The Environmental Media Awards have been awarded by the Environmental Media Association since 1991 to the best television episode or film with an environmental message. The Environmental Media Association (EMA) is a non-profit organization created in 1989 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."

Notable moments

The very first EMA Awards took place in 1991 at which

Diane Sawyer Lila Diane Sawyer (; born December 22, 1945) is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ''ABC World News Tonight'', ''Good Morning America'', ''20/20 (U.S. TV series), 20/20'', and ...

was host and

Robert Redford Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994, the ...

was the

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speaker. The 27th annual EMA awards were held in 2017 and hosted by

Jaden Smith Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American rapper and actor. The son of Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, he has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award and a Young A ...

at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport. The 29th annual EMA awards took place in 2019, hosted Karrueche Tran, with ''Isle of Dogs'' by

Wes Anderson Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. Wes Anderson filmography, His films are known for themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families. Due to his films' eccentricity, distinctive visual and narrative ...

winning the award for best feature film. In response to the

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, the 30th Environmental Media Association’s awards ceremony in 2020 was held "virtually" via a livestreamed event. 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. At that ceremony Ed Begley Jr. received a lifetime achievement award, in part as recognition of his environmental activism."‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘No Sudden Move’ Among Environmental Media Awards Winners"
by Kristen Chuba at hollywoodreporter.com

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External links

EMA Awards Homepage
American film awards American television awards Awards established in 1991 Environmental awards {{film-award-stub

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