The writer/producer/co-creator of Amazon Prime's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," who redefined the original movie's IP, acknowledged the importance of original storytelling at IndieWire Honors.

The trio, receiving awards for their work on "Palm Royale," "Abbott Elementary," and "Everybody's in L.A.," respectively, were just one of the many reconnections made at IndieWire Honors 2024.

The event, held at Citizen News in Hollywood on June 6, honored Carol Burnett, Quinta Brunson, John Mulaney, and many other luminaries of the TV season.

The multi-hyphenate talent took home the Magnify Award on June 6 for his work on the Netflix doc-series "Beckham."

The creator and showrunner of the FX comedy shares his thoughts about John Mulaney's work on "The Bear" and "Everybody's in LA," for which Mulaney will receive the inaugural IndieWire Honors Innovation Award.

The Emmy-winning comedian, who will receive the inaugural Innovation Award at IndieWire Honors, tells IW about his weird, very fun Netflix talk series: "You have Jerry Seinfeld, and he's sitting next to a coyote expert. That was a North Star from the beginning."

The producer of the hit Netflix docuseries says his first conversation with director Fisher Stevens hinged on the IndieWire Honors Magnify Award recipient asking, "Look, who the hell is David Beckham?"

Stevens, who will receive the Magnify Award at IndieWire Honors, unpacks his skepticism around taking on what became the biggest Netflix documentary of the TV season.

"I would follow her to the ends of the Earth, because she has that confidence in herself, but also is flexible. It's a combination of both," the "Night Country" star says of our IndieWire Honors Auteur Award winner.

Issa López, who will accept the Auteur Award at this month's IndieWire Honors, explains how she advanced Season 4 of the storied HBO franchise, let stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis fly, and added "corpsicle" to the show.

"If you are among those surprised that Quinta Brunson helped save network comedy, you simply have never met Quinta Brunson," say the executive producers of our IndieWire Honors Visionary Award winner.

Brunson, who will receive the Visionary Award at IndieWire Honors, shares that one of the keys to her ABC sitcom's success has been making sure to "follow the characters' hearts."