Cherry Jones ends Emmy Award week with the Point Courage Award

Award winning actress Cherry Jones (The Heiress, Doubt, 24) received the Point Courage Award Sept. 26 from the Point Foundation, a scholarship-granting organization for LGBT students of merit.

It’s been a good week for the out actress … she also won an Emmy Award last weekend for her portrayal of President Allison Taylor in the Fox series 24.

Jones received the Point award at the organization’s annual Los Angeles benefit, Point Honors, held at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel. The award recognizes an individual who has "advocated for the future of the LGBT community and lives with the vision that investing in today's potential will produce a brighter tomorrow."

The ceremony also honored the Motorola Company with the Point Inspiration Award, recognizing a corporation that "champions respect and inclusion of the LGBT community, and operates with the vision that the success achieved by talented young people is limited only by the resources and opportunities they are given to help them fulfill their potential."

Jorge Valencia, executive director and chief executive officer of Point Foundation, said, "In addition to being one of the most respected actresses in her profession, Cherry Jones has lived her life unapologetically as an out lesbian and is a shining example of courage to all individuals fighting for equality. More importantly, Ms. Jones gives hope to young people everywhere including our Point Scholars."

Jones added, "I was honored and humbled when I learned that I would receive the Point Courage Award. The Point Foundation is a wonderful organization, granting scholarships to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students across America, and I am proud to be associated with such a worthy cause."