2016 Gracies Gala Winners

Television

#IAmUnbroken
News Series
NBC News' TODAY Show

48 Hours: Blaming Melissa
Investigative Program or Feature
CBS News

ABC News: Captive: A Journey of Hope and Survival
Interview Program
ABC News

Allison Janney (Mom)
Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical - TV
CBS / Warner Bros.

Amanpour
Talk Show – News
CNN International

Angela Bassett (Breakthrough)
Director- Lifestyle
National Geographic Channel

Arwa Damon
Reporter/Correspondent
CNN International

Aunjanue Ellis (Book of Negroes)
Female in a Leading Role in a Made for TV Movie or Limited Series
BET Networks

Being Mary Jane
Drama
BET Networks

Belief
Documentary
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Black Girls Rock
Variety
BET Networks

Odd Mom Out
Comedy
Bravo Media

Cock Fight: One Man's Battle Against The Chicken Industry
Producer- Documentary/Reality/Non-Fiction
Fusion Network

Countdown to the Special Olympics World Games with Robin Roberts
Producer- Sports Programming
ESPN and Rock'n Robin Productions

Cynthia Nixon (Stockholm, Pennsylvania)
Female in a Supporting Role in a Made for TV Movie or Limited Series
Lifetime

Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
Female Actor in a Leading Role in Comedy or Musical
Universal Television / Netflix

Escape From Terror
Hard News Feature GRAND WINNER
PBS Newshour

Flesh and Bone
Limited Series or Made for Television Movie
Starz Entertainment

Good Morning America, ABC News
Talk Show – News
ABC News

Iyanla: Fix My Life
Non-Fiction or Reality Show
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Jada Pinkett Smith (Gotham)
Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama
Tencer & Associates PR, INC

Karen Malach - The Legend of Korra
Producer- Entertainment
Nickelodeon (Global)

Kathie Lee Gifford
On-Air Talent - Entertainment
NBC News' TODAY Show

Kristine Leahy (The Herd with Colin Cowherd)
On-Air Talent - Sports
FOX Sports

Maro Chermayeff (A Path Appears)
Director - Documentary
Show of Force

Melia Patria ABC News
Producer - News
ABC News

Moms Helping Moms
Hard News Feature
NBC News' TODAY Show

Norah O'Donnell (CBS This Morning)
On-Air Talent - News or News Magazine (Anchor, Host)
CBS News

Oprah's Master Class
Portrait / Biography
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Project Mc²
Family Programming
Netflix

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: "Wonder Woman" (#215)
Sports Program
HBO

Shining a Light: Conversations on Race in America
Special
A&E Network

Stephanie Laing VEEP: "East Wing" #402
Director- Entertainment
HBO

SuperSoul Sunday
Talk Show – Entertainment, Lifestyle, Health
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Testing Female Marines
Hard News Feature
CBS News

The Cosby Accusers Speak
Interview Feature
NBC News

The Girl in the Picture
Soft News Feature
CBS News / CBS Sunday Morning

The Mindy Project
Ensemble Cast
Universal Television / Hulu

Tina Fey (Unbreakable Kimmy Schimdt)
Female Actor in a Featured or Guest Role
Universal Television / Netflix

Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel)
Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama
Universal Television

Yara Shahidi (Black-ish)
Female in a Breakthrough Role
ABC Television

Radio

#15Girls
Public Affairs
NPR

#15Girls
Hard News Feature
NPR

Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex & Money
Podcast Host
WNYC Radio

CBS Sports Radio's 'After Hours with Amy Lawrence'
Host- Sports Program
CBS Sports Radio

Cheri Preston
Anchor- News or News Magazine
ABC NEWS

Elaina D Smith (NASH Nights Live)
Special
Cumulus Media

espnW Presents: Spain and Prim
Sports Program
espnW and ESPN Radio

Executive Producer: Sharon Madison
Producer
SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Hoda Kotb (The Hoda Show on SiriusXM)
Host- Entertainment/Information
SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Hollywood Hookups and Breakups with Cooper and Vikki
Podcast
Blog Talk Radio

Jai McVay
Co-host
Dawson McAllister Association

Jai McVay, McVay Minute
Public Service Announcement
Dawson McAllister Association

Jenna Weiss-Barman (Woman of the Hour)
Producer

Joan C. Bishop
Imaging
SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Krissy Clark
Reporter/Correspondent
Marketplace – American Public Media

Krissy Clark
Investigative Program or Feature
Marketplace – American Public Media

Lizzie O'Leary - Host - Marketplace Weekend
Host- News/Non-Fiction
Marketplace – American Public Media

Radio
Crisis Coverage
ABC NEWS

Sheri Lynch – Sheri Feels The Family Drama
Morning/Afternoon/Weekend Drive Personality
Greater Media Charlotte

Subway Violinist
Soft News Feature
CBS Radio News

Village Folk Show with MarySue Twohy
Interview Program or Feature
Sirius XM

Women and Wheels
Portrait/Biography
Sirius XM

Women of the Hour
GRAND WINNER: Podcast
BuzzFeed

Women@Work
Talk Show- Entertainment/Information
SiriusXM Radio

Interactive Media

100 Women
Website - News
BBC News

espnW.com
Website - Information/Entertainment
espnW

From the Corner Office by Susie Gharib
Original Online Programming
Fortune

Laura Ling – Director of Development & Correspondent, Discovery Digital Networks
Online Video Host or Correspondent
Discovery Communications

Life, Instagrammed
Original Online Programming – Standalone Video
espnW

"Now What?" With Carole Zimmer
Original Online Programming - Stand Alone Audio
"Now What?" With Carole Zimmer

Revenge Porn
Original Online Programming – News/Documentary
CNNMoney

The Re/code Ellen Pao Trial Newswire
Blog
Re/code

WebMD's Future of Health with Robin Roberts: 3-D Printing
Online Producer
WebMD and Rock’n Robin Productions

2016 Gracies Luncheon Winners

Television

Aubrey McKay
On-Air Talent - News or News Magazine (Anchor, Host, Reporter, Correspondent) - Student
Brigham Young University

Banking on Cord Blood
Investigative Program or Feature - Local
KNTV NBC Bay Area

Building a Path to Literacy
Soft News Feature - Student
Voice of America

"BP MS 150"
Sports Program - Local
KTRK-TV

Candice Price / Wayne Hubbard
Family Programming - Local
Urban American Productions

CBS 13 News Live at Five
Producer- News - Local
WGME

Decision 2015 Salt Lake City Mayoral Debate
Interview Program or Feature - Local
KSL Television

Dying To Be Thin: Real Women. Real Stories.
Documentary - Local
WOTV 4 Women

ElevenNEWS at Noon 10-29-15
Director- Entertainment, News, Documentary, Lifestyle, Sports - Student
Brigham Young University

Exclusive interview President Ghani in Afghanistan
On-Air Talent - News or News Magazine (Anchor, Host, Reporter, Correspondent) - Local
Cheryl Jennings

Government Transparency
Hard News Feature - Student
Brigham Young University

Jule Gilfillan
Producer- Documentary/Reality/Non-Fiction - Local
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)

Lakia Holmes
On-Air Talent - Sports - Local
KCWY

Lauren Hill- A Life Well Lived
Soft News Feature - Local
WKRC-TV

Lily Checketts
On-Air Talent - Sports - Student
Brigham Young University

Madeline Hassell
Producer- Entertainment, News, Documentary, Non-Fiction, Sports - Student
Maddi Hassell

Moms Everyday
Talk Show – Entertainment, Lifestyle, Health – Local
Gray Television, Inc.

PLUS!
Documentary - Student
Sandra Chuma & Kalisha Whitman

Rachel Manek, host of the Better Half
On-Air Talent - Entertainment - Local
Sinclair Broadcast Group

The Survivors
Hard News Feature - Local
WTHR

Radio

Anna King
Reporter/Correspondent - Public
Northwest News Network

Anna Maria Tremonti (The Current)
Host- News/Non-Fiction - Public
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Being a Woman Online (The Takeaway)
Series - Public
WNYC and Public Radio International

Being Jacqueline (The Current)
Grand Winner: Documentary - Public
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Breast cancer...how Komen can help (Hosted by LaDona Harvey)
Public Affairs - Local
iHeart Media

Bruce Jenner Roundtable with Colleen Lindstrom and Bradley Traynor
Talk Show- Entertainment/Information – Local
KTMY – FM (myTalk 107.1)

Cheryl Glaser
Anchor- News or News Magazine - Public
KCRW

Claire Drake
Producer - Student
WFUV / Fordham University

CO-HOSTS TINA GAO & SUE TABB: WHAT IS BRAVE?
Co-host - Local
Greater Media Boston

Corno's art and inspiration, a conversation with Rachelle Solomon
Portrait/Biography - Local
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Dames of Radio: Evelyn Erives 99.1 KGGI
Podcast - Student
Nudia Hernandez

Dana Perino at the FOX Studios NYC on Media and Women with Pavlina
Host/Morning, Afternoon or Weekend Personality- Entertainment/Information - Student
Pavlina Osta

Dana Perino talks "And the Good News Is..."
Talk Show - Entertainment/Information/News/ Lifestyle - Student
Pavlina Osta

Felicia Middlebrooks Morning Co-Anchor WBBM Newsradio
Anchor- News or News Magazine - Local
WBBM Newsradio

Jamie Lynn Megargee (Bronson & Christine Show)
Producer - Local
iHeart Media

Jane Tillman Irving
Hard News Feature - Local
WCBS Newsradio 880

Jennifer O'Donnell
Investigative Program or Feature - Student
Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM

Kathleen Kennedy: From Standing In Line For 'Star Wars' To Producing It Herself
Portrait/Biography - Public
NPR News

Katie Meyer - Evening Drive Anchor
Anchor- News or News Magazine - Student
WFUV / Fordham University

Katie Meyer WFUV's Issues Tank: Episode 3: Got Faith
Interview Program or Feature - Student
WFUV / Fordham University

Katie Meyer WFUV's Issues Tank: Episode 4 – Food for Thought
Co-host - Student
WFUV / Fordham University

Katie Meyer, WFUV News - "Roommates" Feature
Soft News Feature - Student
WFUV / Fordham University

Kim Masters (The Business)
Host- Entertainment/Information - Public
KCRW

Locked up since 14, a chance at freedom? By Linda Paul and Cate Cahan
Hard News Feature - Public
WBEZ/ Chicago Public Media

Lola Vanderpuye
Imaging - Local
CBS Radio Chicago WBBM Newsradio

Loren Raye, Co-host, The TJ Show 103.3 AMP Radio Boston
Morning Drive Personality - Local
CBS RADIO

Marla Diamond
Reporter/Correspondent - Local
WCBS Newsradio 880

Never Again War: The Sacrifice Of Käthe Kollwitz
Special - Public
SueMedia Productions & Midsummer Sound Company

Nina Hajian (Shoboy In The Morning)
Host- Entertainment/Information - Local
CBS Radio, 92.3 AMP Radio

Project Down and Dirty - The Restaurant
Public Service Announcement - Local
KTMY-FM

Rita Cosby
Host- News/Non-Fiction - Local
WABC Radio

Sara Brooke Curtis (Ask Me)
Producer - Public
KCRW

Shila Afternoon Drive Host US99.5 Chicago
Afternoon Drive Personality - Local
WUSN US99.5 Country Chicago CBS Radio

State of Wonder: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
Soft News Feature - Public
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)

Taylor Nulk - Cityscape Producer
Producer - Student
WFUV / Fordham University

The Joan Hamburg Show
Soft News Feature - Local
WABC Radio

The Pieces that Remain: Remembering the Wichita State University Plane Crash
Special - Student
Abigail Wilson

The Rita Cosby Show
Talk Show- News - Local
WABC Radio

Understanding Islamic Feminism, from America Abroad
Documentary - Public
America Abroad Media

WFAN's Suzyn Waldman
Sports Program - Local
WFAN-CBS Radio

WHAT IS BRAVE?
Interview Program or Feature - Local
Greater Media Boston

Why These Seattle Writers Launched #ShoutYourAbortion
Interview Program or Feature - Public
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio

Why This Teen Stopped Hiding Her Dad's Abuse
Grand Winner: Portrait/Biography - Public
KUOW’s RadioActive Youth Media

Wildfire In The West
Crisis Coverage - Public
Northwest News Network

Workers Alerted Company To Problems With Prineville Mill Roof Before Collapse
Investigative Program or Feature - Public
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)

WRHU FM Newsline "Winter Storm Juno"
Crisis Coverage - Student
Radio Hofstra University WRHU FM / WRHU.org

WRHU FM "Bully Beware, There's An App For That!" by Justine Re
Hard News Feature - Student
Radio Hofstra University WRHU FM / WRHU.org

WRHU FM "Plight of the Female Chef" by Gary Duff
Public Affairs - Student
Radio Hofstra University WRHU FM / WRHU.org

WRHU FM "Tiffany Vellis Play By Play Hofstra Softball vs. JMU"
Sports Program - Student
Radio Hofstra University WRHU FM / WRHU.org

Yusor Abu-Salha In Her Own Words
Talk Show- News - Public
North Carolina Public Radio WUNC

Interactive Media

Facebook Fastcast
Online Producer – Student
Murugi Thande

Her Hands
Original Online Programming – News/Documentary - Student
Zinhle Essamuah

Teen Celebrity Journalist Cassandra Hsiao
Online Video Host or Correspondent - Student
Cassandra Hsiao