Witcher co-producer Rae Benjamin wins Starz #TakeTheLead award at Humanitas Prizes

Humanitas named Rae Benjamin, co-producer on The Witcher Season 5 and co-writer of The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, recipient of the Starz #TakeTheLead award on 26 August 2026. Chosen from six finalists, Benjamin receives a $10,000 cash prize and mentorship from Starz executives. Russell T Davies will present the award next month. Benjamin plans to fund a short film on Black maternal health.