Angie Harmon wins a Gracie! (& what is a Gracie, anyway?)

The 2012 Gracie Awards winners were announced today, and Angie Harmon was named Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series or Special!


Past winners include Claire Danes (2011) and Glenn Close (2010).

So what is a Gracie, anyway? From thegracies.org:

For 60 years, the Alliance for Women in Media (formerly AWRT) has served as the voice and resource for women in the media. And for more than three decades, the Foundation has been a leader in celebrating and honoring programming created for women, by women and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the industry. The Gracies strive to encourage the realistic and faceted portrayal of women in entertainment, commercials, news, features and other programs.

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