Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala Honors Lori Loughlin
Lori Loughlin won the Grace Prize for A Christmas Blessing and Super Mario Bros. Movie was named Best Family Film at the 31st annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report. The broadcast aired this evening on Great American Family.
Movie and television winners of the night included:
Best Family Movie – Super Mario Bros Movie
Best Family TV– A Paris Christmas Waltz
Best Movie for Mature Audiences– Jesus Revolution
Best TV for Mature Audiences– Chicago P.D. “New Life”
Faith & Freedom Award for Movies – Sound of Freedom
Faith & Freedom Award for TV – A Million Miles Away
Grace Prize for Movie Performance – Dennis Quaid for “On a Wing and a Prayer”
Grace Prize for TV Performance – Lori Loughlin for “A Christmas Blessing”
Visionary Award- Brad Krevoy, Emmy Award-Winning Producer
Epiphany Prize for TV – Divine Influencer
Epiphany Prize for Movies – Journey to Bethlehem
The event was hosted by Great American Family’s Trevor Donovan and Danica McKellar, who welcomed Candace Cameron Bure, Lori Loughlin, Cameron Mathison, atthew Morrison, Jen Lilley, Eric Close, Jack Wagner, Corbin Bernsen, Pat Boone, Donna Mills, Mike Rowe, and Jesse Hutch, among others.
“I didn’t ever see this happening…I love making movies, I’m really blessed to do what I love, so thank you.” said Loughlin as she received the Grace Prize for TV Performance.
The evening included a musical performance by Dennis Quaid, kicked off by calling his good friend and actor Kris Kristofferson on the phone:
“I am singing two songs for you tonight that they both have to do with Kris Kristofferson, who was the biggest box office star in 1974, 1975, and 1976, and I thought before I do this song I thought we could all call him,” as Quaid proceeded, he had the audience join him in saying ‘We love you, Kris!’”
Additionally, two-time Grammy nominated artist Blessing Offor performed his hit Brighter Days The evening ended with a prayer lead by actress and chief creative officer at Great American Family, Candace Cameron Bure.
The 31st Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala took place on Friday, February 9th at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood.