Post by Veg on May 6, 2006 23:41:28 GMT -5
The Genesis Awards showed on May 6th. For those of you who don't know the Genesis Awards, it's kinda like the Emmy Awards, except the awards are rewarded to the major media for exposing animal cruelty in the news, movies, TV shows, magazines, newspapers or cartoons. Here are the list of winners of this Genesis Awards.
Outstanding Feature Film – Animated
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
For unleashing the inimitable duo on an eccentric adventure, in which Gromit's canine savvy helps them win through with a unique and humane version of pest control.
Outstanding Feature Film
An Unfinished Life
For a moving tale of damaged lives, in which a bear's miserable confinement in a roadside zoo comes to symbolize the need for all concerned to be free to embrace life again.
Outstanding Family Feature Film
Duma
For a poignant story about a boy's relationship with an orphaned cheetah cub, and his growing awareness that he must (and he does) release the animal back into the wild where he belongs.
Outstanding Documentary Film
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
For an enchanting profile of a real life "St. Francis" whose search for meaning in his life is fulfilled by a flock of wild parrots whose intelligence and individual personalities are a revelation.
Outstanding Dramatic Series
CSI – "Unbearable"
For a powerful and groundbreaking episode that takes the lid off the deplorable "sport" of canned hunting, revealing a link to surplus zoo animals, and the trade in bear parts.
Sid Caesar Comedy Award
Rodney- "Keith"
For putting a face on beef by suggesting people would be less inclined to eat meat if they had to butcher the cow themselves, proving that humor is often the best recipe for making a point.
Outstanding Cable Documentary
Jane Goodall: When Animals Talk
For a fascinating look at the sophisticated communicative and cognitive abilities of a variety of species, demonstrating the untapped brain-power of non-human animals.
Outstanding National News Feature
ABC World News Tonight
For highlighting multiple issues, including an elephant cull in South Africa; the debate about wild horses and horse slaughter in the U.S, and the underestimated intelligence of farm animals.
Outstanding TV Network News Magazine
Primetime
For an investigation into the brutal trapping methods used in the trade of wild dolphins for tourism's popular "swim with" programs.
Outstanding TV Talk Show
Larry King Live – CNN
For an exposé of the cruel Chinese dog and cat fur industry, which supplies a largely unregulated global trade in unlabeled pelts, sold illegally in many countries, including the U.S.
Brigitte Bardot International
Japan Times
For a courageous condemnation of the shameful Japanese practice of slaughtering dolphins to protect the country's fisheries, and as the by-product of supplying dolphins for theme parks.
Outstanding Children's Programming
Higglytown Heroes – "Kip's Shadow"
For delivering a wonderfully entertaining and informative companion animal 101 lesson for pre-schoolers, involving responsible care and the plight of strays.
Outstanding Local PBS Documentary
Visionaries – "Beyond Shelter"
For an inspirational look at the benefits of positive interaction with companion animals, illustrated by the effects of humane education and persevering with difficult dogs.
Outstanding Local News Series
KGO-TV (Bay Area)
For an ambitious two-part undercover investigation into the inhumane conditions endured by battery caged egg-laying hens, forcing Trader Joe's to switch its brand eggs to cage-free.
Outstanding Local News Feature
KNBC-TV (Los Angeles)
For shining the spotlight on two critical local issues: the ongoing controversy surrounding the L.A. Zoo's elephant program, and the new LAPD Task Force, created to combat animal fighting.
Outstanding Periodical
American Conservative – "Fear Factories"
For a thought provoking cover story in a break-through outlet, presenting an unequivocal condemnation of the inhumane practices of factory farming.
Outstanding Newspaper Magazine Feature
New York Times Magazine – "Planet of the Retired Apes"
For a landmark cover story exploring Chimp Haven, a first of its kind government facility offering retired research chimpanzees an idyllic environment in return for their "services" to mankind.
Outstanding Series of Newspaper Articles
Washington Post
For breaking the story about a tax scam, which allows trophy hunters tax breaks for selling taxidermies of rare animals killed on safari and "canned hunts."
Outstanding Cartoonist – Ongoing Commitment
Bizarro
For turning common perceptions about the role of animals in our world upside down, with a wry, edgy humor that never fails to hit the mark.
Outstanding Newspaper Editorials
Santa Barbara News Press
For an unrivalled collection of 44 insightful, timely and reasoned editorials, exploring an array of significant animal issues in need of public attention and effecting change in the process.
Outstanding Feature Film – Animated
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
For unleashing the inimitable duo on an eccentric adventure, in which Gromit's canine savvy helps them win through with a unique and humane version of pest control.
Outstanding Feature Film
An Unfinished Life
For a moving tale of damaged lives, in which a bear's miserable confinement in a roadside zoo comes to symbolize the need for all concerned to be free to embrace life again.
Outstanding Family Feature Film
Duma
For a poignant story about a boy's relationship with an orphaned cheetah cub, and his growing awareness that he must (and he does) release the animal back into the wild where he belongs.
Outstanding Documentary Film
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
For an enchanting profile of a real life "St. Francis" whose search for meaning in his life is fulfilled by a flock of wild parrots whose intelligence and individual personalities are a revelation.
Outstanding Dramatic Series
CSI – "Unbearable"
For a powerful and groundbreaking episode that takes the lid off the deplorable "sport" of canned hunting, revealing a link to surplus zoo animals, and the trade in bear parts.
Sid Caesar Comedy Award
Rodney- "Keith"
For putting a face on beef by suggesting people would be less inclined to eat meat if they had to butcher the cow themselves, proving that humor is often the best recipe for making a point.
Outstanding Cable Documentary
Jane Goodall: When Animals Talk
For a fascinating look at the sophisticated communicative and cognitive abilities of a variety of species, demonstrating the untapped brain-power of non-human animals.
Outstanding National News Feature
ABC World News Tonight
For highlighting multiple issues, including an elephant cull in South Africa; the debate about wild horses and horse slaughter in the U.S, and the underestimated intelligence of farm animals.
Outstanding TV Network News Magazine
Primetime
For an investigation into the brutal trapping methods used in the trade of wild dolphins for tourism's popular "swim with" programs.
Outstanding TV Talk Show
Larry King Live – CNN
For an exposé of the cruel Chinese dog and cat fur industry, which supplies a largely unregulated global trade in unlabeled pelts, sold illegally in many countries, including the U.S.
Brigitte Bardot International
Japan Times
For a courageous condemnation of the shameful Japanese practice of slaughtering dolphins to protect the country's fisheries, and as the by-product of supplying dolphins for theme parks.
Outstanding Children's Programming
Higglytown Heroes – "Kip's Shadow"
For delivering a wonderfully entertaining and informative companion animal 101 lesson for pre-schoolers, involving responsible care and the plight of strays.
Outstanding Local PBS Documentary
Visionaries – "Beyond Shelter"
For an inspirational look at the benefits of positive interaction with companion animals, illustrated by the effects of humane education and persevering with difficult dogs.
Outstanding Local News Series
KGO-TV (Bay Area)
For an ambitious two-part undercover investigation into the inhumane conditions endured by battery caged egg-laying hens, forcing Trader Joe's to switch its brand eggs to cage-free.
Outstanding Local News Feature
KNBC-TV (Los Angeles)
For shining the spotlight on two critical local issues: the ongoing controversy surrounding the L.A. Zoo's elephant program, and the new LAPD Task Force, created to combat animal fighting.
Outstanding Periodical
American Conservative – "Fear Factories"
For a thought provoking cover story in a break-through outlet, presenting an unequivocal condemnation of the inhumane practices of factory farming.
Outstanding Newspaper Magazine Feature
New York Times Magazine – "Planet of the Retired Apes"
For a landmark cover story exploring Chimp Haven, a first of its kind government facility offering retired research chimpanzees an idyllic environment in return for their "services" to mankind.
Outstanding Series of Newspaper Articles
Washington Post
For breaking the story about a tax scam, which allows trophy hunters tax breaks for selling taxidermies of rare animals killed on safari and "canned hunts."
Outstanding Cartoonist – Ongoing Commitment
Bizarro
For turning common perceptions about the role of animals in our world upside down, with a wry, edgy humor that never fails to hit the mark.
Outstanding Newspaper Editorials
Santa Barbara News Press
For an unrivalled collection of 44 insightful, timely and reasoned editorials, exploring an array of significant animal issues in need of public attention and effecting change in the process.
