Patrick Stewart, 83, honored at 2024 Peabody Awards for Star Trek franchise

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Patrick Stewart was looking dapper as his iconic Star Trek franchise was honored at the 2024 Peabody Awards.

The 83-year-old actor – best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and most recently Picard – was all smiles on the red carpet.

Stewart – whose Star Trek: The Next Generation co-star Alan Scarfe recently passed away –  wasn’t the only Star Trek actor there, with Jeri Ryan also in attendance.

The British actor stepped out in a slightly-unbuttoned white dress shirt over a dark blue suit coat.

The beloved bald thespian also wore thick black-framed glasses along with a black pocket square for the evening festivities. 

Patrick Stewart was looking dapper as his iconic Star Trek franchise was honored at the 2024 Peabody Awards.

Patrick Stewart was looking dapper as his iconic Star Trek franchise was honored at the 2024 Peabody Awards.

The 83-year-old actor - best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and most recently Picard - was all smiles on the red carpet

The 83-year-old actor – best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and most recently Picard – was all smiles on the red carpet

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Stewart – whose Star Trek: The Next Generation co-star Alan Scarfe recently passed away – wasn’t the only Star Trek actor there, with Jeri Ryan also in attendance

Jeri Ryan as 7 of 9 in the beloved Star Trek series Picard

Jeri Ryan as 7 of 9 in the beloved Star Trek series Picard

Stewart completed his look with matching dark blue pants and shiny black dress shoes for the evening.

His co-star Ryan stepped out in a silky black blouse with a plunging neckline, accessorizing with large hoop earrings.

She also rocked matching silky black pants and open-toed pumps with her hair pulled back into a ponytail for the event.

Patrick and Jeri’s beloved franchise Star Trek franchise was honored with The Institutional Award, joining a slew of honored brands and companies.

Other recent winners include, TODAY, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, ARRAY, The Simpsons, 60 Minutes, Sesame Street, The Daily Show, FRONTLINE, and ITVS.

Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, said in a statement, ‘From a groundbreaking television series to an expansive collection of films, novels, comic books and so much more, Star Trek has been delivering joy, wonder, and thought-provoking stories since the 1960s.

‘With powerful anti-war and anti-discrimination messages, it has blazed trails for all science fiction franchises while winning over passionate fans across the globe. We’re proud to honor Star Trek with Peabody’s Institutional Award,’ he added.

Star Trek was created by Gene Roddenberry, with the groundbreaking TV series debuting in 1966 starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.

Stewart completed his look with matching dark blue pants and shiny black dress shoes for the evening

Stewart completed his look with matching dark blue pants and shiny black dress shoes for the evening

His co-star Ryan stepped out in a silky black blouse with a plunging neckline, accessorizing with large hoop earrings

His co-star Ryan stepped out in a silky black blouse with a plunging neckline, accessorizing with large hoop earrings 

His co-star Ryan stepped out in a silky black blouse with a plunging neckline, accessorizing with large hoop earrings.

His co-star Ryan stepped out in a silky black blouse with a plunging neckline, accessorizing with large hoop earrings.

The beloved bald thespian also wore thick black-framed glasses along with a black pocket square for the evening festivities.

The beloved bald thespian also wore thick black-framed glasses along with a black pocket square for the evening festivities.

Star Trek: Voyager debuted in 1997 and introduced fans to Seven of Nine, before she starred in Picard

Star Trek: Voyager debuted in 1997 and introduced fans to Seven of Nine, before she starred in Picard

The franchise also spawned 2001's Star Trek: Enterprise, which starred Scott Bakula, before the J.J. Abrams films rebooted the franchise

The franchise also spawned 2001’s Star Trek: Enterprise, which starred Scott Bakula, before the J.J. Abrams films rebooted the franchise

The franchise expanded in 1987 with Star Trek: The Next Generation, which introduced fans to Stewart's iconic Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

The franchise expanded in 1987 with Star Trek: The Next Generation, which introduced fans to Stewart’s iconic Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Doug Jones, who played Saru in Star Trek: Discovery, also attended the Peabody Awards.'

Doug Jones, who played Saru in Star Trek: Discovery, also attended the Peabody Awards.’

While the show only lasted three seasons, it created an iconic fanbase and spawned several movies with the original cast. 

The franchise expanded in 1987 with Star Trek: The Next Generation, which introduced fans to Stewart’s iconic Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Star Trek: Voyager debuted in 1997 and introduced fans to Seven of Nine, before she starred in Picard.

The franchise also spawned 2001’s Star Trek: Enterprise, which starred Scott Bakula, before the J.J. Abrams films rebooted the franchise. 

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