Once again honoring the virtues of character, integrity and
inspirational themes in contemporary films, the 2008 CAMIE AWARDS
will be presented at a gala star-studded ceremony on Saturday, May
3 at 8 p.m. at the beautiful, 1,900 seat Wilshire Theatre
Beverly Hills located at 8440 Wilshire Blvd.
The awards show this year will be a celebration of ten films, bringing
together everyone involved in these projects to be honored for their
incredible work.
The emcees for the 6th annual event are Leanza Cornett and Mark
Steines.
The awards are presented to entertaining and uplifting theatrical motion
pictures and made-for-television films that provide positive role models
for building character, overcoming adversity and strengthening families.
The CAMIE AWARD winning theatrical films of 2008 are: Amazing Grace,
Bridge to Terabithia, Miss Potter, Nancy Drew and The
Ultimate Gift.
The CAMIE recipients in the made-for-television category are Crossroads: A
Story of Forgiveness (Hallmark Hall of Fame), Love’s
Unending Legacy (Hallmark Channel), The Note (Hallmark
Channel), Pictures of Hollis Woods (Hallmark Hall of Fame) and Saving
Sarah Cain (Believe Pictures).
Most of the confirmed presenters at this year’s
ceremony are previous CAMIE AWARD recipients: Ed Asner (“The
Christmas Card”), Peter Jason (“The
Christmas Card”), Olivia Hussey (“Mother
Teresa”), Cary Elwes (“Pope
John Paul II”), Dominic Scott Kay (“Charlotte’s
Web”), John Newton (“The
Christmas Card”), Logan Bartholomew (“Love’s
Long Journey”) and pending scheduling, Jon
Voight (“Pope John Paul II”),
plus others.
The CAMIE AWARDS ceremony will include musical performances by best
selling pop instrumental pianist Jim Brickman, R&B music legends Marilyn
McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. and Clint Holmes, one of the most popular
entertainers in Las Vegas.
The CAMIE AWARDS organization was founded by retired pediatrician Dr.
Glen Griffin and other concerned parents who recognized the need for
wholesome, uplifting entertainment.
The global mission of CAMIE Awards, Inc. is to encourage the production
and awareness of outstanding, uplifting and entertaining motion pictures
with positive role models for building character, overcoming adversity,
correcting unwise choices, strengthening families, living moral lives
and solving life’s problems with integrity
and perseverance.
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