It began in 1974 with Father Ellwood "Bud" Kieser—also the founder of Paulist Productions—but is generally not seen as specifically directed toward religious cinema or TV.
Penghargaan tersebut dimulai pada 1974 oleh Romo Ellwood "Bud" Kieser—juga pendiri Paulist Productions—namun umumnya tak dipandang khusus ditujukan kepada sinema atau TV keagamaan.