- What are the AMERICAN SCENE AWARDS®?
American Scene Awards® are bestowed biennially on those union productions that most intelligently and progressively employ the talents of people of color, people with disabilities, women, seniors, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer and other misrepresented or under-represented groups resulting in the realistic portrayal of the American Scene. The recipients of these awards will be producers whose projects exemplify their commitment to employment of our diverse union membership in the following three (3) categories: Entertainment, Music & Sound Recordings, and Broadcast & News.
The three (3) awards—the American Scene Award in Entertainment, the American Scene Award in Music & Sound Recordings, and the Belva Davis American Scene Award in Broadcast & News—are collectively known as the SAG-AFTRA American Scene Awards®.
- How many awards are given?
The recipients of the three (3) awards will be producers whose projects exemplify their commitment to employment of our diverse union membership in the following three (3) categories: the American Scene Award in Entertainment, the American Scene Award in Music & Sound Recordings, and the Belva Davis American Scene Award in Broadcast & News
- How are winners notified?
Winners will be notified by the week of September 9. Winners will have four weeks to compile photos and video clips that will be used at the Oct. 11 presentation in Beverly Hills. Winners have until September 30 to confirm attendance to the AMERICAN SCENE AWARDS® presentation.
- How and where are the AMERICAN SCENE AWARDS® presented?
SAG-AFTRA will present the AMERICAN SCENE AWARDS® during its national convention, October 11, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, in a live ceremony with members and industry guests.