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Nancy Malone Honored by NYWIFT’s 2013 Muse Awards

Nancy Malone was honored at Thursday’s Muse Awards, receiving the Loreen Arbus Award for Those Who Take Action and Effect Change. The Emmy winner was unable to attend the event. Fourteen-year-old Skarlee Roberts, a mentee of Malone’s, accepted the honor on her behalf. Roberts’ poise at the podium and word-perfect delivery wowed the crowd of 1,500. The Muse honorees, which included Ellen...

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Muse Awards 2013: Photo & Video Recap

On the red carpet with NYWIFT Muse Awards honorees (L-R) Robin Wright, Ellen Barkin, Frances Berwick, and Sonia Manzano, along with hosts (far left and right) Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen (photo credit @nywift). Not pictured is Nancy Malone, who won the Loreen Arbus Award.   https://vine.co/v/h2AEPjiDanB/embed/simple Nashville, American Horror Story, and Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton...

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wendyshow: Had fun co-hosting the @NYWIFT Muse Awards today with @Andy. We’re honoring so many amazing women! @ellenbarkin @soniammanzano @realrobinwright, Connie Britton, Frances Berwick, & Nancy Malone. #Muse2013 #MuseAwards A huge thank you to our hosts with the most: Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen. More 2013 Muse Awards photos, video, and recaps coming soon!

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wendyshow: Had fun co-hosting the @NYWIFT Muse Awards today with @Andy. We’re honoring so many amazing women! @ellenbarkin @soniammanzano @realrobinwright, Connie Britton, Frances Berwick, & Nancy Malone. #Muse2013 #MuseAwards A huge thank you to our hosts with the most: Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen. More 2013 Muse Awards photos, video, and recaps coming soon!

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wendyshow: Had fun co-hosting the @NYWIFT Muse Awards today with @Andy. We’re honoring so many amazing women! @ellenbarkin @soniammanzano @realrobinwright, Connie Britton, Frances Berwick, & Nancy Malone. #Muse2013 #MuseAwards A huge thank you to our hosts with the most: Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen. More 2013 Muse Awards photos, video, and recaps coming soon!

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wendyshow: Had fun co-hosting the @NYWIFT Muse Awards today with @Andy. We’re honoring so many amazing women! @ellenbarkin @soniammanzano @realrobinwright, Connie Britton, Frances Berwick, & Nancy Malone. #Muse2013 #MuseAwards A huge thank you to our hosts with the most: Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen. More 2013 Muse Awards photos, video, and recaps coming soon!

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Notes from a Screenreader: Your Tenth Idea

Photo via Go Into the Story. No amount of technique can make up for a weak story. Weak stories are bland and predictable; they treat familiar themes and conflicts in familiar ways. They feel recycled. A fresh and original take on your story does 75% of the work for you. Give or take. To put the...

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#ready #muse2013 #museawards (at New York Hilton Midtown)

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#ready #muse2013 #museawards (at New York Hilton Midtown)

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#ready #muse2013 #museawards (at New York Hilton Midtown)

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#ready #muse2013 #museawards (at New York Hilton Midtown)

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Road to Muse: Honoree Sonia Manzano

As Maria on Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano has been a part of millions of children’s and parents’ lives. Manzano joined the show in 1971, and eventually began writing scripts for the series—receiving 15 Emmys as part of the show’s writing staff. She has also performed on the New York stage in The Vagina Monologues and...

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Road to Muse: Honoree Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin in Another Happy Day (2011), which she also produced.  Ellen Barkin has a diverse body of work spanning theater, film, and television. The Bronx native has appeared in over 50 films, including Ocean’s 13, Sea of Love, The Big Easy, and Diner, which served as her film debut. She received a Tony award in 2011 for her performance in The Normal Heart,...

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Terry’s Picks: December 9, 2013

GEARING UP FOR: our biggest awards yet! The 2013 Muse Awards will be hosted by friends and TV stars Andy Cohen & Wendy Williams, and will honor actors Ellen Barkin, Connie Britton, and Robin Wright, actor and writer Sonia Manzano, Bravo and Oxygen Media President Frances Berwick, and director, producer, and writer Nancy Malone. Stay tuned all...

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Road to Muse: Honoree Robin Wright

Robin Wright has made an indelible mark in Hollywood, from her unforgettable early role as Jenny in the Oscar-winning Forrest Gump, to more recent television-starring portrayals on House of Cards with Kevin Spacey. House of Cards earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series this year. Wright began her career on the...

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Road to Muse: Win a Designer Dress

Designs from Marco Hall in a store window. Fancy showing up at a special event wearing a one-of-a-kind dress designed just for you? Well, you may just win that one at this year’s Muse Awards. Thanks to NYWIFT member Eldonie Mason, one lucky Muse raffle winner will be dressed for success by Marco Hall, considered...

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Road to Muse: More On Co-Hosts Wendy Williams & Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen and Wendy Williams on the set of Watch What Happens Live. Photo via Bravo. Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen will bring their hosting skills to NYWIFT’s Muse Awards on December 12 at the New York Hilton. These two multitalented TV stars are going to make it a one fantastic afternoon. Williams’ bio describes her as...

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Road to Muse: Honoree Connie Britton

http://abc.go.com/embed/VDKA0_d5hxqz4b If you’re not one of the many fans spending Wednesday nights watching Nashville, you’re missing out on some exciting television. Connie Britton shines as Rayna Jaymes, a music legend trying to maintain her “Queen of Country” status. NYWIFT is honoring the Friday Night Lights star—along with Ellen Barkin, Robin Wright, Sonia Manzano, Bravo President Frances...

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