‘Elle’ Magazine Celebrates ‘Women In Hollywood’
This past weekend we learned that Nicole Kidman would be receiving a special tribute from Hollywood legend Shirley MacLaine at the 15th annual Women In Hollywood Tribute event hosted by Elle magazine — and last night was the big night. Celebs of varying stature and caliber made their way out to The Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, CA last night to partake of Elle magazine’s tribute to, in their estimation, the most worthy women in Hollywood. Here are a few pics from the event’s red carpet arrivals last night:
Nicole Kidman, Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez, Diane Keaton and Halle Berry joined dozens of other stars in a ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel on Monday for Elle magazine’s 15th annual Women in Hollywood tribute, honoring seven noteworthy women in entertainment. Fonda served as an informal entertainment ambassador before the program, chatting up actress Kat Dennings and introducing Amber Tamblyn to Shirley MacLaine. Meanwhile, the evening’s host, Chelsea Handler, shared laughs with Jenny McCarthy and Cheryl Hines. Other guests included Kate Beckinsale, Courteney Cox, Eva Mendes, Angie Harmon and Cheryl Tiegs. Elle’s annual dinner pays tribute to women “who are telling our stories” in Hollywood, said editor Roberta Myers. This year’s honorees included Berry, Fonda, Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Sigourney Weaver, Isla Fisher and director Catherine Hardwicke — all of whom are featured in the magazine’s November issue. “Someday hopefully it won’t be necessary to allocate a special evening to celebrate where we are and how far we’ve come,” Weaver said. “Someday women writers, producers and crew members will be so commonplace, and roles and salaries for actresses will outstrip those for men, and pigs will fly.” Though things have improved for women, “we do have a long way to go,” she said. Hathaway said in today’s Hollywood “women are about so much more than how they look. I think it’s pretty remarkable that, at 25, I’m able to say that my role as a woman in Hollywood is purely as an artist, not a cause,” Hathaway said. “I’m free to play my characters as I imagine them, far beyond what size jeans they wear.” Fisher thanked “my baby daddy SBC” (Sacha Baron Cohen) and paid homage to Kidman, “who paved the way for all us Aussies.” MacLaine continued the praise. “Nicole Kidman has been a revelation to me, and it’s not easy for me to be revelated,” she said, calling Kidman “my star child.” Kidman thanked all the directors who “molded” her, particularly Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack. “They were men in Hollywood who loved women,” she said. Fonda thanked all the women in the house — and Hollywood itself. “Aren’t we glad we’re not bankers,” she said. “We are in the most fantastic business.”
I feel I must echo Sigourney Weaver’s comments and am also very much looking forward to the day when events like this are no longer necessary. Hopefully the day will soon come when there’ll be no need to honor women in Hollywood on a singular night of tribute because they will be afforded the same tribute as their male counterparts every single day. I find it criminal that Johnny Depp (and no offense to him in any way) can demand $55 million dollars for a film role when women cannot garner the same pay. There is still a huge disparity between wages paid to men over women. We may have come a long way (baby) but there is still a long way to go yet. In any event, congrats and kudos to the women honored at last night’s event. It sounds like due tribute was paid to some very deserving women.
[Photo credit: Splash News; Source]
Tags: Anne Hathaway, Chris Evans, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Elle Magazine, Halle Berry, Jennie Garth, Nicole Kidman, Peter Facinelli
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October 7th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Oh Courtney, I just love her, crazy face and all!!
October 7th, 2008 at 10:42 am
I agree that women shouldn’t have to have a separate night just to celebrate their successes, and I agree that the disparity of pay is unacceptable. However, I think it’s criminal for ANYONE to be getting paid 55 million for a film role, male or female. (also, no offense to jd) that’s seriously ridiculous.
October 7th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Anne Hathaway looks way too thin right there.
October 7th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Nicole Kidman’s hair is white at the roots and graduates to gold. It’s been that way for years, so she’s not growing into grey… What is that?!! It’s yucky.
October 7th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Is that Courtney Cox with the weird face? I think Nichole looks beautiful and Halle is pretty but def NOT the sexiest woman alive.
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October 7th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Lin – Nicole Kidman is a natural blonde. She dyed it red at the beginning of her career when she was modelling in Australia.
October 8th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Nope—that is definitely a silver root, not blonde. At least it looks that way in the pic.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:02 am
What is the SLUT Katharine McPhee doing there? She should be home with her daddy/husband
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October 10th, 2008 at 3:02 am
Halle Berry looks gorgeous!
Will this event be posted in the magazine? Want to get a copy.