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Mon19May2014
Gracies Awards
Aisha Tyler to Host
39th Annual Gracies Gala
Co-Host of The Talk to Welcome Media’s
Most Talented Women on May 20 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel
Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is pleased to announce Aisha Tyler,
co‐host of The Talk on CBS, will serve as Host of the 39th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the
Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The Gracie Awards (also known as “the Gracies”) recognize exemplary programming
created for women, by women, and about women in all facets of media, including radio, television, cable and digital
media. The awards program also encourages the realistic and multifaceted portrayal of women in entertainment, news,
features and other programs.
“The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation advances the influence and impact of women in all forms of media, and
Aisha Tyler embodies this goal perfectly. From network television to cable, from actor to author, from podcasts to best‐
selling books, Aisha showcases her talents in an impressive variety of media,” said AWMF Chair Kay Olin. “We are
delighted that Aisha is hosting this year’s Gracies Awards Gala.”
Aisha is deeply dedicated to charity and volunteerism, serving on the board of Planned Parenthood, directing a
film to benefit wounded warriors, acting as spokesperson for the American Red Cross, and fundraising for Doctors
Without Borders, Futures Without Violence and the International Rescue Committee.
For more information: http://allwomeninmedia.org/