2016 Gracie Awards Winners
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the 2016 Gracie Awards winners, which recognize women’s outstanding achievements in media. The 41st annual event will occur Tuesday, May 24, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and then on June 21 local market, public and student award winners will be honored at the Gracies Awards Luncheon in NYC. Below is the complete list of the TV and interactive media Gracie Awards honorees.
Television:
#IAmUnbroken
News Series
NBC News’ TODAY Show
A Path Appears
Director – Documentary
Show Of Force
ABC News: Captive: A Journey of Hope and Survival
Interview Program
ABC NEWS
Alice Brennan and Connie Fossi
Producer- Documentary/Reality/Non-Fiction
Fusion Network
Allison Janney
Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy or Musical
CBS
Amanpour
Talk Show – News
CNN International
Angela Bassett
Director- Lifestyle
National Geographic Channel
Arwa Damon
Reporter/Correspondent
CNN International
Aunjanue Ellis
Female in a Leading Role in a Made for TV Movie or Limited Series
BET Networks
Being Mary Jane
Drama
BET Networks
Belief
Documentary
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Black Girls Rock
Variety
BET Networks
Blaming Melissa
Investigative Program or Feature
CBS News
Bravo’s “Odd Mom Out”
Comedy
Bravo Media
Countdown to the Special Olympics World Games with Robin Roberts
Producer- Sports Programming
ESPN and Rock’n Robin Productions
Cynthia Nixon
Female in a Supporting Role in a Made for TV Movie or Limited Series
Lifetime
Ellie Kemper
Female Actor in a Leading Role in Comedy or Musical
Universal Television / Netflix
Escape From Terror
Grand Winner: Hard News Feature
PBS Newshour
Flesh and Bone
Limited Series or Made for Television Movie
Starz Entertainment
Good Morning America, ABC News
Talk Show – News
ABC NEWS
Iyanla: Fix My Life
Non-Fiction or Reality Show
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Jada Pinkett Smith
Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama
Tencer & Associates PR, INC
Karen Malach – The Legend of Korra
Producer- Entertainment
Nickelodeon (Global)
Kathie Lee Gifford
On-Air Talent – Entertainment
NBC News’ TODAY Show
Kristine Leahy
On-Air Talent – Sports
FOX Sports
Melia Patria ABC News
Producer- News
ABC NEWS
Moms Helping Moms
Hard News Feature
NBC News’ TODAY Show
Norah O’Donnell
On-Air Talent – News or News Magazine (Anchor, Host)
CBS News
Oprah’s Master Class
Portrait / Biography
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Project Mc²
Family Programming
Netflix
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (#215)
Sports Program
HBO
Shining a Light: Conversations on Race in America
Special
A&E Network
Stephanie Laing
Director- Entertainment
HBO
SuperSoul Sunday
Talk Show – Entertainment, Lifestyle, Health
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Testing Female Marines
Hard News Feature
CBS News
The Cosby Accusers Speak
Interview Feature
NBC News
The Girl in the Picture
Soft News Feature
CBS News
The Mindy Project
Ensemble Cast
Universal Television / Hulu
Tina Fey
Female Actor in a Featured or Guest Role
Universal Television / Netflix
Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel)
Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama
Universal Television
Yara Shahidi
Female in a Breakthrough Role
ABC Television
Interactive Media
“From the Corner Office”–Fortune.com
Original Online Programming – Video Series
Fortune Magazine
“Now What?” With Carole Zimmer
Original Online Programming – Standalone Audio
“Now What?” With Carole Zimmer
100 Women
Website – News
BBC News
espnW.com
Website – Information/Entertainment
espnW
Laura Ling – Director of Development & Correspondent, Discovery Digital Networks
Online Video Host or Correspondent
Discovery Communications
Life, Instagrammed
Original Online Programming – Standalone Video
espnW
Revenge Porn
Original Online Programming – News/Documentary
CNNMoney
The Re/code Ellen Pao Trial Newswire
Blog
Re/code
WebMD’s Future of Health with Robin Roberts: 3-D Printing
Online Producer
WebMD/Medscape
