Women's Image Network (WIN) is a charity that produces The Women's Image Awards, "Advancing a gender-balanced world and increasing the value of women and girls by celebrating outstanding film and television." The awards show is produced during the Hollywood awards season to promote deserving media and drive attention to feature films also contending for Golden Globe and Academy Awards. WIN was founded in 1993 to promote gender parity because, to the extent that women's voices remain silent, everyone is robbed of their contribution. Its founder, film producer and director Phyllis Stuart, known for her films '' Wild Daze'' and '' Bert Stern: The Original Madman'' made WIN successful through the ongoing support, advice and assistance of many seasoned entertainment professionals including

Sherry Lansing Sherry Lansing (born Sherry Lee Duhl; July 31, 1944) is an American philanthropist and retired film studio executive. She is a former CEO of Paramount Pictures and president of production at 20th Century Fox. In 1996, she became the first woman ...

and Arthur Hiller, two of WIN's founding advisory board members. Selecting only media submitted from film studios and television networks, their jury adjudicates and nominates work which either tells a dimensional female character's story or nominates work that is produced, written or directed by a woman. In this way, these awards celebrate both male and female artists whose film and television work also increases the value of women and girls. In addition to awarding nominated film and television work, WIN honors deserving individuals, including Lauren Bacall, Senator Barbara Boxer,

Lily Tomlin Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. She started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was on the varie ...

, Cecilia DeMille Presley, Abigail Disney, Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Suzanne Roberts,

Maria Arena Bell Maria Arena Bell (born March 10, 1963) is an American novelist, television and freelance writer. She is the former head writer and executive producer of the CBS Daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless.'' Biography Maria Arena Bell grew u ...

, Diane Ladd,

Jane Campion Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films ''The Piano'' (1993) and '' The Power of the Dog'' (2021), for which she has received a tot ...

, Anne Archer,

Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last ...

and

Irena Medavoy Irena Medavoy, aka Irena Ferris (born Irene Gerasimenko on September 19, 1958), is an American philanthropist, activist, and entrepreneur. Early life Fluent in Russian and English, Medavoy was born Irena Gerasimenko to Russian Orthodox immi ...

, among others.

The WIN Awards 1993

In 1993, WIN held its first awards ceremony, honoring

Tichi Wilkerson Kassel Tichi Wilkerson Kassel (May 10, 1926 – March 8, 2004) was an American film personality and the publisher of The Hollywood Reporter. She established the Women in Film and Television International, Women in Film organization, the Key Art and Mark ...

with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Tichi was the first female publisher of ''

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'' and co-founder of Women In Film. Her friend

Charles Champlin Charles Davenport Champlin (March 23, 1926 – November 16, 2014) was an American film critic and writer. Life and career Champlin was born in Hammondsport, New York. He attended high school in Camden, New York, working as a columnist for the ...

(a former ''

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'' arts editor and film critic) presented her award. Film producer

Laura Ziskin Laura Ellen ZiskinGale Research Company (2002). ''Contemporary theatre, film, and television,'' p. 388. Gale Research Co., (March 3, 1950 – June 12, 2011) was an American film producer, known as the executive producer of '' Pretty Woman'' (199 ...

('' Spider-Man'') (who also founded

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before she succumbed to the disease at age 61) was honored that same year and her former boss, producer

Jon Peters John Peters (born June 2, 1945) is an American film producer and former hairdresser. Early life Peters was born on June 2, 1945 in Van Nuys, California. Peters is of Cherokee (father) and Italian (mother) descent. While growing up in a rough ne ...

, presented her Woman of The Year tribute.

The WIN Awards 1994

In 1994, for WIN, producer Phyllis Stuart created and executive-produced the ABC Primetime Special "Fifty Years of Funny Females" starring

John Ritter Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. Ritter was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is known for playing Jack Tripper on the ...

Annie Potts Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for ''Corvette Summer'' (1978) and won a Genie Award for '' Heartaches'' (1981), before appearing in '' Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Pretty ...

, Paula Poundstone, Debbie Allen and

Pam Stone Pam Stone (born September 30, 1959) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and talk radio host. Born in Marietta, Georgia, Stone graduated from Joseph Wheeler High School and attended Kennesaw College, in Kennesaw, Georgia, before leaving in h ...

. This clip show aired twice on ABC and again on Lifetime Television.

The WIN Awards 1999

For four years, The WIN Awards coincided with The WIN Femme Film Festival created to support emerging and/or first-time filmmakers
WinFemme Film Festival Wants Women's Stories
The WIN Femme Film Festival programmed independently produced short films, documentary feature films and full-length feature films which told a woman's story, had a female protagonist, but which were created either by male or female artists

documentary went to Paolo di Florio for her film, ''

Speaking In Strings ''Speaking in Strings'' is a 1999 documentary film directed by Paola di Florio. The film is based on the life of Italian-born violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, and it received a nomination for Best Feature Documentary Film at the 72nd Academy Aw ...

.''. WIN created this festival to help filmmakers find distribution, get agents and win other awards; ''

'' went on to win an

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nomination. Director

John Putch John Putch (born July 27, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his recurring role as Bob Morton on the 1970s sitcom '' One Day at a Time'' and as Sean Brody in the film '' Jaws 3-D''. Life and career Putch was born in ...

(son of

Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American character actress of stage, television and film. Stapleton was best known for playing Edith Bunker, the perpetually optimistic and devoted wife of Arc ...

) won best feature with
Valerie Flake
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Susan Traylor
(wife of

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

's son director,

Jesse Dylan Jesse Byron Dylan (born January 6, 1966) is an American film director and production executive. He is the founder of the media production company Wondros and Lybba, a non-profit organization. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relati ...

) who also garnered a Spirit Award for best actress.

The WIN Awards 2000

Actress Lauren Bacall accepted WIN's first Living Legend tribute. That night New Zealand film director

was also honored and her ''Piano'' film star

Sam Neill Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. Neill's near-50 year career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he has been regarded as one o ...

accepted her tribute on her behalf.

The WIN Awards 2001

Both

Lynn Redgrave Lynn Rachel Redgrave (8 March 1943 – 2 May 2010) was an English actress. She won two Golden Globe Awards throughout her career. A member of the Redgrave family of actors, Lynn trained in London before making her theatrical debut in 1962. B ...

(Living Legend) and Pierce Brosnan (Humanitarian) were honorees. A few presenters were

Lisa Gay Hamilton LisaGay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American actress who has portrayed roles in films, television, and on stage. She is best known for her role as secretary/lawyer Rebecca Washington on the ABC legal drama ''The Practice'' (1997–2003) ...

Gavin Scott Gavin Duncan Scott (born 1950) is an English novelist, broadcaster and writer of the Emmy-winning mini-series ''The Mists of Avalon'', '' Small Soldiers'', ''The Borrowers'' and ''Legend of Earthsea''. He spent ten years making films for British ...

, and Allana Ubach. The WIN Awards 2001 winners * DRAMA SERIES

Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American Comedy drama, comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and beca ...

, "Rory's Dance" * DRAMA SERIES ACTRESS

Dana Delany Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American actress. After appearing in small roles early in her career, Delany received her breakthrough role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television drama '' China Beach'' (1988–1991), for whic ...

, ''Family Law'', "Safe At Home" * DRAMA SERIES ACTOR

Jared Padalecki Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Sam Winchester in the TV series ''Supernatural''. He grew up in Texas and rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the televi ...

, ''Gilmore Girls'', "Rory's Dance" * DRAMA SERIES WRITER

Amy Sherman-Palladino Amy Sherman-Palladino (born January 17, 1966) is an American television writer, director, and producer. She is the creator of the comedy-drama series ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Bunheads'', and ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''. Sherman-Palladino has rece ...

, ''Gilmore Girls'', "Rory's Dance" * DRAMA SERIES DIRECTOR Andew J. Robinson ''Judging Amy'', "Treachery of Compromise" * COMEDY SERIES Ally McBeal - "The Last Virgin" * COMEDY SERIES ACTRESS

Cynthia Nixon Cynthia Ellen Nixon (born April 9, 1966) is an American actress, activist, and theater director. For her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), she won the 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supp ...

, ''Sex and the City'', "My Motherboard My Self" * COMEDY SERIES ACTOR

Robert Downey Jr. Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of ...

, ''Ally McBeal'', "The Last Virgin" * COMEDY SERIES WRITER

David E. Kelley David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney, known as the creator of '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'', '' Picket Fences'', ''Chicago Hope'', ''The Practice'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''Boston Publi ...

, ''Ally McBeal'', "Reason to Believe" * COMEDY SERIES DIRECTOR

Lesli Linka Glatter Lesli Linka Glatter (born July 26, 1953) is an American film and television director. She is best known for her work on the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' and the Showtime series ''Homeland'', for which she's received eight Primetime Emmy Award no ...

, ''Gilmore Girls'', "Rory's Dance" * MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI-SERIES ''A HOUSE DIVIDED'' (Showtime) * MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI-SERIES ACTRESS

, ''A House Divided'' (Showtime) * MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI-SERIES ACTOR Michael Byrne, ''The Mists of Avalon'' (Turner Network Television) * WRITER MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI-SERIES

, ''The Mists of Avalon'' (Turner Network Television) * DIRECTOR MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI-SERIES Uli Edell, ''The Mists of Avalon'' (Turner Network Television) * TV DAYTIME SERIES ''The Zeta Project'', "The Accomplice" * ACTRESS TV DAYTIME SERIES

Julie Nathanson Julie Nathanson (born May 10, 1975) is an American actress who can be heard as Silver Banshee and Jewelee in DC's animated film '' Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay'' and as Jess Black in Ubisoft's '' Far Cry 5''. She has been voicing Belle from ''Bea ...

, ''"The Zeta Project"'', "The Accomplice" * REALITY SERIES ''Celebrity Profile: Sarah Ferguson'' (E! Entertainment) * NEWS SERIES ''NBC News: The Odyssey'' Producer: Esther Zucker, Correspondent:

Dennis Murphy Dennis Murphy may refer to: *Dennis Murphy (Canadian politician) (1842–1917), Canadian businessman and political figure from Ontario *Dennis Murphy (equestrian) (born 1944), American Olympic equestrian *Dennis Murphy (journalist) (born 1946 or 19 ...

* FEATURE FILM

Nurse Betty ''Nurse Betty'' is a 2000 American black comedy film directed by Neil LaBute and starring Renée Zellweger as the title character, a small town, Kansas housewife-waitress who suffers a nervous breakdown after witnessing her husband's torture mur ...

(USA FILMS) * ACTRESS FEATURE FILM

Reese Witherspoon Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she ...

''Legally Blonde'' (MGM) * ACTOR FEATURE FILM Luke Wilson, ''Legally Blonde'' (MGM) * WRITER FEATURE FILM Karen McCullah Lutz, Kirsten Smith ''Legally Blonde'' (MGM) * DIRECTOR FEATURE FILM

Neil LaBute Neil N. LaBute (born March 19, 1963) is an American playwright, film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best-known for a play that he wrote and later adapted for film, '' In the Company of Men'' (1997), which won awards from the Sundance F ...

''Nurse Betty'' (USA Films)

The WIN Awards 2002

Actress

was honored as a Lifetime Achievement honoree. In lieu of a tribute video, Tomlin was applauded with 'Lily Love Letters' sent from famous friends and serenaded by director

David O. Russell David Owen Russell (born August 20, 1958) is an American filmmaker. His early directing career includes the comedy films ''Spanking the Monkey'' (1994), '' Flirting with Disaster'' (1996), ''Three Kings'' (1999), and ''I Heart Huckabees'' (200 ...

Ruth Buzzi Ruth Ann Buzzi ( ; born July 24, 1936) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She is best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1968 ...

of '' Laugh In'' presented. Presenters included Laraine Newman,

Kathy Najimy Kathy Ann Najimy ( ; ar, كاثي ان نجيمي ; born February 6, 1957) is an American actress and activist. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Soapdish'' (1991), ''Sister Act'' (1992), '' Hocus Pocus'' (1993), '' Hope Floats'' ( ...

Doris Roberts Doris May Roberts ( Green; November 4, 1925 – April 17, 2016) was an American actress whose career spanned seven decades of television and film. She received five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild award during her acting career, which bega ...

, Melissa Joan Hart,

Anne-Marie Johnson Anne-Marie Johnson (born July 18, 1960) is an American actress and impressionist. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Nadine Hudson–Thomas in '' What's Happening Now!!'' (1985–1988), and Althea Tibbs in '' In the Heat of the Night'' (1 ...

, Arthur Hiller,

Dava Savel Dava Savel is an American television producer and writer. She has written and produced for ''Will & Grace'', ''That's So Raven'', '' Sonny with a Chance'', ''Dharma & Greg'', ''Grace Under Fire'', '' Dream On'' and ''Ellen'' for which she won a P ...

Sally Kirkland Sally Kirkland (born October 31, 1941) is an American film, television and stage actress and producer. A former member of Andy Warhol's The Factory and an active member in 1960s New York avant-garde theater, she has appeared in more than 250 fi ...

and

Alex Ben Block ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large- ...

. Winners * Drama Series ''Alias'' Creator

J. J. Abrams Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as '' Regarding Henry'' (1991), '' F ...

* Actress Drama Series

Jennifer Garner Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17, 1972) is an American actress. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, Garner studied theater at Denison University and began acting as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Compa ...

, ''Alias'' * Actor Drama Series

Victor Garber Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian-American actor and singer. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also ...

''Alias'' * Comedy Series ''The Simpsons'' Executive Producer

Al Jean Alfred Ernest Jean III (born January 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter and producer. Jean is well known for his work on ''The Simpsons''. He was raised near Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Harvard University in 1981. Jean began his wri ...

* Actress Animated Series

''The King of The Hill'' * Children's Programming ''Justice League'' Producers

Bruce Timm Bruce Walter Timm (born February 5, 1961) is an American artist, animator, writer, and producer. He has contributed to building the modern DC Comics animated franchise, most notably '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1992–1995) and the subseque ...

Glen Murakami Glen Murakami is an American animator, director and producer best known for his work on '' Batman Beyond'', ''Teen Titans'', '' Teen Titans Go!'', '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' and '' Ben 10: Ultimate Alien''. Murakami co-created, produced, and develop ...

Rich Fogel Rich Fogel is an American Emmy Award-winning animation writer. He has worked on series such as ''The Smurfs'', ''Batman Beyond'', ''Justice League'', and ''Pinky and the Brain''. Screenwriting credits * series head writer denoted in bold Televisio ...

, James Tucker * Actress Animated Series

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* Actor Animated Series

Diedrich Bader Karl Diedrich Bader (born December 24, 1966) is an American actor and comedian who is best known for his comedy roles. He has appeared as a series regular in television sitcoms ''The Drew Carey Show'', '' American Housewife'', and '' Outsourced' ...

* Documentary Films ''Beneath The Veil'' Producer and Journalist

Saira Shah Saira Shah (born 5 October 1964) is a British author, reporter and documentary filmmaker. She produces, writes and narrates current affairs films. Life Shah was born in London and raised in Kent, England. She was educated at Bryanston Schoo ...

& ''Sheryl Crow: Behind The Music'' Producers, Paul Gallagher, Justin Sturken, Mark Ford, Andrea Buchanan, Jill Modabber * News ''Good Morning America-LA Dodgers Fan'' Producer Bill Cunningham * Feature Film ''

Amélie ''Amélie'' (also known as ''Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain''; ; en, The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain, italic=yes) is a 2001 French-language romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume La ...

'' * Actor Feature Film

Ryan Phillippe Matthew Ryan Phillippe (; born September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'', he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in films including ''I Know What You Did Las ...

* Actress Feature Film Audrey Tautou ''Amélie'' The WIN Awards were part of the closing night of the final WinFemme Film Festival. The three filmmaker Audience Award winners were: (Feature Film), "Controlled Chaos", director, Azita Zendel, (Documentary Feature) ''Searching For Paradise'', director, Binnur Karaevli and (Short Film), ''Katherine'', director, Mary Louise Stoughton.

The WIN Awards 2003

Hosted by

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and

Sara Rue Sara Rue (born January 26, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for her performances as Carmen Ferrara on ''Popular'', as Claude Casey on ''Less than Perfect'', and as the Attorney General in ''Idiocracy''. In 2011, she hosted The CW realit ...

, producer

Lauren Shuler Donner Lauren Diane Shuler Donner (born June 23, 1949) is an American film producer, who specializes in mainstream youth and family-oriented entertainment. She owned The Donners' Company with her late husband, director Richard Donner. Her films have g ...

received a Lifetime Achievement Award from presenter

Rachel Weisz Rachel Hannah Weisz (; born 7 March 1970 ) is an English actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a BAFTA Award. Weisz began acting in British stage and television in the ...

. Held at the historic Culver City Studios, director Vicky Jensen (''

Shrek ''Shrek'' is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 book of the same name by William Steig. It is the first installment in the ''Shrek'' franchise. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jen ...

'') was honored with WIN's first Kiera Chaplin Limelight directing award. British model and actress

Kiera Chaplin Kiera Chaplin (born 1 July 1982) is a model, entrepreneur and actress from Northern Ireland. She is the granddaughter of the English filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and the great-granddaughter of the American dramatist Eugene O'Neill. Biography Cha ...

is the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin and great-granddaughter of playwright

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. Presenters and guests included

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, Bonnie Palef,

Peter Guber Howard Peter Guber (born March 1, 1942) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, educator, and author. He is chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment. Guber's most recent films from Mandalay Entertainment include '' The Kids Are All ...

Yeardley Smith Martha Maria Yeardley Smith ( ; born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series ''The Simpsons''. Smith became an actress in 1982 aft ...

, Melissa Joan Hart,

Brittany Snow Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986) is an American actress. She rose to prominence after appearing in the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'' (1998–2001), for which she won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress and was nominated for two ...

, Holliston Coleman,

, Sarah Ramos,

Sean Patrick Thomas Sean Patrick Thomas is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Derek Reynolds in the 2001 film ''Save the Last Dance'' and as Jimmy James in '' Barbershop'' (2002), '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' (2004), and '' Barbershop: The Ne ...

Jane Anderson Jane Anderson (born 1954 in California) is an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and director. She wrote and directed the feature film '' The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio'' (2005), and wrote the Nicolas Cage film '' It Could Happen t ...

Valarie Pettiford Valarie Pettiford (born July 8, 1960) is an American stage and television actress, dancer, and jazz singer. She received a Tony Award nomination for her role in the broadway production '' Fosse''. She is also known for her role as "Big Dee Dee" ...

Dayna Devon Dayna Devon (born March 20, 1965) is an American journalist. Biography Devon is a native of San Antonio, Texas, and a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio. She began her broadcast journalism career as the weekend anchor at KTSA-AM ...

Neal McDonough Neal McDonough (born February 13, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries '' Band of Brothers'' (2001), Deputy District Attorney David McNorris on ''Boomtown'' (2002–20 ...

, Charlie Robinson and Suzanne Sena. Winners * Drama Series ''Crossing Jordan'' "Cruel and Unusual" (NBC) * ACTRESS DRAMA SERIES Sarah Ramos ''American Dreams'' "Act of Contrition" * ACTOR DRAMA SERIES

Miguel Ferrer Miguel José Ferrer (February 7, 1955 – January 19, 2017) was an American actor. His breakthrough role was as Bob Morton in the 1987 film ''RoboCop''. Other film roles include Quigley in '' Blank Check'' (1994), Harbinger in ''Hot Shots! Part D ...

''Crossing Jordan'' "Cruel and Unusual" * COMEDY SERIES ''Less Than Perfec''t "Ice Cream With Lydia" (Touchstone Television) * ACTRESS COMEDY Series

''Less than Perfect'' "Ice Cream With Lydia" * ACTOR COMEDY SERIES

Eric Roberts Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. His career began with a leading role in '' King of the Gypsies'' (1978) for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He was nominated again at the Golden Globes ...

''Less than Perfect'' "Ice Cream With Lydia" * REALITY SERIES ''Controversy: The Pill'' (Country Music Television) * ANIMATION ''KIM POSSIBLE'' "Crush" (Walt Disney TV Animation) * ACTRESS ANIMATION SERIES

''King of the Hill'' "Queasy Rider" * ACTOR ANIMATION SERIES

Dan Castellaneta Daniel Louis Castellaneta (; born October 29, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series ''The Simpsons'' (as well as other characters on the show such as Abraham "Grampa" ...

''The Simpsons'' 'Scuse Me While I Kiss The Sky' * NEWS SERIES ''ABC NEWS: 20/20'' "The Osbournes" (ABC) * A FILM OR SHOW DIRECTED BY A WOMAN Pam Veasey ''The District'' "Blood Lines" * MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI-SERIES ''Normal'' (HBO) * ACTRESS MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI-SERIES

Romola Garai Romola Sadie Garai (; born 6 August 1982) is a British actress and film director. She appeared in ''Amazing Grace'', ''Atonement'', and '' Glorious 39'', and in the BBC series '' Emma'', '' The Hour'' and ''The Crimson Petal and the White''. I ...

''I Capture the Castle'' * ACTOR FEATURE FILM

Tom Wilkinson Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson (born 5 February 1948)Born January–March 1948, according to the ''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com is an English actor of film, television, and stage. He has rece ...

''Normal'' (HBO)

The WIN Awards 2004

WIN added advertising awards with advertising industry artists judges like Charlotte Moore, Sally Hogshead, Amee Shah, Ellen Steinberg, Joyce King Thomas, Liz Paradise (Jury Chair) and

David Oakley David K. Oakley (April 27, 1945 – July 2, 2006) was an American professional golfer whose greatest success came on the European Seniors Tour. Oakley was born in New York, but grew up in Panama City, Florida. He got started in golf by his mothe ...

. Winners * ANIMATION SERIES ''THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS'' 'Miss Dimmsdale', Nickelodeon, Producers: Fred Seibert, Butch Hartman, Bob Boyle, Steve Marmel * ACTOR ANIMATION SERIES Mike Judge ''KING OF THE HILL'' "Ceci N'est Pas Une" * ACTRESS ANIMATION SERIES Melissa Disney ''AS TOLD BY GINGER'' "No Turning Back" * COMEDY SERIES: ''LIFE WITH BONNIE'' "The Merry Ole Land of Oz", Bob & Alice Productions/ Touchstone Television, Director: Bonnie Hunt, Writers:

Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Lynn Hunt (born September 22, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, writer and television host. Her film roles include ''Rain Man'', ''Beethoven'', '' Beethoven's 2nd'', ''Jumanji'', ''Jerry Maguire'', '' The Green ...

, Don Lake, Producers: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Norma Safford Vela, Frank Mula * COMEDY SERIES-ACTOR

Zachary Levi Zachary Levi Pugh ( ; born September 29, 1980) is an American actor. He received critical acclaim for starring as Chuck Bartowski in the series '' Chuck'', and as the title character in '' Shazam!'' and its 2023 sequel, as a part of the DC Ex ...

, ''Less Than Perfect'' "Roomies," * COMEDY SERIES ACTRESS Sarah Jessica Parker ''Sex And The City'' "An American Girl In Paris (Part Deux)" * MADE FOR TV MOVIE / MINI SERIES ''IRON JAWED ANGELS'' Spring Creek Productions/HBO Films, Writers: Jennifer Friedes (story), Sally Robinson (screenplay), Director:

Katja von Garnier Katja von Garnier (born 15 December 1966, in Wiesbaden) is a German film director. Biography From 1989 to 1994, she studied at the University of Television and Film Munich. Her 1993 practice film '' Making Up!'' was shown in theatres all over Ger ...

* ACTOR MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI SERIES

Patrick Dempsey Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is an American actor and race car driver. He is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in ''Grey's Anatomy''. He had early success as an actor, starring in a number of fi ...

''Iron Jawed Angels'' * ACTRESS MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE / MINI SERIES

Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964) is an American actress. After making her Broadway debut as Rita in Craig Lucas' '' Prelude to a Kiss'' in 1990 (for which she received a Tony Award nomination), Parker came to prominence for film roles i ...

''Angels in America'' * DOCUMENTARY FILM ''THE DAY I WILL NEVER FORGET'' Cinemax Reel Life, Producer:

Kim Longinotto Kim Longinotto ( Sally Anne Longinotto-Landseer; born 8 February 1948, London) is a British documentary film maker, well-known for making films that highlight the plight of female victims of oppression or discrimination. Longinotto has made mo ...

* NEWS SERIES ''ABC Primetime Thursday Charlize Theron'' Correspondent, Diane Sawyer, Producers, Jacqueline Payson, David Doss, Robert Lange, Ann Reynolds, Jessica Velamans * DRAMA SERIES ''Carnviale'' "Insomnia" (HBO) Producers: Daniel Knauf, Howard Klein, Ronald D. Moore, Henry Bromwell, Kelly McCarthy, Scot Winant * ACTOR DRAMA SERIES Miguel Ferrar ''Crossing Jordan'' "Second Chances" * ACTRESS DRAMA SERIES

Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress, singer and the author of three books. Barbeau came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Rizzo in the musical '' Grease'', and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter o ...

''Carnivàle'' "Day of the Dead" * REALITY SERIES ''"E! The True Hollywood Story, Heather Mills McCartney"'' Producers: William Neal, Wendy Quinn * FILM OR TV SHOW DIRECTED BY A WOMAN Shona Auerbach ''Dear Frankie'' * FEATURE FILM ''SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE'' (Waverly Films, Columbia Pictures) Director: Nancy Meyers, Writer: Nancy Meyers, Producers: Bruce A. Block, Suzanne Farwell, Nancy Meyers * ACTOR FEATURE FILM

Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. In many of his films, he played rebels against the social structure. He received numerous ...

''Something's Gotta Give'' * ACTRESS FEATURE FILM Cate Blanchett ''The Missing''

The WIN Awards 2005

Kathy Griffin Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television comedy specials and has released comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griffin won Primetime Emmy Awards for her reality show '' Kathy ...

hosted The WIN Awards 2005.

Christine Lahti Christine Ann Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress and filmmaker. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film '' Swing Shift''. Her other film roles include '' ...And Justice for All'' (19 ...

Andrea Parker Andrea N. Parker is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles on '' ER'', '' The Pretender'', ''Less than Perfect'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Pretty Little Liars''. Career Her first documented film role was at ...

, Amy Davidson,

Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan (born Lainie Levine; May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for ''St. Elsewhere'' and the 1993 Tony Award for Best Featured Actr ...

Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Chadha, (born 10 January 1960) is a British film director of Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England. The common theme among her work showcases the trials of Indian women living in the UK and ho ...

, Dan Wieden, Lu Chekowsky, Maureen Shirreff,

Jennifer Hall Jennifer Hall (born October 20, 1977) is an American actress most known for starring as a fictionalized version of herself on the HBO series '' Unscripted'' and playing Missy on the NBC sitcom '' Up All Night''. Early career Jennifer Hall stu ...

Lindsay Crouse Lindsay Ann Crouse is a retired American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the 1972 revival of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and appeared in her first film in 1976 in ''All the President's Men''. For her role in the 1984 film ''Places in the ...

and

Danielle Panabaker Danielle Nicole Panabaker (born September 19, 1987) is an American actress. She began acting as a teenager and came to prominence for her roles in the The Walt Disney Company, Disney films ''Stuck in the Suburbs'' (2004), ''Sky High (2005 film), ...

were among the presenters, and its nominated actors, directors, writers and producers celebrated for having created outstanding work that dispelled stereotypes of women.

picked up the Chaplin Limelight Award for directing presented by Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter

for whom this award was created. The animated series ''Kim Possible'' and

also won this same award two years later. Winners * ANIMATION SERIES ''Avatar'' "Imprisoned" (Nickelodeon) Director: Dave Filoni, Writer: Matt Hubbard, Producers: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Aaron Ehaz * ACTRESS IN ANIMATION SERIES: Cheryl Chase ''All Grown Up'' ""Lucky 13" * ACTOR IN ANIMATION SERIES:

Chad Doreck Chad Joseph Doreck (born November 19, 1978) is an American actor. He is the voice of Crackle for Rice Krispies, and was the voice of the supporting role of Brad on the Nickelodeon series, ''My Life as a Teenage Robot''. In 2007, he was one of th ...

''My Life as a Teenage Robot'' ""Future Shock/Humiliation 101"" * COMEDY SERIES: ''8 Simple Rules'' "School Nurse" * ACTRESS COMEDY SERIES

''Less Than Perfect'' "Ignoring Lydia" * ACTOR COMEDY SERIES

Brad Garrett Bradley Henry Gerstenfeld (born April 14, 1960), known professionally as Brad Garrett, is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Possessing a distinctive deep voice, he has appeared in numerous television and film roles in both live-action and ...

''Everybody Loves Raymond'' ""Sister-In-Law" * MADE FOR TV MOVIES / MINI SERIES '' Lackawanna Blues'' * ACTRESS MADE FOR TV MOVIES / MINI SERIES

''Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman'' * ACTOR MADE FOR TV MOVIES / MINI SERIES

Ed Harris Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in ''Apollo 13'' (1995), '' The Truman Show'' (1998), '' Pollock'' (2000), and '' The Hours'' (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award ...

''Empire Falls'' * DOCUMENTARY FILM ''FERRY TALES'' * NEWS SERIES ''Primetime Live: Talking to Animals:Temple Grandin'' * DRAMA SERIES ''LAS VEGAS'' "Blood is Thicke" * ACTRESS DRAMA SERIES

Molly Parker Molly Parker (born 30 June 1972) is a Canadian actress, writer, and director. She has had roles in independent films as well as television. Her accolades include two Genie Awards, one Canadian Screen Award, one Independent Spirit Awards nomina ...

''Deadwood'' "Requiem For a Gleet" * ACTOR DRAMA SERIES:

Hugh Laurie James Hugh Calum Laurie (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He first gained recognition for his work as one half of the comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry. The two men acted together in ...

''House'' "Damned If You Do" * REALITY SERIES: ''Dr. Phil'' ""Takes on Abusers" * FILM DIRECTED BY A WOMAN Lindsay Crystal ''MY UNCLE BERNS'' * TELEVISION PRODUCED BY A WOMAN

Linda Ellerbee Linda Ellerbee (born Linda Jane Smith; August 15, 1944) is an American journalist, anchor, producer, reporter, author, speaker and commentator, noted as longtime Washington correspondent for NBC News and host of NBC News Overnight. She is widel ...

''Inside TV Land: Primetime Politics'' * FEATURE FILM: Flight Plan (Buena Vista Pictures) * ACTRESS FEATURE FILM:

Claire Danes Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. She is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2012, ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influenti ...

''Shop Girl'' * ACTOR FEATURE FILM:

Jake Gyllenhaal Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (; ; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and his older sister is actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He ...

''Proof''

The WIN Awards 2006

Held at UCLA, Senator Barbara Boxer accepted The Woman of The Year Honor. British actress Helen Mirren won two WIN tributes which actress Katie Holmes accepted on her behalf. Event co-chairs were Martha Luttrell, Jane Fonda and

Susan Sarandon Susan Abigail Sarandon (; née Tomalin; born October 4, 1946) is an American actorMcCabe, Bruce"Susan Sarandon, the 'actor'" ''Boston Globe''. April 17, 1981. Retrieved January 21, 2021. and activist. She is the recipient of various accolades, ...

Harry Shearer Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, writer, musician, radio host, director and producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor. From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member ...

hosted; ''American Idol''

Ace Young Brett "Ace" Young (born November 15, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He gained national recognition while appearing on the fifth season of ''American Idol''. Young is married to ''American Idol'' season-three runner-up Diana ...

performed. Winners * Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series ''Mrs. Harris'' * Actress Mini-Series or Made For Television Movie Helen Mirren ''Elizabeth I'' * Actor Mini-Series or Made For Television Movie

Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes '' Trainspotting'' (1996), ''The Full Monty'' (1997), ''The World Is Not Enough'' (1999), ''Angela's Ashes'' (1999), '' The Beach'' (2000), ''28 Weeks Later'' (20 ...

''Human Trafficking'' * Comedy Series ''The Office'' * Actress Comedy Series

Jenna Fischer Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Suppor ...

''The Office'' * Actor Comedy Series

Clark Gregg Robert Clark Gregg Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Iron Man'' (2008), '' Iron Man 2'' (2010), ''Thor'' (2011), ' ...

''The New Adventures Of Old Christine'' * Documentary Film ''Born Into Brothels'' * Film or Show Produced By a Woman

Cheryl Hines Cheryl Ruth Hines (born September 21, 1965) is an American actress and director, best known for playing the role of Larry David's wife, Cheryl, on HBO's ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', for which she has been nominated for two Emmy Awards. She also s ...

, Christen Sussin, Carrie Aizley ''Campus Ladies'' * Film or Show Directed By a Woman

Phyllis Nagy Phyllis Nagy ( ; born November 7, 1962) is an American theatre and film director, screenwriter and playwright. In 2006, Nagy was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for writing and directing '' Mrs. Harris'' (2005), her screen debut. In 2 ...

''Mrs. Harris'' * Reality Series ''Mo'Nique's Fat Chance'' * Drama Series ''The Closer'' * Actress Drama Series

Mary McDonnell Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in '' Dances with Wolves'' and May-Alice Culhane in ''Passion Fish''. Mc ...

''Battlestar Galactica'' * Actor Drama Series

Bill Paxton William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor and filmmaker. He appeared in films such as '' Weird Science'' (1985), ''Aliens'' (1986), '' Near Dark'' (1987), '' Tombstone'' (1993), ''True Lies'' (1994), '' Apollo 1 ...

''Big Love'' * Feature Film ''Water'' * Actress Feature Film Helen Mirren ''The Queen'' * Actor Feature Film

Ralph Fiennes Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes ( ; born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film producer, and director. A Shakespeare interpreter, he excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shak ...

''The Constant Gardener''

The WIN Awards 2007

Held at The Pacific Design Center, Diane Ladd accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award.

Frances Fisher Frances Louise Fisher (born May 11, 1952) is a British-born American actress. She began her career in theatre and later starred as record executive Suzette 'Red' Saxon in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Guiding Light'' (1985). In film, she is ...

presented. *

Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie (; born Angelina Jolie Voight; June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, humanitarian and former Special Envoy to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award ...

accepted (via a pre-taped speech) best actress in a feature film award for ''

A Mighty Heart ''A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Daniel Pearl'' (also subtitled ''A Mighty Heart: The Inside Story of the Al Qaeda Kidnapping of Danny Pearl'') (2003) is a memoir by Mariane Pearl, a freelance French journalist. She cove ...

''. * '' Army Wives'' star

Sally Pressman Sally Pressman Bernstein is an American actress and dancer. She is perhaps best known for her role as Roxy LeBlanc on the Lifetime television series ''Army Wives'' (2007–2013). Early life Pressman was born Sally Pressman Bernstein in New Yor ...

and

Tracee Ellis Ross Tracee Joy Silberstein (born October 29, 1972), known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress. She is known for her lead roles in the television series '' Girlfriends'' (2000–2008) and '' Black-ish'' (2014–2022). She is ...

co-hosted. * Honorees Janet Kestin and Nancy Vonk, Co-Chief Creatives, Ogilvy-Toronto accepted an inaugural Harriett Abbott Advertising Award. * Though awards for male actors are no longer given,

Seth Rogen Seth Aaron Rogen (; born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and filmmaker. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, he moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series '' Freaks and Geeks'', and then got a part o ...

won a best actor award for ''

Knocked Up ''Knocked Up'' is a 2007 American romantic comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Judd Apatow, and starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann. It follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between a sl ...

''. Rogen also picked up a trophy on behalf of his ''Knocked Up'' film producer,

Shauna Robertson Shauna Robertson (born December 18, 1975) is a Canadian film producer. From 1999 to 2008, she worked frequently with Judd Apatow, and produced a number of films for Apatow Productions, including '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), ...

. Alec Baldwin won for '' 30 Rock''. Winners: * Made For Television Movie / Mini-Series ''A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story'' * Actress Made For Television Movie / Mini-Series

Andrea Bowen Andrea Bowen is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing on Broadway musicals, including ''Les Misérables'' and ''The Sound of Music''. In 2004, she began playing the role of Julie Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series ''Des ...

''Girl Posi+ive'' * Actor Made For Television Movie / Mini-Series

Wendell Pierce Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1963) is an American actor and businessman. Having trained at Juilliard School, Pierce rose to prominence as a character actor portraying roles both on the stage and screen. He first gained notoriety portra ...

''Life Support'' * Comedy Series ''Ugly Betty'' "I'm Coming Out" * Actress Comedy Series

Ashley Jensen Ashley Jensen (born 11 August 1969) is a Scottish actress and narrator. She was nominated for an Emmy for her role on the television series '' Extras'', in which she appeared from 2005 to 2007. She was a cast member of the ABC series '' Ugly ...

''Extras'' * Actor Comedy Series Alec Baldwin ''30 Rock'' "Hardball" * Documentary Film ''Thin'' * Film or Show Produced by a Woman

''Knocked Up'' * Film or Show Directed by a Woman

Rory Kennedy Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy (born December 12, 1968) is an American documentary filmmaker who is the eleventh and youngest child of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel. Kennedy has made documentary films that center on social ...

''Ghosts of Abu Ghraib'' * Actress Animation Series

''King Of The Hill'' * Reality Series ''Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane'' * Drama Series ''Army Wives'' "A Tribe Is Born" * Actress Drama Series

Connie Britton Constance Elaine Britton ( Womack; born March 6, 1967) is an American actress. Britton made her feature film debut in the independent comedy-drama film '' The Brothers McMullen'' (1995), and the following year, she was cast as Nikki Faber on th ...

''Friday Night Lights'' * Actor Drama Series

Taylor Kitsch Taylor Kitsch (born April 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor and model who has portrayed Tim Riggins in the NBC television series '' Friday Night Lights'' (2006–2011). He has also worked in films such as '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (2009), ''Battle ...

''Friday Night Lights'' * Actress Feature Film

''A Mighty Heart'' * Actor Feature Film

''Knocked Up'' * Feature Film ''A Mighty Heart''

The WIN Awards 2008

WIN honored

Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades. She won many accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nomina ...

with its Living Legend Tribute and added interactive awards (video games) for the first time. WIN honored INTERACTIVE LIVING LEGEND Mary Dolaher.

Patty Smyth Patricia Smyth (born June 26, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She first came into national attention with the rock band Scandal and went on to record and perform as a solo artist. Her distinctive voice and new wave image gained br ...

and her band

Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way. Th ...

performed. Comic

Judy Tenuta Judy Lynn Tenuta (November 7, 1949 – October 6, 2022) was an American comedian, actress, and comedy musician. She was known for her whimsical and brash persona of "The Love Goddess", mixing insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, ...

hosted and

Tig Notaro Mathilde O'Callaghan "Tig" Notaro (born March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, radio contributor, and actress. She is known for her deadpan comedy. Her acclaimed album ''Live'' was nominated in 2014 for the Grammy Award for Be ...

also performed. Presenters:

Timothy Bottoms Timothy James Bottoms (born August 30, 1951) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead in ''Johnny Got His Gun'' (1971); Sonny Crawford in ''The Last Picture Show'' (1971), where he and his fellow co-stars, Cy ...

Rick Overton Richard Overton (born August 10, 1954) is an American screenwriter, actor and comedian. His writing credits include '' Dennis Miller Live'', and his acting credits include ''Beverly Hills Cop'', ''Groundhog Day'' and ''Mrs. Doubtfire''. Life an ...

Hannah Simone Hannah Simone (born 3 August 1980) is a British-Canadian actress, television host, and former VJ and fashion model. She is known for portraying Cece on the Fox sitcom ''New Girl''. Early life Simone was born in London to an Indian father an ...

, Bob Carrigan, John Savage,

Sean Young Mary Sean Young (born November 20, 1959) is an American actress. She is particularly known for working in sci-fi films, although she has performed roles in a variety of genres. Young's early roles include the independent romance '' Jane Aust ...

Diane English Diane English (born May 18, 1948) is an American screenwriter, producer and director, best known for creating the television show '' Murphy Brown'' and writing and directing the 2008 feature film '' The Women''. Early life English was born in Bu ...

Annie Wersching Annie Wersching (March 28, 1977 – January 29, 2023) was an American actress. She was known for her television roles as Renee Walker in '' 24'', Julia Brasher in '' Bosch'', and Emma Whitmore in '' Timeless'', as well as the voice and performan ...

Keith David Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his signature deep voice and commanding screen presence in over 300 roles across film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' T ...

Annie Wersching at Women's Image Network 2009 WIN Awards - Arrivals , TopNews
The WIN Awards 2008 Winners * Outstanding Made for Television Movie ''Wisegal'' * Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series

Kathleen Robertson Kathleen Robertson (born July 8, 1973) is a Canadian actress, producer, writer and showrunner. She is best known for her roles as Kitty O' Neill in the Starz, Golden Globe winning series Boss, Hildy Mulligan in TNT's Murder in the First, Tina Edi ...

''Tin Man'' * Comedy Series ''The New Adventures Of Old Christine'' "Beauty Is Only Spanx Deep" * Actress Comedy Series

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus ( ; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer who worked on the comedy television series ''Saturday Night Live'' (1982–1985), ''Seinfeld'' (1989–1998), ''The New Adventures ...

''The New Adventures Of Old Christine'' * Documentary Film ''Autism: The Musical'' * Interactive (Video Game) ''Tomb Raider: Underworld'' * Outstanding Show or Film Produced By a Woman Sheila Griffiths ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' * Film or Show Directed By a Woman Lisa Jackson ''The Greatest Silence: Rape In The Congo'' * Reality Series ''High School Confidential'' * Drama Series ''Private Practice'' * Actress Drama Series

Dianne Wiest Dianne Evelyn Wiest (; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986’s '' Hannah and Her Sisters'' and 1994’s ''Bullets over Broadway'' (both of which were directed by Wood ...

''In Treatment'' * Feature Film ''The Women'' * Actress Feature Film ''Meryl Streep'' ''Mamma Mia!'' Presenters:

, Bob Carrigan,

The WIN Awards 2009

The Career Achievement Honoree was ''The Hollywood Reporter'' editor Elizabeth Guider. Winners * Mini-Series / Made for Television Movie ''Grey Gardens'' (HBO) * Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series

Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden (born August 14, 1959) is an American actress. She is the recipient of accolades including an Academy Award and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for a Critics' Choice Movie Award and three Primetime Emmy Awards. Born ...

''The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler'' * Film Or Show Directed By A Woman

Anne Fletcher Anne Fletcher (born May 1, 1966) is an American choreographer, film director, dancer and actress. She directed the films '' Step Up'' (2006), ''27 Dresses'' (2008) and '' The Proposal'' (2009). Early life Born Anne Marie Fletcher in Detroit, Mich ...

''The Proposal'' * Documentary Film ''Kick Like A Girl'' ''(HBO)'' * Reality Series ''Ruby'' (Style) * Interactive (Video Game) ''The SIMS 3'' (Electronic Arts) * Drama Series ''Medium'' "Then...and Again" (CBS/NBC) * Actress Drama Series

Glenn Close Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. Throughout her career spanning over four decades, Close has garnered numerous accolades, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards ...

''Damages'' * Feature Film ''Whip It (Fox Searchlight) * Actress Feature Film Sandra Bullock ''The Proposal'' * Independent Film * Best of Fest Short Film Award ''Inside'' Director, Tracie Laymon * Best of Fest Documentary Film Award ''Women Behind The Camera'' Director:

Alexis Krasilovsky Alexis Krasilovsky is an American filmmaker, writer and professor. Krasilovsky's first film, ''End of the Art World'' documented artists including Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg. Krasilovsky moved from New York to Los Angeles in the 1970 ...

* Best of Fest Feature Film Award ''Leftovers'' Director: Robin Nations

The WIN Awards 2010

This was a big awards show year for The WIN awards as WIN created two new Lifetime Achievement awards. These recipients were Suzanne Roberts and Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor friend Mickey Rooney accepted this "Living Legend" award to celebrate Taylor's lifetime work in Hollywood and her charity work advancing HIV/AIDS activism. The 2010 WIN Awards also honored Suzanne Roberts for her many career achievements. Her sons, Douglas Roberts and

Brian L. Roberts Brian L. Roberts (born June 28, 1959) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chairman and CEO of Comcast, an American company providing cable, entertainment, and communications products and services which was founded by his father, Ralph ...

(chairman of Comcast and NBC/Universal), and her husband, Ralph J. Roberts, presented to Mrs. Roberts. Produced at The Broad Stage,

Wendy Liebman Wendy Liebman (born February 27, 1961 in Manhasset, New York) is an American stand-up comedian. Her standup style involves the use of gently paced, subtle wordplay.Katz, Leslie (December 22, 2015)"Three-timer Wendy Liebman savors her S.F. kosher ...

hosted. ''

Glee Glee means delight, a form of happiness. Glee may also refer to: * Glee (music), a type of English choral music * ''Glee'' (TV series), an American musical comedy-drama TV series, and related media created by Ryan Murphy * ''Glee'' (Bran Van 30 ...

'',

Sally Hawkins Sally Cecilia Hawkins (born 27 April 1976) is an English actress who began her career on stage and then moved into film. She has received several awards including a Golden Globe Award and the Berlin International Film Festival's Silver Bear fo ...

Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress and film producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Since her career ...

Diane Lane Diane Colleen Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American actress. Born and raised in New York City, Lane made her screen debut at age 14 in George Roy Hill's 1979 film '' A Little Romance''. The two films that could have catapulted her to st ...

, Joey King,

Selena Gomez Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...

Jane Lynch Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian and author. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series '' Glee'' (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. Lynch also gained recog ...

and Maggie Smith were among the many WIN Awards nominees. Show presenters included:

Carl Reiner Carl Reiner (March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and author whose career spanned seven decades. He was the recipient of many awards and honors, including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, ...

Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzler in '' Howard the Duck'' (1 ...

AJ Michalka Amanda Joy Michalka ( ; born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, record producer and voice actress who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister Aly Michalka. She h ...

John Savage (actor) John Savage (born John Smeallie Youngs; August 25, 1949) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''The Deer Hunter'' (1978), ''The Onion Field'' (1979), ''Hair'' (1979) and ''Salvador'' (1986). He is also known for his role as ...

Kahi Lee Kahi Lee (born 30 December 1979) is an interior designer and television host. She was born in Washington, DC to Koreans, Korean parents and raised in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Kahi has appeared as an interior design expert antelevision ho ...

, and

. * HONOREES Elizabeth Taylor: Living Legend Honoree and presenter, Mickey Rooney. In addition, Suzanne Roberts, wife of Ralph Roberts (owner of Comcast), mother to

, presented her with WIN's Lifetime Achievement award for her long career of patronage of the arts. * "I am honored to be recognized by the Women's Image Network tonight. I applaud the work o
Phyllis Stuart
in promoting gender parity and fostering creative opportunity throughout our industry. I have been fortunate throughout my career, but never more so than when I was able to use my fame to raise funds and awareness for the HIV/AIDS crisis, work which remains my singular focus. I am touched to be included among WIN's honorees and so gratified to know my efforts are appreciated. Although I am not able to join you for tonight's awards ceremony, please know I am with you in spirit. Each and every one of you here tonight is making a generous contribution to our community. Through your courage to act and your willingness to share, you provide a vital, effective link for women and girls throughout our industry. I am grateful for this honor, and thank you from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely, Elizabeth Taylor" Winners: * Television Produced By A Woman

Alexis Martin Woodall Alexis Martin Woodall (born June 30, 1980) is an American producer, executive producer and the president of Ryan Murphy Productions. Woodall has won three Primetime Emmy Awards for her producing work on ''The Normal Heart'', '' American Crime St ...

''Glee'' * Film / Show Directed By A Woman Elizabeth Allen ''Ramona And Beezus'' * Mini-Series / Made for Television Movie ''Temple Grandin'' * Film Produced By A Woman Bonnie Arnold ''How To Train Your Dragon'' * Television Produced By A Woman

''Glee'' * Reality Series ''Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane "Labor of Love"'' * Comedy Series ''Hung'' * Actress Comedy Series

''Curb Your Enthusiasm "Seinfeld"'' * Drama Series Janet Tamaro ''Rizzoli & Isles'' (Creator/Executive Producer) * Actress Drama Series Sasha Alexander ''Rizzoli & Isles'' * Film / Show Directed By A Woman Elizabeth Allen ''Ramona And Beezus'' * Actress Feature Film

Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) is an English actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly period dramas, she has received various awards and nominations, including a British Academy Film Award a ...

''Alice In Wonderland'' * Feature Film ''How To Train Your Dragon''

The Women's Image Awards 13

* Hosted by

; presenters included

Malin Åkerman Malin Maria Åkerman (born 12 May 1978) is a Swedish actress. In the early 2000s, she had several small television and film parts in both Canadian and American productions, including '' The Utopian Society'' (2003) and ''Harold & Kumar Go to Wh ...

, Josh Stamberg,

Sharon Lawrence Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress who played Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in the ABC drama series '' NYPD Blue''. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in ...

. Lili Haydn and her band performed. Winners * Made For TV Movie / Mini Series ''Mildred Pierce'' (HBO) A Killer Films / John Wells Production in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and HBO Miniseries; Directed by: Todd Haynes; Teleplay by: Todd Haynes, Jon Raymond; Based on the Novel by: James M. Cain; Executive Producers: John Wells, Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler; Co-Executive Producer: Ilene S. Landress * Actress Made for Television Movie

''Cinema Verite'' * Documentary Film ''Triangle: Remembering The Fire'' ( Blowback Productions for HBO Documentary Films); Directed by: Daphne Pinkerson; Produced by Daphne Pinkerson and Marc Levin; Written by Michael Hirsch, Richard Lowe and Daphne Pinkerson; Edited by Richard Lowe & Christopher K. Walker; Line Producer: Kara Rozansky, "Scenes from "The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal" Directed by Mel Stuart; Senior Producer: Nancy Abraham (For HBO); Executive Producer: Sheila Nevins (For HBO); Narrated by Tovah Feldshuh * Film / Show Directed By a Woman

Liz Garbus Elizabeth Freya Garbus (born April 11, 1970) is an American documentary film director and producer. Notable documentaries Garbus has made are '' The Farm: Angola, USA,'' ''Ghosts of Abu Ghraib,'' ''Bobby Fischer Against the World,'' ''Love, Maril ...

''Bobby Fischer Against The World'' (HBO) Moxie Firecracker, HBO Documentary Films and LM Media; Director: Liz Garbus Producers: Stanley Buchthal, Liz Garbus, Matthew Justus, Rory Kennedy; Executive Producers: Dan Cogan, Nick Fraser, Maja Hoffmann, Martin Pieper, Sheila Nevins (HBO); Senior Producer: Nancy Abraham (HBO); Co-Producers: Christoph Jorg, David Koh * Film / Show Produced By a Woman ''Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On'' (HBO) Encanto Enterprises and Funny Business in association with HBO Entertainment; Executive Producer: Bette Midler:Producers: Bette Midler, Seanne Farmer; Writers: Bette Midler, Eric Kornfeld, Bruce Vilanch (Additional Material);Choreography,

Toni Basil Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director. Her song "Mickey" topped the charts in the US, Canada and Australia and hit th ...

; Original Stage Production Conceived and Directed by: Bette Midler * Drama Series ''Private Practice'' " Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?" (ABC) Mark Gordon Company, Shondaland; Creator: Shonda Rhimes; Written by:

Shonda Rhimes Shonda Lynn Rhimes (born January 13, 1970) is an American television screenwriter, producer, and author. She is best known as the showrunner—creator, head writer, and executive producer—of the television medical drama '' Grey's Anatomy'', ...

,Directed by: Allison Liddi-Brown; Executive Producers: Mark Tinker, Craig Turk, Steve Blackman, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Mark R. Gordon; Co-Executive Producers: Jennifer Cecil, Barbie Kligman, Ann Kindberg; Supervising Producers: Fred Einesman, Ayanna Floyd-Ohl; Producers: Hans Van Doornewaard, Karen Wyscarver, Sanford Golden; Co-Producers: Chris Van Dusen, David Glazier * Actress Drama Series

Anna Paquin Anna Hélène Paquin ( ; born 24 July 1982) is a New Zealand actress. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington, Paquin made her acting debut portraying Flora McGrath in the romantic drama film '' The Piano'' (1993), for which she won the ...

''True Blood'' ''"She's Not There"'' (HBO) * Comedy Series ''Drop Dead Diva'' (Lifetime, Sony Pictures Television, Storyline Entertainment); Executive Producers:

Josh Berman Joshua Berman is an American writer and producer for television. He was an executive producer on the TV show '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and consulting producer on ''Bones''. Career Josh Berman was born in 1972. Berman's writing care ...

, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Alex Taub; Co-Executive Producers: Bob Wilson and Jamie Babbit; Consulting Producers: Amy Engelberg, Wendy Engelberg and Bill Fordes * Actress Comedy Series

Brooke Elliott Brooke Elliott (born November 16, 1974) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in musical theatre, including the US tours of ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''Wicked'', and the Broadway productions of ''Taboo'' and '' The Pirate Queen'' ...

''Drop Dead Diva'' * Actress Feature Film

Vera Farmiga Vera Ann Farmiga ( ; born August 6, 1973) is an American actress who is best known for portraying paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring Universe films '' The Conjuring'' (2013), '' The Conjuring 2'' (2016), '' Annabelle Co ...

''Higher Ground'' * Feature Film ''Higher Ground'' (Sony Pictures Classics)

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Style from the 14th Annual Women's Image Network (WIN) Awards
WIN Humanitarian Honoree was producer, writer and arts patron

, which

Lisa Kudrow Lisa Valerie Kudrow ( ; born July 30, 1963) is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She rose to fame for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom ''Friends'' (1994–2004), which has since been named one of the greatest television cha ...

'' Friends'' presented. Show co-hosts were

Melissa Peterman Melissa Margaret Peterman is an American actress and comedian. She has played the role of Barbra Jean in the television comedy series '' Reba'', appeared as Bonnie Wheeler in the ABC Family/ Freeform series ''Baby Daddy'', and was host of ABC Fami ...

Bruce Vilanch Bruce Gerald Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor. He is a two-time Emmy Award-winner. Vilanch is best known to the public for his four-year stint on ''Hollywood Squares'', as a celebrity participan ...

. The presenters included

Beverly Johnson Beverly Ann Johnson (born October 13, 1952) is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American ''Vogue'' in August 1974. In 1975, Jo ...

Nadine Velazquez Nadine E. Velázquez (born November 20, 1978) is an American actress and model known for her roles as Catalina Aruca on ''My Name Is Earl'' and Sofia Ruxin on ''The League''. She has also appeared in films such as ''War'' (2007), ''Flight'' (20 ...

, and

. Singer,

Diana DeGarmo Diana Nicole DeGarmo (born June 16, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2004 as the runner-up of the third season of ''American Idol'', releasing her debut studio album, '' Blue Skies'', later that year. The ...

, an ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'' winner, performed and presented. The WIN Awards 2012 were produced at The Paramount Theater on Paramount Studios. The WIN Awards 2012 were produced at The Paramount Theater on Paramount Studios. Actress Lisa Kudrow presented to Humanitarian Honoree, producer and philanthropist Maria Arena Bell. Winners * Comedy Series ''Veep'' (HBO) * Actress Comedy Series

Whitney Cummings Whitney Cummings (born September 4, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, director, producer, investor and podcaster. A native of Washington, DC, Cummings pursued a comedy career in Los Angeles after graduating from the Univer ...

''Whitney'' * Made For Television Movie ''Game Change'' * Actress Made For Television Movie

Nicole Kidman Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work across various film and television productions from several genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid act ...

''Hemingway & Gellhorn'' * Film / Show Directed By A Woman

Susanna White Susanna White (born 1960) is a British television and film director. Early life White was born in England in 1960. She first became interested in films at 8 years old, when she visited the set of the BBC children's TV show Crackerjack, and aske ...

''Boardwalk Empire'' "A Dangerous Maid" * Documentary Film ''About Face'' Supermodels Then and Now (HBO) Directed by

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (born February 16, 1952) is an American documentary filmmaker and portrait photographer based in New York City. The majority of his work is shot in large format. Early life Greenfield-Sanders was born on February 16, ...

. * Film / Show Written By A Woman

Raelle Tucker Raelle Tucker is an American playwright, television writer, producer, and showrunner, best known for her work on HBO's ''True Blood'', Netflix's ''Jessica Jones'', and for the Facebook Watch series ''Sacred Lies'', which she created based on Steph ...

''True Blood'' "Whatever I am, You Made Me". * Film / Show Produced By A Woman

Paula Wagner Paula Kauffman Wagner (born Paula Sue Kauffman) is an American film producer and film executive. Her most recent credits include the film ''Marshall'' starring Chadwick Boseman, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown, and Josh Gad as well as the Broadw ...

Marta Kauffman Marta Fran Kauffman (born September 21, 1956) is an American television writer and producer. She is best known as the co-creator of the NBC sitcom '' Friends'' with her longtime friend, David Crane. Both Kauffman and Crane were also executive p ...

Kristin Hahn Kristin Hahn (born 1969) is an American film and television producer, writer and director. Hahn is the founder and president of production company, Hahnscape Entertainment, and the co-founder of production company Echo Films, alongside Jennifer ...

, Nellie Nugiel, Francesca Silvestri - '' Five'' * Reality Series ''Pit Bills and Parolees'' "Heart Broken" Animal Planet * Drama Series ''Smash'' (NBC) * Actress Drama Series

Katharine McPhee Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. In May 2006, she rose to fame as the runner-up on the fifth season of ''American Idol.'' Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records on Janua ...

''Smash'' * Advertising Campaign "Mean Stinks"

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Grammy winner

David Foster David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian musician, composer, arranger, record producer and music executive who chaired Verve Records from 2012 to 2016. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His music career spans mor ...

and

Ruben Studdard Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American singer and actor. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of ''American Idol'' and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recording of ...

performed at The WIN Awards. Cecilia DeMille Presley grand daughter to Cecil DeMille, Ambassador Swanee Hunt and Rosalind Jarrett were all honored, while

Oprah Oprah Gail Winfrey (; born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954), or simply Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show, ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'', b ...

and

Kerry Washington Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977) SidebarCertificate of Live Birth: Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha(County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health). Gives Kerry Washington birth dateArchivedfrom the original on May 2, 2016.Note: Fi ...

were nominees, among others. Presenters included Anne Heche, Collette Burson,

Kelsey Scott Kelsey Scott is an American actress, screenwriter and director. Biography Kelsey Scott was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. When she was 13, Scott starred as Robert Guillaume's daughter in the short-lived ABC sitcom ''The Robert Guillaume Sh ...

Yolanda Foster Yolanda Hadid (; van den Herik; formerly Foster; born ) is a Dutch-born American television personality and former model. She is best known as a star of the American reality-television show ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills''. She is mothe ...

, Kathy Connell (

SAG AWARDS Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1952 to recognize outstanding performances in movie an ...

), Carlos Gomez and Kearann Giovanni
Honroee Ambassador Swanee Hunt Arrival
In 2012, WIN approached its gender parity goal with humor by creating a loglin

Because if women and girls are portrayed well in the media, girls and women everywhere may one day be well-treated

The Women's Image Awards 2013

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The show opened with a posthumous

Joan Rivers Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer and television host. She was noted for her blunt, often controversial comedic persona—heavi ...

tribute and featured guest comics Brittany Furlan and T. J. Miller who discussed and demonstrated how Joan influenced their comedy. WIN also honored filmmakers Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson, with its first Community Service tribute for having created '' Finding Kind'', a documentary film about middle school female bullying. Their film launched a movement and school program based upon the powerful belief in KINDness, that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl crime. Wife of '' Breaking Bad'' star

Aaron Paul Aaron Paul (born Aaron Paul Sturtevant; August 27, 1979) is an American actor best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013), for which he won several awards, including the Critics' Choice Television ...

, Lauren was bullied in middle school and contemplated suicide. In 2014,

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...

star,

Chandra Wilson Chandra Danette Wilson (born August 27, 1969) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC television drama ''Grey's Anatomy'' since 2005, for which she has been nominated for the Emmy ...

won a directing award.

Julia Roberts Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. Known for her leading roles in films encompassing a variety of genres, she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and th ...

Whoopi Goldberg Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ' ...

and

Cicely Tyson Cicely Louise Tyson (December 19, 1924January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career which spanned more than seven decades in film, television and theatre, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. Tyson recei ...

were nominees.

Melissa Rivers Melissa Warburg Rosenberg (previously Endicott; born January 20, 1968), known professionally as Melissa Rivers, is an American actress and television host. She is the only child of comedian Joan Rivers and producer Edgar Rosenberg. Early life M ...

, (who was also nominated as a producer) attended to accept a posthumous WIN award for her mother,

, who competed and won in the OUTSTANDING REALITY SERIES category for ''

Fashion Police ''Fashion Police'' is an American television series that premiered on September 10, 2010, on E!. It was originally hosted by Joan Rivers and featured panelists George Kotsiopoulos, Giuliana Rancic, and Kelly Osbourne commenting on celebrity fas ...

''. Fashion designer Sophie Simmons collaborated with WIN to promote self-confidence with her Twitter campaign, 'Send Us Your Selfie' which advanced fashion as means for self-esteem. Baroness Kimberly Moore received its Humanitarian Honor. Writer

Caprice Crane Caprice Alexandra Crane (born November 1, 1970, in Hollywood, California) is an American novelist, screenwriter and television writer/producer. Biography Crane was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of radio announcer/television talk s ...

(daughter of

Tina Louise Tina Louise ( Blacker; born February 11, 1934) is an American actress widely known for her role as movie star Ginger Grant in the CBS television situation comedy ''Gilligan's Island''. With the death of Dawn Wells in 2020, Louise became the las ...

('' Gilligan's Island'')) and comic Gary Shapiro, co-hosted. Film & Television Nominees & Winners Documentary Film * ''RUNNING FROM CRAZY'' (OWN) * WINNER ''PRIVATE VIOLENCE'' (HBO Documentary Films) * ''E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: BROOKE BURKET-CHARVET'' (E! Entertainment) * ''BEYOND CANDID WITH GIULANA: DEMI LOVATO'' (E! Entertainment) Comedy Series * ''MELISSA & JOEY'' "Right Time, Right Place" (ABC FAMILY) * WINNER ''NEW GIRL'' "All In" (FOX) * ''GETTING ON'' "Born On The Fourth Of July" (HBO) * ''MODERN FAMILY'' "Under Pressure" (FOX) Actress Comedy Series *

''FASHION POLICE'' "September Issue" *

Julie Bowen Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer (born March 3, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Claire Dunphy in the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family'' (2009–2020), for which she received critical acclaim and six nominations for the Prime ...

''MODERN FAMILY'' "Under Pressure" *

Zooey Deschanel Zooey Claire Deschanel (; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She made her film debut in '' Mumford'' (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film '' Almost Famous'' (2000). Deschanel is known for h ...

''NEW GIRL'' "The Last Wedding" * WINNER

''VEEP'' "Crate" Made For Television Movie / Mini-Series * ''A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT'' (Lifetime) * ''THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL'' (Lifetime) * WINNER ''AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN'' (FX Networks) * ''FARGO'' (FX Networks) Actress Made For Television Movie / Mini-Series *

''THE NORMAL HEART'' *

''A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT'' *

''THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL'' * WINNER

Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg (; born October 11, 1985) is an American actress and model. Trachtenberg began her career at age three, appearing in a number of commercials, films, and television series as a child. Her starring role on the Nickelodeon tel ...

''KILLING KENNEDY'' *

Emma Roberts Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991 Additional on October 9, 2016) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror and thriller genres, she has received various accolades, including a Young Arti ...

''AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN'' *

Allison Tolman Allison Cara Tolman is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Molly Solverson in the first season of the FX television series '' Fargo'', earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Early life and education Tolman has two older ...

''FARGO'' Reality Series * ''IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE'' "Fix My Football Star Life" (OWN) * ''VICE'' "The Pink Gang Rebellion" (HBO) * WINNER ''COLD JUSTICE'' "Gone" (TNT) * ''WELCOME TO SWEETIE PIE'S'' "Fools Rush In" (OWN) * ''TOTAL DIVAS'' "Wedding Mania" (E! Entertainment) Actress Reality Series * Heidi Klum ''PROJECT RUNWAY'' * WINNER Giuliana Rancic ''GIULIANA & BILL'' *

''REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS'' *

Chelsea Handler Chelsea Joy Handler (born February 25, 1975) is an American comedian, actress, writer, television host, and producer. She hosted the late-night talk show ''Chelsea Lately'' on the E! network from 2007 to 2014 and released a documentary series, ...

''CHELSEA LATELY'' Drama Series * WINNER ''SCANDAL'' "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" (ABC) * ''BATES MOTEL'' "The Immutable Truth" (A&E) * ''SWITCHED AT BIRTH'' "Uprising" (ABC Family) * ''THE FOSTERS'' "I Do" (ABC Family) * ''WITCHES OF EAST EN''D "Pilot" (Lifetime) * ''SLEEPY HOLLOW'' "Pilot" (20th Century Fox Television) Actress Drama Series *

Diane Kruger Diane Kruger ( Heidkrüger; ; born 15 July 1976) is a German and American actress. Early in her career, Kruger gained worldwide recognition and received the Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival. Kruger became known for her roles in ...

''THE BRIDGE'' "Pilot" * WINNER

Lena Headey Lena Kathren Headey ( ; born 3 October 1973) is a British actress. She gained international recognition and acclaim for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister on the HBO epic fantasy drama series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019), for which she rec ...

''GAME OF THRONES'' "The Lion And The Rose" *

''BATES MOTEL'' "The Immutable Truth" * Katheryn Winnick ''VIKINGS'' "Unforgiven" *

Katey Sagal Catherine Louise "Katey" Sagal (; born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on ''Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023), Cate Hennes ...

''SONS OF ANARCHY'' "A Mother's Work" Film Produced By a Woman * WINNER Mary Lisio, Teri Weinberg ''KILLING KENNEDY'' *

Barbara Kopple Barbara Kopple (born July 30, 1946) is an American film director known primarily for her documentary work. She has won two Academy Awards, the first in 1977 for '' Harlan County, USA'', about a Kentucky miners' strike, /sup> and the second in ...

''RUNNING FROM CRAZY'' *

Ann Druyan Ann Druyan ( ; born June 13, 1949) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning American documentary producer and director specializing in the communication of science. She co-wrote the 1980 PBS documentary series ''Cosmos'', hosted by Carl Sagan, ...

''COSMOS: A SPACE TIME ODYSSEY'' * Cynthia Hill ''PRIVATE VIOLENCE'' Drama Series Produced By a Woman *

Betsy Beers Betsy Beers (born 1957) is an American television and film producer whose credits include ShondaLand's ''Grey's Anatomy,'' ''Scandal,'' '' Private Practice'', ''How to Get Away with Murder'', '' The Catch'', ''Station 19'', '' For the People'', a ...

''SCANDAL'' "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" * Becky Hartman Edwards, Anne Keeney, Lizzy Weiss, Joy Gregory ''SWITCHED AT BIRTH'' "Uprising" * Susanna Fogel, Joni Lefkowitz ''CHASING LIFE'' "Pilot" *

Kerry Ehrin Kerry Anne Ehrin (born October 8, 1960) is an American screenwriter, showrunner, and producer. In 1990, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for her work as a producer on the ABC comedy-drama series ''The ...

''BATES MOTEL'' "The Immutable Truth" * Meredith Stiehm ''THE BRIDGE'' "Pilot" * WINNERS Joanna Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Christine Sacani ''THE FOSTERS'' "I Do" Comedy Series Produced By a Woman * Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart, Jennifer Glickman ''MELISSA & JOEY'' "Right Time, Right Place" * Kathryn Takis, Pam Healey,

Lisa Shannon Lisa J. Shannon is an American author, human rights activist, and speaker known for her work in the international women's movement, including founding Run for Congo Women, co-founding Sister Somalia with Fartuun Adan Abdisalan, co-founding and s ...

''ERIC & JESSIE: GAME ON'' "Episode 206" * WINNERs Lisa Bacon,

''FASHION POLICE'' "September Issue" Comedy Series Directed By A Woman *

Allison Liddi-Brown Allison Liddi-Brown is an American television director and producer. Liddi-Brown received her B.A. in Drama and her M.F.A. in Directing from the University of California, Irvine, where she studied under Professor Keith Fowler. She made her tele ...

''SCANDAL'' "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" *

Becky Martin Becky Martin is a British people, British television director and television producer, producer. Among her directorial credits are episodes of ''Peep Show (British TV series), Peep Show'', ''Pete versus Life'', ''Getting On (U.S. TV series), Get ...

''VEEP'' "Fishing" * Nancy Hower ''QUICK DRAW'' "Wedding Bells" * WINNER Alisa Statman ''MODERN FAMILY'' "The Wedding Part 2" Drama Series Directed By A Woman *

Zetna Fuentes Zetna Fuentes is an American television director. She was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for work on the soap opera '' One Life to Live'', as a part of the directing team. She was nominated for Best Director – Television at Imgen Award ...

''SWITCHED AT BIRTH'' "Have You Really The Courage" * WINNER

''GREY'S ANATOMY'' "Do You Know" *

Heather Mitchell Heather Lee Mitchell (born 1958) is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art). She is best known for her leading role in the 1990s t ...

''SCANDAL'' "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" *

''THE NEWSROOM'' "Willie Pete" Drama Series Written By A Woman * Lizzy Weiss ''SWITCHED AT BIRTH'' "Uprising" * Joanna Johnson ''THE FOSTERS'' "Vigil" * Nkechi Okoro-Carroll ''BONES'' "The Ghost In The Killer" * WINNER Stacy McKee ''GREY'S ANATOMY'' "Do You Know" Comedy Series Written By A Woman *

Lena Dunham Lena Dunham (, born May 13, 1986) is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is known as the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series ''Girls (TV series), Girls'' (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy ...

''GIRLS'' "Two Plane Rides" * Elaine Ko ''MODERN FAMILY'' "Under Pressure" * Heidi Clements ''BABY DADDY'' "The Bet" * Jennifer Glickman ''MELISSA & JOEY'' "Right Time, Right Place" * Megan Ganz ''MODERN FAMILY'' "The Wedding Part 2" * WINNERS Liz Meriwether,

Kay Cannon Kay Cannon (born August 22, 1974) is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actress. She is best known for writing and producing the ''Pitch Perfect'' film series (2012–2017). She made her directorial debut with the comedy film '' ...

''NEW GIRL'' "Nerd" Feature Film * ''Belle'' * ''Still Alice'' * ''Gone Girl'' * WINNER ''Wild'' Actress in a Feature Film * Gugu Mbatha Raw ''Belle'' *

Annette Bening Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominati ...

''The Face of Love'' *

Julianne Moore Julie Anne Smith (born December 3, 1960), known professionally as Julianne Moore, is an American actress. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, ...

''Still Alice'' *

Rosamund Pike Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike (born 1979) is a British actress. She began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as ''Romeo and Juliet'' and ''Gas Light''. After her screen debut in the television film ''A Rather English Marriage'' ...

''Gone Girl'' * WINNER

''Wild''

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The 17th Women's Image Awards ceremony was held at Royce Hall UCLA on February 10, 2016. Philanthropist and activist

and documentary filmmaker Abigail Disney both accepted Woman of the Year tributes. The Starz series '' Outlander'' received five nominations, including a nomination in the Drama Series category. Caitriona Balfe, who plays the leading character in the show, also received a nomination in the Actress Drama Series category.

Fox Searchlight Searchlight Pictures, Inc. is an American film production company and a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, which is part of the Walt Disney Company. Founded in 1994 as Fox Searchlight Pictures, Inc. for 20th Century Fox (later 20th Century St ...

's ''

He Named Me Malala ''He Named Me Malala'' is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim. The film presents the young Pakistani female activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who has spoken out for the rights of girls, especiall ...

'' also received two nominations, including Best Documentary and Best Producer. Fox Searchlight also received nominations for ''

Mistress America ''Mistress America'' is a 2015 American comedy film directed by Noah Baumbach. It was written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, and stars Gerwig and Lola Kirke. The film was released on August 14, 2015, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Plot College fre ...

'', '' Far from the Madding Crowd'', ''

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' is a 2012 debut novel written by Jesse Andrews. The novel was released in hardcover by Amulet Books on March 1, 2012, and in paperback on May 7, 2013. Plot Greg Gaines is a senior at Benson High School i ...

'', and ''Brooklyn''.

Twentieth Century Fox 20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...

received nominations for ''New Girl'', ''

Modern Family ''Modern Family'' is an American family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of th ...

'', ''Empire'', and ''Fresh Off the Boat''. National Geographic received a nomination for a role played by Emmanuelle Chriqu in ''Killing Jesus''. Hosted by

Carol Leifer Carol Leifer ( ; born July 27, 1956) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actress whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. She has written many television scripts including ''The Larry Sanders ...

, other guests included honorees,

and filmmaker, Abigail Disney

who is the "Armor of Light" director, who said at the show: "It's time for women to start asserting themselves in media. The filmmaker, One of the Women's Image Awards' Women of the Year, says women need to work together and promote each other in order to overcome the challenges facing women in the entertainment industry and in society as a whole". The film, MAKERS: Women Who Make America won in its Outstanding Documentary Category
Women's Image Award: Outstanding Documentary for MAKERS: Women Who Make America
Other guests included

Yue-Sai Kan Yue-Sai Kan () is an American, international television host and producer, successful entrepreneur, fashion icon, bestselling author and humanitarian. People magazine called her "the most famous woman in China" and Time magazine proclaimed her "th ...

Francesca Eastwood Francesca Ruth Fisher-Eastwood (born August 7, 1993) is an American television personality, socialite and actress. She starred with her family in '' Mrs. Eastwood & Company'', a reality series broadcast on E!. She is also known for her appearan ...

Joyce Giraud Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica (born April 4, 1975), also known as Joyce Giraud de Ohoven, is a Puerto Rican actress, model, philanthropist, film and television producer. Firstly in 1994, she competed in Miss World 1994 and was unable to make in top ...

, Breeda Wool,

Sam Elliott Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Board of Review Award, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Aw ...

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JoJo Siwa Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa (; born May 19, 2003) is an American dancer, singer, actress and YouTuber. She is known for appearing for two seasons on '' Dance Moms'' along with her mother, Jessalynn Siwa, and for her singles " Boomerang" and "Kid ...

its inaugural Rising Musical Star recipient.
Celebrating Helen Shaver & JoJo Siwa at the 23rd Women's Image Awards -- WIN Announces Its Honorees & 18 Film & Television Nominee CategoriesWhile attending The Women's Image Network's 23rd Women's Image Awards at The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills Thursday, Chung opened up to PEOPLE exclusively about wanting to return for a Real World: San Diego reunion.Marvel’s new release ‘Black Widow’ leaves superhero fans with mixed emotions
[https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/21/08/n22706052/womens-image-network-announces-its-23rd-womens-image-awards-film-television-nominees Women could reach their full potential when all media depicts girls and women as complex and ever-evolving human beings.]
To advance the value of women and girls, since its 1993 founding Women's Image Network, (WIN), has produced The Women's Image Awards to celebrate artists whose work depicts dimensional female media images.
The Women's Image Awards 23 Nominees New mother of twins

Jamie Chung Jamie Jilynn Chung (born April 10, 1983) is an American actress and former reality television personality. She began her career in 2004 as a cast member on the MTV reality series '' The Real World: San Diego'' and subsequently through her app ...

served as one of 10 presenters.

The Women's Image Awards 24

The Woman of The Year Honoree Mira Sorvino
The 24th Women’s Image Awards Winners Including Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino as Woman of the Year Honoree
Held at The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, Oscar-winning actress and activist Mira Sorvino accepted The Woman of The Year Honor. The Persian pop-star Hengameh accepted The Humanitarian Honor for bringing attention to Iran’s first female-led revolution. Comic Cathy Ladman hosted; Grammy winners Opium Moon performed. The Women's Image Awards 24 Winners & Nominees:

Other charities

Although Women's Image Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit, it has also supported several other charities including The Mary Magdalene Foundation, Women's Care Cottage, The Mission, Gilda's Club, The American Cancer Society. WIN supports charities whose efforts range from fighting homeless, rehabilitating prostitutes, curing HIV/AIDS and cancer, eliminating poverty, biodiversity conservation and wild animal rescue. In some years, proceeds from the WIN Awards Gala have been used to fund other WIN events, such as in 2006 when the charity created the Day in the Life program designed to mentor at-risk girls.

Women's Image Network Advisory Board

Since its 1993 inception, and founded by filmmaker / actress Phyllis Stuart, Women's Image Network has benefited from guidance from seasoned industry professionals Current (a few former and deceased) WIN Advisory Board members include: Tamara Asseyev, Todd Black, Helen Gurley Brown, David Brown (producer), David Brown, Blake Edwards, Eizabeth Forsythe-Hailey, Elaine Hastings Edell, Mariette Hartley, Arthur Hiller,

Henry Jaglom Henry David Jaglom (born January 26, 1938) is an English-born American actor, film director and playwright. Life and career Jaglom was born to a Jewish family in London, England, the son of Marie (née Stadthagen) and Simon M. Jaglom, who w ...

Norman Jewison Norman Frederick Jewison (born July 21, 1926) is a retired Canadian film and television director, producer, and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. He has directed numerous feature films and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best ...

, Alan Landsburg,

, Lauren Lloyd,

Bryan Lourd Bryan William Lourd (born November 5, 1960) is an American talent agent. He is a partner, managing director and co-chairman of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) since October 1995. Early life Bryan William Lourd was born on November 5, 1960, in New ...

Dan Lupovitz
Amanda Mackey Johnson,

Laurence Mark Laurence Mark is an American film and television producer. His works include ''The Greatest Showman'' (2017), ''Julie & Julia'' (2009), ''Dreamgirls'' (2006), '' I, Robot'' (2004), ''As Good as It Gets'' (1997), and ''Jerry Maguire'' (1996). ...

Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows (born Jane Cotter; September 27, 1919 – April 26, 2015), also known as Jayne Meadows Allen, was an American stage, film and television actress, as well as an author and lecturer. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards duri ...

, Baroness Kimberly Moore, Peter Newman
Bonnie PalefSarah Pillsbury

Polly Platt Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Paula or Paulina. People named or nicknamed Polly Female *Caresse Cros ...

Peggy Rajski
Alyse Rosenberg,

Fred Schepisi Frederic Alan Schepisi ( ; Kael, Pauline (1984). '' Taking It All In''. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. p. 55. born 26 December 1939) is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. His credits include '' The Chant of Jimmie ...

Linda Shayne Linda Shayne is an American-Canadian dual citizen, film and television writer and director, and former film and television actress. Early life Linda Shayne was born in the United States. Shayne graduated from the University of California at Ber ...

, George Stevens Jr., Allyn Stewart, Ellen Travolta and Lili Fini Zanuck.

References

External links

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