Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards explained

Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards
Awarded For:	Excellence in entertainment
Presenter:	Women in Film Los Angeles
Country:	United States

The Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards—first presented in 1977 by the now–Los Angeles chapter of the Women in Film organization—were presented to honor women in communications and media.^[1] The awards include the Crystal Award, the Lucy Award, the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award, the MaxMara Face of the Future Award, and the Kodak Vision Award.

Crystal Award

The Crystal Award was established in 1977 to honor outstanding women who, through their endurance and the excellence of their work, have helped to expand the role of women within the entertainment industry.

Recipients

• 2018 – Brie Larson
• 2017 – Elizabeth Banks
• 2016 – Denise DiNovi, Lianne Halfon, Lynda Obst, Jane Rosenthal, Paula Wagner, Lauren Shuler Donner, Lucy Fisher and Paula Weinstein Taraji P. Henson
• 2015 – Nicole Kidman
• 2014 – Cate Blanchett
• 2013 – Laura Linney^[2]
• 2012 – Viola Davis
• 2011 – Annette Bening^[3]
• 2010 – Donna Langley
• 2009 – Jennifer Aniston
• 2008 – Diane English & the ensemble cast of The Women
• 2007 – Renée Zellweger
• 2006 – Lauren Shuler Donner, Jennifer Lopez, Diane Warren
• 2005 – Sandra Bullock, Gesine Prado, Jaime Rucker King, Nina Shaw
• 2004 – Gwyneth Paltrow
  • • 2003 – Debra Hill, Nina Jacobson, Diane Lane 2002 – Halle Berry, Laura Ziskin 2001 – Glenn Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Pascal, Juliet Taylor
• 2000 – Barbara Boyle, Jessica Lange, Nikki Rocco
  • • 1999 – Drew Barrymore, Amy Heckerling, Marcia Nasatir, Paula Weinstein 1998 – Lucy Fisher, Gale Anne Hurd, Meryl Streep 1997 – Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Bette Midler
• 1996 – Angela Bassett, Jodie Foster, Audrey Hepburn (posthumously), Anjelica Huston, Buffy Shutt, Kathy Jones
• 1995 – Kathleen Kennedy, Meg Ryan, Sharon Stone, Alfre Woodard
• 1994 – Nora Ephron, Polly Platt, Joan Plowright, Susan Sarandon
• 1993 – Julie Andrews, Kay Koplovitz, Michelle Pfeiffer
  • • • 1992 – Maya Angelou, Diahann Carroll, Martha Coolidge, Lily Tomlin 1991 – Ruby Dee, Penny Marshall, Jessica Tandy 1990 – Marcy Carsey, Jean Firstenberg, Lee Remick 1989 – Dawn Steel, Susan Stratton, Fay Wray
      • 1988 – Suzanne De Passe, Lee Grant, Loretta Young 1987 – Dorothy Jeakins, Renee Valente, Ann-Margret 1986 – Marilyn Bergman, Marion Dougherty, Sally Field 1985 – Lina Wertmüller, Meta Wilde, Elizabeth Taylor
• 1984 – Mary Tyler Moore, Brianne Murphy (ASC), Barbra Streisand
  • • • • • • 1983 – Margaret Booth, Bette Davis, Ruth Gordon 1982 – Dede Allen, Jay Presson Allen, Cicely Tyson, Hannah Weinstein 1981 – Verna Fields, Jane Fonda, Sherry Lansing 1980 – Carol Burnett, Fay Kanin, Kathleen Nolan 1979 – Lillian Gish, Barbara Schultz, Ethel Winant 1978 – Lillian Gallo, Pauline Kael, Shirley MacLaine 1977 – Lucille Ball, Nancy Malone, Eleanor Perry, Norma Zarky

Lucy Award

The Lucy Award for Innovation in Television was founded in 1994 by Joanna Kerns, Bonny Dore, and Loreen Arbus. It was named to pay tribute to Lucille Ball and is presented in association with Ball's estate. It is given to recognize women and men and their creative works that have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television.^[4]

Past winners^[5]

• 2018 - Channing Dungey^[6]
• 2017 - Tracee Ellis Ross
• 2016 – Taraji P. Henson
• 2015 – Jill Soloway
• 2014 – Kerry Washington
• 2013 – The women of Mad Men: Christina Hendricks, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Jessica Paré, Kiernan Shipka
• 2012 – Bonnie Hammer
• 2011 – Nina Tassler
• 2010 – Courteney Cox
  • • 2009 – Holly Hunter 2008 – Salma Hayek 2007 – Shonda Rhimes, the women of Grey's Anatomy
      • • • 2006 – Geena Davis 2005 – Debra Messing & Megan Mullally 2004 – Blythe Danner 2003 – Gail Berman-Masters, Stockard Channing, Sheila Nevins, Lily Tomlin 2002 – Rosie O'Donnell, Anne Sweeney, Tyne Daly, Amy Brenneman 2000 – Marcy Carsey, Phyllis Diller, HBO's If These Walls Could Talk and If These Walls Could Talk 2 (creators/cast: Jane Anderson, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Anne Heche, I. Marlene King, Susan Nanus, Nancy Savoca, Sharon Stone, Suzanne Todd, Jennifer Todd, Michelle Williams)
• 1999 – Norman Lear, Bud Yorkin, Camryn Manheim, HBO’S Sex and the City (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon)
• 1998 – Diahann Carroll, Kay Koplovitz, Barbara Walters, Shari Lewis (posthumously)
  • 1997 – Carol Burnett, Roseanne, Jean MacCurdy 1996 – Garry Marshall, Marlo Thomas, Angela Lansbury, Madelyn Pugh Davis, Nancy Savoca
• 1995 – Tracey Ullman, Elizabeth Montgomery (posthumously), Imogene Coca, Fred Silverman, Brianne Murphy, ASC
• 1994 – Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Gary David Goldberg, Susan Lucci

Dorothy Arzner Directors award

Dorothy Arzner was the first woman member of the Directors Guild of America. This award was established in her honor to recognize the important role women directors play in both film and television.

Past winners

• 2017 – Mira Nair
• 2016 – Lesli Linka Glatter
• 2015 – Ava DuVernay
• 2014 – Jennifer Lee
• 2013 – Sofia Coppola
• 2011 – Pamela Fryman
  • 2010 – Lisa Cholodenko 2009 – Catherine Hardwicke
    • • • • 2007 – Nancy Meyers 2006 – Joey Lauren Adams, Lian Lunson, Nicole Holofcener 2003 – Debbie Allen 2001 – Betty Thomas 2000 – Mimi Leder 1995 – Gillian Armstrong
  • 1993 – Barbara Kopple 1991–1992 – In the name of Dorothy Arzner, Women In Film recognized 31 American women directors who released theatrical feature films between January 1, 1991, and July 1, 1992. Barbra Streisand accepted the award on behalf of herself and her contemporary female directors.

MAXMARA Face of the Future award

Inaugurated at the 2006 Crystal+Lucy Awards, this award is given to an actress who is experiencing a turning point in her career through her work in the entertainment industry and through her contributions to the community at large.

Past winners

• 2018 - Alexandra Shipp
• 2017 – Zoey Deutch
• 2016 – Natalie Dormer
• 2015 – Kate Mara
• 2014 – Rose Byrne
• 2013 – Hailee Steinfeld
• 2012 – Chloë Grace Moretz
  • • • • • 2011 – Katie Holmes 2010 – Zoe Saldana 2009 – Elizabeth Banks 2008 – Ginnifer Goodwin 2007 – Emily Blunt 2006 – Maria Bello

Kodak Vision award

The Kodak Vision award is presented to a female filmmaker with outstanding achievements in cinematography, directing and/or producing, who also collaborates with and assists women in the entertainment industry.

Past winners

• 2013 – Rachel Morrison
• 2012 – Anette Haellmigk
• 2011 – Reed Morano
• 2010 – Cynthia Pusheck
• 2009 – Petra Korner
• 2008 – Mandy Walker
• 2007 – Uta Briesewitz
• 2006 – Maryse Alberti
• 2005 – Tami Reiker
• 2003 – Pauline Heaton
• 2002 – Carolyn Chen
  • 2001 – Amy Vincent 2000 – Lisa Rinzler, Joan Churchill
  • 1999 – Ellen Kuras, Teresa Medina 1998 – Sandi Sissel (ASC), Liz Ziegler
• 1997 – Nancy Schreiber (ASC), Judy Irola (ASC)
• 1996 – Roxanne Di Santo (ASC), Linda Brown(ASC)

International award

Established in 1987, the International award recognizes women whose lives and work have transcended international boundaries.

Past winners

• 1997 – Anne V. Coates
• 1994 – Jeanne Moreau
• 1993 – Catherine Deneuve
• 1991 – Liv Ullmann
• 1989 – Leslie Caron
• 1988 – Agnieszka Holland
• 1987 – Agnès Varda

Founder's award

The Founder's award was established in 1996 at the Lucy Awards and was first presented to Tichi Wilkerson Kassel. The award is given in recognition of distinguished service to Women In Film.

Past winners

• 2000 – Meredith MacRae (posthumously)
• 1999 – Patricia Barry
• 1998 – Bonny Dore
• 1997 – Irma Kalish
• 1996 – Nancy Malone
• 1996 – Tichi Wilkerson Kassel

Paltrow Mentorship award

The Paltrow Mentorship award, in honor of the late director and mentor Bruce Paltrow, is awarded to an entertainment industry professional, who in the course of their career, has shown an extraordinary commitment to mentoring and supporting the next generation of filmmakers and executives.

Past winners

• 2015 - Sue Kroll
• 2008 – Sherry Lansing
• 2007 – Kathleen Kennedy

Norma Zarky Humanitarian award

The Norma Zarky Humanitarian award was established in 1979 and is presented to individuals who have demonstrated enlightened support for the advancement of equal opportunity for all and devotion to the improvement of the human condition.

Past winners

• 2017 - Dan Rather
• 2014 – Eva Longoria
• 2013 – George Lucas
• 2012 – Christina Applegate
• 2011 – Elizabeth Taylor
• 2008 – Jeffrey Katzenberg
• 2002 – David Foster, Linda Thompson
• 2001 – Pierce Brosnan, Keely Shaye Smith
• 2000 – Pauletta and Denzel Washington
• 1999 – Ted Turner
• 1998 – Tichi Wilkerson Kassel
• 1997 – Michele Singer-Reiner and Rob Reiner
• 1996 – Jane Alexander
• 1994 – Danny Glover
• 1993 – Mike Farrell
• 1992 – Lilly Tartikoff
• 1991 – Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams
• 1990 – Gary David Goldberg
• 1989 – Edward James Olmos
• 1988 – Stacey and Henry Winkler
• 1987 – Valerie Harper, Dennis Weaver
• 1986 – Quincy Jones
• 1985 – Jean Stapleton
• 1983 – Carmen Zapata
• 1981 – Gene Reynolds
• 1979 – Gareth Wigan

Nancy Malone Directors award

The Nancy Malone Directors Award recognizes emerging women directors who have demonstrated a passionate commitment to filmmaking.

Past winners

• 2009 – Megan Mylan
• 2008 – Cynthia Wade

Women of Courage award

The Women of Courage award was established in 1992 to recognize women who persevere through adverse conditions and circumstances in their quest for the rights of all women in the entertainment industry and society at large.

Past winners

• 1994 – Elizabeth Glaser (posthumously)
• 1993 – Peg Yorkin
• 1992 – Nina Totenberg

Martini Shot Mentor award

On a film set, the last shot of the day is called the Martini Shot. The Martini Shot award honors men who recognize and acknowledge the talent and ideas of women in the entertainment industry.

Past winners

• 1999 – Steven Bochco, Danny DeVito, George Lucas, Bill Mechanic, Forest Whitaker
• 1998 – Frank Mancuso, Edgar J. Scherick, Casey Silver, Steven Spielberg, Jim Wiatt, John Cassavetes (posthumously)

Women in Film Business Leadership award

This award was created to honor women from the business side of the industry, in the boardroom and behind the camera.

Past winners

• 2008 – Susanne Daniels, Rena Ronson
• 2007 – Iris Grossman, Michelle Slater
• 2006 – Elizabeth M. Daley, Diane Golden

Artistic Excellence Award

Past winners

• 2018 - Nova Wav

Lexus Beacon Award

Past winners

• 2018 The Women of Black Panther – in front of and behind the camera
• 2017 Michael Barker & Tom Bernard

Sue Mengers Award

"For excellence in artistic representation"^[6]

Past winners

• 2016 - Hylda Queally
• 2015 - Toni Howard

See also

• List of American television awards
• List of media awards honoring women

Notes and References

1. News: Photos Women In Film Crystal Lucy Awards 2010. February 11, 2011. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 1, 2010.
2. Web site: Crystal + Lucy Awards 2013. Women in Film Los Angeles. 29 April 2013.
3. News: Women In Film Honors Annette Bening, Katie Holmes . NPR.org . Associated Press . June 17, 2011 . June 17, 2011.
4. Web site: 5 Things You Should Know About the Women in Film Awards. makers.com. MAKERS Team . June 15, 2015 . March 24, 2016.
5. Web site: The Crystal + Lucy Awards®. womeninfilm.org. Women in Film . March 24, 2016.
6. Web site: The 2018 Crystal + Lucy Awards® . Women In Film Los Angeles . 6 August 2018.