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Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown

Ron de Moraes

2026 • 1h 30m

Hosted by Mario Lopez, The Presidential 1776 Award celebrates America’s brightest young civic scholars. After regional competitions nationwide, 20 finalists gather in Washington, D.C. for a fast-paced...

Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown

Cast

Mario López

Mario LópezHost

Donald Trump

Donald TrumpSelf

Linda McMahon

Linda McMahonSelf

Miriam WashutSelf

Summer BrondstetterSelf

Rowan KozminskiSelf

Sam ChumleySelf

Sokhna DiopSelf

Aangad SinghSelf

Dareck Flores-BarredaSelf

Frankie BuonpastoreSelf

Owen BurillSelf

Ryan CulbertsonSelf

Macon HarrellSelf

Crew

Ron de Moraes

Ron de MoraesDirector

Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown (2026) — Backlot Notes