Environmental Media Awards

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Environmental Media Association Awards
Awarded forTelevision and film projects that effectively incorporate environmental themes
Presented byEnvironmental Media Association
First awardedSeptember 1991; 32 years ago (1991-09)
Websitegreen4ema.org/ema-awards

The Environmental Media Awards have been awarded by the Environmental Media Association since 1991[1] to the best television episode or film with an environmental message.[2]

The Environmental Media Association (EMA) is a non-profit organization created in 1989[3] with the stated belief "that through television, film and music, the entertainment community has the power to influence the environmental awareness of millions of people."[4]

Notable moments[edit]

The very first EMA Awards took place in 1991 at which Diane Sawyer was host and Robert Redford was the keynote speaker.[5]

The 27th annual EMA awards were held in 2017 and hosted by Jaden Smith at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport.[6][7]

The 29th annual EMA awards took place in 2019, hosted Karrueche Tran, with Isle of Dogs by Wes Anderson winning the award for best feature film.[8]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 30th Environmental Media Association’s awards ceremony in 2020 was held "virtually" via a livestreamed event.[9]

2021 saw a return to a more traditional awards event, after the previous year's pandemic induced virtual one, and was hosted by Jeff Goldblum.[10][11] At that ceremony Ed Begley Jr. received a lifetime achievement award, in part as recognition of his environmental activism.[12]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Environmental Media Association Announces Honorees For 2009 Awards" at accessonline.com
  2. ^ "What are the EMA Awards". Archived from the original on 2015-09-20.
  3. ^ "RECYCLING SCENARIOS" By Lori Moody and Los Angeles Daily News at chicagotribune.com
  4. ^ "About the Environmental Media Association". Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  5. ^ "An Awards Show With a Social Conscience" by Robert Epstein at the Los Angeles Times
  6. ^ "Netflix and Fox Lead 2017 Environmental Media Association Award Nominees" by Erin Nyren at variety.com
  7. ^ "‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Inconvenient Sequel’ Among Environmental Media Association Award Noms" by Sydney Odman at hollywoodreporter.com
  8. ^ "Environmental Media Association Awards: ‘Isle of Dogs,’ ‘Full Frontal’ Among Winners" by Annie Howard at hollywoodreporter.com
  9. ^ "Environmental Media Awards Goes Virtual..." by Abbey White at hollywoodreporter.com
  10. ^ "Jeff Goldblum To Host 2021 Environmental Media Association Awards" By Alexandra Del Rosario at deadline.com
  11. ^ "Jeff Goldblum to Host 2021 Environmental Media Association Awards" by Kristen Chuba at hollywoodreporter.com
  12. ^ "‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘No Sudden Move’ Among Environmental Media Awards Winners" by Kristen Chuba at hollywoodreporter.com

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