Today the Alliance for Women In Media Foundation announced the recipients of the 40th Annual Gracies Awards. Fusion’s “Alicia Menendez Tonight” was recognized with a Gracies Award in the “Outstanding Talk Show” in the Entertainment/Information category. 

This award recognizes Alicia Menendez and her team for the show’s accomplishments during its first year on the air. More on the show here.

Kristen Welch, Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Chair, said in making the announcement, “Though we receive hundreds of submissions from all over the country every year, it never ceases to amaze us of all the great work that has been done to further highlight women in media. We are thrilled to honor such smart, thoughtful and inspirational individuals, organizations and programming this year.” 

The Gracies will be presented 40th Annual Gracies Awards Gala, to be held on May 19, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The evening will honor such luminaries as Julia Roberts, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Olivia Munn, and Mae Whitman, among many others. Additionally, AWMF will bestow Cicely Tyson with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her groundbreaking work, giving a voice to women in film and television for more than 60 years.