Ribbon of Hope Celebration 2006

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By BetteAndTinaForever

Ribbon of Hope Celebration - a Decade of History For ten years the Television Academy and its Television Cares committee have presented “Ribbon of Hope” awards, honoring television programming committed to AIDS awareness, education, and action. “Ribbon of Hope” was named after the iconic red ribbon, which became a global symbol in the fight against AIDS.

The event was held at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (5230 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood).

This year’s “Ribbon of Hope Celebration” was presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and its Television Cares committee and was taped live by here!, America’s premium gay television network and will be edited for later broadcast exclusively across here!’s nationwide cable and satellite providers. This will be the first ever “Ribbon of Hope” to be telecasted.

Paul Colichman, co-founder and CEO of here! Network, said, “Since the nation’s first case of AIDS was diagnosed 25 years ago at UCLA Medical Center, this pandemic continues to plague humanity. Tonight we salute those who continue to illuminate the disease and fight for its extinction. Tonight we come together to find strength and resources to march forward. Tonight is an evening of hope.”

Red carpet arrivals

Around 6 p.m. the celebrities began to arrive one by one, pose for the photos, and give interviews to several magazines and newspapers, as well as to here! Network. Among the participants of the event there were personalities in recognized television programs and shows, such as Frontline, Primetime, General Hospital, The L Word, The Shield, Dante’s Cove and The O.C. as well as entertainers, executive producers, writers, and other AIDS activists.

Interviews (WARNING: contains minor spoilers for season 4 of The L Word)

Ilene Chaiken, Kate Moennig, Laurel Holloman, and Leisha Hailey were interviewed by here! They discussed Dana’s breast cancer story and what did it meant for them and for the show to be singled out and nominated for an award and how that storyline affected them.

TLW crew also discussed some upcoming stories for Season 4. Kate Moenning was asked if we will see Shane in monogamous relationship. Kate replied, “Maybe, probably (then she looked at Ilene), I don’t know, what do you think?” Ilene said, “You know…” as Kate interrupted, “I don’t know, but I hate to see Shane…I hope not, Shane is not too monogamous.” Ilene said, “My assumption about Shane because it’s never gonna last whatever it is…Shane went through a lot of changes, she might try monogamy for a while, but I’m not sure that she really has it in her to stay like that forever.”

Leisha Hailey was asked about Alice, and she replied while glancing at Chaiken once in a while, “Something really great happens to me this year…in the middle of the season, but I don’t want to give that away…but it’s fantastic.”

Laurel Holloman was asked if anything exciting like that will happen to her and Laurel replied, “I don’t know, I have to redeem myself. Tina has big problems.” Kate said, “You know, Tina makes up for that in a big way, in a big big way.” Laurel continued, “Yeah, I have a lot of making up to do.” Kate added, “Yeah, you make it up.” Ilene said, “…I don’t know what that heterosexual story was but…” and they all laughed and the interview was over. Watch the full interview on here!

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