The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s third annual Patron of the Artists Awards took place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Nov. 8. The event is a major fundraiser benefiting the foundation’s numerous professional and financial assistance programs for union members as well as its signature children’s literacy program, Storyline Online. Actor Rachel Bloom hosted the event along with presenters Alison Brie, Tony Hale, Geoffrey Owens, Reid Scott, Henry Winkler, Michelle Yeoh, SAG-AFTRA Foundation President JoBeth Williams and Board member Jason George. Adam Lambert, Kristin Chenoweth, Arlissa and Ledisi performed throughout the ceremony.
The Patron of the Artists Awards recognize industry leaders who support and nurture the careers of actors, broadcasters and recording artists. This year’s award recipients were studio executive Jeffrey Katzenberg and member Spike Lee, director of BlacKkKlansman.
Members Harrison Ford and Lady Gaga also received the Artists Inspiration Awards, an honor given to performers who use their platforms to champion charitable causes. Ford, an advocate of wildlife preservation, was honored for his work with global nonprofit Conservation International. Lady Gaga was recognized for the work of her charity, the Born This Way Foundation, in its continued focus on the mental health and empowerment of young people.
Photo: From left, honorees Jeffrey Katzenberg, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee and Lady Gaga. (Photo by: Maarten de Boer/SAG-AFTRA Foundation)
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