- Title: Jennifer Aniston, Mariah Carey and Natalie Portman honored for their power
- Date: 11th October 2019
- Summary: BEVERLEY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA (OCTOBER 11, 2019) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF MARIAH CAREY POSING FOR PICTURES CAREY SPEAKING TO REPORTER VARIOUS OF JENNIFER ANISTON POSING FOR PICTURES ANISTON SPEAKING TO REPORTER VARIOUS OF NATALIE PORTMAN POSING FOR PICTURES ACTRESS AWKWAFINA POSING FOR PICTURES AWKWAFINA SPEAKING TO REPORTER (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTRESS AWKWAFINA, SAYING: "I think I realized my power via just an impossibility not to be anyone else but myself. And I think that at first I had trouble owning that, and now when I hear that it inspires others to pursue who they are, I like it." VARIOUS OF CHAKA KHAN POSING FOR PICTURES KHAN SPEAKING TO REPORTER KHAN AND ACTRESS NICEY NASH POSING FOR PICTURES (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTRESS NICEY NASH, SAYING: (ON CHAKA KHAN BEING HONORED) "I mean, how much time you got? She literally is an icon in music. She literally has paved the way for so many other artists to come after her again. She's just a gift, she's a gift." VARIOUS OF BRIE LARSON POSING FOR PICTURES MARIAH CAREY POSING FOR SELFIE WITH DIANE WARREN (SOUNDBITE) (English) SONGWRITER DIANE WARREN, SAYING: "Mariah is great, you know, she's such a talent. You know, she's a powerful woman, she's a powerful person who happens to be a woman, how about that. They don't say powerful guy. You, know, she's a powerful human being." VARIOUS OF NATASHA LYONNE POSING FOR PICTURES CHAIRMAN OF DISNEY TELEVISION STUDIOS AND ABC ENTERTAINMENT DANA WALDEN POSING FOR PICTURES (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTRESS AWKWAFINA SAYING: "To all the young women out there. You're gonna have, you're gonna have hard days, you're gonna have good days. Sometimes you're gonna feel sad sometimes, but you, but you are great and I love you. And if you need any help just hit me up because I'll, I'll help you. I love you, bye." NASH POSING FOR PICTURES (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTRESS NICEY NASH, SAYING: "If I were going to give young women in the world advice on how to find your own power it would be, first of all trust your gift. Second of all, surround yourself with like-minded people. Is hard to flourish in an environment toxic." MOLLY SIMS POSING FOR PICTURES DIRECTOR ALMA HAR'EL POSING FOR PICTURES ACTRESS JOEY KING POSING FOR PICTURES ACTRESS ROMA DOWNEY POSING FOR PICTURES DESIGNER AND STYLIST RACHEL ZOE POSING FOR PICTURES
- Embargoed: 25th October 2019 23:37
- Keywords: Natalie Portman Brie Larson Natasha Lyonne Vareity Jennifer Aniston Mariah Carey power women Chaka Khan Awkwafina
- Location: BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- City: BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Celebrities,Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA001B0NNYA5
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- Story Text: Hollywood insiders came out in force on Friday (October 11) to celebrate the six women Variety has dubbed powerful for 2019.
Actresses Jennifer Aniston, Brie Larson and Awkwafina made the list.
"I think I realized my power via just an impossibility not to be anyone else but myself. And I think that at first I had trouble owning that, and now when I hear that it inspires others to pursue who they are I like it," said Awkwafina.
Chaka Khan and Mariah Carey were the only two musicians being honored.
Carey's long time friend, songwriter Diana Warren called her a true talent.
"She's a powerful woman, she's a powerful person who happens to be a woman, how about that. They don't say powerful guy. You, know, she's a powerful human being."
Actress Nicey Nash was on hand to present Khan with her prize.
"She literally is an icon in music. She literally has paved the way for so many other artists to come after her again. She's just a gift, she's a gift."
Each year the luncheon pays tribute to the entertainment industry's most philanthropic women and those making a 'significant difference in their chosen causes.' - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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