Virtual Gracie Awards Tonight!

• The Alliance for Women in Media announced that This is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson (left) will host Thursday’s virtual 45th Anniversary Gracies Awards. As was previously announced, the event will recognize esteemed honoree (and new mom!) Katy Perry (center), who will receive the Gracies Impact Award, presented to an artist who has made a positive impact on society through their music. Country music sensation Mickey Guyton (right) will also perform twice during the festivities. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will deliver a special tribute to frontline journalists who covered breaking news regarding the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement.

Some of the most talented women in television, radio, and digital media will be honored for their incredible contributions to media this year including Naomi Watts, Michelle Williams, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler,Tamron Hall, and Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee. Danai Gurira, Norah O’Donnell, Fiona Shaw, Andrea Mitchell and Gayle King will also appear on the virtual show, and the powerful “Silent All These Years” episode of Grey’s Anatomy will receive the Grand Award for bringing attention to sexual assault survivors.

The 45th annual Gracie Awards program will air live on AWMF’s Facebook page Thursday at 7pm ET/PT.