Gracie Award

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The Gracie Awards , in the long form Gracie Allen Awards , in short form simply Gracies , are American media awards that have been created for women, by women and about women, as well as for people who have made exemplary contributions in electronic media and similar publications to have. Annually, the Gracie Awards recognize national, local and student work.

history

The Gracie Awards ceremony is presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM). The prizes are named after Gracie Allen . Gracie was a successful comedienne, entertainer, entrepreneur and activist especially in the radio and television business. As one half of Burns and Allen , one of the most prominent comedy teams in American history, Gracie set the role model for women in media and entertainment.

The Gracie Awards ceremonies take place over two days and are divided into a gala and a lunch ( luncheon ). The actual Gracie Awards Gala is a festive evening event at which most awards are given to personalities with a national level of recognition. The ceremony takes place regularly at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles , California .

The Gracie Awards Luncheon, less formal, honors local, public, online, and student work, and is typically held in New York .

Categories

These were the categories of the 2014 award ceremony.

  • Outstanding Anchor - News or News Magazine
  • Outstanding comedy
  • Outstanding Director - Entertainment
  • Outstanding Director - News
  • Outstanding Documentary
  • Outstanding drama
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast - Comedy
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast - Drama
  • Outstanding Family Programming
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured or Guest Role
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama
  • Outstanding Hard News Feature
  • Outstanding Host - Entertainment / Information
  • Outstanding Host - Lifestyle / Health Program
  • Outstanding Host - News / Non-Fiction
  • Outstanding Interview Program or Feature
  • Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature
  • Outstanding Lifestyle / Health Program
  • Outstanding Morning / Afternoon Drive Personality
  • Outstanding On-Air Talent: Sports Program
  • Outstanding Online Host or Correspondent
  • Outstanding Online Producer
  • Outstanding Original Online Programming - Audio
  • Outstanding Original Online Programming - News / Documentary
  • Outstanding Original Online Programming Series
  • Outstanding Original Online Programming - Standalone Video
  • Outstanding Producer - Documentary / Reality
  • Outstanding Producer - Entertainment
  • Outstanding Producer - News
  • Outstanding Reality Show
  • Outstanding reporter / correspondent
  • Outstanding Series
  • Outstanding Soft News Feature
  • Outstanding Special or Variety
  • Outstanding Sports Program
  • Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment / Information
  • Outstanding Talk Show - News

Attendees

Gala hosts from 2005–2014
Paula Zahn , Megan Mullally , Lesley Visser , Giuliana Rancic , Niecy Nash , Maria Menounos , Patrica Heaton , Angela Kinsey , Lana Parrilla , Aisha Tyler

Gala artists from 2005–2014
Gloria Gaynor , Miri Ben-Ari , Dance Times Square, Onyx, Elisabeth Withers-Mendez, Dwana Smallwood, Girl Scouts Chorus of Nassau County, Taylor Swift , Dianne Reeves , Melissa Pabon Dancers, Darlin Garcia, The Stunners, Macy Gray , Melissa Etheridge , Deniece Williams , Kimberley Locke , Amber Lyon

Luncheon hosts from 2005-2014
Rene Syler , Roz Abrams , Nancy Giles , Kim Guthrie , Deborah Norville , Moll Anderson

Caring is Sexy Award
Angie Harmon , Giuliana Rancic

Dove Real Beauty Award
Shaun Robinson , Jessica Simpson , Amy Poehler , Lisa Ling , Joy Behar , Linda Ellerbee , Gayle King

Individual evidence

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