Environmental Media Awards

Not to be confused with MTV Europe Music Awards.
Environmental Media Association Awards
Awarded forTelevision and film projects that effectively incorporate environmental themes
Presented byEnvironmental Media Association
First awardedSeptember 1991; 33 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

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

References

  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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