GA TALENT TO BE CELEBRATED AT 2nd ANNUAL GEORGIA ENTERTAINMENT GALA ON JAN. 11


Hosted by Abigail Spencer and Tyler Lepley


Tickets on sale now! 


The 2014 Annual Georgia Entertainment Gala has created as a night of immaculate elegance and is slated to once again celebrate the immense talent that Georgia has to offer. 

The awards ceremony will honor the excellence of Georgia's Entertainment industry professionals across multiple platforms.  With categories including Community Leadership, Rising Star and Best Actor - the gala will commend the creative works and achievements of Georgia's brightest stars.  

This year the theme is Roaring 1920's Black Tie affair hosted by Actress Abigail Spencer (Cowboys & Aliens) and actor Tyler Lepley ("The Haves and the Have Nots"). Guests will find themselves emerged in an evening of live entertainment, mixing and mingling, while being treated to an assortment of tantalizing cocktails and hors d' oeuvres. 

Presented by Autumn Bailey Entertainment and SEMAJ Consulting on Saturday January 11, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center, the gala has been collectively designed to pique all of the senses while advancing an excellent cause. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Art program of Bethune Elementary School and Corporate Code. With support from numerous sponsors, partners and a host committee of esteemed influencers, the Georgia Entertainment Awards & Gala is poised to be one of Atlanta's most memorable occasions.  

Tickets are on sale now at www.GAEntertainmentGala.com.  



2014 GALA ENTERTAINMENT

2014 NOMINEES

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Deatra Harris, Producer/Writer/Director
George Pierre, Casting Director
James Ponsoldt, Director 
Jeffrey Umberger, Talent Agent at Umberger Agency 

BEST ACTOR  (INDIE & SMALL SCREEN)
Anna Colwell, Actress
E. Roger Mitchell, Actor
Sharon Conley, Actress
Zach Sale, Actor 

COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD
Craig & Parker Beck (Savannah)
Danielle Robarge Rusk (Athens)
Susan Ross (Atlanta)

GEORGIA INTERACTIVE AWARD Sponsored by Georgia Game Developers Association 
Winston Jonson
Dov Jacobson
Deborah Thomas
MUSIC AWARD
Algebra Blassett
Brian Michael Cox
Mothers Finest

PEOPLE TO WATCH IN GEORGIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AWARD
Eroll Sadler & Brandon Thaxton,  Supremacy Films
Jason MacDonald, Actor/Acting Coach
Matthew & Jared Young, Brothers Young Productions
Michael McClendon, Screenwriter/Director
Rebecca Etheridge, Actress 

RISING STAR AWARD
Ajiona Alexus, Actress 
Hajji Golightly, Director 
Rico Bell, Actor 
Thalia Conteras, Host & Actress 
Zoe Myers, Actress 

SHORT FILM & WEB SERIES
Byron Conrad Erwin (Signals)
Debbie & Ricky Hess (Horror Hotel)
Dianne Ashford & Crystal Clear Robinson (Echoes)
Patricia Roberts & Nick DeMao (Second Wind)

YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
Blake Cooper, Actor
Gabriel Burgess, Actor 
Maggie Jones, Actress 
Nadej Bailey, Actress 
Royce Mann, Actor

GA HIGHLIGHT AWARD (WINNERS)
Carrie Preston, Actress 
Glenn Lurie, President of Emerging Devices AT&T
Kandi Burruss, Singer/Songwriter 
Will Packer & Rob Hardy, Producer & Director Rainforest Films
Xenona Clayton, The Trumpet Awards Founder /Civil Rights activist
Rebecca Shrager, President of People Store 

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