Foundation announces Gracies Gala postponed to September and Gracies Luncheon postponed to July
January 12, 2021 (New York City/Los Angeles) – The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced that the deadline to submit entries for the 46th Annual Gracie Awards at the regular rate has been extended until January 21, 2021. AWMF is also offering a further extended deadline of January 28, 2021 at an additional cost. The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, celebrate programming and individual achievement by, for and about women in television, radio and digital media. Submissions from all facets of media are encouraged.
Journalists have continued to
work tirelessly on the front lines to provide coverage of the unprecedented
events in the first two weeks of 2021. Due to the bravery of these storytellers
and the timeliness of this important coverage, AWMF has added ten new categories
specifically dedicated to January 2021 Frontline Special Reports for on-air
talent and programming in television, radio and digital media. A full list of
the new categories can be found here.
“We know the circumstances of the
past year led to delivering content to audiences in ways we never expected,
which is why we are more committed than ever to honoring the remarkable work
that has been created by, for and about women,” says Becky Brooks, AWMF
executive director. “As our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Gracie Awards
enable the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation to deliver on its promise of
furthering the connection, education and recognition of women in media, even
during turbulent times.”
The Gracie Awards Gala,
previously scheduled for May 2021, has been postponed to September 20, 2021,
and the Gracie Awards Luncheon, previously scheduled for June 2021, has been
postponed to July 21, 2021. The Gala will still be held at the Beverly Wilshire,
Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel, and the Luncheon will still be held at Cipriani
42nd St in New York, N.Y. AWMF extends
their gratitude to Cipriani and the Beverly Wilshire for their incredible
partnerships.
The 2021 Gracie Awards entry
eligibility air dates for the traditional categories are from January 1, 2020,
through December 31, 2020. New Categories are exclusive to January of 2021.
Entry details, including pricing and updated categories, can be viewed at https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/call-for-entries/.
The application to judge content
for The Gracie Awards is available until January 22, 2021. Learn more about
Gracies judging and view the application at https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/judging/.
About the Alliance for Women
in Media Foundation: In 1960, the
Alliance for Women in Media became the first professional broadcasting
organization to establish an educational foundation. The Alliance for Women in
Media Foundation (formerly known as The Foundation of American Women in Radio
& Television) supports and promotes educational programs, charitable
activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public,
the electronic media and allied fields. The Foundation also produces nationally
acclaimed recognition programs, including the Gracie Awards®, a gala that
honors exemplary programming created by, for or about women. The Alliance for
Women in Media Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, educational organization.
For the latest news on the Gracies, follow The Gracies on Twitter and Facebook.
For more information about the Gracie Awards and to submit your entries, please
visit www.allwomeninmedia.org/gracies.
Wow – what a year! We are closing out twelve months at a
time when most of us can use the phrase, “if someone had told me eight months
ago we would…” fill in the blank. The silver lining? There are few times in
history where a single event, or experience, has impacted nearly everyone in
some way. There is some measure of comfort in that all of us are living with the
same uncertainty…and hope.
In past “Year in Review” reflections, I recall events that took
place throughout the year — those moments, by the time we get to December, we
forgot happened and the role media played in the storytelling. In the spirit of
not “doing things just because we’ve always done them” – I won’t walk down
2020’s memory lane!
What should stay the same, however, is the importance of celebrating
storytellers. 2020 was an opportunity for journalists to put into action what
we’ve known is true and hadn’t seen to even these extremes – to share the
must-tell stories however and from wherever they could – basements, front rooms
of apartments, in the streets and everywhere in between. Our connection to
media, in every form, was even more powerful in a year that brought a pandemic,
social justice movement and a challenging presidential election.
And we have a heightened need to connect with others in
person.
Speaking for myself, this lack of connection is real and
it’s hard. We have two kids who are attending school virtually since March while
my husband and I work from home. As I said at the beginning, if someone told us
eight months ago our kids wouldn’t walk the halls of a school and we would work
from home through the end of the year – oh, and pulling off events virtually
for the first time ever – we would have had a good laugh over the absurdity! Yet
we did it. We have enjoyed breathing for a minute when not at a soccer game
that was cancelled or swim meet we watched online – and remembered to enjoy
every minute of cross country and activities outside.
So, while we don’t want to ignore that things are hard – it’s
taught us more in a short period of time than imaginable. We are courageous and
tenacious albeit weary. One of my favorite stories of courage is that of the
founders of AWM. We celebrate 70 years of AWM next year. Imagine the courage of
those women signing an organization into existence in 1951! There were so few
women in media roles at that time they formed a group to educate, connect and
recognize others just like them.
As we look to turn the page into 2021, we invite you to join
us in celebrating the courage of all women in media and supporting our journey.
We will offer opportunities throughout the year to engage and recognize those
who have inspired you. We need your financial support to keep doing the
important work of creating programs, offering scholarships and recognizing the
courageous storytellers. Please consider a donation to the Foundation, joining
AWM, posting your jobs on our career center and entering for a Gracie. These
are all ways to keep us active and thriving and we cannot do it without you.
I am so grateful for the amazing leadership of AWM and our
partners who navigated and steered us through 2020 while looking forward to everything
that is possible as we build on the lessons from this historic and unimaginable
year!
The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), has opened the call for entries for the 46th Annual Gracie Awards Gala and Gracie Awards Luncheon. AWMF is also pleased to announce Ziploc® Brand as the Diamond Sponsor of the 2021 Gracies.
“Each year, the
Gracie Awards celebrate and honor truly exceptional content by, for and about
women. We know the circumstances of this
year have made production much more difficult, which is why we are more
committed than ever to honoring the remarkable work that has been created,
especially with the important milestone of AWM’s 70th Anniversary coming up
next year,” says Becky Brooks, AWMF executive director. “As our biggest
fundraiser of the year, the Gracies enables the Alliance for Women in Media
Foundation to deliver on its promise of furthering the connection, education
and recognition of women in media, even during difficult times.”
Serving again as chairs for
the 2021 Gracie Awards are Heather Cohen, executive vice president, The
Weiss Agency and AWM/F Board member, Annie Howell, chief communications
officer, Crown Media Family Networks and AWM/F Board member and Mike McVay,
president, McVay Media Consulting. Vicangelo Bulluck, an Emmy Award-winning, seasoned
veteran in awards production, has produced the Gracie Awards since 2016 and
will return to produce the Gracie Awards in 2021.
The 2020 Gracie Awards were celebrated through an ongoing virtual experience. Highlights of the 2020 Virtual Gracies included honoring outstanding and powerful talent such as: Katy Perry as the Gracies Impact Award recipient; Danai Gurira of The Walking Dead; Gayle King of CBS News; Naomi Watts of The Loudest Voice; Juju Chang of ABC News’ Nightline; Angela Yee of Angela Yee’s Lip Service podcast; and, Natasha Lyonne, accepting on behalf of the producers of Russian Doll. Additionally, Dr. Sanjay Gupta delivered a Special Award Tribute to frontline journalists bringing COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter coverage to homes across the United States. Malin Åkerman and many other presenters joined Susan Kelechi Watson, from This Is Us, as our host and Mickey Guyton as entertainment for the night. Footage from the virtual experiences can be found at https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/2020-gracie-awards-content/.
The 2021 Gracie Awards entry
eligibility air dates are from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Early
Bird rates for entries end on December 10, 2020, at 11:59 PM Eastern. The
deadline for all entries is January 14, 2021, at 11:59 PM Eastern. Entry
details including pricing, updated categories can be viewed at https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/call-for-entries/.
With the generous of support
of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, the newly announced NCTA
Gracies Scholarship will provide 10 scholarships to assist with the costs of
Gracie entries. Learn more about the scholarship at https://allwomeninmedia.org/foundation/scholarships/.
To see more information about
the Gracie Awards, visit https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/.
The application to judge the Gracies will be available soon.
About the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation: In 1960, the Alliance for Women
in Media became the first professional broadcasting organization to establish
an educational foundation. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (formerly
known as The Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television) supports
and promotes educational programs, charitable activities, public service
campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and
allied fields. The
Foundation also produces nationally acclaimed recognition programs, including
the Gracie Awards®, a gala that honors exemplary programming created by, for or
about women. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation is a 501 (c)(3)
non-profit, educational organization. For the latest news on the Gracies,
follow The Gracies on Twitter and
Facebook. For more information about the Gracie Awards and to submit
your entries, please visit www.allwomeninmedia.org/gracies.
ESPN’s donation of $10,000 will provide two educational
scholarships to assist Black females pursuing careers in sports media
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and ESPN are pleased to announce a new joint student scholarship. The mission of this partnership is to provide Black women a path into careers in sports media by assisting one female undergraduate student and one female graduate student in the United States, pursuing careers in sports media.
“It has been wonderful to collaborate with ESPN to
conceptualize this scholarship,” said Becky Brooks, Alliance for Women in Media
Foundation Executive Director. “Through
this strong partnership, we’re proud to continue our work in pursuing greater
diversity in the sports journalism work force.”
“Diversity and inclusion is ESPN’s #1 focus, and we want
to support and create concrete ways to grow the pipeline of Black talent in the
sports industry,” said Katina Arnold, Vice President, Corporate Communications
at ESPN and Alliance for Women in Media Board Member. “The ESPN and AWMF
scholarship is the perfect way to fulfill ESPN’s mission of supporting Black
and African-American women pursuing careers in media.”
The selection of the student winners will be based on applicants
developing an essay of 750 to 1,000 words, highlighting the importance of Black
women in sports media.
Scholarship applications are due
on November 20, 2020. AWMF and ESPN will select one upperclassman Black female undergraduate
student winner and one Black female graduate student to receive the
scholarships payable to each winning student’s educational institution. Each
winner will also receive one complimentary ticket to the Gracie Awards Luncheon
in New York City in June 2021. Learn
more and apply on the AWMF website.
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About the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation: In
1960, the Alliance for Women in Media became the first professional
broadcasting organization to establish an educational foundation. The Alliance
for Women in Media Foundation (formerly known as The Foundation of American
Women in Radio & Television) supports and promotes educational programs,
charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the
public, the electronic media and allied fields. The Foundation also produces
nationally acclaimed recognition programs, including the Gracie Awards®,
honoring exemplary programming created by, for or about women and individual
achievement. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation is a 501 (c)(3)
non-profit, educational organization. For the latest news on the Gracies,
follow The Gracies on Twitter and Facebook. For more information about the
Gracie Awards and to submit your entries, please visit www.allwomeninmedia.org/gracies.
About ESPN: ESPN, the world’s leading sports entertainment
enterprise, features more than 50 assets – nine U.S. television networks,
direct-to-consumer ESPN+, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, endeavors on every continent
around the world, and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an
indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst.
LOS
ANGELES (September 10, 2020) – This evening, the Alliance for Women
in Media Foundation (AWMF) held the 45th annual Gracie Awards hosted by “This
is Us” star Susan Kelechi Watson.
This year, the Gracie Awards recognized more than 120 outstanding women and men
in media for their bravery, determination and accomplishments, and recognized
exemplary programming created by, for and about women.
Highlights from the awards show included the
following:
Katy Perryreceived
the Gracies Impact Award for the positive influence on society through her
music. “This is an incredible honor to
have this award about women and helping support women, which is something I am
so incredibly passionate about. I love to provide opportunities in my life,
professional and personal, for women to do incredible jobs and work alongside
with,” Perry said during her acceptance speech, noting that “one of the most important things is to have
representation.”
Country star Mickey Guytonperformed
her hit song “Heaven Down Here,” and for the first time ever performed “Without
a Net,” an original song she had recorded to appear in the upcoming documentary
“Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story.”
Tamron Hallaccepted
her award for Best Talk Show and dedicated
it to Breonna Taylor.
Gayle King was awarded the Best Special or Variety Program for her memorable interview with R.
Kelly and mentioned during her speech that she would “love to sit down with him for another interview again”
post-trial.
Dr.Sanjay Gupta delivered a Special Award
Tribute to frontline journalists bringing COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter coverage
to homes across America, including from
Norah O’Donnell, Debora Patta, and Martha Teichner from CBS; Kristen Dahlgren, Dasha Burns, Savannah
Guthrie, and Blayne Alexander from NBC;
CNN’s Brooke Baldwin; Los
Angeles Times’ Molly Hennessy-Fiske;
Paola Ramos and Isobel Yeung of Vice News.
The Gracies recognized “Silent All
These Years,” an episode of Grey’s Anatomy that
dealt with sexual assault and rape. The episode resonated with women and had
far-reaching effects — RAINN reported a 43% uptick in call volume to its
National Sexual Assault Hotline in the immediate wake of the airing of this
episode.
Nightline’s co-anchor Juju Chang accepted their win for Best Hard News Feature for their story
about trans women of color. “We wanted to
tell the stories of these women who are not only under assault, but who’s
stories are often ignored,” Chang said.
Natasha Lyonneaccepted
for Best Producer – Entertainment for
their Netflix series “Russian Doll,” on behalf of herself, Leslye Headland and Amy
Poehler, giving a specific shoutout to Poehler saying, “[she] is such a leader in this field, who
has single handedly changed the world and the scope of what we can do, how we
hold the space for each other … it is such an honor to walk beside you.”
Naomi
Watts won for Best
Actress in a Supporting Role – Drama for her portrayal as Gretchen Carlson
in Showtime’s “The Loudest Voice.” She dedicated her award to Gretchen for her
“incredible bravery and courage”
noting it was “an honor” to tell her
story.
Angela
Yee won for Best
Podcast – Entertainment thanking
the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation for the award, expressing “this is one of the highest honors we can
have from other women who understand how empowering something like this is.”
Presenters for the awards included Malin Åkerman, Chelsea Gilligan, Angélica
Vale; Cassie DiLaura, Erin Lim, Dr. Imani Walker, Elaina
Doré Smith, Jacqueline Obradors,
Julie Carmen and Medalion Rahimi.
Additional winners of the night included Danai Gurira of AMC’s “The Walking
Dead” for Best Actress in a Leading Role
– Drama, , Stephanie Beatriz for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Comedy
for her work in FOX’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Fiona Shaw for Best Actress
in a Supporting Role – Drama for “Killing Eve,” Niecy Nash for Best On-Air
Talent for “Black Girls Rock,” NBC’s “Superstore” won for Best Ensemble Cast with Lauren Ash
accepting, and many more.
“We are
honored to celebrate these incredible voices, recognize these poignant stories
and bring the Gracie Awards to audiences around the world with our first-ever
virtual awards show,” said Becky Brooks, Executive Director, Alliance for Women
in Media Foundation. “We applaud the
brave storytellers who have reported from the front lines, challenged
conventional thinking, and produced content that has created real change – we
need this storytelling now more than ever.”
The Gracie Awards is the largest
fundraiser of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation which supports and
promotes educational programs, and scholarships to benefit the media, the
public, and allied fields. In addition to giving $20,000 a year away in
scholarships to deserving female students, the Foundation also produces the
nationally acclaimed recognition program – the Gracie Awards which honors
exemplary programming 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 Cable and Telecommunications 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 visitallwomeninmedia.org and follow onTwitter (@AllWomeninMedia),
(#TheGracies),Instagram (@allwomeninmedia) andFacebook.
Show Will Feature Impact Award Recipient Katy Perry, and Honorees Including Danai
Gurira, Naomi Watts, Michelle Williams, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, Tamron
Hall, Gayle King and More
Program will
Feature Performances by Mickey Guyton,
Special Award Tribute by Dr.Sanjay Gupta to
Frontline Journalists Bringing COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter Coverage to
Homes across America, and Grey’s
Anatomy’s “Silent All These Years” Episode will Receive a Stand-out Moment
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the 45th annual Gracie Awards program will air live on AWMF’s Facebook page on September 10, 2020 at 7pm ET/PT. The virtual event will recognize esteemed honoree Katy Perry, who will receive the Gracies Impact Award, which is presented to an artist who has made a positive impact on society through their music. Dr.Sanjay Gupta will deliver a special tribute to frontline journalists who covered breaking news regarding the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement, and some of the most talented women in television, radio, and digital media will be honored for their incredible contributions to media this year including Naomi Watts, Michelle Williams, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, Tamron Hall, and Angela Yee.
Danai Gurira, Norah
O’Donnell, Fiona Shaw, Andrea Mitchell and Gayle King will appear in the virtual show along with country
superstar Mickey
Guyton who will perform twice throughout the night, and Grey’s Anatomy’s “Silent All These Years” episode will receive the
Grand Award for the incredibly powerful episode which brought attention to
sexual assault survivors. Tune-in on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 pm ET/PT at
@AllWomenInMedia on Facebook and Instagram, as well as the Alliance for Women in Media’s YouTube page.
“There’s no doubt
that this year has been indescribable – but one thing that has stayed
consistent is the level of content that continues to be generated by and for
women,” said Becky Brooks, Executive
Director, Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. “We understand that people are going through
unprecedented times and it’s our commitment to bring the world in for the first
time and see the magic of the Gracie Awards as we celebrate some of the brave
and poignant, storytellers of our time.”
In the fifth consecutive year as Executive
Producer, Vicangelo Bulluck will spotlight these prolific women in the industry
who continue to inspire and support others, break down barriers, and lead by
example in creating opportunities for future generations.
Sponsors of the
Gracie Awards include Ziploc®, Facebook, NCTA – The Internet & Television
Association, CNN, Crown Media, CBS Corporation, Katz Media Group, Beasley Media
Group, and the Ford Motor Company.
Please celebrate all Gracie Award winners with us by watching the video montage dedications on the AWM website. Acceptance speeches of all honorees highlighting their content are available in montages beginning today.
About The Gracie Awards
The Gracie Awards is the largest fundraiser of the
Alliance for Women in Media Foundation which supports and promotes educational
programs, and scholarships to benefit the media, the public, and allied fields.
In addition to giving $20,000 a year away in scholarships to deserving female
students, the Foundation also produces the nationally acclaimed recognition
program – the Gracie Awards which honors exemplary programming 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 Cable and Telecommunications
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 visitallwomeninmedia.org and follow on Twitter (@AllWomeninMedia), (#TheGracies),
Instagram (@allwomeninmedia) andFacebook.
Moderated by Entercom’s Kelly Ford, Host of the ‘Kelly Ford in the Morning’ Show
The Alliance for
Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) released the latest installment of the AWM
Gracie Interview Series – A Virtual Gathering with American Medical
Association President Susan R. Bailey, M.D. Titled “Medicine and The Media
– Leadership in Historic Times,” the session was moderated by Entercom’s Kelly
Ford, host of Kelly Ford in
the Morning on
New York’s
Country 94.7. The Gracie Interview Series – A Virtual Gathering series was
created to engage leaders in media to share wisdom and guidance during a time
of immense change and unpredictability.
In response to a question about what medical experts have learned since February, Dr. Bailey shared, “It’s not flip flopping – this is how science is supposed to work. When we get new data, we draw new conclusions and may need to change recommendations.” Regarding how media can be of service to the medical community, Dr. Bailey added, “Ultimately, we are all in this together. By sharing information, we can kick this virus.”
The full recording of the session can be experienced here:
“Dr. Bailey shared meaningful
insight into the important partnership between media and the medical community.
This is a critical time for media to understand its role and for all of us to
know our roles as individuals,” Becky Brooks, Executive Director of the
Alliance for Women in Media Foundation stated. “We look forward to hosting more
virtual gatherings to share the wisdom of experienced leaders.”
The Gracie Interview Series – Virtual Gatherings are a segment of The Gracie Awards brand. The Gracies are the largest fundraising event by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM), which supports educational programs, charitable activities and scholarships. To engaged with AWM, please consider joining the association or donating to the Foundation so we can continue to offer important programs like this interview series.
June 30, 2020 – The
Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announces the 45th
Annual Gracie Awards will be streamed virtually on September 10, 2020. The Gracies Gala, originally scheduled for
May 19, 2020, was intended to be held at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A
Four Seasons Hotel, and the Gracies Luncheon, originally scheduled for June 24,
2020, was intended to be held in New York City at Cipriani 42nd Street. The
2020 honorees will now be celebrated through a series of digital acceptance speech
montages along with a virtual awards ceremony.
“The leadership of AWMF, which
annually presents the Gracies as our largest fundraiser, has had one singular
focus – to appropriately acknowledge and celebrate our outstanding winners in
whatever manner is feasible this year,” said Becky Brooks, Executive Director
of AWM/F. “Therefore, we have made the
decision to shift this year’s events to virtual experiences to ensure
recognition of all winners in this very important year.”
The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by, for and about women in radio, television, and interactive media. Honorees are selected in national, local and student markets, including both commercial and non-commercial outlets. The full list of this year’s honorees can be found here.
AWMF extends a tremendous thank
you to sponsors of the Gracies Awards, who are committed to supporting the
future of women in media. Along with Ziploc®
Brand, the Diamond Sponsor of the 2020 Gracie Awards, this year’s sponsors
include Crown
Media, CBS, CNN, Katz Media Group, NCTA – The Internet and Television
Association, Beasley Media Group and Cox Media Group.
About the Alliance for Women
in Media Foundation: In 1960, the
Alliance for Women in Media became the first professional broadcasting
organization to establish an educational foundation. The Alliance for Women in
Media Foundation (formerly known as The Foundation of American Women in Radio
& Television) supports and promotes educational programs, charitable
activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public,
the electronic media and allied fields. The Foundation also produces nationally
acclaimed recognition programs, including the Gracie Awards®, a gala that
honors exemplary programming created by, for or about women. The Alliance for
Women in Media Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, educational organization.
For the latest news on the Gracies, follow The Gracies on Twitter and Facebook.
For more information about the Gracie Awards and to submit your entries, please
visit www.allwomeninmedia.org/gracies.
By: Keisha Sutton-James, Chair, Alliance for Women in Media
The recent brutal murders of George
Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, combined with a global health pandemic
that has had a disproportionate effect on communities of color, have laid bare
the injustices and inequalities that continues to exist in America to this
day. Media outlets have offered around
the clock coverage of this tragic moment in our country’s history, and of the
massive protests that have gripped our nation.
On behalf of our leadership across
the United States and Canada, the Alliance for Women in Media supports the
human rights of all Americans, including Black Americans. Black lives do matter. As a Black woman whose grandfather, Percy
Sutton, was a Freedom Rider, politician and activist before moving into media
in order to effect change through the use of media, I have always been keenly
aware of this fact. And now, this moment – a health crisis and the senseless murders
of innocent people – has served to remind us as a nation of this fact.
We, the media, are the storytellers –
whether through scripted or journalistic work.
We tell the stories of our humanity – trauma and triumph, denial and
victory, betrayal and reconciliation. We,
the Alliance for Women in Media, stand with the protestors who are peacefully
marching our country toward its founding ideals. We stand with the storytellers,
journalists, producers and directors and particularly the women in these roles,
who are sharing the truth of this moment for the world to see. We applaud the bravery and tenacity displayed,
some at the risk of their own safety.
The AWM will continue to recognize
and celebrate the women who are frontline journalists and storytellers, women behind
the cameras and microphones, and the true protagonists in our nation’s story:
those who are leading our nation to its higher self. We thank you for all that you do.
Keisha Sutton-James
Founder, Sutton Button Productions, LLC
Chair, Alliance for Women in Media
Please
allow us to highlight a few of the important, ongoing conversations on this
topic through pieces that reflect the work and voices of some of our Gracies
honorees in radio, television and digital media.
Angela Yee
and the Breakfast Club Conversation with Rush Limbaugh
45th ANNUAL GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION
This week, The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 45th annual Gracie Awards. The list of honorees includes such esteemed honorees as Michelle Williams, Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, Tamron Hall, Naomi Watts, Angela Yee, Norah O’Donnell, Niecy Nash, Stephanie Beatriz, and Soledad O’Brien, along with more than 100 of the most talented women in television, radio and digital media.
The Gracies
recognize exemplary programming created by, for and about women in radio,
television, and interactive media. Honorees are selected in national, local and
student markets, including both commercial and non-commercial outlets. This
year’s honorees represent the substance and ethos of women’s storytelling and
journalism at its best. Their work during
this global state of affairs – full of innovation, courage and endurance –
serves as inspiration today for the journalists of tomorrow.
Some of the honorees have recorded special messages of thanks and appreciation:
Becky Brooks, Executive Director, The Alliance for Women in
Media Foundation stated, “Our leadership is proud to honor the best of the best
who embody the spirit and intention of the Alliance for Women in Media
Foundation’s Gracie Awards. We want to thank
those on the front lines telling the important stories still impacting our
world. It is our distinguished honor to recognize the reporters, hosts,
producers and media executives who are working to ensure the public is
informed. We know everyone in media has been impacted in some way, and we
continue to salute this outstanding list of honorees for their award-winning
passion, energy and perseverance.”
AWMF
extends a tremendous thank you to sponsors of the Gracies, who are committed to
supporting the future of women in media.
Along with Ziploc® Brand, the Diamond Sponsor of the 2020 Gracies Gala,
this year’s sponsors include Crown Media, CBS, CNN, Katz Media Group, NCTA –
The Internet and Television Association, Beasley Media Group and Cox Media
Group.
TV
NATIONAL HONOREES
60 Minutes: The Chibok Girls (60 Minutes)
CBS News
News Magazine
Abby McEnany (Work in Progress)
SHOWTIME
Actress in a Breakthrough Role
Alex Duda (The Kelly Clarkson Show)
NBCUniversal
Showrunner – Talk Show
Am I Next? Trans and Targeted
ABC NEWS Nightline
Hard News Feature
Angela Kang (The Walking Dead)
AMC
Showrunner- Scripted
Better Things
FX Networks
Comedy
BookTube
YouTube Originals
Non-Fiction Entertainment
Caroline Waterlow (Qualified)
ESPN Films
Producer- Documentary /Unscripted / Non-Fiction
Catherine Reitman (Workin’ Moms)
Wolf + Rabbit Entertainment (CBC/Netflix)
Actress in a Leading Role – Comedy or Musical
Catherine Reitman (Workin’ Moms)
Wolf + Rabbit Entertainment (CBC/Netflix)
Director – Comedy
Clarissa Ward (CNN International)
CNN International
Reporter/Correspondent
Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead)
AMC
Actress in a Leading Role – Drama
Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve)
BBC AMERICA
Actress in a Supporting Role – Drama
Francesca Gregorini (Killing Eve)
BBC AMERICA
Director – Scripted
Gender Discrimination in the FBI
NBC News Investigative Unit
Interview Feature
Grey’s Anatomy
ABC Studios
Drama- Grand Award
Izzie Pick Ibarra (THE MASKED SINGER)
FOX Broadcasting Company
Showrunner – Unscripted
Michelle Williams (Fosse/Verdon)
FX Networks
Actress in a Leading Role – Made for TV Movie or
Limited Series
Mission Unstoppable
Produced by Litton Entertainment
Family Series
MSNBC 2019 Democratic Debate (Atlanta)
MSNBC
Special or Variety – Breakthrough
Naomi Watts (The Loudest Voice)
SHOWTIME
Actress in a Supporting Role – Made for TV Movie or
Limited Series
Host – Morning Drive – Small Market [Radio – Local]
Rebekah Maroun (Bex) (Matty In The Morning)
iheartmedia
Producer – Commercial [Radio – Local]
Shannon Farren (Gary and Shannon Show)
iHeartMedia
Crisis Coverage/Breaking News [Radio – Local]
Shannon Farren (Gary and Shannon Show)
iHeartMedia
Talk Show [Radio – Local]
Starving for Perfection
WTOP-FM
Hard News Feature [Radio – Local]
RADIO
LOCAL STUDENT HONOREES
Brittany McGowan (Women Surfers Fundraise In Honor Of
Feamle Surfing Icon)
Radio Hofstra University – WRHU FM / WRHU.org
Host/Personality
Eli Finkelson (A League of Our Own – Single Moms Share
& Inspire)
Radio Hofstra University – WRHU FM / WRHU.org
Talk Show
Julia Presti (A League of Our Own – Fearless Female
Firefighters)
Radio Hofstra University – WRHU FM / WRHU.org
Public Affairs
Karina Gonzalez (KUNR Public Radio & Noticiero
Móvil)
University of Nevada, Reno
Interview Feature
Madison Bristowe (Cityscape:Back to the Garden,
Remembering Woodstock)
WFUV / Fordham University
Producer
Marian Mohamed (The barrier between us is breaking:
How politics brought my mom and me closer)
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio
News Feature
INTERACTIVE
MEDIA STUDENT HONOREES
Eliot Schiaparelli (Around My Block)
WFUV / Fordham University
Original Online Programming
Kacie Candela (Prickly Politics: Women in the Room)
WFUV / Fordham University
Podcast
Celebration details for this year’s winners will be announced soon.
About The Gracie Awards
The Gracies Awards is the largest fundraiser of the Alliance for
Women in Media Foundation (formerly known as The Foundation of American Women
in Radio & Television) which supports and promotes educational programs,
and scholarships to benefit the media, the public and allied fields. In
addition to giving $20,000 a year away in scholarships to deserving female
students, the Foundation also produces the nationally acclaimed recognition
program – the Gracie Awards which honors exemplary programming 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 Cable and Telecommunications 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
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