Kristen Wiig
to Present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Carol Burnett
Presenters and Attendees Include Maria
Shriver, Glennon
Doyle & Abby
Wambach, Candace Parker,
Natalie Morales, Sheryl Underwood, Yvette
Nicole Brown, Mayan Lopez, Emma
Kenney, Danielle Pinnock,
Mariana van Zeller, Nikki & Brie
Garcia, and More
LOS
ANGELES, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation proudly
announces that Emmy award-winning host, author, actress, producer,
and entrepreneur Tamera
Mowry-Housley will host the 49th Annual Gracie
Awards, set to take place on May
21 at the iconic Beverly
Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in LA. The Gracies honor
exceptional achievements in media dedicated to women, by women, and
about women across diverse platforms in news and entertainment.
Kristen Wiig is set
to grace the stage to present her Palm Royale co-star,
Carol Burnett, with the
prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Additional presenters
include Candace Parker,
Natalie Morales, Sheryl Underwood, Yvette
Nicole Brown, Mayan Lopez, Emma
Kenney, Danielle Pinnock,
Amanda Kloots, Lauren E. Banks, Nikki and Brie Garcia,
Sharon Carpenter, Allison Holker, Christina Elmore, Kim
Fields, Betsy Brandt, Sutton
Stracke, Crystal Kung
Minkoff, and Amy
Chozick. Attendees include Maria Shriver, Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, Phylicia
Rashad, Garcelle Beauvais,
Mary McDonnell, Mariana van Zeller, and more. Adding to the
evening's allure, Rachel
Platten is slated to deliver a captivating performance,
and Raegan Revord will serve
as AWMF's Digital Impact Ambassador.
"This year's event promises to be truly memorable with
Tamera Mowry-Housley at the helm,"
said Becky Brooks, president of
AWMF. "As a beacon of empowerment and success, Tamera has
inspired countless young women, breaking barriers and uplifting
others, thus setting a remarkable example for women in the industry
and beyond."
This year's content themes are centered on "Feminine Strength,
both Large and Small," highlighting impactful actions resonating on
various scales, as exemplified in acclaimed productions like
Yellowjackets, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton
Story, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and
We Can Do Hard Things. Among the distinguished
winners are influential figures such as Michelle Obama, Gayle
King, Julia Louis-Dreyfus,
Nicole Kidman, Angela Yee, and Rachel
Brosnahan. Inside the gala, powerful stories of triumph,
civil rights activism, and cultural shifters are celebrated,
embodying the spirit and courage of Gracie Allen, the namesake of these
prestigious awards.
Tamera Mowry-Housley started her
career in Hollywood alongside her
sister, Tia, on the hit show Sister, Sister, which aired
over 100 episodes from 1994-1999 and has gone on to see a cultural
revival over the past few years since it was released on Netflix.
Tamera's work on the show gained praise and recognition; she
received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
Series and Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Television Actress. She
returned to the screen with her sister, Tia, on the hit Style
Network reality TV series Tia and Tamera, chronicling her
life as she balanced her acting career and major life
transformations of marriage and motherhood.
Tamera co-hosted the Emmy-winning talk show The Real for
six seasons alongside Loni Love,
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, and
Jeannie Mai Jenkins, winning the
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host Emmy at the 45th Daytime
Emmy Awards in April 2018.
Known for her versatile talents, Tamera has had a prolific
career spanning television movies, series, and voice acting.
Notably, she starred in and executive produced Hallmark Channel's
hit movie The Santa Stakeout and has appeared in various
beloved Christmas films. Her recent projects include
Girlfriendship and Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G
Major. With a new holiday film for the Hallmark Channel set for
release in fall/winter 2024, Tamera continues to captivate
audiences with her charisma and talent.
For a complete list of award recipients and honorable mentions,
please visit allwomeninmedia.org.
Gracies Gift Bags feature a personalized selection including a
custom Gracies Bag by Henry Dry
Goods, and curated items from Nodpod, St. Martin's Publishing Group Providing "The
Women" by Kristin Hannah, Hallmark
Media, AquaVault, Cozy Earth, Dr. Brandt, Fount Society Balancing,
FreshCut Paper, No7, Peepers, Shinery, Sunday Citizen, VoChill, and much more, provided
by esteemed partners.
About The Gracie Awards
The Gracie Awards is the
largest fundraiser of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation
which advances women in media through educational programs and
scholarships. The Gracie Awards honors exemplary programming and
individual talent created by, for, and about women. The Alliance
for Women in Media Foundation has created partnerships and joint
initiatives with the Emma Bowen Foundation, the National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB), NCTA - The Internet &
Television Association and other organizations philosophically
aligned with the mission of the Foundation. For more information
about The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation and the Gracie
Awards please visit allwomeninmedia.org and follow us on X
(@AllWomeninMedia), (#TheGracies), Instagram (@allwomeninmedia),
Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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