April 29, 2004
By Robin Mesger and Henri Bollinger
| LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2004 — The winners of the 8th Annual PRISM Awards were announced today at The Hollywood Palladium. Presented by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC), in partnership with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a component of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services (NIDA), the 8th Annual PRISM Awards recognize accurate depictions of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction in television, feature film, music and comic book entertainment. Celebrities taking part in the ceremony included host, Mackenzie Phillips; Presenters Thora Birch, Michelle Clunie, Bill Harris, Gerald McRaney, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Dennis Weaver and Persia White. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious Larry Stewart Leadership & Inspiration Award to E! Networks President Mindy Herman. The award, which is presented for leadership and inspiration by example, is named in memory of veteran writer/producer/director Larry Stewart, a founding Board Director of EIC. The 8th Annual PRISM Awards were produced by Hank Saroyan and Gareth O'Neil. Executive Producers were Brian Dyak, Lawrence Scot Deutchman and Marie Gallo Dyak. The show was directed by Sandi F. Fullerton and written by Emmy-winner and comedian Ed Driscoll, Milt Hoffman was the Executive-In-Charge of Production and Susan Abramson was the Talent Producer. The complete list of PRISM Awards recipients includes: Theatrical Feature Film Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film PRISM Film Festival Award Performance in a Film Festival Award Comedy Series Episode for Television Comedy Series Multi-Episode Storyline for Television Performance in a Comedy Series Drama Series Episode for Television (Tie) Performance in a Drama Series Episode for Television Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline for Television Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline TV Movie or Miniseries |
Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries (Tie) Daytime Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline for Television TV Children's Animated or Live Action Series Episode or Special TV Teen Non-Fiction Series Episode or Special TV Documentary Series Episode or Special TV News Magazine Series Segment TV Biographical Series Episode or Special TV Unscripted Non-Fiction Series Episode or Special *TV Talk Show Series Episode Direct-to-Video Production Music Recording Music Video (Tie) Community Service Effort AnimAction Team Awards (AnimAction/LAUSD/Toon Disney/Fox Kids Network/Kids WB!/Disney Channel/Cartoon Network) PRISM Commendations were also given to other nominees and submissions. A complete list can be found at http://www.prismawards.com. EIC, a non-profit organization now celebrating its 20th anniversary, was founded by leaders of the entertainment industry to bring the power of the industry to bear on health and social issues. Among the issues EIC addresses are: drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and addiction; firearm safety and injury prevention; sun safety; human trafficking; terrorism and homeland security; mental health; and HIV/AIDS prevention. EIC's website is located at http://www.eiconline.org. NIDA, a component of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, supports 85% of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute also carries out a variety of programs to ensure the rapid dissemination and implementation of researching findings. NIDA's website is located at http://www.drugabuse.gov. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving health and health care for all Americans. The Foundation invests in initiatives that create meaningful and timely change and that help us lead healthier lives. One of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's four goals is to reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse—tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs. * Featuring the renowned Waismann Method. For more information, please |
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