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“Extra” has teamed up with the Easterseals and Media Access Awards to bring you the star-studded ceremony right here on ExtraTV.com.
Tune in Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. for the annual event honoring the individuals, television series and films that have redefined the on-screen representation of the disability community. Watch the show here!
Deaf advocate Millicent Simmonds will host the show honoring John Krasinski (“A Quiet Place”), Selma Blair (“Introducing Selma Blair”), Keah Brown (activist, author, journalist and creator of the hashtag #DisabledAndCute ), Marlee Matlin (“CODA”), and more.
The special evening will also include appearances from Lauren Ridloff, Jimmy Kimmel, Russell Crowe, Jim Parsons, Zac Efron, Meredith Scott Lynn and others.
Easterseals of Southern California CEO Mark Whitley said of his association with ‘Extra’, “We are thrilled to partner with ‘Extra,’ which will bring the exceptional Media Access Awards show to an even larger audience. This partnership will raise awareness of the importance of disability inclusion and representation, while celebrating those who drive the entertainment industry forward.
Awards CEOs Deborah Calla and Allen Rucker added, “The Media Access Awards have been hailed as the premier showcase for celebrating disability-centric stories and disabled artists in Hollywood for years. Thanks to the participation of “Extra”, we can now reach a much larger national audience. We are pleased.”
“We are proud to be the first media partner to provide a streaming platform for the Media AccessAwards on Extratv.com as we celebrate and honor representation and inclusion within the disability community,” said the “Extra” senior executive producer Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey and executive producers Theresa Coffino and Jeremy Spiegel.
Learn more at MediaAccessAwards.com.
