Roma Downey and Candace Cameron Bure were among the honorees at the 32nd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards held earlier this month in Los Angeles. Airing on Great American Family and streaming on Pure Flix, the star-studded event celebrated the highlights of the year for faith and family entertainment.

Downey became a household name starring on the CBS series “Touched By an Angel” before going on to produce pioneering faith content such as “The Bible” series, “A.D.,” “Son of God” and Prime Video’s “The Baxters,” was honored with the Visionary Award.

During her acceptance speech, she said that she remembered a time when faith content such as “Angel” was whispered about but now is being spoken of louder and louder.

“We were the number one show on CBS, and I was greeted at the door by a very high-ranking member of the CBS executive committee,” she said. “And she says to me in a whisper, ‘I caught an episode of the show. It was very moving.’ And I said, why are we whispering? . . . I tell you, the good news, I think at least, is that we’re no longer whispering. Being able to combine what I love to do, which is to tell stories, and to be able to speak about my love for God, for goodness, to remind people of kindness and that God is good, has just been a tremendous privilege.”

Along with Downey, awards were handed out for Best Family Film (“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”), Best Mature Audience Film (“Young Woman and the Sea”), Best Family Television (“A Little Women’s Christmas”), Best Mature Audience Television (“The Baxters: Episodes 1.1-1.8”), Epiphany Prize (“Cabrini”), Faith & Freedom Awards Movies (“Reagan”), Faith & Freedom Awards Television (“NCIS: Episode 22:4: “Sticks & Stones”), and more.

The star-studded event was hosted by Mario Lopez, who kicked off the show by drawing attention and support for the victims of the LA wildfires. A thank you to the First Responders was also given.

“Lately, you can’t think about Hollywood without thinking about those devastating wildfires,” Lopez said. “We dedicate tonight to those still recovering from the disaster, as well as the brave first responders who sacrificed so much. Tonight’s for you. The entertainment industry is going through a great deal of change on the business side. But tonight’s Movieguide Awards honors the part that doesn’t ever change: telling great stories that uplift and bring joy to moviegoer’s hearts.”

Candace Cameron Bure, who was a fixture on the hit show Full House and is now the Chief Content Officer for Great American Media, received the Grace Award Television for her film “A Christmas Road Less Traveled.” During her acceptance speech, she expressed gratitude for the recognition of her faith-based work.

“I think about what grace means, and God says, ‘My grace is sufficient for you,'” she said. “Grace is something that I that I get that I don’t deserve. It’s a forgiveness of sins. It’s to stand holy and righteous before God. Just thank you for these opportunities to continue to do the craft that I love and get to portray a woman of grace on screen. Just share that message of God’s grace and God’s love, and thank you for this award.”

Additional Grace Award winners included Joel Smallbone for “Unsung Hero,” Beatrice Schneider for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” and Jesse Hutch for “Christmas Under the Northern Lights.”

The evening was attended by various actors and industry leaders, including Metta Sandiford-Artest, Kathy Ireland, Neal McDonough, Cristina Ferrare, Pat Boone, Mark Burnett, Cameron Mathison, Jen Lilley, Beatrice Schneider, and Reagan To.

For more information on the Movieguide Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report to the Entertainment Industry, please visit www.movieguideawards.com.