Hollywood has its share of darkness, but there are some light rays amid the chaos. For years, the Movieguide Awards have brought together some of the brightest and best in Hollywood, respecting faith and family-friendly TV shows and movies that inspire and enlighten audiences.

The Movieguide Awards honored the most inspirational projects in Hollywood during 2022, representing “the viewing preferences of millions of families across the country with a Top 100 iPhone app with 1 in 3 parents using Movieguide to determine what content they choose to see.”

However, what separates this award show from the rest is that every celebrity left the show with a Bible. According to one reporter, the Bibles were put in swag bags that were given out after the show.

Candace Cameron Bure, Dolly Parton, and The Chosen’s season 3 premiere of episodes one and two were among the winners. Bure was honored for her first film with GAC Media, A Christmas … Present, winning the best family television award.

“Massive thank you to [GAC Media President Bill Abbott] and [Great American Family] for being unashamed to share scripture and the name of Jesus on cable television and for your dedication to faith and family entertainment,” Bure said in a celebratory post on Instagram.

The Chosen’s season theatrical release took home the 2023 Movieguide Awards’ Epiphany Prize for the most inspiring movie. The streaming series, which is 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. Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas also won the Epiphany Prize for the most inspiring television show. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 tied for the best family movie.

Also during the ceremony, UP Entertainment founder and CEO Charles “Charley” Humbard was honored with Movieguide’s Visionary Award, which is given to “a person who has positively influenced the entertainment industry and culture.”

“It is truly an honor to receive this award,” Humbard said. “From the beginning, we recognized a need for uplifting and positive entertainment for viewers across America. Today, with five unique brands serving diverse audiences, we can truly say we are doing our part to uplift someone. Thank you to Movieguide for recognizing and championing the need to make and celebrate positive, uplifting programming in Hollywood.”

In previous years, Hollywood and most actors shied away from discussing faith, seeing it as taboo. However, there’s been an increase in actors, award shows, and streaming platforms offering faith content that the family will love. It’s like more people recognize that talking about your faith and beliefs is okay.

No one can be sure about what the future holds, but with award shows like The Movieguide Awards, it’s clear that faith is here to stay in Hollywood. Some may wonder why Bibles were given out at the awards show, but it seems to be a small token that will start conversations.