Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics | |
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Awarded for | Diversity and inclusion in American comic books |
Location | Long Beach Comic Expo |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Long Beach Comic Expo ![]() |
First awarded | 2015 |
Website | https://dwaynemcduffie.com/ ![]() |
The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is given to an American comic book that is committed to diversity and inclusion. It is named in honour of Dwayne McDuffie, a creator known for his work writing, editing, and producing comics and animation.[1]
The nominees and winner are chosen by a selection committee of comics and animation professionals.[2]
History
[edit]Neo Edmund came up with the idea for the award.[3] It is presented at Long Beach Comic Expo.
Comics and TV writer Matt Wayne was the initial director of the award.[4]
Well known voice actor Phil LaMarr acts as Master of Ceremonies for the award presentation.[5]
Award winners and nominees
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Graeme McMillan, "Diverse Comic Book Nominees Unveiled for McDuffie Awards", The Hollywood Reporter, 2016-02-10
- ^ Heidi MacDonald, "The Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics announces 2017 judges", The Beat, 2016-09-16
- ^ Tamara Brooks, "Magruder's "M.F.K." Wins First Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity", Comic Book Resources, 2015-03-02
- ^ Victoria McNally, "Ms Marvel, Shaft, And Others Nominated for the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity", The Mary Sue, 2015-02-19
- ^ Heidi MacDonald, "Finalists Announced for the 5th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics", The Beat, 2019-02-07
- ^ Michael Cavna, "‘M.F.K.’ cartoonist Nilah Magruder ‘in shock’ after winning first Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Award", The Washington Post, 2015-03-01
- ^ Alexander Jones, "G. Willow Wilson Accepts the Second Annual Dwayne McDuffie Diversity in Comics Award for MS. MARVEL", The Beat, 2016-02-21
- ^ Chris Arrant, "3rd Annual DWAYNE MCDUFFIE AWARD FOR DIVERSITY IN COMICS Winner", Newsarama, 2017-02-21
- ^ Christopher Chiu-Tabet, "“Leon: Protector of the Playground” Wins The 2018 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity", Multiversity Comics, 2018-02-17
- ^ Geoff Boucher, "‘Archival Quality’: Ghostly Graphic Novel Wins 5th Annual McDuffie Award", Deadline Hollywood, 2019-02-15
- ^ Rich Johnston, "Nominees For 2020 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics", Bleeding Cool, 2021-01-14