The New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) held its 30th Annual Muse Awards Luncheon for Outstanding Vision & Achievement at the New York Hilton in New York City on December 8, 2010. Over 1,000 NYWIFT members attended this Luncheon which is one of the New York entertainment industry’s favorite events of the holiday season and celebrates the vision and achievement of women who work in film and television.
This year, NYWIFT’s 30th, wasas inspiring as ever. In addition to presenting four remarkable women with the Muse Award to Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of PMK BNC Public Relations, Pat Swinney Kaufman, New York State Film Commissioner, Abbe Raven, President and CEO of A&E Television Networks, and Vanessa Williams, a multi-talented actor and performer, NYWIFT presented The Loreen Arbus Award for Those Who Take Action & Effect Change to actor and activist Marsha Hunt for almost seven decades of service to others. Sade Baderinwa, Emmy-award winning journalist at ABC Eyewitness News, was Master of Ceremonies.
NYWIFT, supporters and friends raised a glass to their Muses, celebrated their inspiring stories, and mingled with friends and colleagues at a champagne reception preceeding the sit down Luncheon and later at a dessert reception immediately following the Luncheon.
About NYWIFT:
The preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York City for more than 30 years, NYWIFT is dedicated to helping women reach the highest levels of achievement and promoting equity in film, television and new media. NYWIFT produces over 50 innovative programs and special events annually. Its membership includes almost 2000 women working both above and below the line. NYWIFT is part of a network of 40 women in film organizations worldwide, representing more than 10,000 members.
For more information andmembership please visitwww.nywift.org
About the Muse Awards:
The NYWIFT MuseAwards luncheon is the mostsought-after ticket during the holiday season and is attended by leading executives from every major studio, broadcast and cable networks, and film, television and digital media production facilities. Past recipients include Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett, Nora Ephron, Barbara Walters, Susan Sarandon, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Rosie O’Donnell, Julianne Moore, Tina Fey Jennifer Leigh, Cynthia Nixon, and Laura Linney, among others.