BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Recording artist Pat Boone was given a lifetime achievement award at the 14th Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards March 2. The awards are the brainchild of Christian movie critic Ted Baehr, whose mission is to encourage writers and producers to develop movies with “stronger Christian values and principles.” The award was given to Boone “for his tireless and superior efforts over many years to redeem the values of the mass media and to present the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the mass media.”
One of the new awards, the Ware Foundation Libertas Prize, gives $50,000 to the executive producer of a TV show or movie that did “the most to improve cultural understanding between Americans and people in other countries.” The prize was split between the TV series “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye”
Movieguide’s other new $50,000 prize was split between three new screenwriters — David M. Anthony, Heather Hughes and Harrison Graham Moes — for most spiritually uplifting screenplays by first-time screenwriters. An episode of “7th Heaven” won the $50,000 prize for most inspiring TV program of 2005.
In addition, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” won for most inspiring movie and topped Movieguide’s list of the 10 best family films of 2005. “Pride & Prejudice” headed off the list of 10 best films for mature audiences.
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