Overview
- The Los Angeles event at the Beverly Hills Hotel, hosted by Iliza Schlesinger and presented by Lifetime, honored Kate Hudson, Sydney Sweeney, Wanda Sykes, Nicole Scherzinger and Jamie Lee Curtis.
- Jamie Lee Curtis closed the program by urging support for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, citing funding cuts and saying some families avoid care due to fear of ICE enforcement.
- Wanda Sykes warned about a pending lapse in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, emphasizing the potential harm to single mothers.
- Aly Raisman received the Variety Courage Award presented by Purina and focused her remarks on people experiencing abusive relationships in silence.
- Sydney Sweeney said she will portray boxing champion Christy Martin in an upcoming film and drew fashion headlines for a Christian Cowan spring 2026 gown, while Nicole Scherzinger highlighted her work with Special Olympics.