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The Easterseals DARCY Awards celebrate excellence in disability representation and inclusion across film, television, and digital and emerging media.

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DARCY Awards@DARCYAwards
May 28
After more than 40 years of impact and advocacy, the Media Access Awards are now the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards—aka The DARCYS.
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After more than 40 years of impact and advocacy, the Media Access Awards are now the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards—aka The DARCYS.
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The DARCY Awards will stream live October 10 in Los Angeles.
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Submissions for competitive awards categories open June 16. Follow @DARCYAwards and visit the link in bio for more.
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Presented by @eastersealsocal with @filmindependent co-producing and guidance from our talented Disability Advisory Committee, the DARCYS will celebrate authentic disability representation across film, TV & emerging media.
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Submissions for competitive awards categories open June 16. Follow @DARCYAwards and visit the link in bio for more.
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The first look at the 2025 #MediaAccessAwards with @EastersealSoCal ! ✨🎬 Mark your calendars for the premiere on November 5 at 8PM PT on @PBSSoCal with additional broadcasts to follow. Which is your favorite red carpet look of the night?
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1 Oct 2025
Marissa Bode, Marlee Matlin and Nyle DiMarco to Be Honored at Media Access Awards 2025 (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2025/awards/news…

Marissa Bode, Marlee Matlin and Nyle DiMarco to Be Honored at Media Access Awards 2025 (EXCLUSIVE)

Marissa Bode, Marlee Matlin, Nyle DiMarco and more disability-championing stars will be honored at the Media Access Awards.

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ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET! #MediaAccessAwards with @EastersealSoCal will air on November 5 at 8PM PT on @PBSSoCal with additional broadcasts to follow, hosted by Tony Award-winner, @ALISTROKER! 🏆 And stay tuned as we count down to an unforgettable night! 🎬✨#eastersealsocal
Image 1 - Main poster with the Media Access Awards logo and pictures of the 2025 host, presenters, award recipients, and performers including Ali Stroker (Host), Jenny Slate (Presenter), Esco Jouléy (Presenter), Henry Winkler (Icon Award Presenter), Cesily Collette Taylor (Presenter), Marlee Matlin (Icon Award Recipient), Marissa Bode (Christopher Reeve Award Recipient), Brian King Joseph (Performer), LazyLegz (Performer), Rick Allen (Performer - Def Leppard), Lauren Monroe (Performer), and Joshua Ray Gooch (Performer).

ALT Image 1 - Main poster with the Media Access Awards logo and pictures of the 2025 host, presenters, award recipients, and performers including Ali Stroker (Host), Jenny Slate (Presenter), Esco Jouléy (Presenter), Henry Winkler (Icon Award Presenter), Cesily Collette Taylor (Presenter), Marlee Matlin (Icon Award Recipient), Marissa Bode (Christopher Reeve Award Recipient), Brian King Joseph (Performer), LazyLegz (Performer), Rick Allen (Performer - Def Leppard), Lauren Monroe (Performer), and Joshua Ray Gooch (Performer).
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The Media Access Awards continues to celebrate the International Week of Deaf People with last year’s MAA performer @Natasha_Ofili and past host and presenter @NyleDiMarco. Catch Natasha’s groundbreaking performance of Coldplay’s feelslikeimfallinginlove on the PBS app.
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This week, #MediaAccessAwards proudly joins the global celebration of the International Week of Deaf People ✨, honoring culture and the remarkable achievements of the Deaf community. We’re thrilled to spotlight the many voices breaking barriers both on and off the screen.
[Photos 1–5: Moments from the 2024 Media Access Awards and virtual highlights from the 2023 Media Access Awards, featuring Millicent Simmonds, Lauren Ridloff, Shoshannah Stern, Troy Kotsur, and Marlee Matlin signing on stage.]

ALT [Photos 1–5: Moments from the 2024 Media Access Awards and virtual highlights from the 2023 Media Access Awards, featuring Millicent Simmonds, Lauren Ridloff, Shoshannah Stern, Troy Kotsur, and Marlee Matlin signing on stage.]
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Media Access Awards, in collaboration with Easterseals, throughout the years. ✨ Since 2010, this now televised Emmy winning award ceremony has been honoring people with disabilities in TV and entertainment. We can’t wait for what’s in store this year! #MediaAccessAwards #TBT
[1-4 - A series of photos of individuals who were honored by the Media Access Awards virtually and on stage in 2023 and 2024, featuring Deborah Calla, Allen Rucker, Sofia Sanchez, and Troy Kotsur. In the background of photos 1 and 2, is a large screen on-stage featuring the MAA logo].

ALT [1-4 - A series of photos of individuals who were honored by the Media Access Awards virtually and on stage in 2023 and 2024, featuring Deborah Calla, Allen Rucker, Sofia Sanchez, and Troy Kotsur. In the background of photos 1 and 2, is a large screen on-stage featuring the MAA logo].
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Experience the magic of the #MediaAccessAwards with Natasha Ofili’s performance of @coldplay’s “feelslikeimfallinginlove”, the song that she served as the creative director for on the music video.✨The show is airing on @worldchannel today at 4pm PT and tomorrow 12/16 at 2am PT.
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Throwing it back to a night of groundbreaking and heartwarming moments at the 2024 #MediaAccessAwards. The dedication to authentic representation lasts a lifetime.🌟Catch the show on PBS World (@worldchannel ) this Sun. 12/15 (4pm PT / 7pm ET) and Mon. 12/16 (2am PT / 5am ET).
[1-4- A series of photographs of individuals on the Media Access Awards red carpet and on stage featuring Natasha Ofili, Alexandra Reeve Givens & Molly Burke, Jillian Mercado & Lauren Selman, and Selma Blair.

ALT [1-4- A series of photographs of individuals on the Media Access Awards red carpet and on stage featuring Natasha Ofili, Alexandra Reeve Givens & Molly Burke, Jillian Mercado & Lauren Selman, and Selma Blair.
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Celebrating breaking barriers in media! @MollyBOfficial chats with Shoshannah Stern about her journey and the importance of disability representation at the #MediaAccessAwards. 🌟 Stream the 2024 celebration on the PBS app.
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Throwing it back to when #MediaAccessAwards social ambassador @MollyBOfficial spoke with @AlexReeveGivens on the red carpet about her father, Christopher Reeve, and his lasting impact in accessibility in front and behind the camera! 🎥 #ChristopherReeve #Batman #TBT
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This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are highlighting Eric Graise's extraordinary speech from the 2024 #MediaAccessAwards. He received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award for his impactful work and dedication to disability representation. #IDPD2024 🏆
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Watch as Gaelynn Lea captivates the #MediaAccessAwards audience with her breathtaking performance at this year’s show 💫 If you missed our broadcast premiere, don’t worry – you can stream it on the PBS app. Wishing everyone a safe and joyous #Thanksgiving!
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Last night, Michael J. Fox was honored with the Normal Lear-Geri Jewell Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 #MediaAccessAwards, celebrating his remarkable career and unwavering activism for Parkinson’s disease. We cannot thank him enough for being a part of our show. ❤️
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A #behindthescenes look at the 2024 #MediaAccessAwards with host,@Darylchillmitchell ending the show on a high note! 🎶 If you missed our broadcast premiere, don’t worry—you can stream it on @pbs app.
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Today is the day – the 2024 #MediaAccessAwards premiere on @PBSSoCal at 7pm PT! 🏆 Tune in for a heartwarming evening filled with joy, laughter and tears in celebration of our industry’s multi-faceted and endlessly talented artists. The show will also be streaming on the PBS App.
[1-10- A series of photographs of individuals on the Media Access Awards red carpet featuring Millicent Simmonds, Natasha Ofili, Fiona Rene & Eric Graise, Selma Blair, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Jimmy Kimmel, Jillian Mercado, Marlee Matlin, Nic Novicki and Alexandra Reeve Givens. In the background of each picture is a black step and repeat with big gold MAA and sponsor logos.]

ALT [1-10- A series of photographs of individuals on the Media Access Awards red carpet featuring Millicent Simmonds, Natasha Ofili, Fiona Rene & Eric Graise, Selma Blair, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Jimmy Kimmel, Jillian Mercado, Marlee Matlin, Nic Novicki and Alexandra Reeve Givens. In the background of each picture is a black step and repeat with big gold MAA and sponsor logos.]
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