TORONTO – Emmy-award winning screen and stage actress Christine Baranski will be presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Banff World Media Festival on June 11, 2013.
Baranski, who currently stars on the CBS drama The Good Wife, will accept the honour at the annual Rockie Awards Gala taking place during the festival. She will also be featured in a VIP one-on-one interview at Banff, which is open to delegates.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the media industry with their body of work in screen-based entertainment.
A two-time Tony, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild and American Comedy Award winner, Baranski has also received three Emmy award nominations for outstanding supporting actress in a drama for her role on The Good Wife. She’s appeared in several films including Mamma Mia and The Birdcage.
“Christine Baranski has celebrated an illustrious career that has spanned television, film and Broadway. We are so pleased to have her at Banff and look forward to honoring her with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her incredible achievements,” said Ferne Cohen, executive director of the Banff World Media Festival, in a release.
