75th ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERS CELEBRATE RESILIENCE, FAITH, AND OUR 'BETTER ANGELS'
NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Themes of hope, courage, and recognizing our common humanity run through the 23 films, TV programs, and books for adults and young people being honored with Christopher Awards in the program's 75th diamond anniversary year. Winners include veteran ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff, "This is Us" star Chrissy Metz, Paralympic gold medalist Oksana Masters, and acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns.
- Winners include veteran ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff, "This is Us" star Chrissy Metz, Paralympic gold medalist Oksana Masters, and acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns.
- The Christopher Awards celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors, and illustrators whose work "affirms the highest values of the human spirit" and reflects the Christopher motto, "It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
- The ancient Chinese proverb—"It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness"— guides its publishing, radio, and awards programs.
- [Editors: A complete list of winners is available on request.]