EMA TO CELEBRATE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF EMA GREEN SEAL AT THE 34TH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION AWARDS GALA, PRESENTED FOR THE 24th YEAR BY TOYOTA
The Environmental Media Association (EMA) reveals the official nominees for Hollywood’s most prestigious celebration of sustainability in storytelling Malin Akerman and Dermot Mulroney are slated to co-host
Quinta Brunson Malin Akerman Dermot Mulroney
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LOS ANGELES, CA (October 10, 2024) - Today, the Environmental Media Association (EMA) is excited to unveil the complete list of nominated productions for this year’s EMA Awards Gala, along with the 2024 honoree for environmental leadership - Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and NAACP Image Award-winning actress, Quinta Brunson. EMA Board Member and actress Malin Akerman, alongside her co-star actor Dermot Mulroney for their upcoming rom-com Perfectly Imperfect, will host the esteemed event on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony brings together environmental trailblazers in television and film to celebrate sustainable achievements on set and on screen.
Comedian, actress, writer, and producer Quinta Brunson, renowned for her role in the highly decorated television series Abbott Elementary, will be honored during the special evening. EMA will present the 34-year-old with the EMA Futures Award, which recognizes young industry professionals for their influential voices and commitment to a greener lifestyle. She joins an esteemed list of past recipients, including Elizabeth Olsen, Nina Dobrev, Shailene Woodley, and Sienna Miller. Brunson’s knowledgeable and thoughtful approach to climate and sustainability is showcased through her talent in storytelling. Notably, in the last season of Abbot Elementary, she skillfully wove in a subtle yet impactful reference to climate change, highlighting the school's infrastructure struggling to cope with the rising outdoor temperatures. Her series reaches the most important demographic to affect true change in our global population, our youth and our families, and was honored with the EMA Paul Witt Comedy Award at the 2022 EMA Awards Gala.
“I’m truly honored to receive the EMA Futures Award,” said Quinta Brunson. “As someone who deeply cares about the environment, it means a lot to be recognized for using both my platform and my comedy to inspire change. I’m proud to be part of a community that values sustainability, and I’m excited to keep moving forward on a path toward a greener planet.”
“I’m so excited to return to the stage to host the EMA Awards this year,” said Malin Akerman. “Being on the EMA Board for over 15 years has informed my choices in every aspect of my life. As a mother, sustainability in our home not only keeps my family safer but teaches my son lifelong values. The EMA Awards is my favorite event of the year and always inspires me to look ahead with a renewed sense of purpose.”
The EMA Awards Gala commends leaders in the entertainment industry who are driving a more sustainable future, along with productions that set the standard for green practices. It also celebrates films, television series, and documentaries that use the power of storytelling to champion environmental justice, climate action, and sustainability. This year HBO leads with five total nominations. EMA continues its tradition of hosting the ceremony on a studio lot, where the magic happens. This year, for the first time, the event will take place at Radford Studio Center, a world-class facility operated by The MBS Group and home to some of the industry’s most beloved films and shows.
“The EMA Awards Gala is a time to celebrate environmental achievements in our industry and unite around a shared vision towards a more sustainable future," said EMA CEO Debbie Levin. “As the most visible industry in the global community, our storytelling and production standards lead other sectors. We’re so proud and excited to be celebrating the EMA Green Seal’s 20th anniversary this year and the program’s global influence. Today, there are sustainability groups and companies that assist in achieving the EMA Green Seal application and guidelines, green stewards and of course, departments at all studios across all industries. We created the EMA Green Seal to move the industry forward with sustainable actions behind the scenes and we are now the global standard in green production.”
2024 EMA Awards Nominees
Feature Film
Dune: Part Two – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – Warner Bros. Pictures
The Marvels – Marvel Studios
Twisters – Amblin, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Pictures
Documentary Film
Bad River – 50 Eggs Films
Wilding – Passion Planet and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios
Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion –HBO | Max
Drama Series
Poacher “The Confessor” – QC Entertainment, Amazon
True Detective: Night Country “ Part 5” – HBO | Max
Industry “Il Mattino Ha L’Oro in Bocca” – HBO | Max
Paul Junger Witt Comedy Series
Hacks “One Day” – Universal Television
The Curse “It’s A Good Day” – Showtime
The Simpsons “Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story” – A Gracie Films Production in Association with 20th Television Animation
Documentary Series
Planet III “Ocean” – BBC America
Secrets of the Octopus “Masterminds” – National Geographic, Sealight Pictures, Wildstar Films, Earthship Productions
On the Roam with Jason Momoa “The Phantom and the Electric Way” – Max in association with On the Roam
Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver “Corn Production” – HBO in association with Peyance Productions and Avalon Television
Real Time with Bill Maher “Eric Schlosser, Frank Bruni, Douglas Murray” – HBO in association with Bill Maher Productions
Reality Series
OMG Fashun “Plastics” – NBCUniversal
Top Chef “The Good Land” – NBCUniversal, Bravo
Shark Tank “Global Sharks come together at the United Nations for the SDGs” – Sony Pictures Entertainment
Children’s Series
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock “Hope and Socks” – The Jim Henson Company
A Real Bug’s Life “Braving the Backyard” – National Geographic, Plimsoll Productions
Cyberchase “Hacker’s Birthday Bash” – THIRTEEN
Tables to the gala can be purchased at https://www.green4ema.org/2024-ema-awards-table-packages
Sponsors include: Amayu, Amazon MGM Studios, City National Bank, Climate & Health Foundation, Fox Corporation, Kellogg Garden Products, LAcarGuy Family of Dealerships, Montage International, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Radford Studio Center, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sunset Studios, SustainAble Exchange, TAGE Pictures, Tony’s Chocolonely, Toyota, Traditional Medicinals, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery.
About EMA:
The Environmental Media Association (EMA), a nonprofit 501(c)3, has grown into a diverse subsection of entertainment industry tastemakers, entrepreneurs in finance and technology, and green icons dedicated to the mission of promoting environmental progress. EMA is a movement powered by celebrity role modeling, campaign work, social media messaging, year-round programs, and large-scale annual events.
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