Fred and Adele Astaire Awards
| Fred and Adele Astaire Award | |
|---|---|
 33rd Fred and Adele Astaire Awards | |
 | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Dance and Choreography on Broadway and Film |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1982 |
| Official website |
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The Fred and Adele Astaire Awards is a gala evening celebrating outstanding dance and choreography on Broadway and film at an annual ceremony in New York City at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The awards are given for Broadway and Film productions and performances for each season they fall in. Several discretionary non-competitive awards are also given, including a Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient and an Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre and Film award.[1] The awards are named after Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire.[2]
The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards was established in 1982, and formerly known as The Astaire Awards, recognizes outstanding achievement in dance on Broadway each season. The award was established with the cooperation of Fred Astaire to honor him and his sister, Adele, who starred with her brother in ten Broadway musicals between 1917 and 1931.[2]
Mission
"Our Mission is simple. Excellence." Fred and Adele Astaire represented excellence. Their dedication, passion and artistic vision brought dance on stage and in films to new heights. Our mission is to continue that vision by not only celebrating the superb achievement of each nominee but by recognizing the immeasurable talents and passion of each choreographer and dancer who continues that tradition of excellence".[2]
The 33rd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards will also honor Broadway legend Joel Grey and film producer Harvey Weinstein.[3]
References
- ↑ "The Astaire Awards". The Astaire Awards.
- 1 2 3 "The Astaire Awards". The Astaire Awards.
- ↑ Editorial Staff (4 May 2015). "2015 Fred and Adele Astaire Award Nominations Announced". TheaterMania.com.