2024 Women in Film Honors Announced

The Women in Film (WIF) organization has announced the honorees for the 2024 WIF Honors, set for October 24 at The Beverly Hilton. This year's event, themed 'The Power of the Collective', will recognize industry leaders including Annette Bening, Michelle Buteau, Joey King, Ellen Kuras, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Kerry Washington, and Kate Winslet for their contributions to film and television. Noteworthy awards include Bening receiving the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award, while Winslet and Kuras will be honored with the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Film for their work on the film 'Lee'. Buteau and Sanchez-Witzel will receive the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Television for their collaboration on 'Survival of the Thickest'. The ceremony aims to support WIF's educational programs and advocacy for gender parity in the entertainment industry, with CEO Kirsten Schaffer highlighting the honorees' impact on fostering a more inclusive culture. Jurnee Smollett will deliver opening remarks at the event, which is presented by Max Mara and supported by various sponsors including Amazon MGM Studios and Netflix.