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The Pitt, Horsegirls and Daniel Monks win at first Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards

The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The DARCYS), the renamed Media Access Awards, were held Saturday in Santa Monica. "The Pitt" won Best Scripted Series and Best Achievement in Casting Ensemble.

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Left · 2The first Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, known as The DARCYS, took place on Saturday at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Left · 1The awards recognise authentic disability representation in film, television and media. IndieWire says the event was formerly known as the Media Access Awards. Left · 1"The Pitt" won Best Scripted Series and Best Achievement in Casting Ensemble. "Horsegirls" won Best Feature, and Daniel Monks won Best Performance in a Scripted Series for "All Her Fault".

Left · 1Other winners in IndieWire's list include "The Haunting of Pennhurst" for Best Documentary, "Renegades" for Best Unscripted Series and Cassidy Huff for Best Social Creator. IndieWire also names Sundance breakout "Take Me Home" among the winners. Left · 2Geri Jewell received the inaugural Legacy Award and Vincent Rutley received the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award. IndieWire says that award is for an up-and-coming actor living with paralysis and includes a $5,000 grant from the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Left · 2The ceremony was hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Frim (spelled Friml by Variety), and the artist Lachi performed. Attendees named by IndieWire included Marlee Matlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Scoot McNairy and Abby Elliott.

Left · 2Nancy Weintraub, chief advancement officer of Easterseals Southern California, said the awards carry forward a legacy that began in 1979. Shawn Davis, co-executive producer of The DARCYS and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, called them a new chapter. Left · 1The event was co-produced by Easterseals Southern California and Film Independent. Committees of filmmakers, critics, past Media Access Awards honorees and representatives of guilds and nonprofits chose the nominees and winners, and a majority of committee members have disabilities. Left · 1The ceremony will air on PBS SoCal Plus on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 8 p.m., and will also be on the PBS app.

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Both outlets run an awards-results report built around the organisers' statements, highlighting the first winners and the shift from the Media Access Awards to The DARCYS.
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Winners, honorees, organiser quotes about inclusion, and the committee process with a majority of members having disabilities. IndieWire adds attendees and full nominee lists; Variety adds the PBS broadcast dates.
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Neither outlet offers independent comment or criticism. Variety's winners list is a partial extract.
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“authentic disability representation”“Sundance breakout”
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“honoring the filmmakers, performers, creators, and storytellers helping to reshape narratives and advance disability inclusion” — IndieWire
“celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media.” — Variety

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