2008 Women of the Year honoree Hillary Clinton spent much of midterms season campaigning for Democrats running for Congress, including Florida politician Donna Shalala and Chicago gubernatorial candidate J.B. Prtizker. So it’s really no wonder she surprised the crowd at Glamour‘s Women of the Year awards for an inspiring speech on the importance of women…
On Monday night, November 12, Viola Davis was honored as one of Glamour‘s 2018 Women of the Year in New York City. The actor delivered an important, inspiring speech to the audience that’s necessary reading. But first, she was introduced by Steve McQueen, who directed her upcoming movie Widows. “The truth, the whole truth, and…
The stories of our Women of the Year Awards honorees often start with the same idea: a woman who refuses to wait for someone else to make things better. Alone, or with an army behind her, she decides to act. This year’s honorees span a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and professions—a park ranger, a…
For the past 28 years, Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards has honored game changers, rule breakers, and trailblazers. This year’s class of extraordinary females is no exception. The stories of our honorees often start with the same idea: a woman who refuses to wait for someone else to make things better. Alone, or with…
Comedian and author Phoebe Robinson isn’t just one half of 2 Dope Queens—she’s also the emcee of Glamour‘s 2018 Women of the Year Summit. (Oh, and a former Glamour.com contributor, to boot.) On top of hosting the day’s festivities, Robinson spoke on the “No Blueprint, No Problem—the Power of Being an Outlier” panel, moderated by…
Since ending her seven-year stint on Saturday Night Live in 2007, alumna Maya Rudolph has managed to keep us laughing as Lillian in Bridesmaids and in cameos on Emmy-nominated TV shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, and Angie Tribeca. Now, Rudolph is starring in a show of her own on Amazon, titled Forever, alongside…