Nominees | Winners
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 @ Harmony Gold Theatre (Los Angeles CA)
Hollywood has Oscar, Broadway has Tony, Television has the Emmy, and American Indian has the Red Nation Film Award.
Red Nation Film Award of Excellence … and the WINNER is ….
FILM
– Outstanding Actor in the Leading Role:
Tatanka Means (Tiger Eyes) WINNER
Gil Birmingham (Crooked Arrows)
Corbin Conroy (West of Thunder)
– Outstanding Actress in the Leading Role:
Q’Orianka Kilcher (Shouting Secret) WINNER
Tonantzin Carmelo (Shouting Secret)
Christina Gutierrez (Shouting Secret)
– Outstanding Actor in Supporting Role:
Steve Garcia (West of Thunder) WINNER
Larry Swalley (West of Thunder)
Albert Red Bear (West of Thunder)
– Best Director
Lawernce Blume (Tiger Eyes) WINNER
Jody Marriott Bar-Lev and Steve Russell (West of Thunder)
Steve Rash (Crooked Arrows)
– Best Picture
Tiger Eyes WINNER
West of Thunder
Crooked Arrows
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in Television Mini-Series/MOW/ Television show:
Eddie Spears (Hells on Wheels – AMC)
Zahn McClaron (Longmire – A&E) WINNER
Ben Bratt (The Private Practice – ABC)
– Outstanding Supporting Actress in Television Mini-Series/MOW/Television show:
Kimberly Norris (Longmire – A&E)
Irene Bedard (Longmire – A&E)
Tantoo Cardinal (Blackstone – A&E) WINNER
– Outstanding Network
CBS KCAL 9
DOCUMENTARY
– Best Documentary Film
Generation Red Nation WINNER
My Louisiana Love
CowJews & Indians
– Best Documentary Short
Honor the Treaties WINNER
Apache Chronicles
Sousa on the Rez
TRIBUTE AWARDS
Brando Award > Johnny Depp
Red Nation Activists Award > Shepard Fairy
Red Nation Vision Award > Aaron Huey
Red Nation Humanitarian Award > Daniel Sheehan and Sara Nelson
Red Nation “Oyate�? Award > Connie Stevens
American Indian Heritage Month Award > Ernie Stevens Jr
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“9TH RED NATION FILM AWARDS” The Authentic Voice of American Indian &
Indigenous Cinema
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Special Airs on Red Nation Television Channel – Native is Here
A & E lead the Nominees in the TV Categories
Johnny Depp to receive the “Brando Award”
Russell Means “Last of the Mohicans” to be Remembered
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (November 5, 2012) — The nominees for the 9TH RED NATION FILM AWARDS, announced today on line at www.rednationfilmfestival.com.
The Red Nation Film Festival & Awards Show celebrates the accomplishments of American Indian & Indigenous people in the fields of film, television, and Network and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors in support of American Indian. Winners will be announced during the three-hour star-studded event, which will be held on Wednesday, November 14 (7:00-10:00) at Harmony Gold.
Red Nation Film Award of Excellence … and the WINNER is ….
FILM
– Outstanding Actor in the Leading Role:
Tatanka Means (Tiger Eyes)
Gil Birmingham (Crooked Arrows)
Corbin Conroy (West of Thunder)
– Outstanding Actress in the Leading Role:
Q’Orianka Kilcher (Shouting Secret)
Tonantzin Carmelo (Shouting Secret)
Christina Gutierrez (Shouting Secret)
– Outstanding Actor in Supporting Role:
Steve Garcia (West of Thunder)
Larry Swalley (West of Thunder)
Albert Red Bear (West of Thunder)
– Best Director
Lawernce Blume (Tiger Eyes)
Jody Marriott Bar-Lev and Steve Russell (West of Thunder)
Steve Rash (Crooked Arrows)
– Best Picture
Tiger Eyes
West of Thunder
Crooked Arrows
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in Television Mini-Series/MOW/ Television show:
Eddie Spears (Hells on Wheels – AMC)
Zahn McClaron (Longmire – A&E)
Ben Bratt (The Private Practice – ABC)
– Outstanding Supporting Actress in Television Mini-Series/MOW/Television show:
Kimberly Norris (Longmire – A&E)
Irene Bedard (Longmire – A&E)
Tantoo Cardinal (Blackstone – A&E)
– Outstanding Network
CBS KCAL 9
DOCUMENTARY
– Best Documentary Film
Generation Red Nation
My Louisiana Love
CowJews & Indians
– Best Documentary Short
Honor the Treaties
Apache Chronicles
Sousa on the Rez
TRIBUTE AWARDS
Brando Award > Johnny Depp
Red Nation Activists Award > Shepard Fairy
Red Nation Vision Award > Aaron Huey
Red Nation Humanitarian Award > Daniel Sheehan and Sara Nelson
Red Nation “Oyate�? Award > Connie Stevens
American Indian Heritage Month Award > Ernie Stevens Jr
American Indian Heritage Month Award is given to individuals who have
shown leadership, inclusiveness in native communities, program initiatives
to support future generations, entrepreneurship, and vision in the
direction of Native image.
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Founded in 1995, Red Nation Celebration (RNC) is the nation’s oldest
American Indian Arts & Culture organization. Where Culture Meets Community
RNC is a federally recognized 501 (c) (3) non-profit American Indian arts
organization established to present contemporary and traditional American
Indian performing arts of diverse artistic disciplines. To encourage
understanding of cultural traditions, performing arts, preservation, and
the advancement of American Indian, Alaska Native and Indigenous Nations.
RNC founded Red Nation Film Festival & Awards in 2003, The Authentic Voice
of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema, is dedicated to breaking the
barrier of racism by successfully replacing American Indian stereotype with
recognition, new vision, arts, culture and economic prosperity by placing
American Indian Filmmakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry
and to introduce American Indian Filmmakers to larger, global mainstream
audiences while establishing relations between the American Indian
community and the entertainment industry.
Red Nation at the forefront … In Vision, Creativity, Leadership,
Inspiration & Sustainability for American Indian & Indigenous Nations in
New Media & the Arts.
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AWARDS SHOW
Red Nation Awards Show will be held at the fabulous Harmony Gold Theatre!
“Red Nation Film Award of Excellence”
Hollywood has Oscar, Broadway has Tony, Television has the Emmy, and American Indian has the Red Nation Film Award.
NOTE: “The Oyate Wayanka Po Win Lifetime Achievement” is given every other year!
