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 Phyllis is a feminine given name which may refer to: People * Phyllis Bartholomew (1914–2002), English long jumper * Phyllis Drummond Bethune (née Sharpe, 1899–1982), New Zealand artist * Phyllis Calvert (1915–2002), British actress * Phyl ...

, 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 Arthur Hiller, (November 22, 1923 – August 17, 2016) was a Canadian-American television and film director with over 33 films to his credit during a 50-year career. He began his career directing television in Canada and later in the U.S. By t ...

, 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 Lauren Bacall (; born Betty Joan Perske; September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014) was an American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute and received an Academy Honorary Aw ...

, 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 vari ...

Cecilia DeMille Presley Cecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The name has been popularly used in Europe (particularly the United Kingdom and Italy, where in 2018 it was the 43rd most popular name for girls bo ...

Abigail Disney Abigail Edna Disney (born January 24, 1960) is an American documentary film producer, philanthropist, and social activist. She produced the 2008 documentary '' Pray the Devil Back to Hell''. Disney and Kathleen Hughes are producers and directors ...

, Ambassador

Swanee Hunt Swanee Grace Hunt (born May 1, 1950) is an American writer, academic, and former diplomat. Hunt is a lecturer in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School and was the founding director of the Women and Public Policy Program at the Kennedy Schoo ...

Suzanne Roberts Suzanne Roberts (born October 2, 1970) is an American poet, travel writer, and photographer. Biography Suzanne Roberts was born in New York City to a British mother and Jewish father. She grew up in Southern California and currently lives in So ...

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 ...

Diane Ladd Diane Ladd is an American actress. She has appeared in over 120 film and television roles. For the 1974 film ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'', she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy A ...

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 to ...

Anne Archer Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an American actress. Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut '' The Honkers'' (1972). She had supporting roles in '' Cancel My Reservation'' ...

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 immig ...

, 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 organization, the Key Art and Marketing Concepts awards, and several scholars ...

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'' (1990 ...

('' 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

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, 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 t ...

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 Deborah Kaye Allen (born January 16, 1950) is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director, producer, and a former member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. She has been nominated 20 times for an ...

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

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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 C ...

(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 Ar ...

) won best feature with
Valerie Flake
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Susan Traylor
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'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 Pierce Brendan Brosnan (; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish actor and film producer. He is best known as the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 ('' GoldenEye'', '' Tomorrow ...

(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 Britis ...

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

Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American 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 became a flag ...

, "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 which ...

, ''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 r ...

, ''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 S ...

, ''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 Public'' ...

, ''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 nom ...

, ''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 Esther is the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther. In the Achaemenid Empire, the Persian king Ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, Vashti, is deposed for disobeying him. Hadassah, a Jewess who goes by the name of Esther, is chosen ...

, Correspondent: Dennis Murphy * 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 murd ...

(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 Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor known for his roles in films such as ''Bottle Rocket'' (1996), '' Rushmore'' (1998), '' My Dog Skip'' (2000), '' Legally Blonde'' (2001), '' The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001), '' ...

, ''Legally Blonde'' (MGM) * WRITER FEATURE FILM

Karen McCullah Lutz Karen McCullah (born December 5, 1967) is an American screenwriter and novelist most known for co-writing comedies such as ''10 Things I Hate About You'', ''Legally Blonde'', ''Ella Enchanted'', ''The House Bunny'', ''The Ugly Truth'' and ''She's ...

, 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'' (20 ...

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 ''

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'' presented. Presenters included

Laraine Newman Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was part of the original cast of NBC's ''Saturday Night Live''. She took an interest at improv in high school. After graduating, she studied mime with Marcel Ma ...

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 Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18, 1976) is an American actress, producer, and director. She had starring roles as the title characters in the sitcoms ''Clarissa Explains It All'' (1991–1994), ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1996–2003), and ''M ...

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'' ( ...

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

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. 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), '' Fo ...

* 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 Comp ...

, ''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 subsequen ...

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 develo ...

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

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& ''Sheryl Crow: Behind The Music'' Producers, Paul Gallagher,

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, Mark Ford,

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, 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 L ...

* Actress Feature Film

Audrey Tautou Audrey Justine Tautou (; born 9 August 1976) is a French actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 18 on television and her feature film debut in ''Venus Beauty Institute'' (1999), for which she received critical acclaim and won the Cés ...

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, (Documentary Feature) ''Searching For Paradise'', director, Binnur Karaevli and (Short Film), ''Katherine'', director,

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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 rea ...

, 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

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

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

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

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. Presenters and guests included

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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 A ...

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 afte ...

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 t ...

Holliston Coleman Holliston Taylor Coleman is a former American actress. She is perhaps best known for starring in the Paramount feature film, '' Bless the Child'', and her recurring role in the television series '' Medium''. Life and career Coleman was born in ...

Sarah Ramos Sarah Emily Ramos (born May 21, 1991) is an American actress who began her career as a child actress. She is known for her roles on the television series '' American Dreams'' (2002–2005) and '' Parenthood'' (2010–2015). Early life Ramos was ...

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'' (2002–200 ...

, Charlie Robinson and

Suzanne Sena Suzanne Sena (born 1963) is an American television personality, author, and actress. She is a former Fox News anchor and the founder of Sena-Series Media Training. She also played Brooke Alvarez on the comedic TV series, The Onion News Network, ...

. Winners * Drama Series ''Crossing Jordan'' "Cruel and Unusual" (NBC) * ACTRESS DRAMA SERIES

''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 Pamela Renea Veasey (born May 25, 1962) is an American television writer, producer, and director. Career Veasey graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in Journalism and Political Science. She began her writing career i ...

''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 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 Sally Hogshead is a New York Times bestselling author, National Speakers Association Hall of Fame speaker, chief executive officer of How to Fascinate (Fascinate, Inc) and a former advertising executive. Career Hogshead attended Duke University ...

, Amee Shah, Ellen Steinberg,

Joyce King Thomas Joyce may refer to: People * Joyce (name), list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * Joyce, (born 1948), Brazilian singer-songwriter * James Joyce (1882–1941), Irish modernist writer Places * Joyce, Washington, an ...

Liz Paradise Liz is a female name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God's Promise". It is also a short form of Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Lisbeth, Lizanne, Liszbeth, Lizbeth, Lizabeth, Lyzbeth, Lisa, Lizette, Alyssa, and Eliza. People * Liz Balmaseda (born 1959), Pulit ...

(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 mot ...

. Winners * ANIMATION SERIES ''THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS'' 'Miss Dimmsdale', Nickelodeon, Producers: Fred Seibert, Butch Hartman, Bob Boyle, Steve Marmel * ACTOR ANIMATION SERIES

Mike Judge Michael Craig Judge (born October 17, 1962) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director and musician. He is the creator of the animated television series '' Beavis and Butt-Head'' (1993–1997, 2011, 2022–present), and the co-cr ...

''KING OF THE HILL'' "Ceci N'est Pas Une" * ACTRESS ANIMATION SERIES

Melissa Disney Melissa Femling (born November 20, 1970), known professionally as Melissa Disney, is an American voice actress and writer. Her best known role to date was as the voice of the titular character in the Nickelodeon animated series '' As Told by Ging ...

''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 Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 ...

''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 Germ ...

* 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 f ...

''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 ...

''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 Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of List of accolades received by Charlize Theron, various accolades, including an ...

'' 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 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'' "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 Shona Auerbach is a British film director and cinematographer. Early career Auerbach began her career as a stills photographer. She studied film at Manchester University and cinematography at Leeds before completing her Master of Arts at the ...

''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 Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received n ...

''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 Amy Davidson is an American actress. She is known for playing Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom ''8 Simple Rules''. Early life and education Born in Phoenix, Davidson was raised by educators. Her father was a principal at ''El Mirage'' Eleme ...

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 Act ...

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 Dan Gordon Wieden (; March 6, 1945 – September 30, 2022) was an American advertising executive who co-founded ad firm Wieden+Kennedy. A native of Oregon, he coined the Nike tagline "Just Do It." Early life Wieden was born in Portland, Oregon, ...

, Lu Chekowsky,

Maureen Shirreff Maureen is a female given name. In Gaelic, it is Máirín, a pet form of '' Máire'' (the Irish cognate of Mary), which is derived from the Hebrew Miriam. The name has sometimes been regarded as corresponding to the male given name Maurice. Som ...

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 stud ...

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 ...

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 Disney films '' Stuck in the Suburbs'' (2004), ''Sky High'' (2005) and '' Read It and Weep'' ( ...

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 ''Lackawanna Blues'' is an American play written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson that premiered in 2001. It was later adapted as a television movie that aired in 2005. The play dramatizes the character of the author's primary caregiver when he was gr ...

'' * 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 nominat ...

''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 a ...

''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 Flight plans are documents filed by a pilot or flight dispatcher with the local Air Navigation Service Provider (e.g. the FAA in the United States) prior to departure which indicate the plane's planned route or flight path. Flight plan form ...

(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 influential ...

''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 Dame Helen Mirren (born Helen Lydia Mironoff; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, she is the only performer to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdo ...

won two WIN tributes which actress

Katie Holmes Kate Noelle Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress. She first achieved fame as Joey Potter on the television series '' Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003). Holmes made her feature film debut in 1997 with a supporting role in Ang Le ...

accepted on her behalf. Event co-chairs were Martha Luttrell,

Jane Fonda Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Jane Fonda, various accolades including two ...

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 membe ...

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

''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'' ...

''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 Sup ...

''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 st ...

, 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 201 ...

''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''. M ...

''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 13 ...

''Big Love'' * Feature Film ''Water'' * Actress Feature Film

''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 S ...

''The Constant Gardener''

The WIN Awards 2007

Held at The Pacific Design Center,

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 ''Army Wives'' is an American drama television series that followed the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their families. The series premiered on Lifetime on June 3, 2007, and ran for seven seasons, ending on June 9, 2013. The sh ...

'' 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 Y ...

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 Janet may refer to: Names * Janet (given name) * Janet (French singer) (1939–2011) Surname * Charles Janet (1849–1932), French engineer, inventor and biologist, known for the Left Step periodic table * Jules Janet (1861–1945), French p ...

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 ...

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 ...

''. 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 Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. In his early career, Baldwin played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of films such as Tim Burton's '' Beetlejuice'' (1988), Mike Nich ...

won for ''

30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', ta ...

''. 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 port ...

''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

''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), '' Battl ...

''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 List of awards and nominations received by Cloris Leachman, many accolades, including eight Primetime ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bob Carrigan Robert "Bob" Carrigan (born January 28, 1966) is the CEO of Audible, Inc., having assumed the role on January 2, 2020. Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dun & Bradstreet between 2013 and 2018, and a senior executive at ...

, 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 Buf ...

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 Adventure ...

''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 Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name ''Síle'', which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meani ...

''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:

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. Bor ...

''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 Sandra Annette Bullock (; born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, Bullock was the world's highest-paid actress in 2010 and 2014. In 2010 ...

''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 Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. ...

friend

Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor. In a career spanning nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the ...

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, Ralp ...

(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 Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for portraying Ramona Quimby in the comedy film ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010) and has since gained wider recognition for her lead role in ''The Kissing Booth ...

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 recogn ...

and

Maggie Smith Dame Margaret Natalie Smith (born 28 December 1934) is an English actress. With an extensive career on screen and stage beginning in the mid-1950s, Smith has appeared in more than sixty films and seventy plays. She is one of the few performer ...

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'' (19 ...

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 rol ...

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

, and

. * HONOREES

: Living Legend Honoree and presenter,

. In addition,

, wife of Ralph Roberts (owner of

Comcast Comcast Corporation (formerly known as American Cable Systems and Comcast Holdings),Before the AT&T merger in 2001, the parent company was Comcast Holdings Corporation. Comcast Holdings Corporation now refers to a subsidiary of Comcast Corpora ...

), 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,

" 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 Sto ...

''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 Bonnie Arnold is an American film producer and executive who has worked at Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar Animation Studios and DreamWorks Animation. Arnold was born in Atlanta, Georgia and rose to prominence in Hollywood during the initi ...

''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 Janet Tamaro is an American television writer, series creator, executive producer, and showrunner. Biography Tamaro began her career as an on-camera television correspondent. She worked for ''ABC NEWSOne'', ''Inside Edition'', and the Travel Ch ...

''Rizzoli & Isles'' (Creator/Executive Producer) * Actress Drama Series

Sasha Alexander Sasha Alexander (born Suzana Drobnjakovic on May 17, 1973), is an American actress and TV director. She played Gretchen Witter in '' Dawson's Creek'' and has acted in films including '' Yes Man'' (2008) and ''He's Just Not That Into You'' (2 ...

''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 ...

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

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* 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 Joshua Collins Stamberg (born January 4, 1970) is an American actor. He was regular cast member in the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''Drop Dead Diva'' from 2009 to 2012, and later had recurring roles on '' Parenthood'', '' The Affair,'' and ''Wand ...

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 Lili Haydn (born December 25, 1969) is a Canadian-born rock violinist, vocalist, actress, and composer. As a child, she pursued a career as an actress; at age eight she discovered the violin and began to focus on classical music. By the time Hay ...

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 Blowback Productions is an independent film and television production company founded in 1988 by Marc Levin. Levin and his producing partner Daphne Pinkerson have made over 30 films and won numerous awards. For over 20 years, Blowback Production ...

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 t ...

; Original Stage Production Conceived and Directed by:

Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...

* 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'', it ...

,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 Aca ...

''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 Come ...

''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, J ...

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 A ...

'' 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 Stepha ...

''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 Broa ...

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 ...

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 Nelly (born 1974) is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. Nelly or Nellie may also refer to: Places * Nellie, Ohio, an American village * Nellie, Assam, a town in Nagaon district * Nelly Island, Antarctica * Nelly Island, Bermud ...

Francesca Silvestri Francesca is an Italian female given name, derived from the Latin male name ''Franciscus'' meaning 'the Frenchman' It is widely used in most Romance languages, including Italian, French and Catalan, and place of origin is Italy. It is derived fro ...

- ''

Five 5 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 5, five or number 5 may also refer to: * AD 5, the fifth year of the AD era * 5 BC, the fifth year before the AD era Literature * ''5'' (visual novel), a 2008 visual novel by Ram * ''5'' (comics), an awar ...

'' * 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 The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...

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 Cecil Blount DeMille (; August 12, 1881January 21, 1959) was an American film director, producer and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of the American cin ...

, Ambassador

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'', br ...

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 Anne Celeste Heche ( ; May 25, 1969August 11, 2022) was an American actress, known for her roles in a variety of genres in film, television, and theater, receiving numerous accolades, including a National Board of Review Award and multiple Emmy ...

, 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 S ...

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 Kathy is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Katherine, Kathleen and their related forms. Kathy may refer to: In sports *Kathy Bald, Canadian freestyle swimmer *Kathy May, American tennis player *Kathy Radzuweit, German volleyball player ...

( SAG AWARDS), 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 Brittany Jayne Furlan Lee (born September 5, 1986) is an American Internet personality, actress and comedian based in Los Angeles. She was the most followed female video star on Vine until November 2015. She was the 5th most followed viner wit ...

and

T. J. Miller Todd Joseph Miller (born June 4, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. In 2008, he made his acting debut in ''Cloverfield'', and from 2010 to 2014, he voiced Tuffnut Thorston in the first two ''How to Train Your Dragon'' films. From 2014 to ...

who discussed and demonstrated how Joan influenced their comedy. WIN also honored filmmakers

Lauren Paul Lauren may be a given name or surname.The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom". It is derived from the French name Laurence, a feminine version of Laurent (name), Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Roman surn ...

and Molly Thompson, with its first Community Service tribute for having created ''

Finding Kind ''Finding Kind'' is a 2011 American documentary film directed by Lauren Parsekian. It follows two friends traveling across America exploring the topic of how women can be mean to other women. In May 2011, filmmakers Lauren Parsekian and Molly Stro ...

'', 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 ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White ( Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited ...

'' 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 ...

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 fo ...

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 f ...

''. Fashion designer

Sophie Simmons Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons (born July 7, 1992) is an American singer, television personality, and model who promotes body positivity. Early life Simmons was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Shannon Tweed, a Canadian actres ...

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 la ...

('' 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 Artis ...

''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 Heidi Klum (; born 1 June 1973) is a German-American model, television host, producer, and businesswoman. She appeared on the cover of the '' Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' in 1998 and was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secr ...

''PROJECT RUNWAY'' * WINNER

Giuliana Rancic Giuliana Rancic (; ; born August 17, 1974) is an Italian-American entertainment reporter and television personality. She is a co-anchor of ''E! News'' and resides in Chicago and Los Angeles. Early life Rancic was born in Naples, Italy and immigra ...

''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 re ...

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

''BATES MOTEL'' "The Immutable Truth" *

Katheryn Winnick Katheryn Winnick (born December 17, 1977) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles in the television series ''Vikings'' (2013–2020), ''Wu Assassins'' (2019), and '' Big Sky'' (2020–present), and her recurring role on the tele ...

''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 Henne ...

''SONS OF ANARCHY'' "A Mother's Work" Film Produced By a Woman * WINNER

Mary Lisio Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also call ...

, 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 ...

''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, w ...

''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'', an ...

''SCANDAL'' "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" * Becky Hartman Edwards,

Anne Keeney Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the N ...

, Lizzy Weiss,

Joy Gregory Joy Gregory (born 1959) is a British artist. Gregory's work explores concerns related to race, gender and cultural differences in contemporary society. Her work has been published and exhibited worldwide and is held in the collections of the Victo ...

''SWITCHED AT BIRTH'' "Uprising" *

Susanna Fogel Susanna Fogel is an American director, screenwriter and author, best known for co-writing the 2019 film ''Booksmart'' and for co-writing and directing the 2018 action/comedy '' The Spy Who Dumped Me''. Her many accolades include a DGA Award and n ...

Joni Lefkowitz Joni may refer to:is Given name *Joni Anwar (born 1981), Thai singer and actor * Joni Eareckson Tada (born 1949), American author and Christian ministry founder *Joni Ernst (born 1970), American senator from Iowa *Joni Haverinen (born 1987), Finni ...

''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 Meredith Stiehm (born 1968) is an American television producer and writer. She is the creator of the hit crime drama '' Cold Case'' and the FX thriller drama ''The Bridge''. She is President of the Writers Guild of America. Early life and edu ...

''THE BRIDGE'' "Pilot" * WINNERS

Joanna Johnson Joanna Johnson (born in Arizona on December 31, 1961) is an American actress, writer, producer and director. She is best known for her actress popular roles as Caroline Spencer Forrester (1987–1990, 1992, 2001) first and as her twin sister, Ka ...

, Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas,

Christine Sacani Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' (1987 fil ...

''THE FOSTERS'' "I Do" Comedy Series Produced By a Woman *

Paula Hart Paula Hart (born Paula Joan Voje, April 25, 1956) is an American producer. She is a principal of Hartbreak Films along with daughter, actress Melissa Joan Hart. Her work includes production credits for Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and two televisi ...

Jennifer Glickman Jennifer or Jenifer may refer to: People *Jennifer (given name) * Jenifer (singer), French pop singer * Jennifer Warnes, American singer who formerly used the stage name Jennifer * Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer * Daniel Jenifer Film and televi ...

''MELISSA & JOEY'' "Right Time, Right Place" * Kathryn Takis, Pam Healey, Lisa Shannon ''ERIC & JESSIE: GAME ON'' "Episode 206" * WINNERs

Lisa Bacon Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), ...

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

Allison Liddi-Brown Allison Liddi-Brown is an American television director and Television producer, 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 Fowle ...

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

Becky Martin Becky Martin is a British television director and producer. Among her directorial credits are episodes of ''Peep Show'', '' Pete versus Life'', '' Getting On'', ''Veep'', '' Succession'' and '' Avenue 5''. In 2017, Martin won the Directors Gu ...

''VEEP'' "Fishing" *

Nancy Hower Nancy Hower is an American actress, director, screenwriter and producer. Early life Nancy Hower grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and is one of nine children. She appeared onstage for the first time as a senior in high school. Upon graduating ...

''QUICK DRAW'' "Wedding Bells" * WINNER

Alisa Statman Alisa is a female given name, a version of Alice in used in Russia, Finland, Estonia and other countries. Notable people with the names Alisa and Alissa include: Alisa People *Alisa Agafonova (born 1991), Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer ...

''MODERN FAMILY'' "The Wedding Part 2" Drama Series Directed By A Woman * Zetna Fuentes ''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" *

''THE FOSTERS'' "Vigil" *

Nkechi Okoro-Carroll Nkechi is the shortened form of Nkechinyere, an Igbo-language female given name of Nigeria. It means "what god has given" or "gift of god". People with the given name * Nkechi Agwu (born 1962), Nigerian-born American teacher * Nkechi Akashil ...

''BONES'' "The Ghost In The Killer" * WINNER

Stacy McKee Stacy or Stacey may refer to: Places In the United States: * Stacy, California, an unincorporated community * Stacy, Kentucky * Stacy, Minnesota, a city * Stacy, Virginia, a village People * Stacy (given name) * Stacy (singer) (born 1990 ...

''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'' (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations ...

''GIRLS'' "Two Plane Rides" * Elaine Ko ''MODERN FAMILY'' "Under Pressure" * Heidi Clements ''BABY DADDY'' "The Bet" *

''MELISSA & JOEY'' "Right Time, Right Place" *

Megan Ganz Megan Ann Ganz (born June 1, 1984) is an American comedy writer and former associate editor of '' The Onion''. She has been a writer and executive producer on the FXX series '' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' since 2017. She previously wrote ...

''MODERN FAMILY'' "The Wedding Part 2" * WINNERS

Liz Meriwether Elizabeth Hughes Meriwether (born October 11, 1981) is an American writer, producer and television showrunner. She is known for creating the Fox sitcom ''New Girl'', and for writing the play ''Oliver Parker!'' (2010) and the romantic comedy film ...

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''

The Women's Image Awards 17

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

and documentary filmmaker

both accepted Woman of the Year tributes. The

Starz Starz (stylized as STARZ since 2016; pronounced "stars") is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by Lions Gate Entertainment, and is the flagship property of parent subsidiary Starz Inc. Programming on Starz consis ...

series '' Outlander'' received five nominations, including a nomination in the Drama Series category.

Caitriona Balfe Catriona (pronounced "ka-TREE-nah" is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish Caitríona or Scottish Gaelic Catrìona, which are forms of the English Katherine. Bearers of the name Caitríona * C ...

, 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 Stu ...

'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, especial ...

'' 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 fr ...

'', ''

Far from the Madding Crowd ''Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1874) is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success. It originally appeared anonymously as a monthly serial in ''Cornhill Magazine'', where it gained a wide readership. The novel is set in ...

'', ''

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 in ...

'', and ''Brooklyn''.

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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 t ...

'', ''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 S ...

, other guests included honorees,

and filmmaker,

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 to ...

Breeda Wool Breeda Wool is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her roles as Lou Linklatter in the Audience crime drama series '' Mr. Mercedes'' (2017–2019) and Faith Deluth in the Lifetime/Hulu drama series ''UnREAL'' (2015� ...

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 ...

Mark Steines Mark Anthony Steines (born June 7, 1964) is an American broadcast journalist and actor who was host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program ''Entertainment Tonight'' from 2004 to 2012, joining the program on August 24, 1995. ...

Mark Burnett Mark Burnett (born 17 July 1960) is a television producer who is the former Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group. He is best known for creating and producing the reality shows ''The Apprentice'', ''Survivor'', The Voice (franchise), ' ...

Roma Downey Roma Burnett (née Downey) is an actress, producer, and author from Derry, Northern Ireland. She produced the mini-series ''The Bible'' for the History Channel and also appeared in it as Mary, mother of Jesus. For nine seasons she played Moni ...

Nzingha Stewart Nzingha Stewart is an American filmmaker. She began her career directing music videos, later moving to the television and movie industry in 2010 with the drama '' For Colored Girls'' as an executive producer. She has directed two movies for Lifetim ...

Marti Noxon Martha Mills Noxon (born August 25, 1964) is an American television and film writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her work as a screenwriter and executive producer on the supernatural drama series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1 ...

, Olivia d'Abo, Quincy,

Catherine Bach Catherine Bach (born Catherine Bachman; March 1, 1954) is an American actress. She is known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' and Margo Dutton in ''African Skies''. In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS ...

, Ronald. T. Moore

Felicity Huffman Felicity Kendall Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an American actress. Huffman began her acting career in theatre, and in the 1990s also had many supporting roles in film and television. She starred as Dana Whitaker in the comedy-drama '' Spor ...

, Jennifer (Flavin) Stallone,

Joely Fisher Joely Fisher ( /ˈdʒoʊˌli/ born October 29, 1967) is an American actress and singer, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens, and half-sister of actress Carrie Fisher. Her breakthrough came in 1994, starring as Paige Cla ...

Lisa Edelstein Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), ...

Xriss Jor Xriss Jor (first name pronounced ‘Chris’; born June 17, 1986) is a Lebanese singer and artist. Born and raised in Yahchouch, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, she gained prominence after her appearance on the talent show '' The Voice: Ahla Sawt''. In 2012 ...

and

Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Lisa Arquette (; born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film ''The Executioner's Song'' (1982), and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the ...

,

BODYTRAFFIC dancers performed.

Quincy Jones Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award n ...

' client, rising Jordanian singer,

sang a Michael Jackson song. The Women's Image Awards 17 Nominees & Winners:

The Women's Image Awards 18

Courage Award honoree (posthumously):

Humanitarian Award honoree:

Unity Award honoree: Karen Sharpe-Kramer Nominees and winners: Documentary Film * ''THE EAGLE HUNTRESS'' WINNER * ''DARK HORSE'' (Sony Pictures Classics) * ''WOMEN OF HONOR with Special Guests

Michelle Obama Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney and author who served as first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. She is married t ...

and

Jill Biden Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden (born June 3, 1951) is an American educator and the current first lady of the United States since 2021, as the wife of President Joe Biden. She was the second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her hus ...

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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' is an American romantic musical comedy-drama television series that premiered on October 12, 2015, on The CW and ran for four seasons, ending on April 5, 2019. The series was created, written, and directed by Rachel Bloo ...

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Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'' (also known as ''Girlfriends' Guide to Freedom'' in season 3, ''Girlfriends' Guide to Bossing Up'' in season 4, and ''Girlfriends' Guide to Ever After'' in season 5) is an American comedy-drama television series ...

'' * ''

Younger Younger or Youngers may refer to: People * Younger (surname) * List of people known as the Elder or the Younger Arts and entertainment * ''Younger'', an American novel by Pamela Redmond Satran ** ''Younger'' (TV series), an American sitcom base ...

'' * ''

Casual Casual or Casuals may refer to: * Casual wear, a loosely defined dress code **Business casual a loosely defined dress code **Smart casual a loosely defined dress code * Casual Company, term used by the United States military to describe a type of ...

'' * ''

Survivor's Remorse ''Survivor's Remorse'' is an American comedy-drama that aired on Starz. It premiered on October 4, 2014, and ended on October 15, 2017. The plot centers around the lives of Cam Calloway ( Jessie T. Usher) and his family after he signs a pro-bas ...

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Erica Ash Erica Chantal Ash (born September 19, 1977) is an American actress, comedian, singer and model. She was a cast member on the sketch comedy programs ''Mad TV, MADtv'' and ''The Big Gay Sketch Show'', and she later starred in the Starz sitcom '' ...

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Sutton Foster Sutton Lenore Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is known for her work on the Broadway stage, for which she has won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice, in 2002 for her role as Millie Di ...

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Rachel Bloom Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. She is best known for co-creating and starring as Rebecca Bunch in The CW musical comedy-drama series '' Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' (2015� ...

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Michaela Watkins Michaela Suzanne Watkins (born December 14, 1971) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for starring on the Hulu series ''Casual'' and on the short-lived sitcoms '' The Unicorn'' and ''Trophy Wife'', as well as being a cast membe ...

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Fargo Fargo usually refers to: * Fargo, North Dakota, United States * ''Fargo'' (1996 film), a crime film by the Coen brothers * ''Fargo'' (TV series), an American black comedy–crime drama anthology television series Fargo may also refer to: Othe ...

'' (FX) * ''

11.22.63 ''11.22.63'' is an American science fiction thriller miniseries based on the 2011 novel '' 11/22/63'' by Stephen King, and consisting of eight episodes, in which a time traveler attempts to stop the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The series i ...

'' (Hulu) * ''

Flesh and Bone Flesh and Bone may refer to: * ''Flesh and Bone'' (film), a 1993 film starring Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid and James Caan * ''Flesh and Bone'' (miniseries), a 2015 American television series on Starz * "Flesh and Bone" (Battlestar Galactica), an epis ...

'' (STARZ) WINNER * ''

The Girlfriend Experience ''The Girlfriend Experience'' is a 2009 American slice of life drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring then- pornographic actress Sasha Grey. It was shot in New York City, and a rough cut was screened at the Sundance Film Festiva ...

'' (STARZ) * '' American Horror Story: Hotel'' (FX) Actress Made For Television Movie/Miniseries * ''Jean Smart'', ''Fargo'' WINNER * ''Riley Keough'', ''The Girlfriend Experience'' * ''Anika Noni Rose'', ''Roots'' * ''Kirsten Dunst'', ''Fargo'' * ''Sarah Hay,'' ''Flesh and Bone'' Reality Series * ''I Am Jazz'', (TLC) WINNER * ''Sisterhood of Hip Hop'', (Oxygen Media) * ''Total Divas'', (E! Entertainment) * ''Good Bones'', (HGTV) Actress Reality Series *

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'' "Insurgent" (Lifetime) * ''

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'' "Persona Non Grata" (FX) * '' The Path'' "The Miracle" (Hulu) * '' Outlander''(Starz) WINNER Actress Drama Series *

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''Better Call Saul'' "Switch" WINNER *

''Bates Motel'' "Forever" *

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''UnREAL'' "Fugitive" *

''Outlander'' "Vengeance Is Mine" *

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Michele Lee, Michelle Lee ''The Path'' WINNER * Gina Matthews Teri Weinberg ''Saints & Strangers'' * Bridget Carpenter ''11.23.63'' * Stacey Reiss Sharon Chang ''The Eagle Huntress'' Film or Show Written By a Woman ''Film'' * Rebecca Miller ''Maggie's Plan'' * Lorene Scafaria ''The Meddler'' * Amy Fox (playwright), Amy Fox (Screenplay by), Sarah Megan Thomas, Alysia Reiner, Amy Fox (playwright), Amy Fox (Story by) Equity WINNER * Maren Ade ''Toni Erdmann'' ''Show'' * Lauren Houseman, Rachelle R. Williams ''Survivor's Remorse WINNER * Amy Seimetz ''The Girlfriend Experience'' * Diana Gabaldon ''Outlander'' * Bridget Carpenter ''11.23.63'' *

''The Path'' * Moira Walley-Beckett ''Flesh and Bone'' Films and Shows Directed By a Woman ''Film'' * Louise Osmond ''Dark Horse WINNER * Janet Grillo ''Jack of the Red Hearts'' * Meera Menon ''Equity'' * Rebecca Miller ''Maggie's Plan'' ''Show'' * Helen Shaver ''Vikings "Yol"'' WINNER * Shiri Appleby ''UnREAL'' "Casualty" * Millicent Shelton ''Survivor's Remorse'' "Mystery Team" * Amy Seimetz ''The Girlfriend Experience'' "Provocation" * Larysa Kondracki ''Power'' "Don't Worry Baby" Feature Film * ''ELLE'' (Sony Pictures Classics) * ''EQUITY'' (Sony Pictures Classics) * ''THE MEDDLER'' (Sony Pictures Classics) * ''JULIETA'' (Sony Pictures Classics) WINNER Actress Feature Film * ''Isabelle Huppert'' ''Elle'' WINNER * ''Anna Gunn'' ''Equity'' * ''Emma Suárez'' ''Julieta'' * ''Adriana Ugarte'' ''Julieta''

19th Women's Image Awards

20th Women's Image Awards

Made For Television Movie / Limited Series * ''Little Women "Part 2"'' Winner * ''Howards End "Episode 3"'' * ''Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story'' * ''The Girlfriend Experience "Erica & Anna: Freefall"'' * ''Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story'' Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series * Catherine Zeta-Jones ''Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story'' * Carmen Ejogo ''The Girlfriend Experience "Bria: Making Amends"'' * Maya Hawke ''Little Women'' Winner * Hayley Atwell ''Howards End'' "Episode 3" * Sara Bareilles ''Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert'' * Emily Watson ''Little Women'' Comedy Series * ''Grown-ish'' "It's Hard Out There For A Pimp" * ''Sweetbitter'' "Now Your Tongue is Coded" * ''American Housewife'' "Field Day" * ''The Bold Type'' "Feminist Army" Winner * ''Vida'' "Episode 6" Actress Comedy Series * Katie Stevens ''The Bold Type'' "The Domino Effect" * Julianna Margulies ''Dietland'' "Tender Belly" * Ella Purnell ''Sweetbitter'' "Simone's" * Caitlin FitzGerald ''Sweetbitter'' "Simone's" Winner * Yara Shahidi ''Grown-ish'' "It's Hard Out There For A Pimp" * Joy Nash ''Dietland'' "Tender Belly" Show Written by A Woman * Heidi Thomas ''Little Women'' * Kelly Souders ''Genius'' "Chapter Three" * Tanya Saracho ''Vida'' "Episode 6" Winner Show Directed by A Woman * Hettie Macdonald ''Howards End'' "Episode 3" * Vanessa Caswill ''Little Women'' (Part 2) * Jennifer Getzinger ''Counterpart'' "No Man's Land- Part 2" * Alice Jones (director), Alice Jones ''One Strange Rock'' "Home" * Millicent Shelton ''Preacher'' "Coffin" Winner Film Written By a Woman * Nicole Holofcener ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' * Diablo Cody ''Tully'' * Shana Feste ''Boundaries'' *

''The Wife'' Winner * Chloe Zhao ''The Rider'' Film Directed by A Woman *

''Above And Beyond: NASA's Journey To Tomorrow'' Winner * Nadine Labaki ''Capernaum'' * Shana Feste ''Boundaries'' * Mimi Leder ''On The Basis of Sex'' * Josie Rourke ''Mary Queen of Scots'' Film Produced by a Woman * Diablo Cody,

, Beth Kono, Helen Estabrook ''Tully'' * Leslie Urdang ''The Seagull'' Winner * Debra Hayward ''Mary Queen of Scots'' * Anne Carey, Amy Nauiokas ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' * Mollye Asher, Chloe Zhao ''The Rider'' Show Produced by a Woman * Jane Root ''One Strange Rock'' "Home" Winner * Dede Gardner, Stephanie Danler, Sarah Esberg ''Sweetbitter'' "Now Your Tongue is Coded" * Susie Liggat ''Little Women'' * Amy Berg (writer), Amy Berg ''Counterpart'' "The Crossing" * Sera Gamble ''The Magicians'' "Six Short Stories About Magic" * Danielle Franco, Nomi Ernst Leidner, Adri Murguia, Karley Sciortino, Gena Konstantakos ''Slutever'' "Happy Endings" Reality Series * ''America Inside Out With Katie Couric'' "Inside the Revolt" * ''Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler'' * ''Total Bellas'' "The Bella Comeback" * ''Citizen Rose'' Winner Actress Reality Series * Rose McGowan ''Citizen Rose'' * Nikki Bella ''Total Bellas'' Winner * Khloé Kardashian ''Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian'' Documentary Film * ''What Haunts Us'' Winner * ''Jane'' * ''He Lied About Everything'' * ''Wasted! The Story of Food Waste'' Drama Series * ''Grey's Anatomy'' "Don't Fear The Reaper" * ''Scandal'' "Over A Cliff" Winner * ''Code Black'' "Cabin Pressure" * ''How to Get Away with Murder'' "Lahey V. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" * ''Once Upon a Time'' "Chosen" * ''Quantico'' "No Place Is Home" * ''Power'' "Everyone Is Implicated" Actress Drama Series * Samantha Colley ''Genius'' "Chapter Four" *

''Better Call Saul'' "Breathe" Winner *

''Vikings'' "Moments of Vision" * Olivia Munn ''Six'' "Ghosts" * Danai Gurira ''Walking Dead'' "Honor" Feature Film * ''The Hate U Give'' * ''On The Basis of Sex'' Winner * ''Mary Queen of Scots'' * ''Capernaum'' * ''Boundaries'' * ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' Lead Actress Feature Film *

''The Wife'' Winner * Kelly Macdonald ''Puzzle'' * Melissa McCarthy ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' * Saoirse Ronan ''Mary Queen of Scots'' * Felicity Jones ''On The Basis of Sex'' * Amandla Stenberg ''The Hate U Give'' Supporting Actress Feature Film * Kathy Bates ''On The Basis of Sex'' * Margot Robbie ''Queen of Scots'' * Regina Hall ''The Hate U Give'' Winner * Cailee Spaeny ''On The Basis of Sex'' * Mackenzie Davis ''Tully'' * Tika Sumpter ''The Old Man & The Gun''

21st Women's Image Awards

The Women's Image Awards 21 Nominees & Winners

22nd Women's Image Awards

The Women's Image Awards 22 Nominees & Winners Vikings Star

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23rd Women's Image Awards

Honorees were Helen Shaver its Living Legend recipient and JoJo Siwa 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
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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 served as one of 10 presenters.

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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,

, Henry Jaglom, Norman Jewison, Alan Landsburg,

, Lauren Lloyd, Bryan Lourd
Dan Lupovitz
Amanda Mackey Johnson, Laurence Mark, Jayne Meadows, Baroness Kimberly Moore, Peter Newman (film producer), Peter Newman
Bonnie PalefSarah Pillsbury
Polly Platt
Peggy Rajski
Alyse Rosenberg, Fred Schepisi, Linda Shayne,

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

References

External links

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