2025 Honoree

Shondaland - Betsy Beers

Shift Disturber

The creative powerhouse of Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers redefined television storytelling, raising the bar and expectations with complex female protagonists, inclusive casting and reimagining the period drama with hits like Bridgerton. Shondaland is the very definition of a Shift Disturber, and Creative Partner and Executive Producer Betsy Beers, accepting on behalf of Shondaland, is a huge force in crafting that impact.

Beers is a groundbreaking producer and the longtime producing partner of Rhimes. Under the Shondaland banner, they have developed and produced some of the most industry-leading series in television.

Beers is executive producer of the award-winning series Grey’s Anatomy and, along with Rhimes, developed and produced the hit series Private Practice, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, For the People, and Station 19.

Through Shondaland’s unprecedented exclusive deal with Netflix, Beers serves as executive producer on Bridgerton, one of the most watched series debut in Netflix history, Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker following legendary choreographer Debbie Allen, Inventing Anna inspired by the story of Anna Delvey and most recently, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story which debuted at No.1 on Netflix's English TV List and in the Top 10 in 91 countries.

Next, Beers will serve as executive producer on the documentary Black Barbie and the comedic murder mystery The Residence for the streamer.