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Key Points Jay & Pamela announced the Season 2 renewal of their TLC show at the Media Access Awards. They received the Easterseals Impact Award for positive disability representation in media. The ceremony also honored other trailblazers and featured performances and special messages. Jay & Pamela will officially return for Season 2 on TLC, the stars of the reality show announced at a red carpet event. At the 2025 Media Access Awards, Jay Manuel and Pamela (Chavez) Manuel announced the big news while dressed to the nines. The couple married in November 2024 and have the same, rare genetic condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3 (OI). 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 For the event, Pamela rocked a sparkly champaign-colored gown, matching heels and a fuzzy purple jacket. Jay, meanwhile, donned a burgundy suit, a bow tie adorned with gold sequins, and a pair of black sunglasses on the red carpet. “We are honored to be here,” Pamla said. “Our show just came out this year, and to be already recognized [for] what we’re doing early on, especially with just one season, and also the Impact Award is already a huge milestone as well. Also, considering there’s not enough representation in the media yet, and we just hope that this is just another stepping stone to keep going as a snowball for more representation in the media.” Pamela then added, “And then also, we have a big announcement tonight: We have been greenlit for Season 2 of Jay & Pamela on TLC.” To that, Jay shared, “We feel incredible. I mean, just the fact that in one season, we’ve been able to have this much impact is something special. But we’re also looking to celebrate everyone else who is incredible and really represent the disability community in such a positive way. And that’s what it’s all about, here at the Media Access Awards.” The 2025 Media Access Awards with Easterseals was taped in Los Angeles in October and premieres on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. PT on PBS SoCal Plus. It will also air on Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. PT on PBS SoCal, followed by additional PBS stations nationwide starting Saturday, Nov. 15 (check local listings). Additionally, the 2025 Media Access Awards will be available to stream on the PBS App concurrently with the premiere. Hosted by Ali Stroker, this year’s Media Access Awards recognized the Manuels with the Easterseals Impact Award in addition to the following honorees: Marlee Matlin with the Icon Award Liz Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock, Sasha Stewart and Keisha Zollar with the WGA West Evan Somers Memorial Award Paul Schnee and Kerry Barden with the Casting Society Award Marissa Bode with the Christopher Reeve Acting Award Anita Hollander with the AG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim with the Best Documentary Award. The event also featured special messages from Lily D. Moore and Jenny Slate, as well as performances from Luca “Lazylegs” Patuelli, Brian King Joseph, Rick Allen (Def Leppard), and Lauren Monroe and Joshua Ray Gooch.
