The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced the 2014 national winners of the 39th Annual Gracie Awards. They’ll be presented at a black-tie Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA on 5/20. Local market, public, digital and student award winners will be announced later this week and will be recognized at the Gracies Awards Luncheon on 6/11 in NYC.
The Gracies 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.
“The Gracie Awards recognize women who have created inspiring, intelligent and innovative media,” said 2014 AWMF Chair Kay Olin. “The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation’s signature event is a wonderful celebration of the important contributions women make to all areas of the media industry.”
The Gracies are presented by the AWM Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Alliance for Women in Media 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.
2014 Gracie Award Winners – National
(in alphabetical order)
60 Minutes: Justice Sotomayor
Outstanding Interview Program or Feature
CBS News
Amy
Outstanding Morning/Afternoon Drive Personality
Premiere Network/The Bobby Jones Show
Autism on Broadway
Outstanding Soft News Feature
CBS Radio News
Born in the USA: Instant Citizenship on Saipan
Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature
Radio Free Asia
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Outstanding Ensemble Cast – Drama
Lifetime
Carry On
Outstanding Sports Program
ESPN
Casting By
Outstanding Documentary
HBO
Christa Miller
Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical
TBS/Cougar Town
Dana Perry
Outstanding Producer – Documentary/Reality
HBO
Erika Christensen
Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama
Universal Television/Parenthood
Fists of Fury
Outstanding Hard News Feature
Al Jazeera America
Generation Cryo
Outstanding Series
MTV
Good Morning America
Outstanding Talk Show – News
ABC News
I am Malala
Outstanding Interview Program or Feature
The Current, CBC Radio One
Iyanla Vanzant
Outstanding Host – Entertainment/Information
OWN/Iyanla: Fix My Life
Jane Fonda
Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured or Guest Role
HBO/The Newsroom
Julia Cunningham
Outstanding Host – Entertainment/Information
Sirius XM Satellite Radio
Julie Mason
Outstanding Host – News/Non-Fiction
Sirius XM Satellite Radio
Lesli Linka Glatter
Outstanding Director – Entertainment
HBO/The Newsroom
Liliana Olszewski
Outstanding Director – News
ABC News
Mariska Hargitay
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama
NBC/Law & Order: SVU
