AWMF Announces the 45th Annual Gracie Awards Winners

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The Gracies

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced the winners of the 45th annual Gracie Awards. The list of winners includes honorees such as Elaina Smith, Angie Martinez, Bevy Smith, Angela Yee, Brigitte Quinn, Katie Neal and Norah O'Donnell along with more than 100 of the most talented women in radio television and digital media. The list of national television honorees includes names such as Michelle Williams, Naomi Watts, Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne and Tamron Hall.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Executive Director Becky Brooks stated, "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. 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."

The radio national honorees include:

Breaking the taboo around pelvic floor health (White Coat, Black Art)
CBC Radio
Public Affairs [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

CBC News: The World at Six - Kurd Crisis Inside Syria
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Crisis Coverage/Breaking News [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Emily Hanford (At a Loss for Words)
American Public Media
Reporter/Correspondent/Host [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Into the Thaw (The World)
PRX
Series [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Latino USA (A Child Lost in Translation)
Futuro Media Group
Documentary [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Periods! Why These 8th-Graders Aren't Afraid To Talk About Them (Morning Edition)
NPR
Interview Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Sarah McCammon ("With Abortion Restrictions On The Rise, Some Women Induce Their Own.")
NPR (National Public Radio)
News Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

The Unpaid Cost of Elder Care
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX
Investigative Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial]

Bevelations
SiriusXM
Talk Show [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Carla Ferrell (The Steve Harvey Morning Show)
Premiere Networks
Co-host [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Elaina Smith (Nights with Elaina (formerly NASH Nights Live))
Westwood One
Host/Personality [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Jayde Donovan (The Jayde Donovan Show)
Westwood One
Weekend Host/Personality [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Liana Huth (I'm Listening)
Entercom Communications Corp
Producer - Entertainment - Special [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Michelle Collins (The Michelle Collins Show)
SiriusXM
Interview Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Michelle Franzen (The NICU Cuddler)
ABC NEWS
News Feature [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Michelle Parisi (The Weekend Top 30 & Remix Top 30)
Premiere Networks
Producer - Entertainment Music [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

Norah O'Donnell (CBS News on the Hour with Norah O'Donnell)
CBS News Radio
Outstanding News anchor [ Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial ]

Sophie Kamaruddin (Bloomberg Radio)
Bloomberg LP
Crisis Coverage [Radio - National Syndicated Commercial]

Trisha Yearwood CMA Country Christmas
ABC NEWS
Special [Radio - Nationally Syndicated Commercial]

The Gracies 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.