Selection will host the inaugural Religion and Spirituality in Leisure Honors, offered by the Coalition for Religion & Media on December 4 in Los Angeles. The night ceremony will have a good time people who’re supporting usually underrepresented themes of religion in storytelling and leisure. These awards will have a good time various portrayals of religion and spirituality which might be broadly compelling and nuanced.
The category of 2024 Visionary Honorees embrace:
- Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, founders, JuVee Productions
- âBob Marley: One Love,â accepted by Ziggy Marley, humanitarian, producer and musician, with an introduction by the Coalition for Religion and Media
- Erica Lipez, govt producer, author and showrunner, âWe Had been the Fortunate Onesâ
- Jessica Matten, actor (âDarkish Winds,â âRez Ballâ) producer and philanthropist
- Arian Moayed, actor, (âSuccessionâ, âInventing Annaâ, âA Dollâs Homeâ), EP of âMotherlandâ and co-founder, Waterwell
- Sheryl Lee Ralph, Emmy-Successful Actor, âAbbott Elementaryâ
- Jay Shetty, best-selling creator, Podcast Host, âOn Functionâ
âThe World Religion & Media Examine recognized an necessary knowledge level â 82% of the world identifies as non secular, religious, or an individual of religion. We dwell in a religious world and there’s a giant market who cares deeply about this subject. Because of this, the Coalition for Religion & Media is dedicated to making sure religion is meaningfully portrayed in media. In leisure, this implies correct, nuanced characters that replicate genuine lived experiences folks have every single day. Weâre past excited Selectionâs recognizing a few of at this timeâs business leaders who’re doing this work in significant methods,â says Sara Critchfield, a founding member of the Coalition.
âSelection is worked up to host this necessary occasion in partnership with the Coalition for Religion & Media to enhance and develop portrayals of religion in leisure and media,â stated Selectionâs chief working and advertising and marketing officer Dea Lawrence.
Content material from the inaugural awards ceremony shall be posted on Selection.com and Selectionâs social platforms. A print function shall be included within the 11/27 and 12/4 Selection points.
