Awards and Nominations
In December 2006, Matthew Perry, who plays Ron Clark, was nominated for the Best Actor Golden Globe and again at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. In addition to Mr. Perry’s nods, the film was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for Director Randa Haines, a WGA Award for Writers Max Enscoe and Annie de Young, and a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Executive Producers Howard Burkons and Brenda Friend.
On November 30, 2006, the Family Television Awards honored TNT and Ms. Friend and Mr. Burkons for producing the “Best TV Movie/Drama for 2006.” On March 10, 2007, the 28th Annual Young Artists Association honored the film as the “Best Family Television Movie or Special,” and gave Hannah Hodson the award for “Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) Leading Young Actress."
On March 15, 2007, the film received the prestigious Christopher Award for TV and Cable. Among the filmmakers recognized for their work were Director Randa Haines, Writers Max Enscoe and Annie de Young, and Executive Producers Howard Burkons and Brenda Friend.
In July 2007, it was nominated for three Emmy Awards; Gary M. Zuckerbrod, Lonnie Hamerman, Bonnie Finnegan, Rhonda Fisekci, and Candice Elzinga for Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special, Matthew Perry for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie, and Executive Producers Howard Burkons, Brenda Friend, Adam Gilad, Sunta Izzcupo, Jody Brockway, and Producer Craig McNeill for Outstanding Made For Television Movie.
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