Jamie Lee Curtis , Maude Apatow , Tessa Thompson, Dede Gardner, Gabrielle Nadig, Mara Brock Akil and Regina King are among the leading ladies who will be celebrated at this year’s WIF Honors ceremony.
The event, which will take place Nov. 6 at the Beverly Hilton and be hosted by Atsuko Okatsuka, will be themed “Unity,” highlighting that a shared commitment to equity, sustainability and stories that represent the breadth of the human experience can transform culture.
WIF ( Women in Film , Los Angeles) will present the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Film to Tessa Thompson, Nia DaCosta (honored in absentia), Dede Gardner and Gabrielle Nadig for their upcoming film Hedda , and the Crystal Award for Advocacy in TV to Mara Brock Akil, Judy Blume (honored in absentia) and Reg