A dazzling array of stars graced the red carpet at Variety’s 2024 Power Of Women event at Mother Wolf in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Nocturnal Animals star Amy Adams, 50, cut a chic figure in an asymmetrical navy top and black maxi skirt.
Selma Blair, 52 – who has been battling multiple sclerosis – looked positively glowing in a bright yellow dress and matching feather adorned heels.
Avatar actress Zoe Saldana, 46, opted for a stunning pale pink gown that clung to her enviable figure.
The event, in partnership with Lifetime, celebrated honorees of the Power of Women issue — Adams, Saldana, Bela Bajaria, 54, and Carol Burnett, 91 — who each appear on the cover.
Adams was honored for her work with the RightWay Foundation, an organization that supports foster youth transitioning out of the foster care system by providing them with resources to build a successful adulthood.
Meanwhile Saldana represented Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides diapers, formula, clothing and cribs to children living in poverty across the United States.
Saldana was joined by actor Benicio del Toro, 57, who looked handsome as ever in a dark suit and navy tie.
Others being celebrated are accomplished women profiled in the annual Women’s Impact Report.
Kate Beckinsale, 51, was also in attendance and put on a leggy display in a theatrical pink bustier-style mini dress. She added height to her look with towering pink platform heels.
The Underworld star had her brunette tresses pinned with a chic black hair bow.
Julie Bowen, 54, was the epitome of elegance in a red and pink off-the-shoulder lace gown
The Modern Family actress completed the look with red heels.
The Nocturnal Animals star cut a chic figure in an asymmetrical navy top and black maxi skirt
The star struck a pose with fellow honoree Carol Burnett, 91, and Amy Poehler, 53
Selma – who has been battling multiple sclerosis – looked positively glowing in a bright yellow dress and matching feather adorned heels
The star wore her blonde tresses in a chic bob
Avatar actress Zoe opted for a stunning pale pink gown that clung to her enviable figure
The event, in partnership with Lifetime, celebrated honorees of the Power of Women issue — Adams, Saldana, Bela Bajaria, and Burnett — who each appear on the cover
Kate Beckinsale, 51, put on a leggy display in a theatrical pink bustier-style mini dress with
She added height to her look with towering pink platform heels
The Underworld star had her brunette tresses pinned with a chic black hair bow
Beckinsale accented the outfit with statement earrings
Her former Modern Family co-star Sarah Hyland, 33, was present as well. Hyland teased her perky cleavage in a low-cut gown with black at the chest and a sparkly silver fabric throughout the rest.
Sarah embraced the autumn season as she flaunted a vampy, glossy, dark manicure. Her lustrous brunette bob haircut was styled in an off-center part with bouncy barrel curls set around her face.
The actress brought her husband of two years, 40-year-old TV personality Wells Adams, as her date.
He wore a stone-blue suit with a button-up white shirt, black leather belt, and black shoes.
Hyland was the recipient of Variety’s inaugural Courage Award as recognition for her work in animal welfare and domestic abuse awareness.
She got candid about surviving domestic violence herself, and why it was pertinent share her story.
‘For thousands of years now, we didn’t talk about it,’ she said about DV.
She added, ‘The community hasn’t shared enough, I believe. And I feel that if we talk about it more, more women — and men and just human beings in general in abusive relationships — will feel more comfortable to be able to talk about it with their loved ones instead of letting their abuser isolate them from everyone, which is the first thing that they do, so that you don’t have that community.’
Hyland stressed the importance of being vocal in order to help others in need.
Modern Family star Julie Bowen, 54, was the epitome of elegance in a red and pink off-the-shoulder lace gown
Her former Modern Family co-star Sarah Hyland, 33, was present as well. The actress brought her husband of two years, 40-year-old TV personality Wells Adams, as her date
Hyland teased her perky cleavage in a low-cut gown with black at the chest and a sparkly silver fabric throughout the rest
Sarah embraced the autumn season as she flaunted a vampy, glossy, dark manicure
Amy opted for a simple black dress and peep-toe white heels
Rachel Zoe, 53, sizzled in a plunging sequin gown
Karrueche Tran, 36, took the plunge in a low-cut white halter neck gown. SNL star Leslie Jones, 57, who hosted the event, looked angelic in a white dress paired with a sparkling silver clutch
Terri Seymour, 51, turned heads in a stylish black mini dress with a sheer, sparkling mesh overlay
Kaitlin Olson, 49, opted for a sleeveless black top with a mesh panel and matching slacks
Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, 38, cut an elegant figure in a black velvet gown
And she noted that post-traumatic stress caused by abuse often lingers even after survivors end the unhealthy relationship.
In June, Bowen recalled helping her former co-star, Sarah, get out of an abusive relationship in 2014 as the actress filed for a restraining actor against ex-boyfriend Matt Prokop.
Appearing on The Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast, Julie shared, ‘I was a responsible adult that happened to be around at the right time. I mean, I’m sure another responsible adult would have done the exact same thing. I just love her.’
Sarah and Julie’s other Modern Family co-star, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 49, also made the event. He walked the red carpet in a dark blue suit, brown tie, and brown dress shoes.
Comedian Amy Poehler, 53, opted for a simple black dress and peep-toe white heels.
Karrueche Tran, 36, took the plunge in a low-cut white halter neck gown.
SNL star Leslie Jones, 57, looked angelic in a white dress paired with a sparkling silver clutch and heels.
Terri Seymour, 51, turned heads in a stylish black mini dress with a sheer, sparkling mesh overlay.
Kaitlin Olson, 49, opted for a sleeveless black top with a mesh panel and matching slacks.
Rachel Zoe, 53, sizzled in a low-cut sequin gown.
Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, 38, cut an elegant figure in a black velvet gown.
Karrueche was pictured inside the event
Sarah and Julie enjoyed a mini reunion with former Modern Family co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse was also spotted with Selma
Amy mingled with Elizabeth Banks
Saldana was joined by actor Benicio del Toro, 57
The actor looked handsome as ever in a dark suit and navy tie
The two were seen on stage
Saldana represented Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides diapers, formula, clothing and cribs to children living in poverty across the United States
Hyland was the recipient of Variety’s inaugural Courage Award as recognition for her work in animal welfare and domestic abuse awareness
She got candid about surviving domestic violence herself, and why it was pertinent share her story
‘For thousands of years now, we didn’t talk about it,’ she said about DV
She shared an emotional hug with Bowen. In June, Bowen recalled helping Sarah get out of an abusive relationship in 2014, as the actress filed for a restraining actor against ex-boyfriend Matt Prokop
‘I was a responsible adult that happened to be around at the right time. I mean, I’m sure another responsible adult would have done the exact same thing. I just love her,’ she said then
‘The Power of Women franchise continues to be one of our most highly anticipated events of the year. We are honored to celebrate outstanding women who continue to defy barriers and push the industry forward,’ said Variety CEO and group publisher, Michelle Sobrino-Stearns of the event.
‘We are grateful to our wonderful partners at Lifetime for their longstanding support.”
‘What each of these honorees have shown us is that what we do for others is the true essence of being a powerful woman,’ stated Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and head of programming, A&E, Lifetime & LMN.
‘Lifetime is honored to continue celebrating these luminaries with Variety.’
