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The DARCYS honour disability representation in film and television
The first Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, known as The DARCYS, took place in Santa Monica on Saturday.
The awards recognise work that represents disability authentically in film, television and other media.
Winners included HBO Max drama “The Pitt,” feature film “Horsegirls” and documentary “The Haunting of Pennhurst.”
Anna Sargent won for her performance in “Bugonia.”
The awards were previously known as the Media Access Awards, which began in 1979.
Committees of filmmakers, critics, past honourees and industry and nonprofit representatives chose the nominees and winners, and most committee members were people with disabilities.
The awards aim to support greater disability inclusion both on screen and behind the scenes.
The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, known as The DARCYS, honored disability representation in film, television and media.
HBO Max drama “The Pitt” and “Horsegirls” were among the winners.
The ceremony was hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Frim.
Geri Jewell received the inaugural DARCYS Legacy Award, and Vincent Rutley received the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award.
The event took place at The Historic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
- Who
- The DARCYS honored filmmakers, performers, creators and storytellers. Tina Frim hosted the ceremony.
- What
- The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards recognized work in disability representation.
- When
- Saturday; the specific date is not stated.
- Where
- The Historic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
- Why
- To recognize authentic disability representation and advance inclusion across entertainment and pop culture.
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The DARCYS recognize the authentic voices and talented storytellers who are changing how disability is seen and represented across entertainment and media.
The DARCYS mark an exciting new chapter in a legacy of recognizing artists advancing disability representation.
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- Event
- Inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards
- Venue
- The Historic Barker Hangar, Santa Monica
- Host
- Tina Frim
- Scripted series winner
- The Pitt
- Feature winner
- Horsegirls
- Legacy Award recipient
- Geri Jewell
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