Overview
- Glamour honored the 52-year-old at the Ritz-Carlton in Berlin for a career marked by confidence and a commitment to diversity, according to the magazine’s citation.
- Klum grew emotional during Leni Klum’s laudation, which praised her humor, kindness and definition of strength beyond perfection.
- Other honorees included Badmómzjay as Gamechanger, Leony as Musician of the Year and Madelyn Cline as Next Gen Icon, with additional awards to Ruby O. Fee, Sara and Yusra Mardini and Philippine Leroy‑Beaulieu.
- On the red carpet, Klum wore a glittering leopard-print minidress with a fur stole, while Leni opted for a black bodysuit beneath a sheer lace overdress.
- Speaking to dpa, Klum called for more realistic male representation in fashion and advertising, cited a Vivienne Westwood show featuring diverse men as a model, and noted her award followed a Bambi Entertainment honor the previous night.