Miss Congeniality
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- | Even though very few people attend the festival - even those with congenital defects - it is held every year as the local council fears being seen as congenitalist if it were to cancel the event. | + | Even though very few people attend the festival - even those with congenital defects - it is held every year as the local council fears being seen as [[congenitalist]] if it were to cancel the event. |
The event has been accused of [[sexism]] as only [[women]] are allowed to enter. | The event has been accused of [[sexism]] as only [[women]] are allowed to enter. |
Revision as of 13:06, 29 March 2007
Every year, at the same time as the Miss Understanding awards, the Miss Congeniality awards are held in Lacock in Wiltshire, England.
The awards celebrate congenital birth defects and at the end of the seven day festival, a prize is given to the female with the most debilitating congenital defect.
Even though very few people attend the festival - even those with congenital defects - it is held every year as the local council fears being seen as congenitalist if it were to cancel the event.
The event has been accused of sexism as only women are allowed to enter.
In 2001 Sandra Bullock won an academy award for her performance as paraplegic FBI agent Gracie Hart in the film of the festival, Miss Congeniality.