The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has chosen Rita Moreno to receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award. Mercedes-Benz presents the honor to reserved individuals whose work and dedication to electronic media has left an indelible mark on the field. The Peabody Awards were founded in 1940 at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
“Rita Moreno is a unique talent who has not only broken barriers, but whose career continues to thrive six-plus decades after her acting debut,” said Jeffrey P. Jones, executive director of Peabody. “We are delighted to celebrate her many contributions to entertainment and media, as well as her passion for children’s programming and important social issues.”
EGOT winner Rita Moreno will become one of three PEGOT winners joining Barbra Streisand and late director Mike Nichols. Moreno recently starred in the widely popular Latino remake of Norman Lear’s “One Day at a Time” on Netflix that was nominated in 2017 for a Peabody Award. She serves as executive producer and will star in Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story” film. When not appearing on screen she performs concerts with her band.
“Mercedes-Benz is honored to partner with Peabody to present the second annual Career Achievement Award to Rita Moreno, a true pioneer who continues to inspire all of us with her inimitable artistic gifts,” said Monique Harrison, head of brand experience marketing at Mercedes-Benz USA. “We are proud to support the 78th Annual Peabody Awards and to show our deep appreciation for the importance of trailblazing storytelling in the media. We are very much looking forward to celebrating with all of the honorees.”
The 78th Peabody Awards are Saturday, May 18 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
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‘One Day At A Time’ And ‘Jane The Virgin’ https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/articles/one-day-time
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