The 31st Annual MovieGuide® Awards are nearly upon us and Great American Pure Flix fans are in for a treat. Not only are fan favorites Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan hosting the big event, but multiple Great American Pure Flix original films and actors have been nominated for awards!
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“I’m incredibly grateful to make movies for Great American Family because of the joy and inspiration each provides to audiences,” McKellar said in a statement. “What a thrilling opportunity to co-host the MovieGuide® Awards with my friend, Trevor Donovan, and to celebrate film and television that uplifts and inspires.”
The actress and best-selling author, who recently completed reading through the Bible in a year, has taken the faith film industry by a storm over the past few years. In addition to starring in multiple films for Great American Family, McKellar provides fans with an inside look into her life and faith journey, with select videos streaming on Great American Pure Flix!
Her co-host, Trevor Donovan has become a welcome new face here at Great American Pure Flix. His recent movies include “A Harvest Homecoming” and “Twas the Text Before Christmas,” along with many oldies but goodies like “Prescription for Love” and “Love, Lost & Found.”
But the real story of the awards are the three Great American original films and series that have been nominated this year. The annual awards ceremony honors the best faith-based and family-friendly content that “uplifts, inspires, and encourages us all to be the best we can be.” Read more about the nominees below and be sure to stream these incredible movies and shows before the awards are announced!
Divine Influencer
“Divine Influencer,” a Great American Pure Flix Original, is also nominated for the Epiphany Prize® for Most Inspiring TV or Streaming Movie or Program. The film tells the story of an entitled influencer (Lara Silva) who loses everything and is forced to humbly trust God to understand what the meaning of true influence is. Desperate, she takes a job at a homeless shelter only so she has a place to lay her head and quickly realizes the joy and purpose that comes from serving others.
The film was also nominated for the Best Television for Families award, while lead actress Lara Silva was nominated for the Grace Prize® for Most Inspiring Performance for TV.
“Thank you Ted Baehr, Evy Baehr Carroll, Robby Baehr and the MovieGuide family for all your love and support for Divine Influencer!” Director and writer Shari Rigby wrote on Instagram. “You have championed me, my work and my family over the years and I’m forever grateful!”
You can watch “Diving Influencer” right now on Great American Pure Flix. Not a member? Sign up for a free 7-day trial.
A Thousand Tomorrows
“A Thousand Tomorrows,” based on the Karen Kingsbury novel, was also nominated for the Epiphany Prize® for Most Inspiring TV or Streaming Movie or Program. The six-episode series follows the romance of Ali Daniels, a barrel racer with a secret, and Cody Gunnar, a bull rider hurt by his past.
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Episodes 1-3 were also nominated for the Best Television for Families award, while both lead actors Colin Ford and Rose Reid were nominated for the Grace Prize® for Most Inspiring Performance for TV.
“So excited to be headed to the MovieGuide awards,” Reid wrote on Instagram. “Colin Ford and i were surrounded by such an incredible cast, production, and crew and I am so thankful for the experience!”
Stream all episodes of "A Thousand Tomorrows" now, only on Great American Pure Flix!
A Christmas Blessing
“A Christmas Blessing” is one of the five nominees for the Epiphany Prize® for Most Inspiring TV or Streaming Movie or Program. The film, starring Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch, is about a TV chef who is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt's charity with help from a new friend and handsome neighbor.
The film was also nominated for the Best Television for Families award, while Loughlin and Hutch were both nominated for the Grace Prize® for Most Inspiring Performance for TV.
“[Three] nomination’s this year at the Movie Guide awards. Puts a smile on my face to see that the hard work of all the crew and cast is up for applause,” Hutch wrote on Instagram. “To be nominated for my performance in a faith based role would have made my grandmother smile. She loved a good family and faith film. My Moms told her entire neighborhood so I thought I’d try to catch up to her publicity stunt. Joking aside. I’m honored. Thank you. Can’t wait to see everyone at the awards show.”
“A Christmas Blessing” is currently streaming on Great American Pure Flix and this is definitely a movie you won’t want to miss – regardless of the time of year!
Be sure to tune in and watch the 2024 MovieGuide Awards, which will air on Great American Family on March 7 at 8 pm ET.
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