Overview

• The 2025 ceremony took place on Oct. 3 at London’s Natural History Museum, marking the event’s first staging in the city.
• Honorees were Fatou Baldeh, José Rubén Zamora, Marty Baron and Melinda French Gates, with Darren Walker receiving the lifetime achievement award.
• High-profile guests included Meryl Streep, Dame Emma Thompson, Meg Ryan, Shailene Woodley, Jacinda Ardern and Donatella Versace.
• Amal Clooney wore a brown off-the-shoulder Atelier Versace gown by Dario Vitale, as Versace served as a sponsor.
• Named for anti-apartheid judge Albie Sachs, who attended, the awards advance CFJ’s work providing free legal aid defending free speech and women’s rights in over 40 countries.