The Paley Center for Media will recognize Ynon Kreiz, Bill Lawrence and Reba Mentire with its Paley Honors award during its 2025 gala in Los Angeles, which recognizes “Landmark contributions and lasting impact in the media landscape.”
The event, which was set until November 10 at 18:30 at Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, will focus on contributions from every Honoree with video windows as a chronic landmark performance in their respective industries as well as tributes from colleagues and other acclaimed media figures during a sitting dinner.
“We are honored to present each of these excellent honors with our highest recognition,” said Paley Center for Media President and CEO Maureen J. Reidy in a statement.
As Mattel’s chairman and CEO, Kreiz has led a multi -year transformation strategy that has seen Toymaker expand its entertainment offer in film, television, consumer products, digital games, live events and experiences, publication and music. Under his leadership, the company’s first film “Barbie” achieves the largest global box office in 2023 and became the industry’s 14th highest gross film of all time.
Before Mattel, he was chairman and CEO of Maker Studios, one of Youtube’s largest multi -channel network; Chairman and CEO of The Endemol Group, an independent television production company behind Franchises such as “Big Brother” and “Deal or No Deal”; A general partner at Balderton Capital, an early stage -start investor in Europe; And the founder, chairman and CEO of Fox Kids Europe NV.
“Paley Center 50-year-old commitment to preserve media’s rich history, while promoting dialogue about its impact on culture, is invaluable,” Kreiz said in a statement. “It is a privilege to support the organization and be recognized among such executed honors, earlier and present, which reflects the lasting influence of the media and entertainment on our world.”
Lawrence is an award -winning TV, writer, producer and director behind Apple TV+’S “Ted Lasso”, “Shrinking” and “Bad Monkey.” His upcoming project includes an Untitled HBO comedy with Steve Carrell and ABC and 20th TV’s “Scrubs” start.
He previously created and worked the original “scrubs” and created “Cougar Town”, “the ground floor”, “Spin City” and “Clone High.” He also produced and monitored many shows during his Doozer Productions banner, including “Whiskey Cavalier”, “Unthaulsable”, “No one looks at”, “Surviving Jack” and “Manager of the Class.” Earlier this year he received The Writers Guild of America East’s Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence at the 77th annual WGA Awards.
“I want to thank the Paley Center for this honor,” Lawrence said. “As a storyteller, I am grateful for their commitment to protecting and celebrating the media’s cultural effect. As a lifelong TV fan, it is exciting to be a small part of their heritage.”
Mentire is a multimedia entertainment mogul known for his work on music, television, film, theater, retail and hospitality. She has earned over 50 awards, including ACMS, CMAS, Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and GMA Dove Awards. She was also a Kennedy Center 2018 honors and has received many philanthropic and leadership recognition.
In addition, she has celebrated 35 career no. 1 singles, had over 58 million albums sold worldwide and recently noted her 60th top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay diagram and extended her record for most of the top 10 among female artists. Her top 10 success extends over five decades, an achievement that was only matched by George Jones, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton. Her latest single, “Trailblazer,”
With Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert earned 2.6 million streams during their first week – a personal best in streaming time.
Mcentire Also performed on Broadway in “Annie Get Your Gun,“ Starred in the Sitcom “Reba” From 2001 to 2007, Stars and Executive Produces NBC’s “Happy Place,” Served as a coach on the “the voice ‘seasons 24, 25, 26 and the upcoming season 28. Reba by Justin Boots, Reba’s Place Restaurant in Atoka, Oklahoma, and Her New York Times
Best -selling book not so good looking.
“Ever since I was a little girl watching Annie Oakley on our black and white TV in Oklahoma, I was imprisoned by the magic in the media and entertainment. Then I could never have imagined to see myself on that screen,” Mentire said in a statement. “I am grateful for all the possibilities I have had, and that means so much to me to get this honor from the Paley Center.”
