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2019 LitFest Gala: Levar Burton’s Tribute to Toni Morrison

TranscriptNovember 20, 2019

In an intimate tribute to Toni Morrison at the 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles, acclaimed actor and author LeVar Burton honored the late writer's legacy. More

ProPublica Reporter T. Christian Miller, LitFest Gala Television Excellence Presenter

2019 LitFest Television Excellence Presenter: T. Christian Miller

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T. Christian Miller is a senior reporter for ProPublica. More

Propublica Senior Reporter Ken Armstrong, 2019 LitFest Gala

2019 LitFest Television Excellence Presenter: Ken Armstrong

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Ken Armstrong is a senior reporter for ProPublica. More

2019 LitFest Special Guest: Blair Underwood

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A true multi-hyphenate, Blair Underwood is enjoying success in film, television and theatre, as an actor, director and producer.   More

Julie Brown: Litfest Dan Eldon Courage in Journalism Award

2019 LitFest Dan Eldon Courage in Journalism Award: Julie K. Brown

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Julie K. Brown is an investigative reporter with the Miami Herald. More

Levar Burton, 2019 Litfest Gala

2019 LitFest Gala Toni Morrison Tribute: LeVar Burton

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Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will host the 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills on November 1. More

Litfest Honoree Chrissy Metz. Photo by Dean Foreman.

2019 LitFest Musical Performer: Chrissy Metz

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Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee Chrissy Metz, a 2019 LitFest Gala presenter, stars on the award-winning NBC series "This Is Us.” More

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2019 Distinguished Leadership Award: Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr.

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At the 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles on November 1, 2019, PEN America will honor Ted Boutrous with the Distinguished Leadership Award.  More

Ava DuVernay

2019 Voice of Influence Award: Ava DuVernay

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At the 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles on November 1, 2019, PEN America will honor Ava DuVernay with the Voice of Influence Award.  More

Diane Warren

2019 Artistic Expression Award: Diane Warren

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At the 2019 LitFest Gala on November 1, 2019, PEN America will honor internationally acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren with the Artistic Expression Award. More

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