Gracie Awards

Awards celebrating women's contributions to media The Gracie Awards are awards presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM) in the United States, to celebrate and honor programming created for women, by women, and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contributions in electronic media and affiliates. Presented annually, the Gracie Awards recognize national, local, and student works. History The award's namesake is radio and television star Gracie Allen. The Gracie Awards ceremony is presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM), since 1975. The awards are named after radio and television star Gracie Allen. Allen was a successful comedian, entertainer, entrepreneur and activist. As half of the Burns and Allen act, one of the most prominent comedy teams in American history, with husband George Burns, Allen has been a role model for women in media and entertainment. The awards are intended to be for women in the media and they are awarded by women. The Gracie Awards are held on two days, known as the gala and the luncheon. The Gracie Awards Gala is a black tie evening event that awards individuals in the national and mainstream ar