Seth MacFarlane, the prolific comedy and television creator who is currently in the running for an Emmy for his Peacock series Tedwill be presented with the Newport Beach Television Festival’s Maverick Award on Sunday, June 7, the festival announced Tuesday.
The festivities kick off at 6 p.m., at the Lido Theater in Newport Beach, with a live recording of a song Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards talks The podcast, hosted by Indeed, during which MacFarlane will discuss his life, career and ongoing TV series portfolio, which not only includes… Ted But also Family man, My dad is an American!, Orville and “The burps.”.
Immediately afterwards, a special celebrity guest will present his award to MacFarlane on behalf of the festival.
“Seth MacFarlane is a unique creative force whose influence on television, film and music is unparalleled,” Greg Schwenk, the festival’s CEO and executive director, said in a statement. “From breaking recent streaming records with Ted and “The burps.” To redefine animated comedy with Family man and My father is AmericanSeth continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in entertainment. We are honored to celebrate his extraordinary career alongside him Hollywood Reporter At this year’s TV Festival.
MacFarlane, 52, has been a force in Hollywood for more than 25 years, earning five Emmy Awards and nominations for four Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. At just 24 years old, he became the youngest director in television history Family manwhich remains Nielsen’s most-watched adult live-action animated title. He is also the co-creator and primary voice behind it My dad is an American!which is now in its twentieth season and was recently launched Tedthe No. 1 original comedy title in total viewers among all streamers, with 1.2 billion minutes since its second season premiered in March. In 2025 alone, his works combined have generated more than 60 billion minutes viewed across streaming platforms.) Through his production company Fuzzy Door, MacFarlane’s most recent projects include “The burps.”which set the record for the highest-grossing single-day for a Peacock original series and animated series Orville On Hulu.
The Newport Beach TV Fest will take place June 4-7 and will feature a wide range of TV-related screenings, panels and events. Other special guests in attendance include Andy Cohen (Creative Impact Award); Sebastian Maniscalco (Comedy Special of the Year); Landman Stars Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Andy Garcia and Michelle Randolph (Outstanding Drama Ensemble Award); and Shrink Stars Jason Segel, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tenney, Luketa Maxwell, and Ted McGinley (Outstanding Comedy Ensemble Award), among others.
