EMA names Davis Favorite TV Child Star
Chu wins Breakout Director of the Year
By Cheryl Cheng -- Video Business, 6/17/2008
JUNE 17 | Now all grown up, actress Josie Davis will be awarded Favorite TV Child Star at Entertainment Merchants Assn.’s Home Entertainment Awards for her role as Sarah Powell in the ’80s hit show Charles in Charge.
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“Josie Davis has left many viewers with the delightful memories of her child star days,” said EMA president Bo Andersen. “Her career smoothly transitioned from child roles to an impressive career as a leading lady on TV and the silver screen. EMA is thrilled for this opportunity to showcase this talented actress and choose Josie Davis as EMA’s Favorite TV Child Star.”
Arts Alliance America will release the fourth season of Charles in Charge, which starred Scott Baio as a babysitter for the Powell family, on DVD Nov. 18.
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“It is clear that Jon Chu has a promising career ahead of him,” said Andersen. “His cinematic triumph demonstrates that given the opportunity to collaborate and create, he will make his mark as a filmmaker. EMA anticipates great things from this gifted and able breakout director of the year.”
Other Home Entertainment Award honorees include independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom, who will receive the Independent Career Achievement award; actor Cam Gigandet, with the Rising Male Star of the Year Award; and Happy Days duo Don Most and Anson Williams, with the Legendary Television Duo Award. Actor Ed Begley Jr. will receive the Humanitarian Award, and comedian Pauly Shore has been named Comedy Entertainer of the Year. In a salute to classic TV, EMA will honor Paul Petersen, who starred as Donna Reed’s son in the popular ’50s and ’60 series The Donna Reed Show, with the Legendary Television Son Award. And writer, actor, filmmaker, economist and lawyer Ben Stein will be honored with the Freedom of Expression Award.
The awards show will take place June 24 during EMA’s Home Media Expo, held June 24-26 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
