BronzeLens Launches 2025 Season Celebrating the Groundbreaking Work of Veteran Film, Television, and Stage Actress Valerie Pettiford, Executive Producer and Host Egypt Sherrod, and Executive Producer and Showrunner Myeshia Mizuno

ATLANTA, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BronzeLens Film Festival producers proudly announce that Valerie Pettiford, Egypt Sherrod, and Myeshia Mizuno will receive its prestigious Legendary, Vanguard, and Behind the Lens BronzeLens Women SuperStars Awards, respectively. The BronzeLens Women SuperStars Honors awards celebrate women who have broken barriers, excelled in their fields, and paved the way for future generations of women of color to become industry leaders. These exceptional women will accept their awards during the BronzeLens Women SuperStars Honors event on March 1, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Atlanta's historic Rialto Center for the Arts.

"We are thrilled to honor these remarkable women who have demonstrated extraordinary strength, determination, and brilliance," said Kathleen Bertrand, BronzeLens founder and Executive Producer. "Their contributions are a testament to the power of women of color in leadership, and they are role models for innovators and changemakers of the future."

The 2025 BronzeLens Legendary Women SuperStar is Valarie Pettiford. With an acclaimed career spanning nearly five decades, Pettiford is what show-biz folks call a 'triple threat' - a dancer, actor, and singer whose work has earned her multiple NAACP Image Awards and Tony and Grammy Award nominations. Pettiford currently plays Chippy Duncan for five - soon to be six - seasons of BET's hit series The Family Business and recently joined The Young and The Restless as Amy Lewis.

Egypt Sherrod is the Vanguard Women SuperStar. Sherrod is a true powerhouse whose multifaceted career spans real estate, design, entrepreneurship, and media. She is best known as the host and executive producer of HGTV's top-rated show Married to Real Estate, which drew over 19 million viewers in its debut season. Now in its fourth season, the show ranks among HGTV's top five programs and is set to broadcast in more than 82 countries.

Myeshia Mizuno Mizuno is an EMMY-winning powerhouse producer, executive, and visionary. She is the showrunner and executive producer of the legendary syndicated Family Feud and the first black female showrunner of a primetime network gameshow, ABC's megahit Celebrity Family Feud. Mizuno is also the creative force behind ABC's Judge Steve Harvey.

An 'In Conversation' with all the 2025 honorees will be a special highlight during the awards program. Animator, Director, Writer, Producer, and 2018 BronzeLens Women SuperStar Aoyoka Chenzira will moderate. Portia Bruner of the nationally distributed lifestyle show Portia will be the event host and violinist Carey Durham will perform.

The BronzeLens Women SuperStars Honors event is the primary fundraising component for the BronzeLens Creators Scholarship. This year, two scholarships worth $10,000 each will be awarded to students selected from participating HBCUs. The 2025 Scholarship recipients will be announced in late May.

For more information regarding the BronzeLens Film Festival, visit www.bronzelens.com.

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