ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION TO HONOR MARLO THOMAS, TELEVISION’S FIRST DEPICTION OF AN INDEPENDENT SINGLE WOMAN, AND FOUNDING MOTHER OF THE MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN AT 48TH ANNIVERSARY GRACIE AWARDS ON MAY 23
IN FRONT & BEHIND THE CAMERA WINNERS WILL COME TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE THEIR SHARED ACHIEVEMENTS; SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY SOFIA CARSON AND DIANE WARREN; PRESENTERS INCLUDE MARIA SHRIVER, JODI BALFOUR, CAMILLA LUDDINGTON, AND MORE
WHAT:
The Alliance for Women in Media will honor Marlo Thomas with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award at the 48th Anniversary Gracie Awards, recognizing her exceptional contributions to the industry. The evening will support AWMF’s educational programs, charitable activities, public service initiatives, and scholarships benefiting women in media and will include a special performance by Sofia Carson and Diane Warren. Presenters include 2023 Gracie winner Maria Shriver, Jodi Balfour, Camilla Luddington, and Rachel Lindsay among many others.
WHEN:
The 48th annual Gracie Awards program will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Red carpet: 4:30p.m.to 5:30p.m.
Show Begins: 6:00p.m.
WHO:
- Marlo Thomas, Lifetime Achievement Award honoree
- Sofia Carson will be joined by Diane Warren for a special performance
- Maria Shriver, Journalist and Activist and 48th Annual Gracie Winner
- Jodi Balfour, Ted Lasso
- Camilla Luddington, Grey’s Anatomy
- Rachel Lindsay, Correspondent on EXTRA, Bachelorette, Gracies Social Media Ambassador
- Atsuko Okatsuka, Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder, Special or Variety
- Keltie Knight, Host, Superfan
- Lily Moore, Singer and Activist
- Rose McIver, Actress
- Harriet Dyer, Actress
- Ashley Cooke, Singer
- Lily Mae Harrington, Single Drunk Female; Singer
- Kerri Kasem, Radio Host
- Ellen K, Radio Host
HONOREES IN SHOW:
- Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking by Maria Shriver + Sunday Paper, Blog & Website News
- Krista Vernoff, Grey’s Anatomy, Showrunner Fiction – Drama
- Danielle Monaro, Elvis Duran in the Morning Show, Co-Host Nationally Syndicated Radio
- Linsey Davis, ABC News Live: Prime with Linsey Davis, News Program
- Kelleigh Bannen, The Kelleigh Bannen Show, Host/Personality – Streaming Syndicated Radio
- Adreanna Rodriguez, Roe Was Never Enough, Original Online Programming – Standalone Audio
- Ellie Monohan (Daughter of Katie Couric), Next Question with Katie Couric (Behind the scenes of Katie’s cancer diagnosis and treatment), Podcast – Educational
- Shima Oliaee, Pink Card, Podcast Producer – Sports
- Gail O’Grady,Heart of the Matter, Actress in a Supporting Role – Made for TV Movie
- Paola Ramos, Field Report with Paola Ramos, Reporter / Correspondent
- Jodi Koontz, Murphy Sam & Jodi, Host/Personality (Radio – Nationally Syndicated Commercial)
- Mafer Suárez, María Félix: La Doña, Non-English Individual Achievement -Producer/Director/Writer
- Unthinkably Good Things, Hallmark, Made for Television Movie
ABOUT THE GRACIE AWARDS
The Gracie Awards is the largest fundraiser of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation which advances women in media through educational programs and scholarships. The Gracie Awards honors exemplary programming and individual talent created by, for and about women. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has created partnerships and joint initiatives with the Emma Bowen Foundation, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and other organizations that are philosophically aligned with the mission of the Foundation. For more information about The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation and the Gracie Awards please visit allwomeninmedia.org and follow on Twitter (@AllWomeninMedia), (#TheGracies), Instagram (@allwomeninmedia), Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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