Honoring Service Through Storytelling: MVA Awards Spotlight Veterans in Entertainment
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Published 1:31 PM PDT, May 1, 2025
The inaugural MVA Awards in Beverly Hills will celebrate Veterans and service members shaping film, TV, and media through powerful, patriotic storytelling.
“This red-carpet gala will recognize Veterans, active-duty military personnel, and entertainment professionals whose work bridges the worlds of service and storytelling.”— Joe Ramirez, MVA Awards CEO
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- Saturday, May 24, 2025, The Beverly Wilshire, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90292
The Military & Veterans Entertainment Awards (MVA Awards) —the nation’s most prestigious honorarium recognizing the extraordinary contributions of veterans and military personnel in entertainment and media—will take place.
Hosted by the National Entertainment Awards Academy for Military and Veterans (NEAAMV), the event celebrates the unique intersection of service and artistry, honoring individuals whose work inspires patriotism, resilience, and unity.
Military and veteran communities from across the country will gather on the evening of Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel to celebrate the inaugural MVA Awards and the exceptional contributions of veterans and active-duty service members in the entertainment industry.
The event is hosted by NEAAMV and presented this year by American Legion Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283. It is supported and co-sponsored by True Religion Brand Jeans, SAG-AFTRA, Paramount Studios, New Dawn Treatment Centers, Heroes Linked, USS IOWA, Vet Stream TV, You Matter Not Alone, and III Worlds Management, LLC.
According to Co-Founder Joe Ramirez, “This red-carpet gala will recognize veterans, active-duty military personnel, and entertainment professionals whose work bridges the worlds of service and storytelling.”
The event is made possible thanks to the support of industry partners, including major studios, production teams, government agencies, military contractors, corporate sponsors, and veteran advocacy organizations.
The evening will also spotlight the Veterans Media Advancement Scholarship initiative, NEAAMV’s flagship program dedicated to empowering veterans pursuing careers in media and entertainment.
Local and national media are invited to interview honorees, veterans, and leaders of NEAAMV to discuss the organization’s mission of celebrating service and artistry.
The red-carpet event provides an opportunity for:
● Veterans, active-duty military personnel, industry leaders, and community supporters to come together to celebrate the contributions of veterans and military service members.
● Recognition of honorees whose work has profoundly impacted the entertainment industry while honoring the legacy of service and resilience.
● Exclusive insights during a special discussion about the evolving role of veterans in media and storytelling.
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Joe Ramirez, MBA, Chairman/CEO
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Commander of the Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283
The American Legion, Department of California
15247 La Cruz Dr., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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