Saturday, April 21, 2012

DAYS OF OUR LIVES, GLEE and PARENTHOOD Win 16th Annual Prism Awards

DAYS OF OUR LIVES, GLEE and PARENTHOOD were among the winners of this year's Prism Awards. Matt Ashford accepted the award for DAYS' story about Jack being a prisoner of war.

"I'm so proud to able to tell this story," he said during his acceptance speech. "It was my pleasure and honor to realize that they are still fighting everyday. Most of them are actors, actresses and producers who were soildiers themselves, fighting to regain control of their lives. Again, I thank you very much."

Read the press release from the Awards below along with red carpet videos of Ashford, Katie Linder, Craig T. Nelson and Alicia Minshew:

GLEE, SOUTHLAND, CASTLE, PARENTHOOD, SHAMELESS, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, SUNSET LIMITED, DR. DREW’S LIFECHANGERS, TAKE SHELTER AND WARRIOR RECEIVE TOP HONORS AT THE 16TH ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS

Craig T. Nelson, Jon Huertas, Stana Katic, Jennifer Morrison, Emily Osment and Russell Brand Awarded for Performances


LOS ANGELES, CA (April 19, 2012) – Parenthood, Glee, Castle, Southland, Shameless and the feature films Warrior and Take Shelter are among the television shows and films honored at the 16th Annual PRISM Awards ceremony held this evening at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

The PRISM Awards, which is produced by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) in collaboration with FX , honors the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health issues in movies, television, music, DVD, and comic book entertainment.

"This year’s PRISM Awards honorees made the most of their rights to free creative expression, while at the same time showing the reality of these health issues,” said President and CEO of EIC Brian Dyak. “Such authenticity leads to engaging and entertaining productions and performances.”

The 16th Annual PRISM Awards featured a special tribute to our nation’s veterans, complete with Roll Call and special presentation by the Golden Knights parachute team. Those in attendance at the PRISM Awards included William H. Macy, Shameless; Craig T. Nelson, Parenthood; Stana Katic, Castle; Jon Huertas, Castle; Caterina Scorsone, Private Practice; KaDee Strickland, Private Practice; Matthew Ashford, Days of Our Lives; Nadia Bjorlin, Days of Our Lives; Dee Wallace, The Story of Bonnie and Clyde; Sam Jaeger, Parenthood; Mark Valley, Harry’s Law; Sharon Lawrence, Drop Dead Diva; Christopher McDonald, Harry’s Law; Kevin Sorbo, Soul Surfer; Carly Steel, TV Guide Network; Tim Kang, The Mentalist; Kate Linder, The Young and the Restless; Leigh Ann Tuohy, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; Mike Catherwood, Loveline; Aimee Garcia, County; Seamus Dever, Castle; Mackenzie Phillips, Hercules Saves Christmas; Mariette Hartley, Law & Order: SVU; Hector Elizondo, Last Man Standing; Emily Osment, Cyberbully; Michael Cudlitz, Southland; Mark Valley, Harry’s Law; Tony Denison, The Closer; Noah Munck, iCarly; Joshua Malina, Scandal; Peter Krause, Parenthood; Jennifer Morrison, Bringing Ashley Home; Wayne Knight, Frank Stallone, Elliott Gould…and more! Brian Dyak, President & CEO of the Entertainment Industries Council, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Rick Stephens, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Administration, The Boeing Company also participated as guest speakers.

In the film categories, Warrior (Lionsgate Films) received the award for Feature Film ‐ Substance Use, while Take Shelter (Sony Pictures Classics) took the award for Feature Film ‐ Mental Health.

In the TV comedy categories, William H. Macy was honored for Performance in a Comedy Series for Showtime’s Shameless. Shameless’ Season 1 also won the Comedy Series – Substance Use award. The Comedy Series nod for Mental Health went to the “Born This Way” episode of Fox’s Glee.

In Drama Series Episode ‐ Substance Use, the award went to NBC’s Parenthood’s “Damage Control” episode. Performance in a Drama Episode was earned by ABC’s Castle’s Jon Huertas and Stana Katic. Castle also took the award for the “Kill Shot” episode in the Drama Series Episode – Mental Health category. The winner for Drama Series Multi‐Episode Storyline – Substance Use was TNT’s Southland which followed John Cooper’s drug addiction, while Drama Series Multi‐Episode Storyline – Mental Health was awarded to Parenthood for its Asperger’s storyline about Max Braverman. Parenthood’s Craig T. Nelson walked away with an award for Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi‐Episode Storyline. Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi‐Episode Storyline went to Private Practice’s Caterina Scorsone (ABC).

For TV Movie or Miniseries, the winner was HBO’s The Sunset Limited. Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries honors were shared by Bringing Ashley Home’s Jennifer Morrison (Lifetime) and Cyberbully’s Emily Osment (ABC). The PRISM Award winner for Daytime Drama Series Storyline was NBC’s Days of Our Lives. For Teen or Children’s Program, the honors went to PBS’s In The Mix – “Youth Against Meth… Not Even Once.”

Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers – “Pill Popping” (CW) was the award winner for Talk Show Episode, while Unscripted Non‐Fiction Program was a tie between Season 1 of Bad Sex (Logo) and Season 5 of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (VH1). In the category of Documentary, News Magazine or Biographical Program – Substance Use, Vanguard – “Sex, Lies and Cigarettes” was honored, EMBARGOED UNTIL APRIL 19, 2012, 9:00PM PST along with E:60 – “Scott Hall: The Wrestler” for best portrayal Documentary, News Magazine or Biographical Program – Mental Health.

The PRISM Award for Public Service Campaign went to MTVU’s Half of Us, and the PRISM for Music went to X‐Factor finalist Chris Rene for his original song, “Young Homie.” In Comic Book honors, the limited series Iron Man: Iron Age won for the Substance Use category and a Captain America story in the limited series I Am an Avenger won for the Mental Health category.

Winners for the PRISM Awards are selected by an 80‐person committee of entertainment industry professionals and technical experts from the fields of medicine, mental health, and addiction.







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