Prism Awards celebrate Michael Clayton, Dr. Drew, more

In the words of one Paste staffer, “Who knew there were awards like this, huh?” But the annual Prism Awards, which honor movies and television that most accurately depict mental illness and substance abuse, are a worthy cause for recognition.

The Prism Awards began in 1997, and, according to their website, are, “judged by members of the creative community and scientific experts for entertainment value, accessibility of the message, and scientific accuracy.”

This year’s awards, sponsored by FX network, the Entertainment Industries Council and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, took place on April 24. The awards gala was held last Thursday night at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Now, if you'll humor us, imagine the ripping and wrinkling of an opening envelope for a second.

And the winners are:

Warner Bros.’ Michael Clayton - Bipolar Disorder Depiction

Universal’s Georgia Rule - Wide-Release Feature

IFC Film’s You Kill Me - Limited-Release Films

Casey Affleck in Gone Baby Gone - Performance in a Feature Film

ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Fox’s The Simpsons, and NBC’s ER won awards for certain episodes in the television categories.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, who created Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and Celebrity Rehab Reunion in collaboration with VH1, won The Larry Stewart Award. That award is for leadership and inspiration to industry peers and colleagues.

Previous winners include Ray, Walk the Line, Reba McEntire and Evan Rachel Wood.

Related links:
PrismAwards.com
Prism Awards on IMDb

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