Movieguide Awards
The Movieguide Awards is an annual award ceremony for Christian entertainment held every year in Hollywood and broadcast on the Hallmark Channel around the same time as the Academy Awards. The awards are commonly described as "The Christian Oscars" in industry circles.[1]
The Movieguide Awards
History[edit]
In 1985 Ted Baehr of the Christian Film & Television Commission created Movieguide a family guide to movies and entertainment.
In 1988 conversations began with Sir John Templeton resulting in the Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala debuting in 1993 with funding from the John Templeton Foundation.[2][3]
Since then, Movieguide's Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala has grown into a televised event that has been hosted by such celebrities as Terry Crews, Chuck Norris, Sadie Robertson, Bill Engvall, and Joe Mantegna.
In 2014, The New Yorker noted that the Movieguide Awards have become more politicized following funding from the right-wing lobbyists.[1]
The trophies are shaped like teddy bears, a subtle nod to Movieguide CEO and Founder Dr. Ted Baehr.
