The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women 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.

Among the presenters for the evening are Julie Carmen Malin Akerman, Sanjay Gupta, Cassie DiLaura, Imani Walker,  Elaina Doré and Angélica Vale. The Alliance for Women in Media are the organizers of the event and they have announced that Grey’s Anatomy will be the evening’s Special Honoree and Mickey Guyton will perform.

Among the honorees are:

Izzie Pick Ibarra (THE MASKED SINGER)

FOX Broadcasting Company

Showrunner – Unscripted

Soledad O’Brien (American Injustice: A BET TOWN HALL)

BET Networks

On-Air Talent – News Special

Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

Universal Television

Actress in a Supporting Role – Comedy or Musical

Latino USA (A Child Lost in Translation)

Futuro Media Group

Documentary [Radio – Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Children as passports, the phenomenon behind the humanitarian crisis on the border

Univision Noticias Digital

Website – New

Extreme violence is driving Salvadoran girls to kill themselves

Univision News Digital & TIME

Original Online Programming – Standalone Video Hard News

“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.” said Becky Brooks, Executive Director, The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.  “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.”

Nancy de Los Santos, one of the writers for the actual virtual show told us she was, “Excited to work on the production team of the first virtual awards”.  She lauded the producers Vic Bullock and Jeff Atlas for being, “…the masterminds in the complex schedule of over twenty awards and ten presenters, a tribute to front line journalists and musical performances.The Gracies will stream live on AWMF’s Facebook page beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

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