New York Moves, New York City’s lifestyle and fashion magazine produced for city women “with attitude” – recently held its ninth annual Power Women Awards Gala at the Setai Fifth Avenue.
Hosted by Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon – Cloud Atlas, Bull Durham, The Lovely Bones, Enchanted, Stepmom, Dead Man Walking, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and famous for her philanthropic work with UNICEF serving as a Goodwill Ambassador and an advocate for victims of hunger and HIV/AIDS – the ceremony honored this year’s high-achieving women who have all impacted their respective industries in significant ways.
“Susan Sarandon was the ideal host for this year’s ceremony as she represents what all women should strive to be – elegant, poised, passionate about their career and always at the helm of wanting to help the world become a better place,” stated Moonah Ellison, publisher of New York Moves.
Gina Gershon; Andie MacDowell and Bridget Moynahan were honored as well as actresses Susan Sarandon; Geena Davis; Maggie Q.; Stephanie March; Maura Tierney; CBS “This Morning” host Gayle King; Entertainment Tonight’s Nancy O’Dell; Univision’s Maria Elena Salinas; Fashion Designer Cynthia Rowley; ABC The Chew’s Daphne Oz; PIX11’s Kaity Tong; Fox News Dari Alexander; Chairman and CEO of BET Networks Debra L. Lee; Bravo President Frances Berwick; CBS News’ Margaret Brennan; President & CEO of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing Susan M. de Franca; Bloomberg’s Vice President of Marketing & Pricing Betty Liu; DHL Express’ Christine Nashick; Executive Director of Scientists Without Borders’ Shaifali Puri; Professor Lisa Randall, Political Analyst Nicolle Wallace; Executive Vice President and Chief Video & Content Officer for Time Warner Cable’s Melinda Witmer.
