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Amy Poehler, an SNL alum now on 'Parks and Recreation.'
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The nominees are out for the 20th Annual Environmental Media Awards, a green version of the Oscars or Emmys. Among the hopefuls are Avatar, The Simpsons, Parks and Recreation and Disneynature Oceans.
Awards from the nonprofit Environmental Media Association will be handed out on Oct. 16 at the Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles. Toyota and Lexus are the major sponsors of the event.
The nominee list is illuminating. Who knew there were so many films and TV shows with environmental messages. Green is part of pop culture these days. Just don't forget about turning words into action.
The list, which includes Discovery's "Living with Ed" ...
Feature Film:
Avatar (20th Century Fox)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (20th Century Fox)
The Kids Are All Right (Focus Features)
Documentary:
Climate of Change (Participant)
Disneynature Oceans (Walt Disney Studios)
Gasland (HBO)
Television Episodic Drama:
Bones (FOX)
Castle (ABC)
Treme (HBO)
Television Episodic Comedy:
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
The Simpsons (FOX)
30 Rock (NBC)
Reality Program:
The Biggest Loser (NBC )
Cities on Speed (Sundance Channel)
Living with Ed (Discovery Channel)
Children's Live Action:
Eco Company (Syndicated)
Lights, Camera, Take Action! (Disney Channel)
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (Nickelodeon)
Children's Animated:
Handy Manny (Disney Channel)
Ni Hao Kai-Lan (Nickelodeon)
Spongebob Squarepants (Nickelodeon).
Let us know of any shows or films that should have made the 2010 list. Last year's awards show was attended by about 1,000 people, and included celebs like Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah, Sir Richard Branson, Ed Begley Jr. and Alanis Morissette.
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