Nominated TV Producers Shed Light on Network Notes and Industry Changes at Variety’s Showrunners Breakfast; Ryan Murphy Emotionally Accepts Norman Lear Award

Variety's annual Showrunners Breakfast was held last Friday, bringing together top showrunners and awarding Ryan Murphy with the Norman Lear Award.

VAVariety·Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Hollywood’s top showrunners and creatives snuck out of their respective writers’ rooms for Variety’s annual Showrunner Breakfast on August 14. The intimate gathering was held at Oleander at The Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood, California, honoring top showrunners, including some listed in Variety‘s 2026 Showrunners Impact Report.

Dodger Great Orel Hershiser on the Devotion to Broadcasting, Baseball and Faith That Led Him to Hollywood Walk of Fame

Nominated TV Producers Shed Light on Network Notes and Industry Changes at Variety’s Showrunners Breakfast; Ryan Murphy Emotionally Accepts Norman Lear Award

Nominated TV Producers Shed Light on Network Notes and Industry Changes at Variety’s Showrunners Breakfast; Ryan Murphy Emotionally Accepts Norman Lear Award

Dodger Great Orel Hershiser on the Devotion to Broadcasting, Baseball and Faith That Led Him to Hollywood Walk of Fame

Related Stories

Emmys: A Breakdown of the Music Nominees From Lady Gaga’s ‘Dead Dance’ to Hans Zimmer’s Race for His First Win

‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Beef’ Among Astra TV Awards Winners

Darren Walker Opens His Home to Friends and Anonymous Content Emmy Nominees in Celebration of ‘Joy, Reflection, Delight and Awe’