FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: 20 Year Reunion & Texas Made Award presented with Media for Texas

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Join the cast & crew of Friday Nights Lights for a true Texas homecoming in honor of the show's 20th Anniversary, as they receive ATX TV Festival's 2026 “Texas Made” Award presented with Media for Texas. The "Texas Made" award celebrates productions and talent that have created opportunities for TV & film professionals within the state; bolsters Texas as a creative & cultural center; and exemplifies the unique spirit and storytelling opportunities throughout Texas.

Following the award presentation, the writers, producers, and cast that shaped the fictional town of Dillon with reunite for a look back at the season that started it all, the show's indelible impact on Texas and TV, and why its characters, relationships, and motto ("clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose") continue to resonate so deeply.

Panelists

Jason Katims
Showrunner / Executive Producer

David Hudgins
Executive Producer / Writer

Jeffrey Reiner
Executive Producer / Director

Liz Heldens
Co-Executive Producer / Writer

Kerry Ehrin
Consulting Producer / Writer

Kyle Chandler
Cast

Connie Britton
Cast

Adrianne Palicki
Cast

Award presented with