CENTURY CITY, Calif.,
Sept. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Television's biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 18th, where the
entertainment industry came together for the 15th annual
"Evening Before" party, benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture &
Television Fund).
The television industry, from Emmy presenters and nominees to
other TV industry members, helped raise funds to support their
industry colleagues and friends who benefit from MPTF's charitable
programs and services such as financial assistance, crisis
counseling, care giving support and of course the legendary
retirement facility in Woodland
Hills that is "home" to television and film veterans alike.
Out of an abundance of caution, all guests were required to show
proof of vaccination and proof of a negative PCR Covid-19 test.
"What a fabulous night to celebrate MPTF's 100th anniversary and
the resiliency of our industry's creative spirit!" said MPTF
President & CEO Bob Beitcher.
"MPTF's Evening Before was a moment for all of us to remember."
The 15th Annual "Evening Before" Host Committee consisted of
Uzo Aduba, Anthony Anderson, Paul
Bettany, Aidy Bryant,
Olivia Colman & Ed Sinclair, Michael
Douglas, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan
Groff, Kathryn Hahn &
Ethan Sandler, William H. Macy, Regé-Jean Page, Evan
Peters, Billy Porter,
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Jean Smart,
Jurnee Smollett, Anya Taylor-Joy,
Kenan Thompson, Hannah Waddingham, and Bradley Whitford & Amy Landecker.
The Executive Host Committee included Bela Bajaria, Bob
Bakish, Greg Berlanti &
Robbie Rogers, Frances Berwick, Casey
Bloys, Michelle & Paul
Buccieri, George
Cheeks, Nicole Clemens &
Vaun Wilmott, Charlie Collier, Roma
Downey & Mark Burnett,
Channing Dungey, Jamie Erlicht, Craig
Erwich, Ann & Jim
Gianopulos, Pearlena Igbokwe,
Jason Kilar, Katie McGrath & J.J. Abrams, Steve Mosko, Andrea & David Nevins, Megan & Peter Rice, Susan
Rovner, Jennifer Salke,
Ann Sarnoff, Zack Van Amburg, Tony
Vinciquerra, Dana & Matt
Walden, and Ally Walker &
John Landgraf.
This year's presenting sponsors were Penske Media Corporation
(PMC) and Target with additional support from Diamond sponsors
Netflix, The Walt Disney Company, and WarnerMedia.
Among the celebrities who attended this year's event were
Lauren Ash, Vanessa Bayer, Madeline
Brewer, Sterling K. Brown,
Yvette Nicole Brown, Stephen Colbert, Ariana
DeBose, Zooey Deschanel,
Phil Dunster, Paapa Essiedu, Fortune
Feimster, Cristo Fernández, Lukas
Gage, Brett Goldstein,
Tony Hale, Justin Hartley, Christina Hendricks, Anders Holm, Sarah
Hyland, Mindy Kaling,
Dan Levy, Natasha Lyonne,
Joel McHale, Lorne Michaels, Max
Minghella, Matthew Morrison,
Annie Murphy, Julianne Nicholson, Ego Nwodim, Josh O'Connor, Rita
Ora, Amy Poehler,
Jack Quaid, Juno Temple, Tessa
Thompson, Lena Waithe, Taika
Waititi, Bowen Yang and many
more.
The "Evening Before" was designed as a relaxed town square
atmosphere in the park by Silver Birches with specialty food
provided by Carmelized Productions by Jon Shook &
Vinny Dotolo.
The event is designed after the highly successful "Night
Before," another fundraiser held annually before the Academy
Awards® for the past nineteen years to benefit MPTF.
About Penske Media
Penske Media Corporation
(PMC) is a leading independent global media and information
services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate
monthly audience of more than 310 million. Since 2004, PMC has been
a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching
viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of
iconic brands, which includes Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone,
SXSW, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, WWD, SHE Media, Robb
Report, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Art in America, Fairchild Media,
Spy.com, among many others. PMC's journalists and content
creators deliver the most comprehensive news and information in
their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition,
depth, and courage. Headquartered in New York and Los
Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide,
PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also
forces for good. To learn more about PMC, our 2% Foundation,
and our portfolio of brands, please visit: http://www.pmc.com/.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves
guests at more than 1,900 stores and at Target.com, with the
purpose of helping all families discover the joy of everyday life.
Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit to communities, which
today equals millions of dollars a week. Additional company
information can be found by visiting its corporate website and
press center and by following @TargetNews.
About MPTF
MPTF supports working and retired members
of the entertainment community with a safety net of health and
social services, including temporary financial assistance, case
management, and residential living. From childcare to living and
aging well with dignity and purpose, MPTF is there to guide the
industry workforce through the enormous obstacles life presents.
For 100 years, the extraordinary generosity of the entertainment
community has enabled MPTF to deliver charitable services to
industry members in need. To learn more, visit mptf.com.
To learn more,
visit mptf.com, Facebook.com/mptf, Twitter.com/mptf,
and Instagram @MPTF.
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SOURCE MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund)