• Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Final nominations set for ICG Publicists Awards
  • LOS ANGELES
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The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has unveiled its final list of nominations for the 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards, honoring active members working on motion pictures and in television, whose achievements in publicity and promotion are deemed outstanding. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony Friday, February 7, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. More than 800 industry leaders are expected to attend this year’s luncheon, which traditionally occurs the week leading up to the Academy Awards®. 
 
     THE NOMINEES FOR THE 57TH ANNUAL ICG PUBLICISTS AWARDS ARE:
 
     LES MASON AWARD FOR CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLICITY

                   Gabriela Gutentag - Unit Publicist
                   Stephen Huvane - Slate PR
                   Maureen O’Malley - Warner Bros.
                   Peter J. Silbermann - Unit Publicist
                   David Waldman - Paramount Pictures
 
     PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
                   Rachel Aberly - 42West
                   Michelle Alt - Paramount Pictures 
                   Kira Feola - Walt Disney Studios
                   Alex Kang - Walt Disney Studios
                   Carol McConnaughey - Unit Publicist
 
     PRESS AWARD
                   Clark Collis - Entertainment Weekly
                   Tom O’Neil - Gold Derby
                   Andy Reyes - Entertainment Tonight
                   Amanda Salas - Fox 11
                   Adam Weissler - Extra TV
 
     INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AWARD 
                   Vera Anderson - Cine Premiere/HFPA (Mexico)
                   Nelson Aspen - Sunrise (Australia)
                   Janet Nepales - Manila Bulletin/HFPA (Philippines)
                   Gill Pringle - FilmInk.com (UK)
                   Adam Tanswell - Freelance/HFPA (UK)
 
     EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FOR MOTION PICTURES
                   Matt Kennedy
                   Justin Lubin
                   Daniel McFadden
                   Hopper Stone
                   Niko Tavernise
 
     EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FOR TELEVISION
                   Beth Dubber
                   Justin Lubin
                   Nicole Rivelli
                   JoJo Whilden
                   Nicole Wilder 
 
In addition to unveiling the winners of the above categories, the ICG Publicists Awards will honor Anthony and Joe Russo, who helmed Marvel Studios’ critically acclaimed Avengers: Endgame, with the Motion Picture Showman of the Year Award for their historic contributions to the art of cinema and television. Ava DuVernay, award-winning writer, director and producer, will be honored with the Television Showman of the Year Award for her visionary impact on television. Don Mischer, award-winning producer and director, will be the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award honoring his prolific career as an internationally acclaimed producer and director of television and live events. The recipient of the Henri Bollinger Award for Special Merit will be announced in the near future, and the Bob Yeager Award for Community Service will be announced at the ceremony. Awards chair this year is Tim Menke with Sheryl Main serving as co-chair.


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