Inside ELLE’s Women in Hollywood 27th Annual Celebration

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Honorees Gal Gadot; Rita Moreno, wearing Ralph Lauren; Halle Berry; and Jennifer Hudson, wearing Ralph Lauren, pose with awards onstage during ELLE's 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)

Last night, eight remarkable women were honored at the 27th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Celebration for the creative and cultural contributions they have made to the worlds of music, film, television, and beyond. Gal Gadot, Jennifer Hudson, Rita Moreno and Halle Berry were feted by the world’s largest fashion magazine brand, in partnership with Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at the event.

Rita Moreno, wearing Ralph Lauren, speaks onstage during ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)
Honoree Halle Berry speaks onstage during ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ELLE)
Honoree Gal Gadot speaks onstage during ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ELLE)
Jennifer Hudson, wearing Ralph Lauren, speaks onstage during ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)

Out of an abundance of caution, honorees Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and Lauren Ridloff cancelled their in-person appearances due to a potential COVID exposure.

ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia shared the reason for the quartet’s absence in her opening remarks. “Welcome to the 27th annual Women In Hollywood,” she started. “I am so deeply grateful to be with you tonight in person…However, the reality of the world we are now living in requires new rules. As you may have heard, the cast of Eternals, who we are honoring here tonight, was just exposed [to COVID], and to keep everyone safe those superheroes are now in super-isolation. Sorry, but that is the new reality.”

Eva Longoria hosted the celebration, which took place at the at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Patty Jenkins, Debbie Allen, Kerry Washington, Lena Waithe, Jon M. Chu, Demi Moore, and Nyle DiMarco presented to Gadot, Hudson, Moreno, Berry, Chan, Jolie, and Ridloff, respectively.

Kerry Washington speaks onstage during ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)
Eva Longoria attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for ELLE)
Eva Longoria attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for ELLE)

ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia, in partnership with Ralph Lauren and Lexus, and supporting sponsor Laurent-Perrier, brought together honorees, presenters, artists and Hollywood legends for this year’s dinner and awards celebration. Laurent-Perrier provided champagne to toast the honorees, who were also gifted with a bespoke magnum of the House’s Cuvée Rosé hand-painted by renowned mixed-media artist Ashley Longshore, and Lexus provided transportation for VIP guests. Throughout the evening, Lexus had a large-scale screen debuting clips from Another Day, a short film by Taiwanese American director and writer, Tiffany Frances. Tiffany was sourced through a directorial competition and was selected by a panel of judges comprised of ELLE editors, award-winning filmmakers, and Lexus executives.

Additional attendees included: Hailey Bieber, Diego Boneta, Alexandra Daddario, Karen David, Lucy Hale, Moses Ingram, Danielle Macdonald, Addison Rae, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Odeya Rush, Saniyya Sidney, Diana Silvers, Demi Singleton, Jurnee Smollett, Ciara Wilson, Lexi Underwood, and many more!

(L-R) Host Eva Longoria, wearing Ralph Lauren; Director Patty Jenkins, Demi Moore, Ciara and ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia attend ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia and Jordana Brewster attend ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Hailey Bieber, ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia, and Addison Rae attend ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Kerry Washington and Halle Berry attend ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Jennifer Hudson, wearing Ralph Lauren, Kerry Washington, and Ciara attend ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Addison Rae attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Nicole Ari Parker attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Yvonne Orji attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Saniyya Sidney attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Demi Singleton attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Hailey Bieber attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Lena Waithe attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Jurnee Smollett and Halle Berry attend ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Moses Ingram, Demi Singleton, and Saniyya Sidney attend ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
Lucy Hale attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)
Lexi Underwood attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
Alexandria Daddario attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
Odeya Rush attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)
Diana Silvers attends ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration, presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for ELLE)

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