2014 Princess Grace US Awards (PGF-USA)

The 2014 Princess Grace Foundation Awards Gala is geared to be the most star-studded event as it returns to Los Angeles where Grace Kelly reigned as hollywood royalty in the mid 1950’s.

MGM Publicity Photo

MGM Publicity Photo

Glee star Jane Lynch will host the 30th Annual Princess Grace Foundation Awards on October 8th in Beverly Hills. Other presenters include Geena Davis and Adam Shankan – and The Tenors will perform. Late Night talk show host Conan O’Brien will present Dick Van Dyke with the Prince Rainier lll Award, which recognizes a renowned leader in the arts whose own accomplishments are coupled with demonstrated service to the performing arts. Past recipients of this award include Julie Andrews, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Glenn Close, George Lucas, Mandy Patinkin, Twyla Tharp, and Pauletta and Denzel Washington, who each received a grant of $25,000 to the philanthropic organization of their choice.

courtesy of pgfusa.org

courtesy of pgfusa.org

 

This year, Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Charlene are attending the Gala. Princess Charlene is pregnant, expecting in December. Princess Grace made famous the KELLY BAG when she was protecting her pregnancy from the paparazzi. We shall see if Princess Charlene will need a larger DIOR bag for her twins.

Dior Fashion Show - 2014

Dior Fashion Show – 2014

The presenting sponsor is Christian Dior Couture – traditionally in Monaco, the major galas were elaborately showcased by a famous designer – in a newly signed three year agreement, the luxury firm DIOR will add a splash at this year’s Hollywood awards…and next year’s event in Monte Carlo. Princess Grace supported DIOR through her lifetime and often attended his events.

Courtesy DIOR

Courtesy DIOR

Perhaps Princess Charlene will have a DIOR baby …. in 1967 Princess Grace opened the Baby DIOR shop in France.

Princess Grace made an appearance via computer animation in Dior’s early television commercial for its J’adore fragrance, along with Marilyn Monroe.

 

American Airlines is the official airline for the event … and has itself used Grace Kelly as an ambassador – even in present day.

courtesy American Airlines

courtesy American Airlines

 

Originally, the savvy marketers at The Weinstein Company were planning on releasing the Nicole Kidman Grace of Monaco movie this week, aptly positioned to ride on the publicity of Prince Albert arriving in the USA. Due to all the drama around the film, it continues to remain without an official release date in the USA, although the Grace of Monaco DVD and Blu Ray is being released on October 13 in the UK. In the meantime, you can enjoy the newly released Grace Kelly Hollywood Movies DVD collection or you can read up on the real story in the newly released book “My Days with Princess Grace of Monaco” (and probably required reading for any aspiring Princess Grace Awardees)

My Days with Princess Grace of Monaco Promo-Card

 

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA is a non-profit, publicly-supported foundation, headquartered in New York City and founded 32 years ago by Prince Rainier III of Monaco to honor his wife, Princess Grace’s [Kelly] legacy. The Foundation’s mission is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships. Since the Foundation’s inception, more than 800 recipients have been awarded, totaling over $10 million.

The 2014 Princess Grace Award winners :

2014 Princess Grace Foundation Award Winners

 

Oscar Issac and David Hallberg will receive the top honors of the evening: The Princess Grace Statue Award.

Princess Grace Award Statue

 

 

2014 Princess Grace Awards Gala

 

The festivities actually begin the night before at a Princess Grace Foundation Cocktail Reception...supported by friends and celebrities like Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, January Jones, Bruce Willis, Jon Voight, Josh Groban, Taylor Lautner and evening hostess Linda Bruckheimer. This was also the occasion for the first Hollywood baby gift for Prince Albert and Princess Charlene

Prince Albert Baby Gift

Courtesy: UK Mail

 

2014 Princess Grace Awards Gala

See video and over 50 photos of the 2014 Princess Grace USA awards

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Grace Kelly spirit was embodied by Zendaya

Zendaya embodies Grace Kelly

 

Princess Charlene 1 year transformation – seven month pregnant, with twins (confirmed).

2013 vs 2014

2013 vs 2014

 

See in photos of Jane Lynch, Eva Longoria, Geena Davis, George Hamilton, Dick Van Dyke, Tippi Hedren, in this Daily Mail article

Hear what words were shared with VARIETY

LA TIMES recaps European Royalty meeting Hollywood Royalty

Who else was there as per The Hollywood Reporter

Top honors to legendary DICK VAN DYKE

Recap by Los Angeles Magazine

 

Princess Grace Awards - Hollywood

Prince Albert at PGFUSA 2014

 

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The Princess Grace Foundation-USA

Official website of PGFUSA

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Official Twitter handle: @PrincessGraceUS

 

Princess Grace wearing DIOR - 1968

Princess Grace wearing DIOR – 1968

 

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