GA TALENT TO BE CELEBRATED AT 2nd ANNUAL GEORGIA ENTERTAINMENT GALA ON JAN. 11

Hosted by Abigail Spencer and Tyler Lepley

Tickets on sale now! 

The 2014 Annual Georgia Entertainment Gala has created as a night of immaculate elegance and is slated to once again celebrate the immense talent that Georgia has to offer. 

The awards ceremony will honor the excellence of Georgia's Entertainment industry professionals across multiple platforms.  With categories including Community Leadership, Rising Star and Best Actor - the gala will commend the creative works and achievements of Georgia's brightest stars.  

This year the theme is Roaring 1920's Black Tie affair hosted by Actress Abigail Spencer (Cowboys & Aliens) and actor Tyler Lepley ("The Haves and the Have Nots"). Guests will find themselves emerged in an evening of live entertainment, mixing and mingling, while being treated to an assortment of tantalizing cocktails and hors d' oeuvres. 

Presented by Autumn Bailey Entertainment and SEMAJ Consulting on Saturday January 11, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center, the gala has been collectively designed to pique all of the senses while advancing an excellent cause. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Art program of Bethune Elementary School and Corporate Code. With support from numerous sponsors, partners and a host committee of esteemed influencers, the Georgia Entertainment Awards & Gala is poised to be one of Atlanta's most memorable occasions.  

Tickets are on sale now at www.GAEntertainmentGala.com.  

2014 GALA ENTERTAINMENT

2014 NOMINEES

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Deatra Harris, Producer/Writer/Director

George Pierre, Casting Director

James Ponsoldt, Director 

Jeffrey Umberger, Talent Agent at Umberger Agency 

BEST ACTOR  (INDIE & SMALL SCREEN)

Anna Colwell, Actress

E. Roger Mitchell, Actor

Sharon Conley, Actress

Zach Sale, Actor 

COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD

Craig & Parker Beck (Savannah)
Danielle Robarge Rusk (Athens)

Susan Ross (Atlanta)

GEORGIA INTERACTIVE AWARD Sponsored by Georgia Game Developers Association 

Winston Jonson
Dov Jacobson
Deborah Thomas

MUSIC AWARD

Algebra Blassett

Brian Michael Cox

Mothers Finest

PEOPLE TO WATCH IN GEORGIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AWARD

Eroll Sadler & Brandon Thaxton,  Supremacy Films

Jason MacDonald, Actor/Acting Coach

Matthew & Jared Young, Brothers Young Productions

Michael McClendon, Screenwriter/Director

Rebecca Etheridge, Actress 

RISING STAR AWARD

Ajiona Alexus, Actress 

Hajji Golightly, Director 

Rico Bell, Actor 

Thalia Conteras, Host & Actress 

Zoe Myers, Actress 

SHORT FILM & WEB SERIES

Byron Conrad Erwin (Signals)

Debbie & Ricky Hess (Horror Hotel)

Dianne Ashford & Crystal Clear Robinson (Echoes)

Patricia Roberts & Nick DeMao (Second Wind)

YOUNG ARTIST AWARD

Blake Cooper, Actor

Gabriel Burgess, Actor 

Maggie Jones, Actress 

Nadej Bailey, Actress 

Royce Mann, Actor

GA HIGHLIGHT AWARD (WINNERS)

Carrie Preston, Actress 

Glenn Lurie, President of Emerging Devices AT&T

Kandi Burruss, Singer/Songwriter 

Will Packer & Rob Hardy, Producer & Director Rainforest Films

Xenona Clayton, The Trumpet Awards Founder /Civil Rights activist

Rebecca Shrager, President of People Store