The Easterseals DARCY Awards (formerly Media Access Awards) honor excellence in disability representation across film, TV, digital, and social media.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined September 2013
After more than 40 years of impact and advocacy, the Media Access Awards are now the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards—aka The DARCYS.
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The DARCYs may be over, but we’ve still got plenty of moments left to share. 🎬 On the red carpet, Rollettes Founder and CEO, @ChelsieHill, interviewed several nominees including Tal Anderson who joined other cast members and producers on behalf of The Pitt. #DARCYAwards
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The Haunting of Pennhurst wins the DARCY Award for Best Documentary! This film explores the history of Pennhurst State School & Hospital and its transformation into a haunted attraction that employs many performers with disabilities. #TheHauntingOfPennhurst #Pennhurst
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The Pitt wins the DARCY Award for Best Scripted Series! The Pitt follows the day-to-day lives of healthcare professionals working in a Pittsburgh hospital. #ThePitt #ScriptedSeries #DARCYAwards #EastersealsSoCal
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Renegades wins the DARCY Award for Best Unscripted Series! Renegades is an anthology series that highlights the lives of diverse historical figures with disabilities, exploring their impact on history and the richness of disability culture hosted by @lachimusic
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Today, we celebrate authentic disability representation across film, television, and social media at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Welcome to The DARCY Awards. 🧡 #TheDARCYs #TinaFriml #DARCYAwards #EastersealsSoCal [A camera follows Tina on stage at the DARCY Awards.]
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On the red carpet, our team interviewed Daniel Monks, nominated for Best Performance in a Scripted Series for his role in All Her Fault. #AllHerFault #Actor #DARCYAwards #EastersealsSoCal
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We can't wait to celebrate the inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards on Saturday, October 10! Follow @DARCYAwards and @EastersealSoCal throughout the day for red carpet interviews, winner moments, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.
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The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The DARCYS) have announced the 2026 nominees across nine competitive categories! 🎤 Tina Friml will host 🏆 Geri Jewell will receive the inaugural DARCYS Legacy Award October 10 in Santa Monica. Link in bio for more.
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As we reflect on the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we're excitedly looking ahead to Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards! We're carrying forward the mantra of "nothing about us, without us" and celebrating the power of authentic representation.
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Last chance! Submissions for The DARCYS, formerly known as the Media Access Awards, close today, July 14. Know someone whose work deserves recognition? Share this opportunity with them. Submit Here: socal.easterseals.com/darcya…
Only one week left! Know someone who should submit to The Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, co-produced by Film Independent? Share this opportunity with them today. Deadline: July 14 Learn more and submit at the link in bio. @EastersealSoCal @filmindependent
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Only one week left! Know someone who should submit to The Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards, co-produced by Film Independent? Share this opportunity with them today. Deadline: July 14 Learn more and submit at the link in bio. @EastersealSoCal @filmindependent
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Submissions are now OPEN for The DARCYS! Honoring excellence in inclusion across film, television, and emerging media. Submit by July 14: socal.easterseals.com/darcya… #DARCYS #DARCYAwards #DisabilityRepresentation #Accessibility
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The DARCY Awards will stream live October 10 in Los Angeles.
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Submissions for competitive awards categories open June 16. Follow @DARCYAwards and visit the link in bio for more.
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Presented by @eastersealsocal with @filmindependent co-producing and guidance from our talented Disability Advisory Committee, the DARCYS will celebrate authentic disability representation across film, TV & emerging media.
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Submissions for competitive awards categories open June 16. Follow @DARCYAwards and visit the link in bio for more.
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