I look forward to the Humane Society’s Genesis Awards every year because it’s a great evening full of delicious vegan food, rubbing elbows with celebrities and honoring people who do wonderful things for the animals. The entertainment industry is usually just that, entertainment, but on this night, Tinsel Town goes all out to shed light on those who love and help the voiceless in all aspects of the media.
This year, I met some exciting new people who I’ve not met in years past and again, got to devour a incredible meal. Back at The Beverly Hilton for the 26th Annual Genesis Awards, the gourmet vegan dinner was prepared by house chef, Chef Suki. Here is what this year’s Genesis attendees, along with my hungry self enjoyed:
- Salad – Arugula and field greens with champagne cashew cheese
- Entree – Encrusted vegan grain cutlet with tomato sauce and braised veggies
- Dessert – Mango custard and vanilla cake encased in chocolate dessert cups
Delicious vegan meal by Chef Suki
After dinner came the award show. A star studded event that was kicked off by the veg friendly songstress, Colbie Calait. Hosted by Dancing With The Star’s Carrie Ann Inaba, the show was full fun highlights, laughs and some tears. The HSUS’s 26th Genesis Awards celebrity presenters and attendees included Kaley Cuoco, Bill Maher, Colbie Caillat, Deepak Chopra, Ke$ha, Jason Ritter, Sophia Bush, Kristin Bauer van
Straten, John Bernthal, Rose McGowan, Bill Maher, Wendie Malick, Moby, Cloris Leachman, Fiona Gubelmann, Penelope Ann Miller, Pauley Perrette, Michael Vartan, Wilmer Valderrama and Uggie the Dog. Check out who took home top honors this year:
- FEATURE FILM – RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX/CHERNIN ENTERTAINMENT
- FEATURE DOCUMENTARY – BORN TO BE WILD 3D – WARNER BROS. PICTURES, IMAX CORPORATION
- SID CAESAR COMEDY AWARD – THE COLBERT REPORT – COMEDY CENTRAL
- DRAMATIC SERIES – HAWAII FIVE-0 – “Lapa’au” – CBS
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING
- TEEN – NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE , “Dangerous Crossroads: Human Animal vs. Wild Animal” – NICKELODEON
- PRE-SCHOOL -SID THE SCIENCE KID – “Save the Stump!” PBS KIDS
- TV NEWSMAGAZINE – 20/20 – ABC
- NATIONAL NEWS – NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
- LOCAL NEWS FEATURE – KTLA NEWS AT 10 (Los Angeles)
- LOCAL NEWS SERIES – WOIO-TV ACTION NEWS (Cleveland)
- MORNING NEWS SHOW – TODAY – NBC
- TALK SHOW – THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW – SYNDICATED
- TV DOCUMENTARY – GORDON RAMSAY: SHARK BAIT – BBC AMERICA
- REALITY SERIES – ANIMAL PLANET INVESTIGATES: CAPTIVE HUNTING EXPOSED
- BRIGITTE BARDOT INTERNATIONAL – THE MEDAN CONNECTION – CARTE BLANCHE M-NET SOUTH AFRICA
Uggie mugs on the red carpet
- MAGAZINE – VANITY FAIR – “Agony and Ivory”
- SERIES OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLES – MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
- ONLINE AWARD – THE ATLANTIC.COM
- BRIGITTE BARDOT INTERNATIONAL – THE INDEPENDENT (UK)
- WILLIAM WILBERFORCE AWARD – PRISM – “A Call to Compassion”
- THE WYLER AWARD – IAN SOMERHALDER, INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN
After the awards, attendees party the night away at a food and booze filled reception. Photo booths, video games and other goodies, the reception is where everyone let’s loose and enjoys the rest of the evening. As always, the yummy desserts and post award show treats are vegan with savory finger foods to decadent cheesecakes. The silent auction is chock full of incredible prizes, with all proceeds going to the Humane Society.
Stay tuned for my red carpet coverage coming soon and maybe you can join me next year!! Be sure to catch the 26th Annual Genesis Awards on Animal Planet on May 5, 2012 at 4pm.
The HSUS’s 26th Genesis Awards is sponsored in part by Misix, Market Development Group, The InterGroup Corporation, Hilton San Francisco Financial District, One Car One Difference, Prai Beauty Group, Tenet, Euro RSCG Edge, Honda, IMAX, Warner Bros., The Arthur E. Benjamin Foundation, American Dog Rescue and Modern Dog.
