Red Carpet Awards Luncheon Celebrating Diversity and Dynamic Action-Oriented Sheroes and Stuntwomen. The event is to be held on Sunday, October 16th, 2022, at The Sheraton Universal Hotel, CA.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The stuntworld's leading and prestigious award show is back in person! The 11th annual Action Icon Awards will be Hosted by Latinx Comedy Star and is currently seen in HBO Max's "Mr. Tough Life" comedy special, Jesus Sepulveda and CBS Emmy Winning Reporter, Roqui Theus. This highly anticipated event honors the most hardest working women in Hollywood, along with A-list action-oriented celebrities, extreme sports enthusiasts, Olympic athletes, and other entertainment legends.
Our 2022 Honorees include; Showrunner Meg DeLoatch as (our "Action Icon Founders Award";) actress DeWanda Wise, ("Action Icon Film") of "The Harder They Fall" and "Jurassic World Domination"; actress Marisol Nichols as our (Action Icon "Actorvist Award";), actress Alexandra Grey will receive (our "Breaking Barrier's Award";), Casting Director Sarah Finn is (our "Crystal Award" recipient;) 12X Olympic Medalist in Bowling Gazmine 'GG' Mason will receive (the "Dare2BDifferent Award";), and Tracy Dashnaw will be honored with (the Helen Gibson award,"), a pioneer stuntwoman with over 30 years of experience. Other categories include; Stuntwoman of the Year, Diamond in the RAW, GEM, Dynamic Duo, and Jewel. This year's special presenters include Richard Roundtree and other celebrity attendees.
LaFaye Baker, Executive Producer and Founder, who has performed stunts in over 130 movies says, "the ceremony honors entertainment professionals, women who dare to be different, and the unsung heroines behind the scenes and creating life-changing opportunities for women, especially those of color."
This year's prestigious circle of sponsors includes Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, SAG-AFTRA, SAG-Indie, Mixed Chicks, Quiote and Marika.
The awards ceremony past honorees and award attendees includes Jamie Alexander, Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett, Holly Robinson Peete, Gabby Douglas, Amy Purdy, Shaun Robinson, Kevin Frazier, Garcelle Beauvais, Laila Ali, Jeannie Mai, Yancy Butler, Vivica A. Fox, Tanika Ray, Jason George, Kenny Mayne, and other powerful 'Sheroes' in the Action Industry.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Diamond in the RAW foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and transforming the lives of foster care and at-risk teenage girls between the ages of 12-18 through S.T.E.A.M. (Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). Diamond in the RAW aims to deter gang violence, bullying, domestic violence, human trafficking, substance abuse, unplanned pregnancy, mental health issues, and delinquent behaviors that often lead to destructive cycles in at-risk communities.
Executive Producer, veteran stunt performer, and Diamond in the RAW non-profit founder, La Faye Baker, in conjunction with Executive Producer, Wendy Wheaton of Tinseltown Productions, LLC.
For more information please visit, http://www.ActionIconAwards.com
Sponsorship and Tickets: Individual tickets are $150. There are sponsorship opportunities available for this event. Please contact: [email protected]
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