Laura Linney, Cynthia Nixon, Cyma Zarghami and Linda Kaplan Thaler At the 28th Annual Muse Awards.
The New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) held its 2008 Muse Awards at a luncheon on December 9, 2008, in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hoste in New York City. This annual Awards Galawas hosted by Nancy Giles.
NYWIFThas supported the advancement of women in the entertainment industry for 30 years.
The 2008 NYWIFT Muse honorees included:
Laura Linney, a three-time Academy Award-nominee, a three-time Golden Globe nominee and a three-time Emmy Award-winning actress active in movies, television and theater.
Cynthia Nixon, Emmy and Tony Award-winner and “Sex and the City” star.
Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group.
Linda Kaplan Thaler, pioneering advertising executive and founder of the industry-leading agency, The Kaplan Thaler Group.
The luncheon was hosted by Nancy Giles actress and contributor to the award-winning “CBS Sunday Morning.”
The NYWIFT Muse Awards luncheon is a sought-after ticket during the holiday season and attended by leading executives from major studio, broadcast and cable networks and film production facilities. Past recipients include Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett, Nora Ephron, Barbara Walters, Susan Sarandon, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Rosie O’Donnell, Julianne Moore and Tina Fey and Jennifer Jason Leigh, among others.
NYWIFTis 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 more than 1,600 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 further information about New York Women in Film & Television, please visit http://www.NYWIFT.org.
Marcia Strassman