Vegetarian Star

Every year, the Humane Society of the United States uses the Genesis Awards to honor the film, TV, and print industry for its creative ways of portraying animal welfare.

In this year’s awards, a variety of shows ranging from The Simpsons to Dr. Phil have been nominated.

“Media attention to animal protection issues has come a long way since The Genesis Awards was launched twenty-five years ago,” said Beverly Kaskey, senior director of the Hollywood office of The HSUS and executive producer of The 25th Anniversary Genesis Awards. “The fact that True Blood, a show about vampires, can illustrate the cruelty of dog fighting is a sure sign that a consciousness about animal concerns is permeating popular entertainment and culture like never before.”

Winners of the categories will be announced at the Genesis Awards held Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA. Here is the list of nominees.

FEATURE FILM
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – DreamWorks Animation
THE SWITCH – Miramax Films

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
THE ELEPHANT IN THE LIVING ROOM – NightFly Entertainment
OCEANS – Disneynature / Pathe Films

SID CAESAR COMEDY AWARD
THE COLBERT REPORT zoos, bullfighting – Comedy Central
THE DAILY SHOW Big Red Dogs – Comedy Central
THE SIMPSONS The Squirt and the Whale – FOX

DRAMATIC SERIES
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT Inhumane Society – USA Network
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Beef – NBC
TRUE BLOOD Hitting the Ground – HBO

(more…)

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The 23rd annual Genesis Awards were held this weekend and vegan Heather Mills was present with a very handsome companion: a golden Labrador retriever, one of the dogs who played Marley in the Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson hit movie, Marley & Me.

The Genesis Awards are held annually to recognize celebrities and notable public figures that have made the biggest bark (had to throw that pun in) for animal rights.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi received the Wyler Awards this year. The couple recently became vegan and were huge Proposition 2 (which allows some farm animals to move around freely) supporters last year.

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Quite possibly Hollywood’s newest vegan couple, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi will be honored for their efforts to improve care for animals at the Humane Society’s Genesis Awards next month.

The Wyler Award, named after the late Genesis Award founder, Gretchen Wyler, is given to celebrities or other public figures who have made the most noise in standing up for the better treatment of animals.

Looks like they’ve made the right choice. Where do we start?

Portia and Ellen both became vegans this year, saying no to every animal product, whether flesh or a byproduct. They both were active in getting the word out on Prop 2, the measure which passed in California to allow certain farm animals to move around freely.

They even share their lifestyle with people who are fortunate enough to be in their presence. The wedding reception menu was completely vegan. Ellen has given out vegan items quite a few times on her television show.

Wow. That’s a lot of hard work, guys. Have a cold one on us. You deserve it!

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