Join Women in Film & Television Texas at The Celestial Awards™ for the organization’s 2026 “Leading Ladies & Women Who Lead” awards show hosted by Renae Treviño celebrating Women of Excellence in Media & Entertainment. Arrive on the carpet in Black & White Western Chic in honor of Star Film Ranch the first movie studio in Texas founded in San Antonio in 1910, producing Westerns starring Edith “Billy” Storey!
Starring Paige Blend Berry as Edith “Billy” Storey, hosted by Renae Treviño, with musical director Marc Martinez and more!
Don’t miss The Celestial Awards™ 2026 hosted by Renae Treviño on January 17th 2026 at The Tobin Center in downtown San Antonio. The Celestial Awards™ honor trailblazing women of achievement in the media and entertainment industry, recognizing excellence across the industry! Texas women know what it means to be brave, dream big, work hard for advancement, shatter glass ceilings and reach for the stars in the big Texas sky. Based in San Antonio, The Celestial Awards™ shine a spotlight on Texas women in Media & Entertainment who inspire, achieve, and support our industry community and organization to soar to new heights.
Proceeds benefit WIFT Texas, the Media & Entertainment industry member organization that has created premium platforms for all Women in Film & Television International recognized chapters representing 13,000+ members globally to participate in while supporting, elevating, and connecting women working across the media and entertainment landscape. Headquartered in San Antonio and officially recognized by the global WIFTI network, WIFT Texas champions women in every stage of their careers, from emerging creators to established icons, and the Texas Media+Entertainment Summit™ and The Celestial Awards™ is where that energy comes to life.
Executive Producers Ceslie Armstrong and Eileen Kret
THE CELESTIAL AWARDS HONOREES
“The Carol” Award for Excellence in Media & Entertainment, named in honor of Carol Burnett
A Special Tribute
Paulina Chávez - actress, “Landman,” “The Long Game”
The Celestial Rising Award
Anya Grokhovski - CEO of Musical Bridges Around the World
“The Charline” Award for Excellence in Performing Arts, named in honor of Charline McCombs
Secretary Hope Andrade - CEO & President of the Alamo Trust, former Texas Secretary of State
“The Lila” Award for Excellence in Civic Leadership & Philanthropy, named in honor of Mayor Lila Cockrell
Elizabeth Fauerso - Founder and CEO of EBF Development and Design Studio
“The Rosemary” Award for Excellence in Culinary Arts & Hospitality Entertainment, named in honor of Rosemary Kowalski
Megan Creydt - Executive Producer: Story Development, Texas Monthly
“The Irma” Award for Excellence in Audio, TV & Film, named in honor of Irma Nicolas
Jenny Carnes - CEO of San Antonio Sports
“The Susan” Award for Excellence in Sports Entertainment, named in honor of Dr. Susan Blackwood
Elaine Garza - Founder and CEO of Giant Noise
The Celestial Award for Excellence in Live Event Entertainment
The Celestial Award for Excellence in Music
A Special Tribute
Sandra Valls - Actress, Comedian, Broadway: “Real Women Have Curves: The Musical”
The Celestial Award for Excellence in Theatrical & Comedy
Elizabeth “Betty” Buckley - Producer
The Celestial Award for Excellence in Film
Barbara Morgan - CEO of the Austin Film Festival
"The Jocelyn" Award for Excellence in Producing, named in honor of Jocelyn "Joci" Straus
Dr. Kate Rogers - formerly H.E. Butt Foundation, The Alamo Trust
The Celestial Award for Excellence in Storytelling
Schedule
6PM | Doors Open
7:15PM | Table Service Begins
8PM | Showtime
Seating
Enjoy excellent reserved seating with clear views of the awards presentations, honoree moments, and live performances. These seats offer a refined vantage point for taking in the full Celestial Awards™ experience—set within the Black & White Western Chic aesthetic inspired by the French brothers who founded Texas’ first movie studio in 1910.
Enjoy elevated box seating with outstanding sightlines of the stage, honoree tributes, and live performances. Guests selecting the Snack Box option will receive a curated assortment inspired by the evening’s French–Western theme—an elegant nod to the artisan spreads, savory pairings, and refined accompaniments that echo the spirit of Texas’ early filmmakers. A beautifully elevated way to experience The Celestial Awards™.
Enjoy elevated box seating with outstanding sightlines of the stage, honoree tributes, and live performances. Guests selecting the Snack Box option will receive a curated assortment inspired by the evening’s French–Western theme—an elegant nod to the artisan spreads, savory pairings, and refined accompaniments that echo the spirit of Texas’ early filmmakers. A beautifully elevated way to experience The Celestial Awards™.
Experience The Celestial Awards™ at a premium 8-guest table featuring a bespoke culinary service inspired by the French brothers who founded Texas’ first movie studio in 1910. Guests enjoy a beautifully presented platter-style dining experience of artful selections of meats, cheeses, breads, vegetables, artisan spreads, refined culinary accompaniments, savory pairings, garnitures, and individual desserts, all paired with wine service at the table. A frontier-meets-French feast befitting a night honoring trailblazing women in Media & Entertainment.
A perfect option for couples or close guests, these paired seats offer the full French–Western inspired table experience in a more intimate setting. Guests enjoy the same beautifully presented platter-style culinary service of artful selections of meats, cheeses, breads, vegetables, artisan spreads, refined culinary accompaniments, savory pairings, garnitures, and individual desserts—paired with wine service at the table. An inviting, communal feast inspired by the early gatherings of Texas’ first filmmakers.
The Star Film Ranch Culinary Experience
Inspired by the French brothers who founded Texas’ first movie studio in 1910, the evening’s culinary experience blends frontier spirit with timeless European elegance. Guests are treated to a bespoke platter-style service featuring artful selections of meats, cheeses, breads, vegetables, artisan spreads, and refined culinary accompaniments, all beautifully arranged with savory pairings, garnitures, and house-made selections for sharing and celebration. Paired with wine service at each table, the menu evokes the communal gatherings of early Texas filmmakers, where creativity, hospitality, and storytelling converged under the wide-open sky just steps from Mission San José and the Hot Wells Resort. This French meets Western feast sets the perfect tone for a night dedicated to honoring trailblazing women in Media & Entertainment.
