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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Actor/director John Krasinski and actresses Selma Blair and Marlee Matlin will be among those honored tonight at the 2021 Media Access Awards, which pay tribute to individuals and productions that advance the portrayal and employment of people with disabilities in Hollywood.
``Disability is the new face of human rights in America, and being increasingly seen and heard on film and TV is a vital step in recognizing this vast minority as part of the American fabric,'' Deborah Calla and Allen Rucker, CEOs of the Media Access Awards, said in a joint statement earlier this month, when the honorees were announced.
``This is the vision behind these awards.''
Krasinski will receive the Media Access Award for Excellence in Directing for ``A Quiet Place II,'' while Blair will receive the Visionary Award and Matlin will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The honors will be presented in a streaming ceremony at 6 p.m. at mediaaccessawards.com.
Other honorees will be deaf actor Troy Kotsur, producer Andrea Warren, writer Ryan O'Connell, Olympic high-jumper Jamie Nieto and casting directors Deborah Aquila, Lisa Zagoria and Tricia Wood.
Zeno Mountain Farms, a Vermont nonprofit that offers camps for people with disabilities, will also be honored.