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Women's Image Network Awards | |
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Awarded for | Positive portrayals of women in film and television |
Country | United States |
Formerly called | The WIN Awards |
Website | www.thewinawards.com |
Television/radio coverage | |
Produced by | Women's Image Network; Phyllis Stuart [1][2] |
Women's Image Network (WIN) is an organization that creates, applauds and shares stories because powerful and excellent media builds inclusive and tolerant communities. Each year since 1993, to increase the value of women and girls, Women's Image Network has been promoting gender parity by producing The Women's Image Awards, which celebrate outstanding film and television that also dispels media stereotypes. Awards,[3] The Women's Image Awards are produced just before the Hollywood awards season.[4]
WIN was founded in 1993 by actress, writer and filmmaker, Phyllis Stuart.[5] Bert Stern: Original Mad Man: Film Review,[6] Wild Daze[7][8] and Bert Stern: The Original Madman[9]
In addition to awarding nominated film and television work, WIN honors deserving individuals, including Ann-Margret Melissa Etheridge[10]Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Taylor Senator Barbara Boxer, Lily Tomlin, Cecilia DeMille Presley, Abigail Disney, Mira Sorvino Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Suzanne Roberts, Maria Arena Bell, Diane Ladd, Jane Campion, Anne Archer, Maria Cuomo Cole, among others.[11][12]