Prism Award Honorees Include ‘How I Met Your Mother,' ‘Breaking Bad'

Rosie O'Donnell, Tony Shalhoub also get nods for performances

By Leneli Liggayu -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/22/2010 8:30:00 PM

The 14^th annual Prism Awards, which honor those that accurately present substance abuse and mental health issues, were presented at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday (April 22).

For Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries category, Rosie O'Donnell received an award for her character in Lifetime Television's America. Hector Elizondo and Tony Shalhoub were recognized for Performance in a Comedy Series for USA Network's Monk; Timothy Hutton for Performance in a Drama Episode for TNT's Leverage; and Kevin McKidd, for Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline in ABC Entertainment's Grey's Anatomy.

TV series award recipients include AMC's Breaking Bad, NBC's Law and Order and Celebrity Apprentice. ABC's Grey's Anatomy, and CBS's How I Met Your Mother and Dr. Phil. Crazy Heart won for Feature Film along with its' stars Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhall  for Best Performance in a Feature Film.

"The PRISM Awards recognizes and applauds the remarkable efforts that have been contributed by our creative community. We salute those in the entertainment industry that promote informational truths in their work to improve the lives of the audiences they entertain," EIC's President and CEO, Brian Dyak said. "Through accurate character portrayals and inspired storytelling, our industry reinforces the importance of those individuals within the care giving and health fields."