2012 Oscar List Film “Until They Are Home” has Never-Before-Seen WWII “War Kitten”

Oscar® Nominations Voting opened to 5,856 Academy Voters on Monday December 17, 2012, and Until They Are Home is on the Oscar List in two categories for music for the 85th Academy Awards. But animal lovers are wagging their tail because of a special treat inside this film – the film footage that corresponds to the famous photo of the war kitten. The photo of the soldier who bent down during war to give a drink of water to a lost kitten amid the bloody battlefields. The famous photo finally comes alive on the big screen.

The film Until They Are Home features actual footage from the 1940′s of the very first military combat photographers to ever film during battle. Norm Hatch shows what it was like to run and gun in the Pacific as one of the first ever motion picture combat photographers. And the footage captures a very small but magical moment. The soldier and the war kitten movie footage shows how a tiny animal can bring us back to a touch of humanity even in the darkest of times, such as the bloodiest battle in the history of war, the Battle of Tarawa. This never-before-seen footage captures the uncanny juxtaposition between the humanity of God’s small creatures and the hell of the carnage of war.

Until They Are Home is about relieving the grief of the families of Marines whose bodies were never given proper burial. JPAC teams work to repatriate soldiers so their families can finally rest in closure. To see more about the film’s patriotism and to see the latest in the Oscar race “like” the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/UntilTheyAreHome The film will be showing in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2013 at 6:00pm at the Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. Call the Director to RSVP at 310.806.5833

Norm Hatch’s footage with the Marines at Tarawa won an Oscar in 1944. And he was up for an Honorary Oscar this year – the Oscar that Oprah Winfrey won. Now Norm Hatch’s footage is featured in Until They Are Home as the men who lay in that old battlefield are finally repatriated and children and grandchildren find closure. Norm Hatch lives in Alexandria, Virginia, the very city where Until They Are Home Producer Tamara Henry was born in 1971 while her father William W. Henry was serving our country for 20 years in Intelligence at the Pentagon and he received a Bronze Star.

Pet lovers were invited to attend the 2012 Memorial Day Premiere at the iconic Director’s Guild of America (DGA) for Until They Are Home. (above)

Movie makers and film fanatics hold their breath as they watch this old black and white film reel of the first ever motion picture combat photographers like Norm Hatch who filmed war hero Eddie Albert before he went on to become a legendary actor. Back in 1997, before Steven C. Barber became a filmmaker, he met Eddie Albert on his mountain bike ride and eventually interviewed Eddie Albert in his home, filled with quartz crystals, and this narrative visit caught on home video opens the film. Since Eddie Albert’s death in 2005, Barber has continued to work under Albert’s inspiration. This film is a must see for animal lovers, as the documentary duo Steven and Tamara of Vanilla Fire are pet fanatics themselves. Vanilla Fire was named after a pet and their dog “Jimmy Chew” has his own IMDb page. The content creating documentary duo had their “children” on Animal Planet as they lived out their entire romantic life on reality TV, along their filmmaking journey. http://RealityTVcouple.weebly.com/


This is the second time Vanilla Fire has been in the Oscar race. Once in 2010 for Unbeaten and now in 2012 for Until They Are Home. Unbeaten was named Top 10 Olympic Film of all time by TIME magazine this year next to Steven Spielberg’s Munich. Vanilla Fire is currently in post production on their next Olympic film called The Invincibles. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Invincibles/383248325100665

Until They Are Home is being considered for a nomination for the 2013 Genesis Awards, which pays tribute to the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works that raise public awareness about animal issues. However the Genesis Awards Benefit Gala is March 23, 2013, the same day that Steven C. Barber and Tamara Henry have recently chosen for their wedding date. The latest information can be found at www.RealityTVCouple.weebly.com

The filmmaking couple Steven and Tamara are big animal lovers, having matching pets of their own. Jimmy Chew is a five year old Maltese mix and Kozy Mel is a one year old shaded silver Persian. The entire family is set to make appearances on multiple reality TV shows in 2013. But first they are currently on the road to Oscar and will be spending New Years in suspense as the 2012 Oscar Nominations will be announced on November 10th, 2013. Until They Are Home is currently in the VARIETY magazine in the Awards Nomination Guide. Director Steven C. Barber and Until They Are Home narrator Kelsey Grammer have been interviewed on Larry King Now which is set to air mid January 2013. Steven and Tamara can always be seen on Oscar night at the Night of 100 Stars on February 24, 2013. And the Vanilla Fire wedding is set for Saturday March 23, 2013 in Santa Monica, CA.

Jimmy Chew and Kozy Mel are both reality star pets, featured in the various reality TV shows when Steven and Tamara make appearances. But Tamara is most proud of the war kitten footage in her current film as it shows how animals can bring a touch of humanity in even the darkest of times for humans, such as in the bloodiest battle in war history, the battle of Tarawa.

Steven has been returning to Tarawa to film twice. He brought WWII Vet Leon Cooper and they filmed “Return to Tarawa: The Leon Cooper Story” narrated by Ed Harris. It triggered Congress to pass legislation and the sequel was filmed, Until They Are Home, which is now on the 2012 Oscar List in two categories for music.

Win Tickets To The OSCAR Fan Experience and be An Insider

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – September 24, 2012,  Movie fans can soon vie for seats at the most glamorous spot on Hollywood Boulevard, Oscar’s Red Carpet.

Beginning on Monday, September 24, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT fans from around the world may enter online for a random drawing for bleacher seats along the 85th Academy Awards red carpet.

There are only 700 seats available on the 500-foot-long walkway that leads into the DolbyTM Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®. Those who are selected will watch and cheer Oscar nominees, presenters and other ceremony guests as they arrive at the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 24, 2013. In addition to seats, winners of the Oscar Fan Experience will be invited to watch the Academy Awards® at a nearby theatre and will receive a fan gift bag.

The entry form will be available at www.oscars.org/Insider. The application process will close on Friday, November 16, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. In previous years, as many as 20,000 fans have entered the drawing for the limited number of red carpet seats.

To be eligible for the drawing, an individual must complete the entry form in its entirety. Entries must be submitted online; they may not be returned via any other method. Duplicate entries will not be accepted.

Those whose names are selected in the random drawing will be notified in November. They will then be required to submit additional information for security purposes prior to final approval. Eligible attendees will receive a confirmation letter in early January with information pertinent to the event. The Academy will not be responsible for securing travel and/or hotel accommodations for winners of the Oscar Fan Experience.

Only those individuals who have been pre-approved by the Academy will have access to the bleachers.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar® presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

About The Academy:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards–in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners–Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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Feature Film The Ferret Squad to Film Trailer in Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Family Film About Kids Rescuing Ferrets In California Shooting in Langley.
On Friday, August 3, 2012 — Canadian film director, Alison Parker, is bringing her cast and crew for the upcoming feature film The Ferret Squad to Langley, British Columbia, Canada to film a promotional trailer for the film, which is slated to begin production this month.

The trailer will be filmed over four days, August 6, 7, 8 & 9 and the final product will run approximately three minutes. The promotional trailer will then be shown to potential investors in the hopes that they will want to contribute to the making of the feature.

“We will be filming at locations in Langley and Fort Langley for the trailer. I’m especially excited about filming in Fort Langley. It’s a great little town with a lot of character and a wide variety of shooting locations, houses, scenery, etc. It’s a very popular place to film. The first day we went on a location scout, we saw them filming Once Upon a Time. The second time we went, they were filming Psych,” says Parker.

The Ferret Squad is a family-friendly feature that tells the story of Max Jones, played by Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale star Connor Stanhope (Connor also played the role of young “Lex Luthor” on the TV series Smallville) In the story, Max is a teenage boy who must move to California with his father, Ben (Canadian Award Winning Actor Chad Willett, The Locket, Joan of Arc); he then realizes that Digger, his pet ferret, won’t be able to come along because ferrets are illegal. Max finds a way to sneak Digger across the border, and thinks his troubles are over. In his new home state, Max meets and joins forces with a group of quirky kids known as “The Ferret Squad” who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering illegal ferrets. When Animal Control plans to destroy some confiscated ferrets, Max and the Ferret Squad go on a desperate mission to save the poor animals by transporting them across the border with the law and their parents in hot pursuit.

The movie also boasts an impressive cast that includes, in addition to Stanhope and Willett, Canadian Award Winning actress Julia Benson (best known as “Lt Vanessa James” on the TV Series SGU Stargate Universe), Canadian Award Winning Actor Cainan Weibe, whose acting credits include roles in The Sandlot 3 (“Ryan”), Sucker Punch (“Tommy Boy”), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (“Newborn Boy”), Falling Skies (“Marshall”), and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (“Quentin”), Eric McNamee (“Gus” on the Cartoon Network’s “Level Up”), Clive Holloway (“Maurice” on the UK TV Show “Beaver Falls”), Sean Michael Kyer (who has appeared on the TV shows “Alcatraz”, “Fringe” and “Continuum”), Dylan Schmid (“Baelfire” on the TV Series “Once Upon A Time”), Sierra Pitkin (Juno), Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale alumnus Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012), Award Winning Canadian Actress Gabrielle Rose (Excited), Michael Roberds (“Uncle Fester” on the TV Series The New Addams Family), Conner Dwelly (“Young Patricia Swan” on Smallville and “Morraine” on ABC TV’s Once Upon A Time), breakout star Emma Tremblay (will be starring with Matt Damon in the upcoming film Elysium) and Falcor the Ferret (Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale).

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The Ferret Squad
www.theferretsquad.com
www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad
Twitter: @ TheFerretSquad
Contact: Robyn Hoffman
Tel. 203-876-1002 / 203-257-8705 (cell)
E-mail: racingferret@sbcglobal.net

Photos credit to: The Ferret Squad Media
Source: The Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Fundraising Deadline Nearing for The Ferret Squad

Director of Independent Feature Film Hopes to Raise Needed Funds by June 10, 2012.
On Monday, June 4, 2012, Canadian film director, Alison Parker, has been asking for help to fund her next project, a feature film entitled The Ferret Squad. In order to begin production this Summer, she needs to raise $50,000.00. Using the fundraising site IndieGoGo she began a campaign to raise money in order to shoot the movie. With one week left to meet the deadline of June 10, donations have reached a total nearing $17,000.00. While some corporations such as Ferret Depot and Ferret.com have donated money to the film, it is predominantly fans of Alison’s previous work, a 25-minute independent film entitled Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale who have donated most of the funds.

People who donate to The Ferret Squad can earn some very unique “perks” for their contributions. A list of perks and the amount required to earn them is on www.Indiegogo.com/TheFerretSquad. Perks include, but are not limited to, the rare opportunity to have one’s name mentioned in the film credits, limited edition “pawtographed” DVDs or even the chance to be listed as a Producer of the film. In addition, 5% of donated funds will be given to www.LeaglizeFerrets.org, a group trying to legalize ferrets as pets in the state of California.

Jake And Jasper: A Ferret Tale was released in 2011 and created a giant media buzz on networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. When Alison announced her plans to make a new movie about ferrets, this time a full-length feature, fans of her first ferret film jumped at the chance to help financially.

“Jake & Jasper was a great success! The only complaint I have ever received to this day is that it was too short! I think the fans will be very happy to know that The Ferret Squad is a 100 page script that will translate into roughly 100 minutes on screen.,” assures Parker.

This full length feature, The Ferret Squad is a family-oriented coming of age movie that follows a young boy named Max (Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale star Connor Stanhope) who smuggles his pet ferret into California, where they are illegal. He befriends a group of kids who run an underground ferret rescue and adoption organization, and joins them in risky ferret rescue missions, while living under the watchful eye of California’s Fish and Game Commission.. But when his secret is exposed, he must stand up for what he believes in and fight for what he loves, or risk losing his beloved pet forever. His beloved pet, a ferret named “Digger” will be portrayed by Stanhope’s Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale co-star, Falcor the Ferret.

“The support I’ve received from the public has been amazing. I have even received an anonymous donation from a celebrity who is very pro ferrets and pro ferret legalization in California. It’s very exciting!” Parker enthuses.

The Ferret Squad, written by Sally Meyer (You’re So Cupid, Minor Details), aims to bring awareness to the ferret ban in California, as well as being one of the first films to show ferrets in a positive light. The film is slated to begin filming in August 2012 in Vancouver, Canada. Companies and individuals interested in supporting The Ferret Squad are encouraged to go to www.TheFerretSquad.com for more information about how to make a contribution.

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

The Ferret Squad
www.theferretsquad.com
www.Indiegogo.com/TheFerretSquad
www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad
Twitter: @ TheFerretSquad

Contact: Robyn Hoffman
Tel. 203-876-1002 / 203-257-8705 (cell)
E-mail: racingferret@sbcglobal.net

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Famous Ferret Nabs Lead Role In Feature Film, The Ferret Squad

On Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Director Alison Parker and Casting Director Travis Doering announced today that Falcor the Ferret will be joining the cast of the upcoming feature film, The Ferret Squad, in the lead role of “Digger”.

“I struggled with this decision for a long time, because I am Falcor’s human, and I didn’t want to be distracted by him while filming,” says Director Alison Parker. “But the fans have spoken, and Falcor has won their hearts. I didn’t want to let the fans down.”

Yes, she said “fans.” Although this will mark Falcor’s first role in a feature, the ferret is no stranger to the spotlight. Earlier in 2012, Falcor charmed viewers as Jasper in the short film Jake & Jasper: A Ferret Tale, alongside fellow The Ferret Squad cast mates Connor Stanhope (Smallville) and Blu Mankuma (2012). The film received world-wide media attention and continues to garner film festival success. Falcor also starred in several commercials for Marshall Pet Products, including the popular “Ferret Facts”, which now boasts over 7 million views on the Petco website. In March of 2011, Falcor appeared in a TV Commercial for LegalizeFerrets.org with another The Ferret Squad cast mate, Sierra Pitkin (Juno). The spot aired on Broadcast Television in the Los Angeles area on channels such as HGTV, Discovery, and Animal Planet, just to name a few.

“Falcor is an incredibly talented animal actor, so it was a no brainer for me as a casting director, ” says Travis Doering. “He’s also non-union, which is great for our budget.”

Falcor made history this year when he became the first ferret in the world to have an IMDB page. Joining the likes of animal stars like Bart the Bear (The Edge, The Bear, Legends of the Fall) and Keiko the Killer Whale (Free Willy Trilogy), The Ferret Squad will be Falcor’s third IMDB credit in the past year alone.

The future looks bright for Falcor the Ferret, who announced just this spring that he would be retiring from the movie business to enjoy some time at home. “Falcor is a very happy ferret, and I want to give him the best life I can. I’ve never seen him happier than when he is in training for a film role. He loves attention, and he especially loves treats!” laughs Parker.

Fans of Falcor can follow him on Twitter @FalcortheFerret where he can be found begging for ‘tweatz’, and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FalcortheFerret.

The movie The Ferret Squad follows a young boy named Max (Connor Stanhope) who smuggles his pet ferret into California, where they are illegal. He befriends a group of kids who run an underground ferret rescue and adoption organization, and joins them in risky ferret rescue missions, while living under the watchful eye of California’s Fish and Game Commission.. But when his secret is exposed, he must stand up for what he believes in and fight for what he loves, or risk losing his beloved pet forever.

The Ferret Squad, written by Sally Meyer (You’re So Cupid, Minor Details), aims to bring awareness to the ferret ban in California, as well as being one of the first films to show ferrets in a positive light. The film is slated to begin filming in August 2012 in Vancouver, Canada.

Companies and individuals interested in supporting The Ferret Squad are encouraged to go to www.TheFerretSquad.com for more information about how to make a contribution.

Donations are required to cover production costs of this independent family film and fundraising ends June 10, 2012.

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

Connect with The Ferret Squad at
www.theferretsquad.com
www.Indiegogo.com/TheFerretSquad
www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad
Twitter: @ TheFerretSquad

Contact: Robyn Hoffman
Tel. 203-876-1002 / 203-257-8705 (cell)
E-mail: racingferret@sbcglobal.net

Source: The Ferret Squad street team,  Ferret Squad Media
Photos and graphic credit to: Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Rihanna interview about Battleship Movie; in theaters nationwide on Friday, May 18, 2012

In Summer 2012, the battle for Earth begins at sea. Peter Berg (Hancock, The Kingdom, Friday Night Lights) directs and produces Battleship, an epic-scale action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force.

Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lieutenant Alex Hopper, a naval weapons officer assigned to USS John Paul Jones; Alexander Skarsgård as Hopper’s older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of USS Sampson; global music superstar Rihanna, making her motion-picture debut as Petty Officer Second Class Cora Raikes, Hopper’s crewmate and a weapons specialist on USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, Hopper’s fiancée and a physical therapist specializing in the rehabilitation of military combat veterans; Tadanobu Asano, as Captain Yugi Nagata, Commanding Officer of the Japanese destroyer Myoko and Hopper’s archrival; and Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone’s superior (and Sam’s father), Admiral Shane, Commander of the Pacific Fleet.

Supporting the cast are Hamish Linklater as Cal Zapata, a scientist who mans the international satellite station in Hawaii that searches the skies for signs of life; Jesse Plemons as Jimmy “Ordy” Ord, a boatswain aboard USS John Paul Jones; New Zealander John Tui as the ship’s engine room expert, Chief Petty Officer Walter “The Beast” Lynch; and, in his professional acting debut, U.S. Army Colonel Gregory D. Gadson, a battalion leader who lost both legs in Iraq in 2007. Gadson plays Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales, an Army combat veteran and double amputee who begins his recovery just as the alien attack begins.

Inspired by Hasbro’s classic naval-combat game, Battleship is produced by Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir of Hasbro (the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises), Scott Stuber (Safe House, Couples Retreat), Film 44’s Sarah Aubrey (The Kingdom), along with Duncan Henderson (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, The Perfect Storm). The action-adventure is written by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (Red). For more information visit http:// www.battleshipmovie.com

Genres:	Epic Action-Adventure
Starring:	Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano and Liam Neeson Peter Berg
Directed By:	Peter Berg
Produced By:	Brian Goldner, Scott Stuber, Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey, Duncan Henderson, Bennett Schneir
Executive Produced By:	Jonathan Mone, Braden Aftergood

BATTLESHIP arrives in theaters nationwide on Friday, May 18, 2012

Sources: MediaMax Online, Universal Pictures and NBC Universal
Poster credit to: MediaMax Online and Photo credit to: Battleship Facebook

Diversity News Magazine Cover Beginning Days of 84th Academy Awards Setup

Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News TV series of coverage of 84th Academy Awards Setup. The series of coverage of 84th Academy Awards Setup is provided here by Actor Producer Mark Valinsky of Valinsky Media Group in association with Diversity News Magazine published by Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies and Diversity News Publications Media Group. The photos were taken on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 live from Hollywood, CA.

The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide. Billy Crystal to host the awards ceremony show.

To view some of Actor Producer Mark Valinsky of Valinsky Media Group fine photographs visit http://www.MarkValinskyPhotography.com

Source: Actor Producer Mark Valinsky of Valinsky Media Group
Photos credit to: Actor Producer Mark Valinsky of Valinsky Media Group.

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News TV team started covering the 84th Academy Awards Oscar Week from Monday to Sunday, February 26, 2012. Thank you to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Coverage of 43RD NAACP Image Awards Ceremony, Red Carpet Arrivals, Photo & Press Rooms

Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News TV from Diversity News Productions/Publications covers the 43rd NAACP Image Awards Nomination Results, Red Carpet Arrivals, Photo and Press Rooms.

The event was held on Friday, February 17, 2012 and broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium the winners of the “43RD NAACP Image Awards” were announced during two-hour special hosted by Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie with appearances by: LL Cool J, Paula Patton, Cuba Gooding Jr., Vanessa Williams, Jordin Sparks, Russell Hornsby, Keke Palmer Corey Reynolds, Judge Greg Mathis, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Holly Robinson Peete, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Archie Panjabi and Hill Harper.

Including performances by Jennifer Hudson, Lenny Kravitz, Jill Scott, Kirk Franklin and Ne-Yo and a Moving Tribute to Super Star and Diva Whitney Houston by Yolanda Adams. George Lucas, Cathy Hughes and The Founding Members of the Black Stuntmen’s Association Received Special Award Honors.

The awards event was a production of Vicangelo Films. The executive producer was Vicangelo Bulluck.

The event sponsors were UAW/Chrysler, AARP, FedEx, Hyundai, Wells Fargo, Ford Motor Company, Walgreens, Bank of America, AT&T, American Airlines and Cadillac.

About The NAACP Image Awards:
The NAACP Image Awards is the premier multicultural awards show. It celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.  For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at http://www.naacpimageawards.net

About NAACP:
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. For more information about the organization visit http://www.naacp.org/

To see more photos of the red carpet arrivals and photo room visit our photographer website at http://www.rodrigovaz.com

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Photos credit to: Trae Patton/NBC  & Rodrigo Vaz/Diversity News Magazine

Editor’s Note: Congratulations to all the winners and special thank you to Adeline Petty, The NAACP Management and Board of Directors, the Image Awards Committee, Jennifer Price-Keith, Gary Mednick, NBC Entertainment Publicity, NBC Universal, The Lippin Group, Rodrigo Vaz, The NAACP  Volunteers and every one involved.

This article is brought to you and sponsored by: Rodrigo Vaz Photos and Diversity News TV on Blip TV (Click logos to visit websites)

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Vanessa Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, Craig Robinson & Corey Reynolds Announced The 43rd NAACP Image Awards Nominees

On Thursday, January 19, 2012 Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives), Tracee Ellis Ross (Reed Between the Lines), Craig Robinson (The Office) & Corey Reynolds ( The Closer) announced the 43rd NAACP Image Awards Nominees during a live press conference from the Paley Center for Media located at 465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, CA 90210 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

The event featured a red carpet for photographers to take photos of the celebrities and afterward, press conference where all the nominees categories and names were announced and concluded with celebrities been interview on the red carpet by various media outlets.

The Award winners will be announced during the two-hour star-studded
event, which will air live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium on Friday, February 17 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on NBC.

The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.

The awards show is a production of Vicangelo Films and the executive producer is Vicangelo Bulluck. The event sponsors for the 43rd NAACP Image Awards include UAW/Chrysler, Hyundai, FedEx, Wells Fargo, Ford Motor Company and Bank of America.

The following is the list of categories and nominees for the 43RD NAACP IMAGE AWARDS:

TELEVISION CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series
• “Love That Girl!” (TV One)
• “Modern Family” (ABC)
• “Reed Between the Lines” (BET)
• “The Game” (BET)
• “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
• Dulé Hill – “Psych” (USA Network)
• Malcolm-Jamal Warner – “Reed Between the Lines” (BET)
• Phil Morris – “Love That Girl!” (TV One)
• Pooch Hall – “The Game” (BET)
• Terry Crews – “Are We There Yet?” (TBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
• Tatyana Ali – “Love That Girl!” (TV One)
• Tia Mowry-Hardrict – “The Game” (BET)
• Tracee Ellis Ross – “Reed Between the Lines” (BET)
• Vanessa Williams – “Desperate Housewives” (ABC)
• Wendy Raquel Robinson – “The Game” (BET)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
• Craig Robinson – “The Office” (NBC)
• Damon Wayans, Jr. – “Happy Endings” (ABC)
• J.B. Smoove – “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)
• Nick Cannon – “Up All Night” (NBC)
• Tracy Morgan – “30 Rock” (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
• Amber Riley – “Glee” (FOX)
• Gabourey Sidibe – “The Big C” (Showtime)
• Keshia Knight Pulliam – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
• Maya Rudolph – “Up All Night” (NBC)
• Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family” (ABC)
Outstanding Drama Series
• “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
• “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
• “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)
• “The Good Wife” (CBS)
• “Treme” (HBO)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
• Andre Braugher – “Men of A Certain Age” (TNT)
• Hill Harper – “CSI: NY” (CBS)
• L.L. Cool J – “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS)
• Taye Diggs – “Private Practice” (ABC)
• Wendell Pierce – “Treme” (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
• Chandra Wilson – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
• Khandi Alexander – “Treme” (HBO)
• Regina King – “SouthLAnd” (TNT)
• Sandra Oh – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
• Taraji P. Henson – “Person of Interest” (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
• Corey Reynolds – “The Closer” (TNT)
• Ice T – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)
• James Pickens, Jr. – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
• Nelsan Ellis – “True Blood” (HBO)
• Omar Epps – “House M.D.” (FOX)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
• Alfre Woodard – “Memphis Beat” (TNT)
• Anika Noni Rose – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)
• Archie Panjabi – “The Good Wife” (CBS)
• Diahann Carroll – “White Collar” (USA Network)
• Loretta Devine – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
• “Five” (Lifetime Movie Network)
• “Hallmark Hall of Fame, Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith” (ABC)
• “Luther” (BBC America)
• “The Least Among You” (Showtime)
• “Thurgood” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
• Esai Morales – “We Have Your Husband” (Lifetime)
• Idris Elba – “Luther” (BBC America)
• Laurence Fishburne – “Thurgood” (HBO)
• Louis Gossett, Jr. – “The Least Among You” (Showtime)
• Samuel L. Jackson – “The Sunset Limited ” (HBO)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
• Anika Noni Rose – “Hallmark Hall of Fame, Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith” (ABC)
• Jenifer Lewis – “Five” (Lifetime Movie Network)
• Rosario Dawson – “Five” (Lifetime Movie Network)
• Taraji P. Henson – “Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story” (Lifetime)
• Tracee Ellis Ross – “Five” (Lifetime Movie Network)

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
• Aaron D. Spears – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)
• Bryton James – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
• Emerson Brooks – “All My Children” (ABC)
• James Reynolds – “Days of Our Lives” (NBC)
• Texas Battle – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
• Christel Khalil – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
• Julia Pace Mitchell – “The Young & the Restless” (CBS)
• Tatyana Ali – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
• Tonya Lee Williams – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
• Yvette Freeman – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)
Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)
• “BET News Exclusive: The President Answers Black America” (BET)
• “Judge Mathis” (Syndicated)
• “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO)
• “Unsung” (TV One)
• “Washington Watch with Roland Martin” (TV One)
Outstanding Talk Series
• “Anderson” (Syndicated)
• “Oprah’s Lifeclass” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• “The Doctors” (Syndicated)
• “The View” (ABC)
• “The Wendy Williams Show” (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Series
• “All-American Muslim” (TLC)
• “American Idol” (FOX)
• “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC)
• “Sunday Best” (BET)
• “Tia & Tamera” (Style Network)
Outstanding Variety Series or Special
• “2011 BET Awards” (BET)
• “Black Girls Rock!” (BET)
• “Oprah Presents: Master Class” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• “Prince! Behind the Symbol” (The Africa Channel)
• “UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Chaka Khan” (BET)
Outstanding Children’s Program
• “A.N.T. Farm” (Disney Channel)
• “Dora The Explorer” (Nickelodeon)
• “Go, Diego! Go!” (Nickelodeon)
• “I Can Be President: A Kid’s-Eye View” (HBO)
• “My Family Tree” (Disney Channel)

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program – (Series or Special)
• China Anne McClain – “A.N.T. Farm” (Disney Channel)
• Keke Palmer – “True Jackson, VP” (Nickelodeon)
• Lance Robertson – “Yo Gabba Gabba” (Nickelodeon)
• Leon Thomas III – “Victorious” (Nickelodeon)
• Zendaya Coleman – “Shake It Up” (Disney Channel)
RECORDING CATEGORIES
Outstanding New Artist
• Committed (Epic)
• Diggy Simmons (Atlantic Records)
• Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. (Columbia Records)
• Mindless Behavior (Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records)
• Wynter Gordon (Big Beat/Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
• Anthony Hamilton (RCA Records)
• Bruno Mars (Elektra Records)
• Cee Lo Green (Elektra Records)
• Chris Brown (Jive Records)
• Common (Warner Bros. Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
• Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
• Jennifer Hudson (Arista Records)
• Jill Scott (Warner Bros. Records)
• Ledisi (Verve Forecast)
• Mary J. Blige (Geffen)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
• Boyz II Men (Benchmark Entertainment/MSM Music Group)
• Cee Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona (Elektra Records)
• Mary J. Blige feat. Drake (Geffen)
• Sounds of Blackness (Malaco Music Group)
• The Roots (Island Def Jam Music Group)
Outstanding Jazz Album
• “Chano y Dizzy” – Terence Blanchard and Poncho Sanchez (Concord Music Group Inc.)
• “Friends” – Stanley Jordan (Mack Avenue Records)
• “Guitar Man” – George Benson (Concord Jazz)
• “Legacy” – Gerald Wilson (Mack Avenue Records)
• “Road Show Vol. 2″ – Sonny Rollins (Emarcy)
Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
• “Becoming” – Yolanda Adams (N House Music Group)
• “Church on the Moon” – Deitrick Haddon (Verity Gospel Music Group)
• “Hello Fear” – Kirk Franklin (Verity Gospel Music Group)
• “Something Big” – Mary Mary (Columbia Records)
• “The Journey” – Andraé Crouch (RiverPhlo Entertainment)

Outstanding World Music Album
• “Afrodiaspora” – Susana Baca (Luaka Bop)
• “Carnival Fever” – Brother B (King Chero Records)
• “Live at 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival” – Boukman Eksperyans (MunckMix,
Inc.)
• “Sounds of Blackness” – Sounds of Blackness (Malaco Music Group)
• “The First Grader” – Alex Heffes (Varese Sarabande)
Outstanding Music Video
• “25/8″ – Mary J. Blige (Geffen)
• “Hear My Call” – Jill Scott (Warner Bros. Records)
• “I Was Here” – Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
• “Someone Like You” – Adele (Columbia Records)
• “Where You At” – Jennifer Hudson (Arista Records)
Outstanding Song
• “Best Thing I Never Had” – Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
• “Fool for You feat. Melanie Fiona” – Cee Lo Green (Elektra Records)
• “I Smile” – Kirk Franklin (Verity Gospel Music Group)
• “So In Love feat. Anthony Hamilton” – Jill Scott (Warner Bros. Records)
• “Someone Like You” – Adele (Columbia Records)
Outstanding Album
• “4″ – Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
• “F.A.M.E” – Chris Brown (Jive Records)
• “I Remember Me” – Jennifer Hudson (Arista Records)
• “Lasers” – Lupe Fiasco (1st & 15th/Atlantic Records)
• “The Light of the Sun” – Jill Scott (Warner Bros. Records)
LITERATURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
• “A Silken Thread” – Brenda Jackson (Harlequin Kimani Press)
• “Boundaries” – Elizabeth Nunez (Akashic Books)
• “Say Amen, Again” – Reshonda Tate Billingsley (Gallery Books)
• “Silver Sparrow” – Tayari Jones (Algonquin Books)
• “The Plot Against Hip Hop: A Novel” – Nelson George (Akashic Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
• “Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America” – Melissa Harris-Perry
(Yale University Press)
• “Super Rich” – Russell Simmons (Gotham Books)
• “The Cosmopolitan Canopy” – Elijah Anderson (W. W. Norton & Company)
• “The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in Its Place” – Hill Harper (Gotham Books)
• “Who’s Afraid of Post- Blackness?: What It Means to Be Black Now” – Toure (Free Press)

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
• “2Grieve 2Gether: A Journal from the Heart Helping Survivors & Supporters Navigate the
Healing Process” – Denise Hall Brown (2Lift 1Up Publishing)
• “A Defining Moment” – Patricia Duncan (IJABA Publishing Inc.)
• “The Loom” – Shella Gillus (Guideposts Books)
• “The Strawberry Letter” – Lyah Le Flore (Ballantine/Random House)
• “We the Animals” – Justin Torres (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Auto-Biography
• “A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mother” – Janny Scott (Riverhead
Books)
• “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” – Manning Marable (Penguin Group (USA)-Viking)
• “My Song” – Harry Belafonte (Knopf)
• “No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington” – Condoleezza Rice (Crown
Publishers)
• “The John Carlos Story” – John Carlos, Dave Zirin (Haymarket Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
• “A Year to Wellness and Other Weight Loss Secrets” – Bertice Berry (Freeman House
Publishing)
• “Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing” – Synthia Saint James (Create Space)
• “Our Difficult Sunlight: A Guide to Poetry, Literacy, & Social Justice in Classroom &
Community” – Quraysh Ali Lansana (Teachers & Writers Collaborative)
• “The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible: Life Lessons on Relationships from the Inspired Word of
God ” – T.D. Jakes (Atria Books)
• “Too Important to Fail: Saving America’s Boys” – Tavis Smiley (Author), Juan Roberts,
(Illustrator) (SmileyBooks)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
• “Afro Clouds & Nappy Rain: The Curtis Brown Poems” – James Golden (iUniverse)
• “Head Off & Split” – Nikky Finney (TriQuarterly Books / Northwestern University Press)
• “Honoring Genius: The Narrative of Craft, Art, Kindness and Justice” – Haki Madhubuti
(Third World Press)
• “Intimate Thoughts” – Darrin Henson (Author), Anna Saunders (Illustrator) (Godzchild
Publishing)
• “Last Seen” – Jacqueline Jones Lamon (University of Wisconsin Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
• “Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band” – Kwame Alexander (Author), Tim Bowers
(Illustrator) (Sleeping Bear Press)
• “Before There Was Mozart” – Lesa Cline-Ransome (Author), James Ransome (Illustrator)
(Schwartz & Wade Books / Random House Children’s Books)
• “Heart and Soul” – Kadir Nelson (Author/Illustrator) (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of
HarperCollins Children’s Books)
• “White Water” – Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) (Candlewick
Press)
• “You Can Be A Friend” – Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) (Simon & Schuster
Children’s Publishing – Little Simon)

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
• “Camo Girl” – Kekla Magoon (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing – Aladdin)
• “Eliza’s Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary” – Jerdine Nolan (Author), Sadra
Strickland (Illustrator) (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing – Paula Wiseman Books)
• “Jesse Owens: “I Always Loved Running”" – Jeff Burlingame (Enslow Publishers, Inc.)
• “Kick” – Walter Dean (HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books)
• “Planet Middle School” – Nikki Grimes (Bloomsbury Children’s Books)
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Motion Picture
• “Jumping the Broom” (TriStar Pictures)
• “Pariah” (Focus Features)
• “The First Grader” (National Geographic Entertainment)
• “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)
• “Tower Heist” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
• Eddie Murphy – “Tower Heist” (Universal Pictures)
• Laurence Fishburne – “Contagion” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Laz Alonso – “Jumping the Broom” (TriStar Pictures)
• Oliver Litondo – “The First Grader” (National Geographic Entertainment)
• Vin Diesel – “Fast Five” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
• Adepero Oduye – “Pariah” (Focus Features)
• Emma Stone – “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)
• Paula Patton – “Jumping the Broom” (TriStar Pictures)
• Viola Davis – “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)
• Zoë Saldana – “Colombiana” (TriStar Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
• Anthony Mackie – “The Adjustment Bureau” (Universal Pictures)
• Charles Parnell – “Pariah” (Focus Features)
• Don Cheadle – “The Guard” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Jeffrey Wright – “The Ides of March” (Columbia Pictures)
• Mike Epps – “Jumping the Broom” (TriStar Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
• Bryce Dallas Howard – “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)
• Cicely Tyson – “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)
• Kim Wayans – “Pariah” (Focus Features)
• Maya Rudolph – “Bridesmaids” (Universal Pictures)
• Octavia Spencer – “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone  Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
• “I Will Follow” (AFFRM)
• “Kinyarwanda” (AFFRM)
• “MOOZ-lum” (AFFRM)
• “Pariah” (Focus Features)
• “The First Grader” (National Geographic Entertainment)
Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture
• “A Separation” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• “Attack the Block” (Screen Gems)
• “In the Land of Blood and Honey” (FilmDistrict)
• “Le Havre” (Janus Films)
• “Life, Above All” (Sony Pictures Classics)
DOCUMENTARY
Outstanding Documentary – (Theatrical or Television)
• “Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” (Submarine Deluxe)
• “Sing Your Song” (HBO Documentary Films)
• “The Rescuers” (Michael King Productions)
• “Thunder Soul” (Roadside Attractions)
WRITING
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
• Arthur Harris – “Reed Between the Lines” – Let’s Talk About Ms. Helen’s Son Part 1 (BET)
• Prentice Penny – “Happy Endings” – The Girl with the David Tattoo (ABC)
• Salim Akil, Mara Brock Akil – “The Game” – Parachutes….Beach Chairs (BET)
• Vali Chandrasekaran – “30 Rock” – It’s Never Too Late For Now (NBC)
• Vince Cheung, Ben Montanio – “Wizards of Waverly Place” – Wizards vs. Angels (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
• Cheo Hodari Coker – “SouthLAnd” – Punching Water (TNT)
• Janine Sherman Barrois – “Criminal Minds” – The Bittersweet Science (CBS)
• Lolis Eric Elie – “Treme” – Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues? (HBO)
• Pam Veasey – “Ringer” – Oh Gawd, There’s Two of Them? (The CW)
• Zoanne Clack – “Grey’s Anatomy” – I Will Survive (ABC)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Theatrical or Television)
• Alrick Brown – “Kinyarwanda” (AFFRM)
• Ann Peacock – “The First Grader” (National Geographic Entertainment)
• Dee Rees – “Pariah” (Focus Features)
• Elizabeth Hunter, Arlene Gibbs – “Jumping the Broom” (TriStar Pictures)
• Tate Taylor – “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)

DIRECTING
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
• Jay Chandrasekhar – “Happy Endings” – The Girl with the David Tattoo (ABC)
• Kevin Hooks – “Drop Dead Diva” – Mother’s Day (Lifetime)
• Leonard R. Garner Jr. – “Rules of Engagement” – The Set Up (CBS)
• Miguel Arteta – “How to Make It in America” – Mofongo (HBO)
• Salim Akil – “The Game” – Parachutes/Beach Chairs (BET)
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
• Ernest Dickerson – “Treme” – Do Watcha Wanna (HBO)
• Ken Whittingham – “Parenthood” – Opening Night (NBC)
• Kevin Sullivan – “NCIS” – Tell-All (CBS)
• Paris Barclay – “Sons of Anarchy” – Out (FX Network)
• Seith Mann – “Dexter” – Get Gellar (Showtime)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Theatrical or Television)
• Alrick Brown – “Kinyarwanda” (AFFRM)
• Angelina Jolie – “In the Land of Blood and Honey” (FilmDistrict)
• Dee Rees – “Pariah” (Focus Features)
• Salim Akil – “Jumping the Broom” (TriStar Pictures)
• Tate Taylor – “The Help” (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)

About NAACP:
Founded on February 12, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its one-half million adult and youth members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their
communities, and monitor equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. For more information on the NAACP Image Awards, please visit www.naacpimageawards.net.

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Editor’s Note: Congratulations to all the nominees and good luck.

Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Announce Dorian Award Nominees for 2011’s Best in Film and Television

On Monday, January 9, 2012 The Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association  announced their Dorian Award nominees for last year’s best in films, TV and performances. The full list of categories and nominations is below. Winners will be announced Monday, January 16, with a celebratory toast to be held February 19 in Los Angeles.

The DORIAN AWARD NOMINATIONS:

FILM OF THE YEAR

Midnight in Paris / Sony Pictures Classics

The Artist / The Weinstein Company

The Descendants / Fox Searchlight

The Skin I Live In / Sony Pictures Classics

The Tree of Life  / Fox Searchlight

Weekend / Sundance

FILM PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Christopher Plummer / Beginners (Focus Features)

Leonardo DiCaprio / J Edgar (Warner Bros.)

Janet McTeer / Albert Nobbs (Liddell Entertainment)

Meryl Streep / The Iron Lady (The Weinstein Company)

Michael Fassbender / Shame (Fox Searchlight)

Rooney Mara  / The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Columbia)

DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR (Film, DVD or TV)

Carol Channing: Larger Than Life / Entertainment One

Cave of Forgotten Dreams / Sundance

Page One: Inside the New York Times / Magnolia Pictures

Pina / IFC Films

We Were Here / Red Flag Releasing

LGBT-THEMED FILM OF THE YEAR 

Albert Nobbs / Liddell Entertainment

Beginners / Focus Features

Pariah / Focus Features

Tomboy / Rocket Releasing

Weekend / Sundance

LGBT-THEMED DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR

Becoming Chaz / World of Wonder

Bill Cunningham New York / Zeitgeist

Making the Boys / 4^th Row Films

Vito / Automat Pictures

We Were Here / Red Flag Releasing

CAMPY (INTENTIONAL OR NOT) FILM OF THE YEAR

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never / Paramount

Kaboom / Desperate Pictures

The Muppets / Disney

Thor / Paramount

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 / Summit

UNSUNG FILM OF THE YEAR

50/50 / Summit Entertainment

Insidious / FilmDistrict

Jane Eyre / Focus Features

Warrior / Lionsgate

Win Win / Fox Searchlight

TV DRAMA OF THE YEAR 

American Horror Story / FX

Downton Abbey / PBS

Homeland / Showtime

Mildred Pierce / HBO

The Good Wife / CBS

TV COMEDY OF THE YEAR

Modern Family / ABC

Louie / FX

30 Rock / NBC

The Big Bang Theory / CBS

Happy Endings / ABC

TV MUSICAL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving / ABC

Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On / HBO

Glee / Fox

Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour / HBO

The Voice / NBC

TV PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Bryan Cranston / Breaking Bad / AMC

Claire Danes / Homeland / Showtime

Jessica Lange / American Story / FX

Kate Winslet / Mildred Pierce / HBO

Madeline Stowe / Revenge / ABC

LGBT-THEMED TV SHOW OF THE YEAR

American Horror Story / FX

Happy Endings / ABC

Modern Family / ABC

RuPaul’s Drag Race / Logo

True Blood / HBO

CAMPY (INTENTIONAL OR NOT) TV SHOW OF THE YEAR

American Horror Story / FX

Hot In Cleveland / TV Land

Revenge / ABC

The A List New York / Logo

True Blood / HBO

UNSUNG TV SHOW OF THE YEAR

Enlightened / HBO

Happy Endings / ABC

Louie / FX

Pan Am / ABC

Parenthood / NBC

Suburgatory  ABC

THE WE’RE WILDE ABOUT YOU RISING STAR AWARD

Elizabeth Olsen

Jessica Chastain

Melissa McCarthy

Michael Fassbender

Tom Hardy

WILDE WIT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Kathy Griffin

Kristen Wiig

Louis C.K.

Rachel Maddow

The Staff Writers of Happy Endings

TIMELESS STAR (To be announced)

Given to a living actor or performer whose exemplary career has been marked by character, wisdom and wit.

ABOUT GALECA and the DORIAN AWARDS: The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA), formed in 2009, is comprised of over 50 esteemed critics, entertainment journalists and pop culture critics who work for noteworthy newspapers, magazines, websites and TV and radio outlets nationwide. With Oscar Wilde as their patron saint, the group’s collective experience continues to offer society a unique and cherished perspective on popular culture. GALECA members nominate movies, TV programs and performances from a variety of categories, not just LGBT-centric. For more information visit http://www.galeca.com or LIKE them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/DORIAN-AWARDS/194318627297655?ref=ts

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