Brief
WIF Honors to Celebrate Salma Hayek Pinault, Pamela Abdy and Others on Nov. 5
The ceremony will award a Vanguard Award, Crystal Award, Face of the Future prize and a Humanitarian Award.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Variety reported that the Women in Film (WIF) Honors ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, where five women will be recognized for their contributions to film.
What happened
Pamela Abdy, co‑chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, will receive WIF’s inaugural Vanguard Award for her career overseeing blockbusters such as “Barbie” and “Dune: Part Two.” The award will be presented by director Nancy Meyers.
Filmmaker Beth de Araújo and actress Gemma Chan will share the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Film for their work on the Sundance‑winning drama “Josephine.” Chan will accept the prize in absentia.
Adria Arjona, noted for her roles in “Andor" and the upcoming Amazon MGM thriller “The Thomas Crown Affair,” will be honored with the Face of the Future prize.
Academy Award nominee and Emmy winner Salma Hayek Pinault will receive the inaugural Humanitarian Award, presented by Jane Fonda, recognizing her advocacy for women, children and immigrants.
What was said
Variety quoted the WIF statement that “the 2026 honorees exemplify what WIF stands for: visionary work, fierce community, and lifting up the next generation.”
Key facts
- The WIF Honors ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 5 at the Beverly Hilton. (variety.com)
- Pamela Abdy will receive the inaugural Vanguard Award. (variety.com)
- Beth de Araújo and Gemma Chan will share the Crystal Award for Advocacy. (variety.com)
- Adria Arjona will receive the Face of the Future prize. (variety.com)
- Salma Hayek Pinault will be presented the Humanitarian Award by Jane Fonda. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Salma Hayek Pinault, Pamela Abdy, Adria Arjona, Gemma Chan and Beth de Araújo Set for WIF Honors”
