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The ceremony saw Blair, 51, make a statement in a navy lace gown under a matchingLingua Francasweater that was embroidered with the names of disability activists.
Selma Blair at Glamour Women of the Year 2023 at Jazz At Lincoln Center on November 07, 2023.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
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Diagnosed withmultiple sclerosisin 2018, theLegally Blondeactress has been very open about her health journey and was awarded the Daring to Disrupt Award at the event which celebrates women’s extraordinary achievements in the world.
Blair also reposted Instagram story snaps of her outfit, as well as aGlamour Magazinearticle that listed the names of the activists on her sweater, which includedAlice Wong,Sinéad Burke,Keely Cat-Wells,Maria Town,Andraéa LaVant,KR Liuand the late Judy Heumann.
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“Thank you Dorothea, for your kind words. It means so much to me that you are here tonight. Your passion to help others with your humanitarian work inspires me, and I hope to be half the woman you are,” Brown, who isset to wed Dorothea’s son Jake Bongiovi,said perGlamour Magazine.
She continued, “Dorothea has raised her son, my fiancé [who was supporting both women from the audience] to feel comfortable around strong women. To see women as equals. To be an ally, which is exactly what we need. Mothers who have those open and transparent conversations with their sons can promote gender equality for my generation and the next.”
America Ferrera with husband Ryan Piers Williams at Glamour Women of the Year 2023 at Jazz At Lincoln Center on November 07, 2023.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
America Ferrera was also honored on the evening. TheUgly Bettyalum was wearing a stylish, sleeveless black dress that had a sheer lace skirt attached. Ferrera, 39, carried a matching clutch bag and wore a pair of open-toe heels.
Ahead of the night, the actress shared a video on her Instagram story of her getting her makeup done. She told her followers she was excited to go to the “inspiring and moving” event.
“Almost ready,” she added as she shared a clip of her finishing touches.
Other stars who were also present includedMary J. Blige,Brooke ShieldsandMariska Hargitay.
source: people.com
