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Entertainment Publicists are Hollywood’s best-kept secret as propagandists that influence global audiences on which television and shows they should prefer to watch. As behind-the-scenes talent, Publicists are often under appreciated so it still comes as a surprise to many heavy hitters and moguls even with the entertainment industry that Publicists have their own guild and awards show which for many is the highlight of the week and days leading up to the Academy Awards.
Multi-award-winning writer, producer, comedian and actor Quinta Brunson, creator of ABC and Warner Bros. Television’s groundbreaking TV series “Abbott Elementary,” was bestowed with the 2023 Television Showperson Award, presented by Lisa Ann Walter, star of “Abbott Elementary.”
Honored as one of Time Magazine’s “Time 100: The Most Influential People of 2022” and dubbed “the new queen of sitcoms” by New York Magazine, Brunson is a history-making, creative force. You can watch her full acceptance speech here:
For Top Gun: Maverick, Jerry Bruckheimer accepted the 2023 Motion Picture Showpersons Award on behalf of his fellow producers Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie and David Ellison, presented by Danny Ramirez, Top Gun: Maverick’s “Fanboy.” Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick was one of the highest grossing films of 2022, with over $1.4 billion worldwide. You can watch his full acceptance speech here:
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The Les Mason Award, the highest honor the publicists can bestow on one of its own members, was presented to Karen Chamberlain (Warner Bros. Pictures) by Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Ghosts”).
The Publicist of the Year Award was bestowed upon Sara Hull (The Walt Disney Studios), presented by Joseph Mazzello (Bohemian Rhapsody).
The Bob Yeager Award for Community Service was given to Unit Publicist James Ferrera for his passionate efforts to raise funds to rescue animals with his organization Pookie Helps, presented by Jaylen Barron (Blindspotting).
Honors for Excellence in Still Photography, resulting in a tie, were awarded to Beth Dubber and Hillary Bronwyn Gayle (Television) and Eli Joshua Adé (Motion Picture), respectively, presented by Amber Midthunder (Prey).
Andy Reyes from “Entertainment Tonight” was honored with the Press Award, and Yong Chavez, ABS-CBN News (Philippines), received the International Media Award, both presented by Ethan Peck (“Star Trek: Strange New World”).
Baird Steptoe, Local 706 National President, congratulated the ICG Publicists on their 60-year history.
The ICG Publicists also recognized the centennial anniversaries of Warner Bros. Studios, presented by Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies), and The Walt Disney Studios, spotlighted by Ming-Na Wen (Mulan, “The Mandalorian”).
Bob Beitcher, MPTF President & CEO, spoke about the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
ABOUT THE ICG PUBLICISTS:
Entertainment publicists first formed a union in 1937 as the Screen Publicists Guild, later becoming the Publicists Guild. In 2002, the Publicists Guild merged with the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600). The first Publicists Awards Luncheon was held in 1964 and has since grown to an event attended annually by nearly 800 publicists, press, motion picture and television industry leaders, and other IATSE leaders. Motion Picture and Television Showmanship Awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards have been bestowed upon numerous esteemed actors, directors and executives. Additional awards include the Maxwell Weinberg Awards for a Television Publicity Campaign and for a Motion Picture Publicity Campaign, Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity, and the Bob Yeager Award for Community Service. The Guild also publishes the Annual ICG Publicists Directory. For more information about the ICG Publicists Awards, visit: www.icg600.com/ABOUT-US/Awards/Publicists-Awards #PublicistsAwards
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD (ICG) IATSE Local 600:
The International Cinematographers Guild represents over 9,000 members who work in film, television, streaming and commercials as directors of photography, camera operators, digital imaging technicians, visual effects supervisors, still photographers, camera assistants, film loaders, broadcasters and all members of camera crews and publicists. The first cinematographers union was established in New York in 1926, followed by unions in Los Angeles and Chicago, but it wasn’t until 1996 that Local 600 was born as a national guild. In addition to its work organizing, bargaining and enforcing contracts, advocating for legislation that serves working families, training and mentorship, ICG’s ongoing events include the Emerging Cinematographer Awards and the Publicists Awards Luncheon. The Guild also publishes the award-winning ICG Magazine. CONNECT WITH THE ICG: Website: ICG600.com Facebook: facebook.com/icglocal600 Twitter: twitter.com/ICGLocal600 Instagram: instagram.com/ICGlocal600 ICG Magazine: icgmagazine.com
