Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards

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Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards

Recognizing military and veterans in media.

06/20/2026

Watch the Full Event for Free & Own the Complete MV Awards 2026 Digital Collection which includes:

✅ 93 Exclusive Video Clips
✅ Full Red Carpet Livestream
✅ Full Awards Ceremony Livestream
✅ Red Carpet Interviews
✅ 477 Event Photos
✅ 2 Official Event Thumbnails
✅ Chairman’s Thank You Letter
✅ 2026 MV Awards Winners Guide

The suggested donation is $25.

Special Bonus
Everyone who purchases the Digital Collection receives complimentary admission to the MV Awards After Party.

06/19/2026

A special moment from an award recipient. Don’t forget to come to the after party.

06/16/2026

🎬 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

The 2nd Annual MV Shorts National Short Film Festival is officially accepting submissions.

After a successful inaugural year, MV Shorts is expanding nationally to discover, showcase, and celebrate exceptional short films from across America. We welcome submissions from filmmakers, veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and civilian storytellers who are helping redefine the narrative through film.

🏆 Awards & Recognition
🎥 Films Under 30 Minutes
🇺🇸 Veteran & Military-Themed Categories
📺 Winner Spotlight Opportunities on VetStreamTV
💰 Cash Prizes & Industry Recognition

📅 Festival Date: November 7, 2026
📍 Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
Los Angeles, California

Submit today through our website or FilmFreeway.

06/14/2026

🎬🇺🇸 Something BIG is Coming…

The stories deserve a bigger stage.

This fall, we’re bringing together filmmakers, veterans, military families, creators, and supporters for a celebration of storytelling, service, and community.

The Military & Veteran Short Film Festival will spotlight powerful films, meaningful conversations, networking opportunities, and the voices helping redefine the narrative of military and veteran life.

🏆 Honor the storytellers
🎥 Discover incredible films
🤝 Connect with the community
🇺🇸 Celebrate service through the arts

This is more than a film festival. It’s a movement.

📢 Official announcement coming soon.

06/10/2026

Dennis Quaid on Vietnam Veterans at the MV Awards 2026 as the National Commander leads the way giving the Patriot Ally Award.

06/05/2026

WHY YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL

For years, the entertainment industry was controlled by gatekeepers.

A handful of studios.
A few networks.
A few people deciding who got a shot.

But that world is fading.

Today, creators have cameras in their pockets, streaming platforms, social media, podcasts, and direct access to audiences.

The real advantage now?

Community.

When veterans, filmmakers, actors, writers, editors, and creators support each other, we become our own market.

We don’t have to wait for permission.
We don’t have to wait for someone in an office to validate our stories.

We can create.
We can collaborate.
We can amplify one another.

The gatekeepers aren’t as powerful as they once were.

The communities that build together… win together.

That’s why you’ll be successful.

Because you’re not building alone.

You’re part of a movement.

We are the market.
We’re elevating veterans in media and redefining the narrative.

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06/04/2026

🎉 The Celebration Continues… 🎉

What an incredible journey this year’s Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards has been.

The awards may be over, but the mission isn’t. Join us for our MVA After Party Celebration as we come together one more time to celebrate the filmmakers, actors, creators, veterans, supporters, and friends who are helping elevate veterans in media and redefine the narrative.

✨ Networking
🎮 Gaming & Entertainment
📸 Photo Opportunities
🎬 Winner Spotlights & Interviews for VetStreamTV
🤝 Great conversations and new collaborations

Whether you attended the gala or simply want to be part of this growing community, we’d love to see you there.

📍 American Legion Palisades Post 283
🗓️ Saturday, June 20
🕠 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

This movement was never just about one night—it’s about building a community where veterans and their allies can create, connect, and inspire.

We are the Market.

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06/02/2026

🇺🇸 A special moment from the 2nd Annual Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards.

As Heidi-Marie Ferren, Miss USO, delivered a powerful rendition of God Bless America, I couldn’t help but notice the Marine Corps flag standing proudly beside the American flag on stage.

Maybe it was the Marine in me… but for a moment, it felt like a reminder of why we do this.

The Military & Veteran Entertainment Awards is about more than recognition. It’s about honoring service, celebrating storytelling, and ensuring that the voices of our military and veteran community continue to be heard.

Thank you, Heidi, for lending your incredible talent to an evening dedicated to elevating veterans in media and redefining the narrative.

Ooh Rah! 🇺🇸🦅🌎⚓

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05/31/2026

After party celebration 🎉 to be announced soon.

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Austin, TX

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https://www.mvawards.org/

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