PRISM Awards

PRISM Awards (2000-2015)

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The PRISM Awards is an annual special that honors the creative community for accurate portrayals of substance abuse, addiction and mental health in entertainment programming. Past winners and nominees have included the films Walk the Line, Thirteen, Ray, City of God, Skins, Blow, Traffic, The Insider and Purgatory House. TV shows, episodes and movies of the week honored have included programs such as: Augusta, Gone, Monk,Private Practice (for Caterina Scorsone's portrayal of Amelia Shepherd's Oxycodone addiction and her recovery), The Office, Desperate Housewives, Pinky and the Brain (for an episode about the dangers of cigarette smoking), ER, Boston Legal, American Dad! (for the episode "Spring Break-Up"), The Simpsons (for the season 11 episode, "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses," which featured Barney Gumble trying to quit drinking alcohol after realizing how much his alcoholism was limiting his quality of life), Castle and General Hospital.

Network
Scheduleevery Saturday at 20:00 (120 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
2015-09-122015 PRISM AwardsSep 12, 2015
2000-08-052000 PRISM AwardsAug 5, 2000
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did PRISM Awards premiere?

PRISM Awards premiered on April 24, 2000.

What was the main goal of PRISM Awards?

The main goal of PRISM Awards was to recognize TV shows and movies that accurately depict drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, and mental health issues.

How many categories did PRISM Awards have in the year 2000?

In the year 2000, PRISM Awards had 22 categories.

Who were the hosts of the first PRISM Awards ceremony?

The first PRISM Awards ceremony was hosted by Dennis Franz and starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Harmon as presenters.

Which TV show won the Outstanding Drama Series award in the year 2000?

The TV show, The West Wing, won the Outstanding Drama Series award in the year 2000.

Which TV movie won the Excellence in TV Movie/Miniseries award in the year 2000?

The TV movie, The Life Before This, won the Excellence in TV Movie/Miniseries award in the year 2000.

Who won the Best Performance in a Drama Series Storyline award in the year 2000?

Kim Delaney won the Best Performance in a Drama Series Storyline award in the year 2000 for her role in NYPD Blue.

Which TV show won the Best Episode in a Drama Series award in the year 2000?

The TV show, The Practice, won the Best Episode in a Drama Series award in the year 2000.

Who won the Best Performance in a Comedy Series award in the year 2000?

Laurie Metcalf won the Best Performance in a Comedy Series award in the year 2000 for her role in Norm.

Which TV show won the Best Episode in a Comedy Series award in the year 2000?

The TV show, The Hughleys, won the Best Episode in a Comedy Series award in the year 2000.

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