49th Gracie Award Winners Announced
• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) — the nonprofit organization supporting women across all media segments — announced the winners of the 49th Annual Gracie Awards. The Gracies celebrate outstanding achievements in media dedicated to women, by women, and about women across diverse platforms in news and entertainment.
Among the Radio National Winners: Angela Yee (Way Up with Angela Yee), iHeartMedia/Premiere Networks, Host — Midday; Elaina D. Smith (Nights with Elaina), Westwood One, Host — Night; Ellen K(Ellen K Weekend Show), iHeartMedia, Host — Weekend; Katrina B (Nessa On Air), Superadio Network, LLC, Producer — Entertainment; Kristen Farrah (Radio Health Journal), American Urban Radio Networks, Producer — Talk; Medha Gandhi (Elvis Duran in the Morning), iHeartMedia, Co-host
Local Radio Winners include: Amanda Orlando, WRRM (Warm 98.5)/Cincinnati, Host, Morning Drive — Medium Market; Angélica Vale (La Vale Show con Angélica Vale), KLLI (Cali 93.9)/Los Angeles, Meruelo Media, Non-English Individual Achievement; Audrey Rose, KRBE/Houston, Host, Non-Morning Drive (Music DJ/Personality) — Major Market; Cody Robinson (Pat, Tom, & Cody), KNCI/Sacramento, Bonneville International, Co-host (Talk/Personality) — Large/Major Market; Erica DeLong, WDCG (G105)/Raleigh, iHeartMedia, Host, Non-Morning Drive (Talk/Personality) — Small/Medium Market; Holly O’Connor (Miguel & Holly Show), WHQC (HITS 96.1)/Charlotte, iHeartMedia, Co-host (Music DJ/ Personality) — Medium Market; Jason & Alexis in the Morning, KTMY (myTalk 107.1)/Minneapolis, Hubbard Broadcasting — Talk Show; Kat Walburn (Andy and Kat), WAJI (Majic 95.1)/Ft. Wayne, IN, Sarkes Tarzian Inc., Co-host (Music DJ/ Personality) — Small Market; Kat Walters (The Working Stiff Show with Kat Walters), KIII (I100)/Cortland, NY, Saga Communications, Host, Non-Morning Drive (Music DJ/Personality) — Small Market; KeKe Hampton (The Fred Show), WKSC (103.5 Kiss FM)/Chicago, iHeartMedia, Co-host (Music DJ/Personality) — Large/Major Market; Krista Hatcher Uelmen, (Middays), WMGN/Madison, WI, Mid-West Family Broadcasting, Host, Non-Morning Drive (Music DJ/Personality) — Medium Market; Lisa Dent, WGN Radio/Chicago, Host Non-Morning Drive (Talk/Personality) — Large/Major Market; Michelle Heart (Michelle in the Morning), KXLT (107.9 Lite FM)/Boise, ID, Townsquare Media, Host Morning Drive — Small Market.
The complete list of all winners — Television, Radio, Digital Media, & Student — is posted HERE. This year’s winners will be celebrated at AWMF’s annual gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles. Local and student award recipients will be honored at the Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 18 at Cipriani in New York City.
