The Pitt and Horsegirls Win at Inaugural DARCYS Awards
The first Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards took place Saturday at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar, hosted by Tina Frim.
The first ever Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, known as The DARCYS, were held on Saturday at The Historic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The ceremony was hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Frim.
The Pitt won Best Scripted Series, while Horsegirls took Best Feature. Anna Sargent won Best Performance in a Feature for Take Me Home, and The Haunting of Pennhurst won Best Documentary, according to IndieWire.
Geri Jewell received the inaugural DARCYS Legacy Award, and Vincent Rutley was honored with the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award.
The DARCYS were formerly known as the Media Access Awards. The event was co-produced by Easterseals Southern California and Film Independent. According to Nancy Weintraub, the legacy of the awards began in 1979.
Quick answers
What are The DARCYS?
The DARCYS are the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, formerly known as the Media Access Awards. The first ceremony under this name took place on Saturday.
Who won at The DARCYS?
The Pitt won Best Scripted Series, Horsegirls won Best Feature, Anna Sargent won Best Performance in a Feature for Take Me Home, and The Haunting of Pennhurst won Best Documentary.
Where were The DARCYS held?
The ceremony was held at The Historic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and hosted by Tina Frim.