in 1997, "the simpsons" became the first animated series to win a peabody award, and won it "for providing exceptional animation and stinging social satire, both commodities which are in extremely short supply in television today." in 2000, the simpsons were given a star on the hollywood walk of fame. this applies to the simpsons in person, not the series. the star is located at 7021 hollywood blvd.