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2026 NOMINEES

Ebie Adkins

Melissa Anschutz

Melissa Anschutz

"Gone Season 3"


Ebie Adkins is an award-winning actress from eastern Kentucky with a passion for making stories with redeeming qualities come to life. Ebie earned a Ph.D. in Communication from Regent University in 2018 and has received training from Thompson Approach Mastermind for Actors since 2022. In addition to acting, Ebie is a produc

"Gone Season 3"


Ebie Adkins is an award-winning actress from eastern Kentucky with a passion for making stories with redeeming qualities come to life. Ebie earned a Ph.D. in Communication from Regent University in 2018 and has received training from Thompson Approach Mastermind for Actors since 2022. In addition to acting, Ebie is a producer, public speaker, podcast host, songwriter, and voiceover artist. Ebie was given her first acting/production credit for M30 OXY (2022) and has since played both supporting and lead roles. She has also worked in several industrial projects. Ebie is the lead actor and producer in a faith-based streaming series titled GONE produced by ECHO TV.

Melissa Anschutz

Melissa Anschutz

Melissa Anschutz

"Wild Faith Christmas"


Melissa Anschutz returns as Hester Thickett in Wild Faith Christmas sequel to Wild Faith

Nakia Burisse

Melissa Anschutz

Nakia Burisse

"Back To Bridgewood"


Raised in Stockton, California, Nakia's love of the performing arts began at an early age. While attending high school, Nakia auditioned for UCLA's prestigious theater department, and out of 50 applicants was the only African American female freshman accepted that year. She booked her first role as a series regular on 

"Back To Bridgewood"


Raised in Stockton, California, Nakia's love of the performing arts began at an early age. While attending high school, Nakia auditioned for UCLA's prestigious theater department, and out of 50 applicants was the only African American female freshman accepted that year. She booked her first role as a series regular on the hit kids' TV show Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo, as the Yellow Power Ranger Tanya Sloan for 75 episodes and a feature film. She can also be seen in numerous commercials, print ads and television shows over the course of her 30+ year career, including her current recurring role as Angela Macklin on Nickelodeon's popular kids' TV show Dangerforce. In 2012 Nakia launched Sovereignty Entertainment Inc., a production company dedicated to producing family-friendly television, web series, and films. In 2015 she created, co-wrote, and produced 2 seasons of the single camera comedy, Life After Saving the World, which was loosely based on her life. This series won the Empire Award in the New York Screenplay Contest and placed in the LAIFFA Independent Film Festival, and has just received a distribution deal.In 2020 Nakia and Cat launched their YouTube channel, Power Rangers Playback, exploring past Power Rangers episodes with commentary, nostalgia, game show trivia, comedy skits, and much more. Her 2021 podcast series, Super Chat with Cat and Nakia, allows Nakia to share her life experiences where she brings her 10 years of insight as a community leader and role model to her listeners, while challenging them to find their truths. When she is not traveling the world as a guest at comic conventions, she enjoys family time nestled in a blanket on her couch."If blessings can flow through you to others, then blessings will come to you." - Nakia "Everything is possible for him who believes." - Mark 9:23

Naya Desir-Johnson

Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

"Sarah’s Oil"


NAACP winner for Best Youth Performance in the film Sarah’s Oil. This was her first lead. She is honored to portray a real character who exemplifies the power of Faith.

Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

"Sarah’s Oil"


Sonequa is best known as the star of Paramount +’s “STAR TREK: DISCOVERY;” the hit series launched Paramount + and ran for five seasons. A historic role as the first black female Starfleet captain in the Star Trek franchise, Sonequa also served as producer.  She built a large fan base on AMC’s “THE WALKING DEAD” as the fierce

"Sarah’s Oil"


Sonequa is best known as the star of Paramount +’s “STAR TREK: DISCOVERY;” the hit series launched Paramount + and ran for five seasons. A historic role as the first black female Starfleet captain in the Star Trek franchise, Sonequa also served as producer.  She built a large fan base on AMC’s “THE WALKING DEAD” as the fierce and loyal ‘Sasha Williams’ for six seasons.  Other prominent television credits include ”THE GOOD WIFE”, “STAR TREK: DISCOVERY LOGS” and “ONCE UPON A TIME.” Sonequa received rave reviews for her starring role in Emily Abt's Sundance hit, TOE TO TOE, and was also featured in Victoria Mahoney's film, YELLING TO THE SKY, opposite Jason Clarke and Zoe Kravitz. Other significant film credits include SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY and THE OUTSIDE STORY, opposite Brian Tyree Henry. Sonequa recently starred in MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE opposite Natalie Morales, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman. The film won the Audience Award at the SXSW film festival in 2024. She followed that with the upcoming independent feature, SHE DANCES, starring opposite Ethan Hawke, Steve Zahn and Rosemarie DeWitt.  The film premiered at the 2025 Tribecca Film Festival.  She followed that with a lead role in the Amazon Feature Film, SARAH’S OIL, opposite Zachary Levi.   On stage, Sonequa is best known for her critically acclaimed performances in Des McAnuff’s FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN, where she starred as Muhammad Ali's first wife, ‘Sonji Clay.’ She also starred in Off-Broadway’s OUTSIDE PEOPLE at New York City’s Vineyard Theatre.

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