The Television Academy held a special event entitled An Evening with The Fosters which is a one-hour TV drama about a multi-ethnic family comprised of foster and biological kids who are being raised by two moms. This award-winning series has been celebrated at this year’s Television Academy Honors, received the GLAAD’s Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series and Jennifer Lopez, executive producer of the show received GLAAD’s Vanguard Award… oh and they received the Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout Television Show.
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You’ll see The Fosters cast members Jake T. Austin (Jesus Foster),Hayden Byerly (Jude Jacob), David Lambert (Brandon Foster),Maia Mitchell (Callie Jacob), Danny Nucci (Mike Foster), Teri Polo (Stef Foster), Cierra Ramirez (Mariana Foster) and Sherri Saum (Lena Adams), plus moderator Alec Mapa (Switched at Birth), Bradley Bredeweg (Executive Producer/Showrunner/Co-Creator), Joanna Johnson (Executive Producer/Showrunner) and Peter Paige (Executive Producer/Showrunner/Co-Creator) in this panel discussion video below.
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About The Fosters
Winner of 2014’s Television Academy Honors Award and GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series, The Fosters is executive-produced by Jennifer Lopez, (American Idol, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, The Back-Up Plan) and created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige (Queer As Folk), who also serve as executive producers and writers, along with Joanna Johnson (The Bold and the Beautiful, Hope & Faith). The Fostersstars Teri Polo (Meet the Parents) as Stef Adams Foster, Sherri Saum (In Treatment) as Lena Adams Foster, Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place) as Jesus Adams Foster, Hayden Byerly (Parenthood) as Jude Adams Foster, David Lambert (Aaron Stone) as Brandon Foster, Maia Mitchell (Teen Beach Movie) as Callie Jacob, Danny Nucci (Titanic) as Mike Foster and Cierra Ramirez (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) as Mariana Adams Foster. Greg Gugliotta, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas, and Benny Medina also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc. in association with ABC Family.
About The Television Academy
The Television Academy seeks to expand the horizons of television excellence. It strives to empower the storytellers who shape the evolving television space through the programs, publications and events of the Academy and its Foundation. And it celebrates those who have led excellence by recording their stories and recognizing their achievements through accolades and awards, including television’s most coveted prize, the Primetime Emmy® Award. For more information, please visitTelevisionAcademy.com.
