The awards will be presented at a black-tie Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. This black-tie event will be hosted by Angela Kinsey of the award-winning TV show The Office. Local market, public and student award winners will be announced later this week.? ?In preparation for the awards Gala, Gracie Award statues are being engraved for such talented women as Christina Applegate, Giada de Laurentiis, Delilah, Angie Harmon and Rachel Maddow and in recognition of such dynamic programming as ABC’s Revenge, CBS News’ 60 Minutes and OWN’s Oprah’s Master Class.
The Gracies each year recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment, as well as individuals who have made contributions to the industry. The awards program also encourages the realistic and multifaceted portrayal of women in entertainment, news, features and other programs.
Each year the Gracies Gala attracts the best and brightest in all aspects of the media. In addition to the above, this year’s national winners include: E!’s Chelsea Lately; HBO/Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke; CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen; Lifetime’s Five; NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro; Oxygen Network’s The Glee Project; MTV’s Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside; ABC Family/Switched at Birth’s Constance Marie; ESPN’s Women’s World Cup Coverage— representing a broad cross-section of outstanding actors, reporters, stories and programs.
“This year’s Gracie Award winners exemplify the profound impact women are making on all forms of media,†stated 2012 AWMF Chair Valerie Blackburn. “We look forward to honoring talented individuals and outstanding programming during the Gracies Gala.â€
The Gracies are presented by the AWM Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AWM, which supports educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public and women in the media. The Gracie Awards, established in 1975, honor programming and individuals of the highest caliber in all facets of radio, television, cable and web-based media, including news, drama, comedy, public service, documentary and sports.
“We are proud to recognize women who create innovative, intelligent, and insightful programming,†said AWMF President Erin M. Fuller, CAE. “The Gracies continues to be the preeminent opportunity to celebrate women’s accomplishments and contributions to the media industry.â€
Supporting the Gracies is synonymous with supporting women’s achievements in all facets of media and entertainment.
2012 Gracie Award Winners:
2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup – USA v. Brazil
Outstanding Sports Program
ESPN
60 Minutes: Christine Lagarde
Outstanding Interview Program or Feature
CBS News
Angie Harmon
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series or Special
Turner/Rizzoli & Isles
Because I’m a Girl
Outstanding Soft News Feature
CNN
Callie Thorne
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series or Special
USA Network/Necessary Roughness
Carrie Brownstein
Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy Series or Special
IFC/Portlandia
CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley: Summer Hunger– Woman Tries to Fight U.S. Child Hunger
Outstanding Hard News Feature
The CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley
Chelsea Lately
Outstanding Talk Show – Entertainment/ Information
NBCUniversal/E!
Christina Applegate
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series or Special
Universal Television/Up All Night
CNBC 360: Innovation with Maria Bartiromo
Outstanding Commercial / Promotion
CNBC
Constance Marie
Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series or Special
ABC Family/Switched at Birth
Giada de Laurentiis
Outstanding Host – Lifestyle
Scripps Networks Interactive/Food Network
Deb Carson
Outstanding Reporter/Correspondent
Fox Sports Radio
Delilah
Outstanding Host – Entertainment/Information
Premiere Networks
Elizabeth Cohen
Outstanding Reporter/Correspondent
CNN
Emilia Clarke
Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Drama Series or Special
HBO/Game of Thrones
Five
Outstanding Drama
Lifetime
Florence Henderson
Outstanding Host – Entertainment/Information
RLTV
Hannah Storm
Outstanding Producer – Entertainment
espnW
Harry’s Law
Outstanding Drama
Warner Bros. Television
Hot in Cleveland
Outstanding Comedy
TV Land
Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside
Outstanding Documentary
MTV
Lisa Mullins
Oustanding Anchor – News or News Magazine
PRI’s The World
Lizzy Weiss
Outstanding Producer-Entertainment
ABC Family/Switched at Birthday
Loretta Devine
Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured Role
ABC/Grey’s Anatomy
Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Oustanding Reporter/Correspondent
NPR
Miss Representation
Outstanding Documentary
Miss Representation
Oprah’s Master Class
Outstanding Portrait/Biography
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Rachel Maddow
Outstanding Host – News/Non-Fiction
MSNBC
Revenge
Outstanding Drama
ABC Studios
Rising Violence in California Psychiatric Hospitals
Outstanding Series
NPR
Sarah Shahi
Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role
USA Network/Fairly Legal
Savannah Guthrie
Outstanding Reporter/Correspondent
NBC News/TODAY Show
Season 25: Oprah Behind The Scenes
Outstanding Reality Show
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Seriously Funny Kids with Heidi Klum
Outstanding – Children/Adolescent Non-Animated Program
Lifetime
Sheila Nevins
Outstanding Producer – News/Non-Fiction
HBO Documentary Films/Gloria: In Her Own Words
Sheri Lynch’s Commencement Address
Outstanding Talk Show – Entertainment/Information
Greater Media Charlotte
Susanne Rostock
Outstanding Director – News/Non-Fiction
HBO Documentary Films/Sing Your Song
The Glee Project
Outstanding Reality Show
Oxygen
The Peace Corps: Trust Betrayed
Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature
ABC News
TODAY Show
Outstanding Talk Show – News
NBC News
Tricia Brock
Outstanding Director – Entertainment
Universal Television/30 Rock
Wishful Drinking
Outstanding Programming Special or Variety
HBO Documentary Films
WordGirl
Outstanding Children/Adolescent Animated Program
Scholastic Media
