AIRING ON GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY AND GFAM+ AND STREAMING ON GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX, MARCH 5

LOS ANGELES (March 5, 2026) – The 33rd Annual Movieguide® Faith & Values Awards Gala aired tonight on Great American Family and GFAM+, honoring the year’s most inspirational and family-friendly films and television programs. The ceremony is now available to stream on Great American Pure Flix. Held at the iconic Avalon Theater in Hollywood and hosted by Cameron Mathison, the black-tie celebration spotlighted stories that uplift, inspire, and reflect faith and family values across entertainment. The full list of winners below:

WINNERS OF 33RD ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE® FAITH & VALUES AWARDS:
The Visionary Award™
The Visionary Award for Furthering Entertainment with Faith & Values – Dr. Ted Baehr

Best Movie for Families
THE LAST RODEO

Best Movie for Mature Audiences
SARAH’S OIL

Best Television Program for Families
TIMELESS TIDINGS OF JOY

Best Television Program for Mature Audiences
RUTH & BOAZ

Best Movie for Children
LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Best Television/Streaming Program for Children
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:  THE LAST STRAW

Epiphany Prize® for Inspiring Movies
THE CHOSEN:  LAST SUPPER – PART 2

Epiphany Prize® for Inspiring Television
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Faith & Freedom Award® for Movies
BAU:  ARTIST AT WAR

Faith & Freedom Award® for Television
HOUSE OF DAVID:  Episode 208:  “The Truth Revealed”

Aletheia Documentary Award
INVESTIGATING THE SUPERNATURAL:  MIRACLES

Grace Award for Movies
Actor:  Mykelti Williamson for THE LAST RODEO
Actress:  Naya Desir-Johnson for SARAH’S OIL

Grace Award for Television
Actor:  Michael Iskander for HOUSE OF DAVID:  Episode 208:  “The Truth Revealed”
Actress:  Natasha Bure for TIMELESS TIDINGS OF JOY

Kairos Prize® Award for Most Inspiring Screenplay
 Chris Easterly for BETWEEN US

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Sarah’s Oil and House of David emerged as major winners of the evening, each earning two Teddy Awards®, including the Grace Award for Best Television Actor and Grace Award for Best Movie Actress, respectively.

Cast members from The Chosen, Paras Patel, Tyler Thompson, Chris Juen, Amber Shana Williams, Vanessa Benavente, Austin Reed Alleman, and Chad Gundersen, reunited on stage to accept the Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie for The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2.

The evening featured musical performances by Australian singer/songwriter and former Olympian Paul Greene, who performed his single “The Stone,” and GRAMMY®-nominated vocalist Jordin Sparks, who delivered a powerful rendition of the Diane Warren chart-topping classic “How Do I Live.”

Candace Cameron Bure appeared alongside her daughter, Natasha Bure Perry, to present the award for Best Family Movie. Later in the evening, both were nominated in the Grace Award for Television category for their performances in Timeless Tidings of Joy, with Perry taking home the honor.

Movieguide Founder Dr. Ted Baehr received the Visionary Award for Furthering Entertainment with Faith & Values in recognition of his longstanding commitment to championing uplifting storytelling.

Notable guests included Craig T. Nelson, Mykelti Williamson, Brittany Underwood, Danica McKellar, Julia Reilly, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Neal McDonough, Peta Murgatroyd, Tony Orlando and others from across the entertainment industry.

The gala concluded with a closing prayer led by Mykelti Williamson.

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ACCEPTANCE SPEECH MOMENTS

Neal McDonough – Best Family Movie (The Last Rodeo)
“This was all about one person. I wrote it about her. She’s my inspiration in life, she’s my best friend, she’s my manager, she’s my partner in everything. This trophy doesn’t belong to me. This trophy belongs to the woman that I’m about to kiss in front of everybody.”

Candace Cameron Bure – Best Family TV/Streaming (Timeless Tidings of Joy)
“This is the beautiful director Paula Elle. We have done six movies together so far and she is stunning on the inside as she is on the outside, but a phenomenal director. I’m privileged to work with you for every movie, so thank you for everything.”

Naya Desir-Johnson – Best Movie for Mature Audiences (Sarah’s Oil)
“To my mom, who supported me every step of the way and every way. To my dad, my family, friends and team for just getting me through this journey… This is for Sarah Rector and her story.”

Paras Patel – Epiphany Prize® for Most Inspiring Movie (The Chosen: The Last Supper – Part 2)
“We put all of our heart and passion in making The Chosen and I think you all see that too, which is why it’s become what it is. We are so grateful to be standing here recognized tonight, and it means a lot to us. We’re about to start our last season. It’s bittersweet. It’s the end of a chapter, probably the beginning of a new one.”

Dr. Ted Baehr – Visionary Award
“My goal is to not receive awards… although I thank you for it. My goal is to reward you, to love you and to help you to be set free, and to have a warm life. God bless you, you deserve this award.”

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Movieguide® is the leading family movie review service for films and television. With over 89 million monthly users, Movieguide is used by one in three parents to help determine which films and programs their families watch. In addition, Movieguide® consults with major studios on content that resonates with family audiences. Family films consistently represent the largest demographic segment of moviegoers and television viewers.
For more information about the Movieguide® Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala and Report to the Entertainment Industry, visit www.movieguideawards.com.