“Warrior,” “Arthur,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Castle,” “Private Practice,” “Parenthood,” “CSI,” “Blue Bloods,” “House,” “90210,” “Rescue Me,” “Entourage,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Homeland” and “Shameless” among top nominated productions
Burbank, CA (February 9, 2012) – The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) has announced the nominees for scripted movies and TV shows for the 16th Annual PRISM Awards. The PRISM Awards honor TV, movie, music, DVD and comic book entertainment the accurately depicts drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health issues. The Nomination Review Committee of over 80 representatives of both the entertainment industry and health field, selected from over 400 productions submitted, according to Brian Dyak, President and CEO of EIC.
In the Feature Film categories, nominees were Angels Crest (Magnolia Pictures), Another Earth (Fox Searchlight), Arthur (Warner Bros.), The Beaver (Summit), Cook County (Hannover House), A Dangerous Method (Sony Pictures Classics), Fly Away (New Video), Limitless (Relativity), Take Shelter (Sony Pictures Classics) and Warrior (Lionsgate). Feature film performances nominated were Russell Brand and Helen Mirren (Arthur), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Michael Shannon (Take Shelter), and Anton Yelchin (The Beaver).
For Comedy Series, nominated episodes or multi-episode storylines hailed from The Big C (Showtime), Desperate Housewives (ABC), Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime), Entourage (HBO), Glee (Fox), Shameless (Showtime), The Simpsons (Fox), and United States of Tara (Showtime). Nominated comedy performances were Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives), Adrian Grenier (Entourage), William H. Macy (Shameless), Shawn Pyfrom (Desperate Housewives), and Emmy Rossum (Shameless).
Drama Episodes nominated were from Blue Bloods (CBS), Castle (ABC), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS), Harry’s Law (NBC), House (Fox), Parenthood (NBC), Rescue Me (FX), Rookie Blue (ABC) and The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family). Lauren Graham (Parenthood), Jon Huertas and Stana Katic (Castle), Denis Leary (Rescue Me), and Missy Peregrym (Rookie Blue) were nominated for Performance in a Drama Episode.
In the area of Drama Multi-Episode Storylines, nods went to Homeland (Showtime), 90210 (CW, for two separate storylines), Nurse Jackie (Showtime), Parenthood (NBC), Private Practice (ABC, two storylines), Ringer (CW) and Southland (TNT). Performance nominations for multi-episode stories went to Michael Cudlitz and Ben McKenzie (Southland), Claire Danes (Homeland), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Craig T. Nelson (Parenthood), Caterina Scorsone and KaDee Strickland (Private Practice),and Jessica Stroup and Tristan Wilds (90210).
Bringing Ashley Home (Lifetime), Cyberbully (ABC Family), (Dis)Connected (MTV), Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith (ABC), and The Sunset Limited (HBO) earned nominations for TV Movie or Miniseries. Nominated TV movie performances were A.J. Cook and Jennifer Morrison (Bringing Ashley Home), Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones (The Sunset Limited) and Emily Osment (Cyberbully). Also nominated were daytime drama series The Bold and The Beautiful (CBS), Days of Our Lives (NBC, for two different storylines), and General Hospital (ABC). In the Teen or Children’s Program arena, nominees were three storylines from Degrassi: The Next Generation (NickTeen) and an episode of PBS’ In the Mix.
Among networks, ABC came out on top with 14 nominations, followed by Showtime (9), NBC (7), HBO and CW (5 each), Lifetime (4), then CBS, Fox, ABC Family, TNT and NickTeen (3 each), and FX (2). ABC tied with Warner Bros. for the number one slot among studios with 10 nominations each, followed by CBS and Sony (7 each), Universal and 20th Century Fox (5 each), Lionsgate (4), DreamWorks (3), and Summit (2).
Winners will be announced during a ceremony on April 19, 2012 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The 16th Annual PRISM Awards Showcase is set to be nationally televised on September 16 through flagship airing partner FX Network, as well as other cable networks, broadcast stations, video on demand, and online.
Nominations in additional categories including talk show, documentary, unscripted non-fiction, music, comic book and public service campaign will be announced at a later date. For a complete list of nominees announced to date, go to www.prismawards.com or www.eiconline.org. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety serve as media partners, for the 16th Annual PRISM Awards.
About Entertainment Industries Council
EIC, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1983 by leaders of the entertainment industry to bring the power and influence of the industry to bear on communication about health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment outreach and one of the premiere success stories in the field of entertainment education. EIC provides information resources for entertainment creators through innovative and time-proven services and methods of "encouraging the art of making a difference" from within the entertainment industry. EIC produces the simulcast national television special PRISM Awards Showcase which addresses accurate portrayals of prevention, treatment and recovery from drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and mental health concerns. The organization also produces the S.E.T Awards, honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering and technology.
EIC also addresses issues such as diabetes, ADHD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, foster care, women's health, firearm safety and injury prevention, sun safety and skin cancer prevention, human trafficking, terrorism and homeland security, eating disorders and obesity, seat belt use and traffic safety, and HIV/AIDS prevention. The organization has also launched an initiative to increase the public profile and interest in science, engineering and technology. EIC’s web site is www.eiconline.org. The PRISM Awards web site is www.prismawards.com.
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Complete 16th Annual PRISM Awards Nominations/Commendations List
Feature Film – Substance Use
Angels Crest (Magnolia Pictures / Angels Crest Ltd. / Process / Harrow Films) Director: Gaby Dellal Writer: Catherine Trieschmann Producers: Leslie Cowan, Shirley Vercruysse
Arthur (Warner Bros. Pictures / MBST Entertainment / BenderSpink / Langley Park Productions) Director: Jason Winer Writer: Peter Baynham Producers: Chris Bender, Russell Brand, Larry Brezner, Kevin McCormick, JC Spink, Mike Tadros
Cook County (Hannover House/ Greenwood Films) Director/Writer: David Pomes Producers: David Pomes, Anson Mount, Xander Berkeley, Thomas Bickham, Ryan Donowho
Limitless (Relativity Media / Virgin Produced / Rogue / Many Rivers / Boy of the Year / Intermedia Film) Director: Neil Burger Writer: Leslie Dixon Producers: Leslie Dixon, Scott Kroopf, Ryan Kavanaugh
Warrior (Lionsgate Films / Mimran Schur Pictures / Solaris) Director: Greg O'Connor Writers: Gavin O'Connor, Anthony Tambakis, Cliff Dorfman Producers: Gavin O’Connor, Greg O’Connor
PRISM Commendations:
Machine Gun Preacher (Relativity Media / Safady Entertainment / Apparatus / GG Filmz / 1984 PDC / Mpower Pictures / ITS Capital / Merlina Entertainment / Virgin Produced / Moonlighting Films) Director: Marc Forster Writer: Jason Keller Producers: Robbie Brenner, Craig Chapman, Deborah Giarratana, Marc Forster, Gary Safady
Redemption Road (Freestyle Releasing / Liberty Road Entertainment / Heavy Duty Entertainment) Director: Mario Van Peebles Writers: Morgan Simpson, George Richards Producers: Jeff Baus, Rhoades Radar, Morgan Simpson
Feature Film – Mental Health
Another Earth (Fox Searchlight Pictures / Artists Public Domain) Director: Mike Cahill Writers: Mike Cahill, Brit Marling Producers: Mike Cahill, Hunter Gray, Brit Marling, Nick Shumaker
The Beaver (Summit Entertainment / Participant Media / Anonymous Content) Director: Jodie Foster Writer: Kyle Killen Producer: Steve Golin
A Dangerous Method (Sony Pictures Classics / Recorded Picture Company / Lago Film / Ebe Film / Talking Cure Productions) Director: David Cronenberg Writers: Christopher Hampton, John Kerr Producer: Thomas Sterchi
Fly Away (New Video / Cricket Films / The Ministry of Content / A Good One LLC / Flatiron Film Co.) Director/Writer: Janet Grillo Producers: Janet Grillo, Pavlina Hatoupis
Take Shelter (Sony Pictures Classics / Grove Hill Productions / Hydraulx / Strange Matter Films) Director/Writer: Jeff Nichols Producer: Tyler Davidson
PRISM Commendations:
Shame (Fox Searchlight Pictures / See-Saw Films) Director: Steve McQueen Writers: Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan Producers: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman
Performance in a Feature Film
Russell Brand, Arthur (Warner Bros. Pictures / MBST Entertainment / BenderSpink / Langley Park Productions)
Helen Mirren, Arthur (Warner Bros. Pictures / MBST Entertainment / BenderSpink / Langley Park Productions)
Nick Nolte, Warrior (Lionsgate Films / Mimran Schur Pictures / Solaris)
Michael Shannon, Take Shelter (Sony Pictures Classics / Grove Hill Productions / Hydraulx / Strange Matter Films)
Anton Yelchin, The Beaver (Summit Entertainment / Participant Media / Anonymous Content)
Comedy Series – Substance Use
Desperate Housewives – “Everything’s Different, Nothing’s Changed” (ABC Entertainment / Cherry Productions / ABC Studios) Writer: Annie Weisman Director: David Warren Executive Producers: Marc Cherry, George W. Perkins, Bob Daily, Sabrina Wind, Larry Shaw, David Grossman, John Pardee, Joey Murphy
Entourage – “Home Sweet Home” / “One Last Shot” / “Whiz Kid” (Leverage / Closest to the Hole Productions / HBO Entertainment) Writers: Doug Ellin, Jerry Ferrara, Wesley Nickerson III, Kenny Neibart Directors: Doug Ellin, Roger Kumble, Dan Attias Executive Producers: Mark Wahlberg, Doug Ellin, Stephen Levinson, Larry Charles, Steve Tompkins
Shameless: Season 1 (Showtime Network / Sterling Films / Warner Bros. Television) Writers: Paul Abbott, Nancy Pimental, Cindy Caponera, Daniel Brocklehurst, Mike O’Malley, Etan Frankel, Nathan Jackson, John Wells Directors: Mark Mylod, John Wells, Stephen Hopkins, Todd Holland, Mimi Leder, John Dahl, David Nutter, A. Scott Frank, Sanaa Hamri, Adam Bernstein Executive Producers: Paul Abbott, Andrew Stearn, John Wells
The Simpsons – “The Scorpion’s Tale” (Fox Broadcasting Co. / Gracie Films / 20th Century Fox Television) Writers: Billy Kimball, Ian Maxtone-Graham Director: Matthew Schofield Executive Producers: James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Sam Simon, Tim Long
Comedy Series – Mental Health
The Big C – “Losing Patients” (Showtime Networks / Original Film / Sony Pictures Television) Writer: Darlene Hunt Director: Michael Engler Executive Producers: Jenny Bicks, Vivian Cannon, Laura Linney, Darlene Hunt, Neal H. Moritz
Drop Dead Diva – “You Bet Your Life” (Lifetime Television / Sony Pictures Television / Storyline Entertainment) Writers: Rob Wright Director: Dwight Little Executive Producers: Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, David Petrarca, Alex Taub, Josh Berman
Glee – “Born This Way” (Fox Broadcasting Co. / Ryan Murphy Productions / Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision / 20th Century Fox Television) Writer: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Director: Brad Falchuk Executive Producers: Ian Brennan, Dante Di Loreto, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy
United States of Tara: Season 3 (Showtime Networks / DreamWorks Television) Writers: Diablo Cody, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer, Rolin Jones, Ron Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Benjamin, David Iserson, Sheila Callaghan Directors: Craig Zisk, Penny Marshall, Tricia Brock, Jamie Babbitt, Adam Bernstein, Bille Eltringham Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Diablo Cody
PRISM Commendation:
Wilfred – “Happiness” (FX Network / Prospect Park Television / Renegade Film / FX Productions) Writer: David Zuckerman Director: Randall Einhorn Executive Producers: David Zuckerman, Jeff Kwatinetz, Rich Frank, Paul Frank
Performance in a Comedy Series
Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives
(ABC Entertainment / Cherry Productions / ABC Studios)
Adrian Grenier, Entourage
(Leverage / Closest to the Hole Productions / HBO Entertainment)
William H. Macy, Shameless
(Showtime Network / Sterling Films / Warner Bros. Television)
Shawn Pyfrom, Desperate Housewives
(ABC Entertainment / Cherry Productions / ABC Studios)
Emmy Rossum, Shameless
(Showtime Network / Sterling Films / Warner Bros. Television)
Drama Series Episode – Substance Use
Blue Bloods – “Cellar Boy” (CBS Entertainment / Panda Productions / Paw in Your Face Productions / CBS Television Studios) Writers: Diana Son, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess Director: Karen Gaviola Executive Producers: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Leonard Goldberg
House – “After Hours” (Fox Broadcasting Co. / Heel & Toe Films / Shore Z Productions / Bad Hat Harry Productions / Universal Television) Writers: Seth Hoffman, Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner Director: Miguel Sapochnik Executive Producers: Paul Attanasio, David Shore, Katie Jacobs, Bryan Singer, Hugh Laurie, Thomas L. Moran, Garret Lerner, Russel Friend, Greg Yaitanes
Parenthood – “Damage Control” (NBC Entertainment / Imagine Television / Universal Television) Writer: Kerry Ehrin Director: Lawrence Trilling Executive Producers: Lawrence Trilling, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jason Katims, David Nevins)
Rescue Me – “Vows” (FX Network / DreamWorks Television / Apostle Pictures / Cloudland Co. / Sony Pictures Television) Writer: Evan Reilly, Peter Tolan, Denis Leary Director: Evan Reilly Executive Producers: Denis Leary, Peter Tolan, Jim Serpico
PRISM Commendations:
The Closer – “A Family Affair” (TNT / The Shephard-Robin Co. / Warner Bros. Television) Writer: Michael Alaimo Director: Anthony Hemingway Executive Producers: Kyra Sedgwick, James Duff, Greer Shephard, Rick Wallace, Michael M. Robin
House – “The Fix” (Fox Broadcasting Co. / Heel & Toe Films / Shore Z Productions / Bad Hat Harry Productions / Universal Television) Writers: Thomas L. Moran, David Shore Director: Greg Yaitanes Executive Producers: Paul Attanasio, David Shore, Katie Jacobs, Bryan Singer, Hugh Laurie, Thomas L. Moran, Garret Lerner, Russel Friend, Greg Yaitanes
NCIS: Los Angeles – “Personal” (CBS Entertainment / Belisarius Productions / CBS Television Studios) Writer: Joseph C. Wilson Director: Kate Woods Executive Producers: Shane Brennan, R. Scott Gemmill, John Peter Kousakis
Person of Interest – “Pilot” (CBS Entertainment / Bad Robot / Bonanza Productions / Warner Bros. Television) Writer: Jonathan Nolan Director: David Semel Executive Producers: J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Greg Plageman, Jonathan Nolan
Rizzoli & Isles – “Don’t Hate the Player” (TNT / Hurdler Productions / Ostar Productions / Warner Horizon Television) Writer: Janet Tamaro, David Gould Director: Holly Dale Executive Producers: Janet Tamaro, Michael Zinberg, Joel Fields, Bill Haber
Drama Series Episode – Mental Health
Castle – “Kill Shot” (ABC Entertainment / Beacon Pictures / Experimental Pictures / ABC Studios) Writer: Alexi Hawley Director: David M. Barrett Executive Producers: Rob Bowman, Andrew Marlowe, Laurie Zaks, David Amann
CSI – “Brain Doe” (CBS Entertainment / CBS Television Studios / Bruckheimer Television / Alliance Atlantis Television) Writer: Gavin Harris Director: Brad Tanenbaum Executive Producers: Carol Mendelsohn, Jerry Bruckheimer, Ann Donohue, Anthony Zuiker, Jonathan Littman, William Petersen, Cynthia Chvatal, Don McGill, Louis Milito
Harry’s Law – “Queen of Snark” (NBC Entertainment / David E. Kelley Productions / Bonanza Productions / Warner Bros. Television) Writer: David E. Kelley, Christopher Ambrose Director: Mike Listo Executive Producers: David E. Kelley, Bill D’Elia
Rookie Blue – “Bad Moon Rising” (ABC Entertainment / E1 Entertainment / Thump) Writer: Russ Cochrane Director: David Wellington Executive Producers: David Wellington, John Morayniss, Noreen Halpern, Ilana Frank, Tassie Cameron
The Secret Life of the American Teenager – “When Door Opens” (ABC Family / Brenda Vision) Writer: Brenda Hampton Director: Keith Truesdell Executive Producer: Brenda Hampton
PRISM Commendations:
Hawaii Five-O – “Mea Makamae” (CBS Entertainment / K/O Paper Products / 101st Street Productions / CBS Television Studios) Writer: David Wolkove Director: Duane Clark Executive Producers: Peter M. Lenkov, Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci
House – “Perils of Paranoia” (Fox Broadcasting Co. / Heel & Toe Films / Shore Z Productions / Bad Hat Harry Productions / Universal Television) Writers: Thomas L. Moran Director: David Straiton Executive Producers: Paul Attanasio, David Shore, Katie Jacobs, Bryan Singer, Hugh Laurie, Thomas L. Moran, Garret Lerner, Russel Friend, Greg Yaitanes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – “Educated Guess” (NBC Entertainment / Wolf Films / Universal Television) Writer: Judith McCreary Director: Arthur W. Forney Executive Producers: Dick Wolf, Warren Leight, Ted Kotcheff, Peter Jankowski
Rizzoli & Isles – “Bloodlines” (TNT / Hurdler Productions / Ostar Productions / Warner Horizon Television) Writer: Elizabeth Benjamin, Dee Johnson Director: Michael Zinberg Executive Producers: Janet Tamaro, Michael Zinberg, Joel Fields, Bill Haber
Royal Pains – “A Little Art, A Little Science” (USA Network / Prospect Park Television / Universal Cable Productions) Writer: Andrew Lenchewski Director: Matthew Penn Executive Producers: Paul Frank, Rich Frank, Jeff Kwatinetz, Andrew Lenchewski, Michael Rauch
Royal Pains – “Me First” (USA Network / Prospect Park Television / Universal Cable Productions) Writer: Michael Rauch, Constance M. Burge Director: Allison Liddi-Brown Executive Producers: Paul Frank, Rich Frank, Jeff Kwatinetz, Andrew Lenchewski, Michael Rauch
Performance in a Drama Episode
Lauren Graham, Parenthood (NBC Entertainment / Imagine Television / Universal Television)
Jon Huertas, Castle (ABC Entertainment / Beacon Pictures / Experimental Pictures / ABC Studios)
Stana Katic, Castle (ABC Entertainment / Beacon Pictures / Experimental Pictures / ABC Studios)
Denis Leary, Rescue Me (FX Network / DreamWorks Television / Apostle Pictures / Cloudland Co. / Sony Pictures Television)
Missy Peregrym, Rookie Blue (ABC Entertainment / E1 Entertainment / Thump)
Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Substance Use
90210: Dixon’s Addiction Episodes: “Rush Hour” / “Greek Tragedy” / “Let the Games Begin” / “Party Politics” / “Benefit of the Doubt” / “It’s the Great Masquerade, Naomi Clarke” / “Vegas Maybe?” / “A Thousand Words” / “Smoked Turkey” / “Project Runaway” (CW Television Network / Sachs-Judah Productions / CBS Television Studios) Writers: Terrence Coli, Paul Sciarrotta, Jenna Lamia, Marjorie David, Liz Phang, Brian Dawson, Scott Weinger, Chris Atwood, Miriam Trogdon, Allen Clary Directors: Elizabeth Allen, Rob Hardy, Millicent Shelton, Cherie Nowlan, James L. Conway, David Warren, Stuart Gillard, Jerry Levine, Harry Sinclair Executive Producers: Patti Carr, Lara Olsen
Nurse Jackie: Season 3 (Showtime Networks / Caryn Mandabach Productions / Madison Grain Elevator / De Long Lumber / Jackson Group Entertainment / Lionsgate Television) Writers: Liz Brixius, Linda Wallem, Liz Flahive, Alison McDonald, Ellen Fairey, Rajiv Joseph, Wyndham Lewis Directors: Steve Buscemi, Michael Lehman, Tristran Shapeero, Bob Balaban, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Linda Wallem Executive Producers: Liz Brixius, Linda Wallem, Caryn Mandabach, Richie Jackson
Private Practice: Amelia Episodes: “Something Old, Something New” / “God Bless the Child” / To Change the Things I Can” / “God Laughs” / “Breaking the Rules” / “Deal with It” / “Remember Me” / “Step One” / “If I Hadn't Forgotten”/ “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough” / “Who We Are” / “The Breaking Point” (ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / Shondaland / The Mark Gordon Co. / ABC Studios) Writers: Sanford Golden, Karen Wyscarver, Jennifer Cecil, Barbie Kligman, Steve Blackman, Craig Turk, Adele Lim, Krista Vernoff, Fred Einesman, Shonda Rhimes, Christopher Fife Directors: Mark Turner, Jeannot Szwarc, Mark Tinker, Tom Verica, Randy Zisk, Ann Kindberg, Jeff Bleckner, Bethany Rooney Executive Producers: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Steve Blackman, Mark Tinker, Craig Turk
Ringer – “Pilot” / “She's Ruining Everything” / “A Whole New Kind of Bitch” (CW Television Network / Brillstein Entertainment Partners / Green Eggs and Pam Productions / B & Company Television / CBS Television Studios) Writers: Eric Charmelo, Nicole Snyder, Shintaro Shimosawa Directors: Richard Shepard, Rob Bailey, Janice Cooke Executive Producers: Richard Shepard, Jon Liebman, Joanne Colonna, Peter Traugott, Pam Veasey
Southland – “The Winds” / “Failure Drill” / “Graduation Day” (TNT / John Wells Productions / Warner Bros. Television) Writers: Heather Zuhlke, Chitra Elizabeth Sampath, John Wells Directors: Nelson McCormick, J. Michael Muro, Christopher Chulack
Executive Producers: John Wells, Christopher Chulack
PRISM Commendations:
Parenthood: Amber Episodes: “Slipping Away” / “Hard Times Come Again No More” (NBC Entertainment / Imagine Television / Universal Television) Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Jason Katims Director: Lawrence Trilling Executive Producers: Lawrence Trilling, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jason Katims, David Nevins
Parenthood: Seth Episodes: “Nora” / “Tales from the Luncheonette” / “Forced Family Fun” / “In-Between” (NBC Entertainment / Imagine Television / Universal Television) Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Jason Katims, Sarah Watson, Eric Guggenheim Director: Allison Liddi-Brown, Patrick Norris Executive Producers: Lawrence Trilling, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jason Katims, David Nevins
Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline – Mental Health
Homeland: Season 1 (Showtime Network / Fox 21) Writers: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, Alexander Cary, Chip Johannessen, Henry Bromell, Meredith Stiehm Directors: Michael Cuesta, Dan Attias, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Clark Johnson, Brad Turner, Tucker Gates, Guy Ferland Executive Producers: Michael Cuesta, Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Avi Nir, Gideon Raff, Ran Telem
90210: Silver’s Bipolar Disorder Episodes: “The Enchanted Donkey” / “Nerdy Little Secrets” / “Women on the Verge” (CW Television Network / Sachs-Judah Productions / CBS Television Studios) Writers: Rebecca Sinclair, Paul Sciarrotta, David Rosenberg, Scott Weinger, Jenna Lamia Directors: David Paymer, Harry Sinclair, Stuart Gillard Executive Producers: Rebecca Sinclair, David S. Rosenthal
Parenthood: Max Episodes: “Damage Control” / “Meet the New Boss” / “Opening Night” / “A House Divided” / “Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs” / “Do Not Sleep with Your Autistic Nephew’s Therapist” / “Qualities and Difficulties” / “Taking the Leap” / “New Plan” / “Slipping Away” / “Hard Times Come Again No More” / “I Don’t Want to Do This Without You” / “Hey, If You’re Not Using That Baby” / “Step Right Up” / “Clear Skies from Here On Out” / “Nora” / “Tales from the Luncheonette” / “Forced Family Fun” / “In-Between” / “Sore Loser” / “Mr. Honesty” / “Missing” (NBC Entertainment / Imagine Television / Universal Television) Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Jason Katims, Sarah Watson, Eric Guggenheim, Monica Henderson, Tyler Bensinger, Bridget Carpenter,
David Hudgins, Jamie Duneier Director: Allison Liddi-Brown, Patrick Norris, Lawrence Trilling, Ken Whittingham, Jason Katims, Robert Berlinger, Andrew Bernstein, Michael Weaver, Adam Davidson, Dylan K. Massin Executive Producers: Lawrence Trilling, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jason Katims, David Nevins
Private Practice – “Heaven Can Wait” / “Blind Love” (ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / Shondaland / The Mark Gordon Co. / ABC Studios) Writers: Barbie Kligman, Steve Blackman, Craig Turk Directors: Kenny Leon, Bethany Rooney Executive Producers: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Steve Blackman, Mark Tinker, Craig Turk
Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Michael Cudlitz, Southland (TNT / John Wells Productions / Warner Bros. Television)
Ben McKenzie, Southland (TNT / John Wells Productions / Warner Bros. Television)
Craig T. Nelson, Parenthood (NBC Entertainment / Imagine Television / Universal Television)
Tristan Wilds, 90210 (CW Television Network / Sachs-Judah Productions / CBS Television Studios)
Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline
Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime Network / Fox 21)
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie (Showtime Networks / Caryn Mandabach Productions / Madison Grain Elevator / De Long Lumber / Jackson Group Entertainment / Lionsgate Television)
Caterina Scorsone, Private Practice (ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / Shondaland / The Mark Gordon Co. / ABC Studios)
KaDee Strickland, Private Practice (ABC Entertainment / ABC Studios / Shondaland / The Mark Gordon Co. / ABC Studios)
Jessica Stroup, 90210 (CW Television Network / Sachs-Judah Productions / CBS Television Studios)
TV Movie or Miniseries
Bringing Ashley Home (Lifetime Television / Front Street Pictures / Off the Grid Productions / Time Inc. Studios) Writer: Walter Klenhard Director: Nick Copus Executive Producers: Lee Sosin, Harvey Kahn, Libby Beers, Chris Rudolph
Cyberbully (ABC Family / Muse Entertainment Enterprises) Writer: Teena Booth Director: Charles Biname Executive Producers: Joel S. Rice, Michael Prupas
(Dis)Connected (MTV) Director: Leslie Libman Executive Producers: Chris Linn, Maggie Malina, Leslie Libman
Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith (ABC Entertainment / Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions) Writer: Mitch Albom Director: Jon Avnet Executive Producer: Jon Avnet, Mitch Albom, Brent Shields
The Sunset Limited (Javelina Film Company / HBO Films) Writer: Cormac McCarthy Director/ Executive Producer: Tommy Lee Jones
PRISM Commendations:
Finding a Family (Hallmark Channel / Entertainment One Television / Randolph Films) Writer: Pamela Wallace Director: Mark Jean Executive Producers: Tom Patricia, Ira Pincus, John Morayniss, Noreen Halpern, Mary Martin
Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries
A.J. Cook, Bringing Ashley Home (Lifetime Television / Front Street Pictures / Off the Grid Productions / Time Inc. Studios)
Samuel L. Jackson, The Sunset Limited (Javelina Film Company / HBO Films)
Tommy Lee Jones, The Sunset Limited (Javelina Film Company / HBO Films)
Jennifer Morrison, Bringing Ashley Home (Lifetime Television / Front Street Pictures / Off the Grid Productions / Time Inc. Studios)
Emily Osment, Cyberbully (ABC Family / Muse Entertainment Enterprises)
Daytime Drama Storyline
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS Entertainment / Bell-Phillip Television Productions) Writers: Bradley P. Bell, Michael Minnis, John F. Smith, Kay Alden, Tracey Ann Kelly, Patrick Mulcahey, Rex M. Best, Shannon Bradley, Adam Dusevoir Directors: Michael Stich, Deveney Kelly, Cynthia J. Popp, Jennifer Howard, David Shaughnessy Executive Producer: Bradley P. Bell
Days of Our Lives: Chloe (NBC Entertainment / Corday Productions / Sony Pictures Television) Writers: Rick Draughon, Dena Higley, John S. Newman, Richard Culliton, Jeanne Marie Ford, Christopher Whitesell, Lisa Seidman, Dawn Cherrill, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Carolyn Culliton, Ryan Quan, Christopher Dunn, Marlene McPherson, Janet Iacobuzio, Darrell Ray Thomas Jr., Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Williams Watt, David A. Levinson, Victor Gialanella, Pete T. Rich, Lacey Dyer, Roger Schroeder, Fran Myers, Directors: Albert Alarr, Herb Stein, Phil Sogard, Grant A. Johnson, Noel Maxam, Christopher Goutman Executive Producer: Ken Corday
Days of Our Lives: Jack (NBC Entertainment / Corday Productions / Sony Pictures Television) Writers: Rick Draughon, Dena Higley, John S. Newman, Richard Culliton, Jeanne Marie Ford, Christopher Whitesell, Lisa Seidman, Dawn Cherrill, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Carolyn Culliton, Ryan Quan, Christopher Dunn, Marlene McPherson, Janet Iacobuzio, Darrell Ray Thomas Jr., Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Williams Watt, David A. Levinson, Victor Gialanella, Pete T. Rich, Lacey Dyer, Roger Schroeder, Fran Myers, Directors: Albert Alarr, Herb Stein, Phil Sogard, Grant A. Johnson, Noel Maxam, Christopher Goutman Executive Producer: Ken Corday
General Hospital: Luke’s Alcoholism (ABC Daytime) Writers: Elizabeth Korte, Michael Conforti, Garin Wolf, Tracey Thomson, Robert Guza Jr., Nathan Fissell, Susan Wald, Michele Val Jean, Mary Sue Price Directors: William Ludel, Scott McKinsey, Owen Renfroe, Phideaux Xavier Executive Producer: Jill Farren Phelps
Teen or Children’s Program
Degrassi: The Next Generation: Anya Episodes: “Paper Planes” / “Extraordinary Machine” (NickTeen / Epitome Pictures / Bell Media) Writers: Michael Grassi, Ramona Barckert Directors: Phil Earnshaw, Sturla Gunnarsson Executive Producers: Brendon Yorke, Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn
Degrassi: The Next Generation: Drew Episodes: “Idioteque” / “Should Have Said No” / “Mr. Brightside” (NickTeen / Epitome Pictures / Bell Media) Writers: /Brendon Yorke, Sarah Glinski, Shelley Scarrow Directors: Phil Earnshaw, Sturla Gunnarsson, Stefan Brogren Executive Producers: Brendon Yorke, Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn
Degrassi: The Next Generation: Eli Episodes: “Drop the World” / “Love Game” / “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” / “Lose Yourself” / “Extraordinary Machine” / “Don’t
Panic” (NickTeen / Epitome Pictures / Bell Media) Writers: Michael Grassi, Ramona Barckert Directors: Phil Earnshaw, Sturla Gunnarsson Executive Producers: Brendon Yorke, Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn
In the Mix – “Youth Against Meth... Not Even Once” (PBS / Castle Works Inc.) Directors/Executive Producers: Sue Castle, Peg Shea
Talk Show Episode PRISM Award Nominees
Anderson – “Intervention of a Mother Addicted to Prescription Pills”
(Telepictures Productions / StrongChild Productions / Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution)
Executive Producers: Jim Murphy, Cathy Chermol, Lisa Morin, Anderson Cooper, Terence Noonan
Director: Lily Olszewski
The Doctors – “The Doctors’ Intervention Hour”
(CBS Television Distribution / Stage 29 Productions)
Executive Producers: Jay McGraw, Carla Pennington, Dr. Phillip C. McGraw
Director: Lynn Creagan Hermstad
Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers – “Pill Popping”
(Telepictures Productions / CW Television Network)
Executive Producers: Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, Rachel Misokwiec
Director: Brian Campbell
Dr. Phil – “Can This Family Be Saved? An Intervention”
(CBS Television Distribution / Peteski Productions)
Executive Producers: Carla Pennington, Dr. Phillip C. McGraw
Director: Lynn Hermstad
The Steve Wilkos Show – “Heroin: Shot Up By Mom at 13”
(NBC Universal Television / Stamford Media Center Productions)
Executive Producer: Rachelle Wilkos
Director: Adam Simons Sorota
Unscripted Non-Fiction PRISM Award Nominees
Addicted to Food – “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother”
(OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network / Tijuana Entertainment)
Executive Producers: Troy Searer, John Foy
Bad Sex: Season 1
(Logo / Viacom Media Networks / PB&J Television)
Executive Producers: Patty Ivins, Julie Pizzi, Brent Zacky, Pamela Post
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew: Season 5
(VH1 / Irwin Entertainment)
Executive Producers: John Irwin, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Howard Lapides, Jill Holmes, Noah Pollack, Jeff Olde
Last Shot with Judge Gunn – “The Story of David H”
(Trifecta Entertainment / Matt Battaglia Productions / Caravan Entertainment / P&L Media)
Executive Producers: Peter Brennan, George Jones, Matt Battaglia, Mary Ann Gunn
Writers: Peter Brennan, Lisa Lew, Yasmin Brennan, Judson Touby
Director: Lance Herring
Documentary, News Magazine or Biographical Program – Substance Use PRISM Award Nominees
E! Entertainment Special: Kelly Osbourne
(E! Entertainment Television / Comcast Entertainment Studios)
Executive Producer: Suzanne Ross
Intervention: Season 11
(A&E Television Network / GRB Entertainment)
Executive Producers: Gary R. Benz, Michael Branton, Dan Partland, Robert Sharenow, Jordana Hochman
True Crime with Aphrodite Jones – “Anna Nicole Smith: Tragedy on Trial”
(Investigation Discovery / Discovery Studios)
Executive Producers: Erik Nelson, Dave Harding, Robin Sestero, Jeanie Vink
Writer: Amy Briamonte
Turning Point – “Dogwood Restaurant”
(BYUtv / Cosmic Pictures)
Executive Producers: Derek Marquis, Scott Swofford, John Murphy, Greg Kiefer, Marty Patch, Sam Wallace
Director: Greg Kiefer
Vanguard – “Sex, Lies and Cigarettes”
(Current TV)
Directors: Christof Putzel, Alex Simmons, Jeff Plunkett
Documentary, News Magazine or Biographical Program – Mental Health PRISM Award Nominees
Bobby Fischer Against the World
(HBO Documentary Films / LM Media / Moxie Firecracker)
Executive Producers: Dan Cogan, Nick Fraser, Maja Hoffmann, Martin Pieper, Sheila Nevins
Director: Liz Garbus
E: 60 – “Scott Hall: The Wrestler”
(ESPN / Mobile Video Productions, Inc.)
Executive Producer: Andy Tennant
Hoarders: Season 4
(A&E Television Network / Screaming Flea, Inc.)
Executive Producers: Matt Chan, Dave Severson, Jodi Flynn, Rob Sharenow, Andrew Berg
Writers: Pat Barnes, Matt Wilkins
Our America with Lisa Ling – “Invisible Wounds of War”
(OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network / Part2 Pictures)
Executive Producers: Lisa Ling, David Shadrack Smith, Gregory Henry
Writer/Directors: David Shadrack Smith, Lauren Terp
Starving Secrets with Tracey Gold – “Rivka/Melissa”
(Lifetime Television / GRB Entertainment)
Executive Producers: Gary R. Benz, Michael Branton, Tracey Gold, Ted Haimes, Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy, Sandy Varo Jarrell
Public Service Campaign
Half of Us (mtvU)
The Meth Project (The Meth Project / Wild Plum) Director: Darren Aronofsky
Music PRISM Award Nominee
Chris Rene – “Young Homie”
(Fremantle Media / Psycho)
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