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The
Environmental Media Awards
have been awarded by the
Environmental Media Association
since 1991
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to the best television episode or film with an environmental message.
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The Environmental Media Association (EMA) is a non-profit organization created in 1989
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with the stated belief "that through television, film and music, the entertainment community has the power to influence the environmental awareness of millions of people."
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Notable moments
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The very first EMA Awards took place in 1991 at which
Diane Sawyer
was host and
Robert Redford
was the
keynote
speaker.
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The 27th annual EMA awards were held in 2017 and hosted by
Jaden Smith
at the
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport
.
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The 29th annual EMA awards took place in 2019, hosted
Karrueche Tran
, with
Isle of Dogs
by
Wes Anderson
winning the award for best feature film.
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In response to the
COVID-19 pandemic
, the 30th Environmental Media Association’s awards ceremony in 2020 was held "virtually" via a
livestreamed
event.
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2021 saw a return to a more traditional awards event, after the previous year's pandemic induced virtual one, and was hosted by
Jeff Goldblum
.
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At that ceremony
Ed Begley Jr.
received a lifetime achievement award, in part as recognition of
his environmental activism
.
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See also
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References
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