Variety Showrunners Dinner Returns In-Person Sept. 8, David E. Kelley to Receive Creative Conscience Award
variety.comWilliam Earl Variety’s annual Showrunners Dinner will return in-person on Sept. 8, to celebrate the year in television ahead of the 74th Emmy Awards.
The event will be presented by A+E Studios and will feature opening remarks by Barry Jossen, president and head of A+E Studios.
The Creative Conscience Award will be given to writer and producer David E. Kelley for his prolific career in television. David remains one of the most influential figures in television – having created iconic roles for women in “Ally McBeal,” “Big Little Lies” and “Big Sky.” Kelley is a trailblazer for creating complex female characters on television, especially in his early career when such characters were unknown in primetime television.
Expected guests include Lucia Aniello (“Hacks”), Nick Antosca (“Candy”), Isaac Aptaker (“This Is Us”), Max Borenstein (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”), Paul W.
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