The Geekie Awards announced that Oscar and Emmy-winning producer Gale Anne Hurd will receive the Stan Lee Lifetime Achievement Award from the award's first recipient, Stan Lee. Additionally, LeVar Burton will be awarded the Geek-of-the-Year Award for his efforts in raising more than $5 million to help children learn by bringing back ”Reading Rainbow.” Also read: LeVar Burton Uses Urban Dictionary to Prove the World Needs ‘Reading Rainbow’ During Surprise ‘@Midnight’ Visit (Exclusive Video) The Geekie Awards, which debuted last year and have an array of corporate sponsors, aim to recognize the best of geek culture. They will be live-streamed via Twitch.
- 8/6/2014
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
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