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Greta Gerwig Honored as 2024 Pioneer of the Year at Will Rogers Dinner

Gerwig celebrated for her contributions to cinema and her commitment to fostering a supportive Hollywood community.

  • Greta Gerwig received the 2024 Pioneer of the Year award at a ceremony hosted by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.
  • The event, held at the Beverly Hilton, raised $1.4 million for the foundation's assistance fund for entertainment industry workers in need.
  • Gerwig's acceptance speech highlighted the importance of community and support within the film industry, praising the foundation's work.
  • Gerwig's film 'Barbie' became the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros.' history, earning $1.44 billion worldwide and receiving eight Oscar nominations.
  • Warner Bros. executives Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy lauded Gerwig's achievements, noting her record of having her first three solo-directed films nominated for Best Picture Oscars.
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