Hannah Storm To Host Gracies Luncheon
• The leadership of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced that Hannah Storm, ESPN SportsCenter anchor will host the 47th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 22 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary content created by, for and about women in all facets of media and entertainment.
“Throughout this past year we have seen a number of remarkable projects by and about inspirational women, and Hannah Storm will serve as the ideal host to recognize their work,” said Heather Cohen, Chair, AWMF. “We are honored to shine a spotlight on these women, whose stories have driven cultural awareness, offered entertainment that has made us laugh, cry, and everything in between.” Becky Brooks, President, AWMF, added, “We are delighted to return to an in-person format so that we can properly celebrate together.”
A five-time Gracie Award winner herself, Storm is also an award-winning journalist, published author, the founder of Brainstormin’ Productions, and President of Hannah Storm Foundation, which funds surgeries for children suffering with vascular anomalies. In addition to anchoring various editions of SportsCenter, Storm has co-hosted many of the network’s marquee events including: Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, the NBA Finals, the New York Marathon, Veteran’s Day, the Super Bowl, the NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship and the Rose Parade on ABC. Storm became the first woman in American television history to solo host a broadcast network’s sports series when she hosted NBC’s Major League Baseball coverage, including three World Series. Since 2018, Storm and Andrea Kremer have called Thursday Night NFL games for Amazon Prime. “It’s an honor to host the Gracies and to be among the most inspiring, empowering and talented women in our business,” said Storm.
Entertainment at the Luncheon will be provided by Curb recording artist, Hannah Ellis (pictured), and presenters include Paul “Cubby” Bryant, co-host, Cubby & Christine Mornings, WLTW (Lite 106.7)/New York; Linsey Davis, ABC News; Larry O’Connor, Host, O’Connor & Company, WMAL/Washington; Kate Snow, NBC News; and Shelley Wade, afternoon talent, WXBK (94.7 The Block)/New York.
The National Gracie Award honorees were recognized at the Gracies Gala, May 24, at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. A full list of recipients may be found on the Alliance for Women in Media website. For more information about the 2022 Gracies Luncheon or to secure tickets, please visit allwomeninmedia.org.
