MARCIA CROSS, FELICITY HUFFMAN, JAMIE FOXX, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, ASHLEY JUDD, JOHN TRAVOLTA & CHRISTOPHER WALKEN AMONG NOMINEES FOR 9TH ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS

De-Lovely, Ray, Desperate Housewives,8 Simple Rules, Scrubs Also Nominated

LOS ANGELES – Nominees were announced today for the 9th Annual PRISM Awards which recognize the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction in film, television, music and comic book entertainment. “The strong response we’ve received from networks, studios and production companies demonstrates the industry’s commitment to portray these issues accurately and responsibly,” said Brian Dyak, EIC President/CEO. The awards will be handed out at an awards dinner April 28th at the Beverly Hills Hotel and will air on the FX Network.

Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman are nominated for separate episodes of Desperate Housewives, with Huffman also nominated in the Performance in a TV Movie category for Scott Turow’s Reversible Errors. Huffman’s spouse, William H. Macy, was also nominated in the Performance for a TV Movie category for The Wool Cap.
Nominees in the Performance in a Feature Film category are Jamie Foxx – Ray; Scarlett Johansson – A Love Song for Bobby Long; Ashley Judd – De-Lovely; John Travolta – A Love Song for Bobby Long; and Christopher Walken – Around the Bend.

ABC led all broadcast outlets with 16 nominations, followed by NBC: 6; CBS: 5; MTV Networks:5; WB: 4; Lifetime: 4; HBO: 3; Fox: 2; Showtime: 2; USA: 2; TNT: 2; A&E: 2; CNN: 2; UPN: 1; E!: 1; Pax: 1; Discovery: 1; and ESPN: 1.

NBC-Universal, Warner Bros and Touchstone led among studios and production companies with each receiving ten nominations. The remaining breakdown has Paramount: 9; Von Zerneck Sertner Films: 6; Sony: 5; Lions Gate: 4; Hallmark Entertainment: 4; MGM/UA: 3; Steven Bochco Prods.: 2; CBS Prods.: 2; and IFC Films: 1.

A complete list of the 9th Annual PRISM Awards nominees is attached.

These awards are presented by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC), in partnership with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

The 9th Annual PRISM Awards, which are returning to the FX Network for the third year, is the entertainment industry’s only annual awards honoring the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction in movies, television, video, music, interactive and comic book entertainment.

EIC, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1983 by leaders of the entertainment industry to bring the power of the industry to bear on health and social issues. Among the issues EIC addresses are: drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and addiction; firearm safety and injury prevention; sun safety; human trafficking; terrorism and homeland security; mental health; and HIV/AIDS prevention. EIC’s website is located at www.eiconline.org.

NIDA, a component of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, supports 85% of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute also carries out a variety of programs to ensure the rapid dissemination and implementation of researching findings. NIDA’s website is located at http://www.drugabuse.gov/.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving health and health care for all Americans. The Foundation invests in initiatives that create meaningful and timely change and that help us lead healthier lives. One of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's four goals is to reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse--tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs.

FX is the flagship general entertainment basic cable network of the Fox Entertainment Group. Launched in June of 1994, FX is carried in more than 79 million homes. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of distinctive original series and movies, an impressive roster of acquired hit series, an established film library with box-office hits from 20th Century Fox and other major studios, and marquee sports such as NASCAR.