The 2011 Gracie Awards Insider, By Adrienne Papp
Gracie Awards
Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) announced the 2011 national winners of the 36th Annual Gracie Awards. The awards will be presented at a black-tie Gala in Los Angeles in May of 2011.
The Gracies
In preparation for the awards Gala, Gracie Award statues are being engraved for such talented women as Katie Couric, Martha Stewart, Meredith Vieira, Betty White and Alfre Woodard in recognition of such dynamic programming as ABC’s Private Practice, Oprah Radio’s No Phone Zone and CNN’s Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. 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.
Oprah Winfrey
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: Discovery’s A Conception Story, E! Entertainment Television’s Chelsea Lately, ESPN’s Hannah Storm, HBO/ Temple Grandin’s Claire Danes, Lifetime/In Plain Sight’s Rosie Perez, MSNBC’s The Assassination of Dr. Tiller, NBC/Community’s Yvette Nicole Brown, Nickelodeon/iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove, NPR’s Female WWII Women Pilots: The Original Fly Girls, Scholastic Media’s WordGirl, and USA Network/Covert Affairs’ Piper Perabo— representing a broad cross-section of outstanding actors, anchors, stories and programs.
Katie Couric
“The power of this year’s Gracie Award winners showcases how vital a role women in the industry continue to have,” stated 2011 AWM Chair Sylvia Strobel, Esq. “We look forward to honoring these deserving programs and individuals.”
“With such a talented and diverse group of women being honored, this year’s Gracie Gala promises to a memorable and inspiring event,” said AWM President Erin M. Fuller, CAE. “We’re also delighted to have Dove return as the Gracies’ 2011 title sponsor.”
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.
Martha Stewart
Supporting the Gracies is synonymous with supporting women’s achievements in all facets of media and entertainment. Sponsored tables are available ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.
The Alliance for Women in Media leverages the promise, passion and power of women in all forms of media. Formerly known as American Women in Radio & Television, AWM is the longest-established professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment, and will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2011. The Alliance for Women in Media carries forth its mission by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry at large via inspired thought leadership that illuminates areas of societal need.
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 Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has created partnerships and joint-initiatives with the National Middle School Association, the Emma Bowen Foundation, the American Red Cross and other organizations that are philosophically aligned with the mission of the Foundation. The Foundation supports several public service campaigns, including most recently a radio PSA campaign with the Dove Self-Esteem Fund. The Foundation also supports Empowering America®, an initiative which pays tribute to many of America’s most pioneering and inspiring women. Through this program, the Foundation provides Empowering America® educational collateral to needy urban middle schools around the country. The Foundation also produces nationally acclaimed recognition programs, including the Gracie Awards®, a live gala that honors exemplary programming created for, by, and about women.
Kathryn Bigelow
Claire Daines
2011 Gracie Award Winners – National (in alphabetical order)
60 Minutes: Interview with Kathryn Bigelow
Outstanding Interview Program
A Conception Story
Outstanding Series
Suze Orman
Outstanding Director – News/Non-Fiction
HBO/Motel Kids of Orange County
Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series or Special
TNT/Delta Blues
Outstanding Reporter/Correspondent
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
Betty White
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in Comedy Series or Special
Betty White
TV Land/Hot in Cleveland
Breakthrough Women
Outstanding Series
HLN
Chelsea Lately
Outstanding Talk Show – Entertainment/Information
E! Entertainment Television
Claire Danes
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series or Special
HBO/Temple Grandin
CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
Outstanding Special or Variety
CNN
Hannah Strom
Outstanding Producer – Entertainment
Harpo Radio/The Gayle King Show
E:60 Chelsea Baker
Outstanding Soft News Feature
Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls
Outstanding Portrait/Biography
NPR
Francia Raisa
Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Drama Series or Special
ABC Family/Secret Life of an American Teenager
Meredith Vieira
Outstanding Producer – News/Non-Fiction
ESPN
In The Same Boat
Outstanding Interview Program or Feature
Outstanding Producer – Entertainment
TNT/Rizzoli & Isles
Julie McCarthy
Outstanding Reporter/Correspondent
Katie Couric
Outstanding Host – News/Non-Fiction
CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
Outstanding Soft News Feature
Outstanding Director – Entertainment
Martha Stewart
Outstanding Host – Entertainment/Information
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Meredith Vieira
Outstanding Anchor – News
NBC/The Today Show
Miranda Cosgrove
Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series or Special
Nickelodeon/iCarly
No Phone Zone
Outstanding Public Service Announcement
Outside the Lines
Outstanding Sports Program
Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role
USA Network/Covert Affairs
Alfre
Private Practice
Outstanding Drama
ABC
Ramona Sweats the Blind Date
Outstanding Comedy
Reporting from Haiti
Outstanding Breaking News Coverage
Rosie Perez
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series or Special
Lifetime Movie Network/In Plain Sight
Seeking Justice for Campus Rapes
Outstanding Hard News Feature
Skin Cancer: Beautiful Doll
Outstanding Public Service Announcement
Sold on Craigslist
Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature
CNN
Taking Care with Joan Lunden
Outstanding Talk Show – Entertainment/Information
The Assassination of Dr. Tiller
Outstanding Hard News Feature
The Current: Egg Freezing/Older Parents
Outstanding Talk Show – News
Dr. Laura Berman
The Dr. Laura Berman Show
Outstanding Talk Show – Entertainment/Information
Oprah Radio
The Little Couple
Outstanding Reality Show
The Middle
Outstanding Comedy
True Life Presents: Resist the Power! Saudi Arabia
Outstanding Documentary
Wells Fargo Women’s eMagazine: PlanForWhat’sNext.com
Outstanding Web site – Information/Entertainment
WordGirl
Outstanding Children/Adolescent Animated Program
Yvette Nicole Brown
Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy Series or Special
About the Author of This Article: Lady Adrienne Papp is a recognized journalist who has written for many publications including Savoir, Beverly Hills 90210, Malibu Beach, Santa Monica Sun, The Beverly Hills Times, Brentwood News, Bel-Air View, Celebrity Society, Celeb Staff, It Magazine, Chic Today, LA2DAY, West Side Today among many others. She is the President and CEO of Los Angeles / New York-based publicity company, Atlantic Publicityand publishing house, Atlantic Publisher. Adrienne writes about world trends, Quantum Physics, entertainment and interviews celebrities, world leaders, inventors, philanthropists and entrepreneurs. She also owns Atlantic United Films that produces and finances true stories made for theatrical release or the silver screen. Spotlight News Magazineis owned by Atlantic United, Incwith Adrienne Pappbeing the majority shareholder.
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