Andie MacDowell: Gracies Icon
• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced that acclaimed actress Andie MacDowell will receive the Gracies Icon Award, and that two-time Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and producer Yvette Nicole Brown will host the 51st Annual Gracie Awards® Gala on Tuesday, May 19, at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills. The evening will also feature a special performance by four-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist Mickey Guyton. Pictured (l-r): MacDowell, Brown, & Guyton
The Gracies Icon Award honors a woman whose impact extends far beyond entertainment, one who has reshaped how women are seen, what they can be, and what audiences expect. It is not awarded for a single role or moment, but for a body of work defined by authenticity, resilience, and an unwavering sense of self in an industry that rarely makes space easy.
“Andie MacDowell belongs in the company of the legends who have carried this award before her,” said Becky Brooks, President of AWMF. “She has shown us what it looks like to lead with integrity, to grow with intention, and to stay fully, unapologetically herself, and she has done it in a way that has opened doors for women across the industry. We are honored to recognize her at the 51st Annual Gracie Awards.”
For Brown, this hosting role is personal, as she explains, “My first Gracie for my work in Community was my first acting award — other than a certificate in high school drama. For it to be an award named after the amazing Gracie Allen meant the world to me. And to return this year as a Gracie winner myself, for Squeezed, a podcast close to my heart, makes this evening even more special. I hope it’s a fun, celebratory love letter to all the winners and to Gracie Allen herself.”
The complete list of this year’s winners and event details may also be found at allwomeninmedia.org. [Andie MacDowell Photo: Greg Williams / Mickey Guyton Photo: Joseph Llanes]
