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| Several sponsors of the Awards |
On December 4, Variety will be hosting the first-ever 'Faith and Spirituality Entertainment Honors'. So, what is this new awards show? Well, according to Variety the event celebrates and honors, "Individuals who are supporting often underrepresented themes of faith in storytelling and entertainment. The Awards honor diverse portrayals of faith and spirituality that are broadly compelling and nuanced."
This inaugural event will be honoring:
- Viola Davis, as co-founder of Juvee Productions
- Bob Marley, for 'One Love' which will be accepted by Ziggy Marley
- Erica Lipez, producer/writer of 'We Were the Lucky Ones
- Jessica Matten, for lead actor in 'Dark Winds'
- Arian Moayed, acting in 'Succession' and 'Inventing Anna'
According to the Global Faith and Media Study Group, "82% of the world's population identifies as religious, spiritual, or a person of faith." This annual event is committed to ensuring that faith is meaningfully portrayed in films and other media.
Like it or not, we live in a spiritual world and there is a huge global demographic that cares deeply about this topic. In entertainment this means accurate films that reflect authentic experiences people have every day.
Variety's sponsorship and hosting this event honoring those who are doing faith-based media is meaningful and significant to the movie industry. The ceremony will be available for viewing on Varitiy.com and on Variety's social platforms.
By: Jim Lavorato
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