears, housing and hatches with electricity and hot & cold running
water, a group of island residents known as "The Others," and a
mysterious man named Jacob.
The survivors have also found signs of those who came to the island
before them, including a 19th century sailing ship called The Black Rock,
a downed Beechcraft plane from a failed drug run, the remains of an
ancient statue, as well as bunkers belonging to the Dharma Initiative -- a
group of scientific researchers who inhabited the island in the recent
past. They also encountered a freighter stationed off the island that some
thought would lead to their rescue, but ultimately almost caused their
extinction. The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers must
continue to work together against all odds if they want to stay alive. But
as they have discovered during their journey, nothing is what it seems,
and danger and mystery loom behind every corner, with even those they
thought could be trusted turning against them. Even heroes have secrets.
"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as
Desmond, Jeremy Davies as Daniel Faraday, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew
Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae
Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Ken Leung as Miles, Evangeline Lilly as
Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
"Lost" was created by Jeffrey Lieber and J.J. Abrams &
Damon Lindelof. Abrams, Lindelof, Bryan Burk, Jack Bender, Edward Kitsis,
Adam Horowitz and Carlton Cuse serve as executive producers.
"Lost," which is filmed entirely on location in Hawaii and
premiered on September 22, 2004, is from ABC Studios.