{"id":73567,"date":"2014-12-12T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=73567"},"modified":"2014-12-11T22:36:34","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T22:36:34","slug":"greys-anatomy-creator-gets-leadership-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/12\/greys-anatomy-creator-gets-leadership-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Grey’s Anatomy creator gets leadership prize"},"content":{"rendered":"
Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has been honoured with a leadership award at the Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment event.<\/p>\n
The writer-director-producer was recognised for “breaking through the industry glass ceiling as a woman and an African American”.<\/p>\n
Rhimes is also behind hits Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder.<\/p>\n
Previous recipients include Oprah Winfrey, Dame Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep and Barbara Walters.<\/p>\n
In a recorded message, First Lady Michelle Obama praised Rhimes, adding she was an avid fan of Scandal, which is set in Washington DC.<\/p>\n
“She’s created strong characters that reflect who we are are as a country,” she said.<\/p>\n
“[Shonda] has proven that successful TV shows can be built around and by women, and she’s paving the way for our next generation.”<\/p>\n