AWMF Announces Virtual Gracie Awards Show on Sept. 10

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | 12:12pm CT

The Gracies

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced the 45th Annual Gracie Awards will be streamed virtually on September 10. The Gracies Gala, originally scheduled for May 19, 2020, was intended to be held at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills and the Gracies Luncheon, originally scheduled for June 24, 2020, was intended to be held in New York at Cipriani 42nd Street. The 2020 honorees will now be celebrated through a series of digital acceptance speech montages along with a virtual awards ceremony.

"The leadership of AWMF, which annually presents the Gracies as our largest fundraiser, has had one singular focus - to appropriately acknowledge and celebrate our outstanding winners in whatever manner is feasible this year," said AWMF Executive Director Becky Brooks. "Therefore, we have made the decision to shift this year's events to virtual experiences to ensure recognition of all winners in this very important year."

The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by, for 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.