The Chosen notches win for most inspiring show at Movieguide Awards
Heather Hamilton
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The Chosen has been recognized as the Movieguide Awards’s most inspiring show.
In acknowledgment of its third season’s theatrical release, The Chosen took home the 2023 Movieguide Awards’s Epiphany Prize.
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The Chosen, a streaming series based on the life of Jesus, attracted a historic number of fans to the theaters in November and December to watch the first two episodes of season three, with a total worldwide box-office earnings of $14,679,641.
The crowdfunded series is created, co-written, and directed by Dallas Jenkins and distributed by Angel Studios.
Co-executive producers Chris June and Chad Gundersen, along with Angel Studios Head of Distribution Jared Geesey, attended the Movieguide Awards ceremony in Hollywood.
“[It’s] an honor to represent Angel Studios Originals The Chosen and The Wingfeather Saga at the 2023 Movieguide Awards,” Geesey said.
Angel Studios’s newly released animated series The Wingfeather Saga, which set a record for being the most crowdfunded animated family show, was nominated for the best family television award.
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“This is a testament to the great work of our creators,” Angel Studios CEO Neal Harmon told the Washington Examiner. “But it’s also a testament to the faith and investment of the fans behind them.”
A full release of the winners of the Movieguide Awards will be announced when the awards ceremony airs on UPtv on Feb. 26.