Michelle Obama knows how to make an entrance. The former first lady was one of the speakers at the Albie Awards in New York City.
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Julia Roberts to Lori Harvey to Meryl Streep stepped out for the Albie Awards at the New York Public Library, which was put on by George and Amal's Clooney Foundation for Justice.The event, which was named after Justice Albie Sachs, who worked to end apartheid in South Africa, honored courageous defenders of justice who are at great risk for what they do.At Thursday's inaugural ceremony, those being recognized include Sachs with a lifetime achievement award; Maria Ressa with the Justice For Journalists award; iAct, an organization that supports survivors of genocide in refugee camps, with the Justice For Survivors award; Belarusian human rights group Viasna with the Justice For Democracy Defenders award; and Dr. Josephine Kulea of the Samburu Girls Foundation, a Kenyan-based organization, with the Justice For Women award.«We believe that justice must be waged -- it doesn’t just happen.
So when journalists are locked up just for doing their job, we try to get them out of prison. When young girls are denied the right to study, work, or marry when they want, we help them fight for their rights through the courts.
When minorities are targeted for genocide, we help trigger trials against the perpetrators,» the Clooneys previously said in a press release. «The Albie Awards add a new dimension to our work at CFJ: they are a way to shine a protective light on the many courageous individuals who, at great personal risk, have devoted their lives to justice.»Keep scrolling to see all the A-listers who attended the event.'s Simone AshleyDrew Barrymore, host of star Gemma ChanCFJ's Amal Clooney and George ClooneyDominic Cooper of fameZoey Deutch, star of star Phoebe DynevorBusinessman Rande Gerber and model Cindy CrawfordModel Lori
.Michelle Obama knows how to make an entrance. The former first lady was one of the speakers at the Albie Awards in New York City.
Cindy Crawford stunned Thursday night as she and husband Rande Gerber attended George and Amal Clooney’s first-ever Albie Awards. The couple, who wed in 1998, was seen arriving to the event in New York City dressed elegantly in black-tie attire. Crawford, 56, was seen in a floor-length black gown as she held on to her husband’s arm.
George Clooney opened up about his admiration for wife, Amal Clooney, Thursday night at the inaugural Albie Awards, hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice. George Clooney praised wife, Amal Clooney, for her humanitarian work. (THEHAPABLONDE / SplashNews.com) The actor and his human rights attorney wife stepped out together at the New York Public Library, where he gushed about how much he enjoyed working with Amal to create the event.
Va-va-voom! Amal Clooney served up Old Hollywood glamour at the first-ever Albie Awards on Thursday, September 29.
Antonio Ferme editor George and Amal Clooney spotlighted justice defenders on Thursday night at the inaugural Albie Awards in New York City. “Growing up, my whole life, it just felt like oftentimes governments fail us,” George told reporters outside of the New York Public Library. “We need to, all of us, be diligent and fight for it — and that’s why we’re here tonight — because we have people who are risking their lives to do it, and risking their freedom willingly, which a lot of people aren’t.” The married couple formed the Albie Awards to honor individuals who, at great personal risk, have devoted their lives to justice. Many celebrity guests walked the red carpet including Oscar Isaac, Dua Lipa, John Oliver, Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Ethan Hawke and Meryl Streep.
George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, the event played host to a glittering star-studded guest list. Among the cavalcade of celebrities who flooded into the New York Public Library for the fete, Julia made a splash in a striking gown. Her sleek dress was black other than a pink, white and burnt-orange striped section stretching from her midriff to her decolletage.
George Clooney "couldn't be more proud" of his wife Amal's work as a human rights lawyer. The couple attended their inaugural Albie Awards - which they organised through their Clooney Foundation for Justice - in New York on Thursday night (29. 09.
Don't Worry Darling premiere and London Fashion Week, it seems this month has been an exciting one for celebrity-spotting! Actors, models, TV stars and other big personalities have hit the red carpet and we are obsessed with their amazing fashion credentials.MORE: 29 spectacular things to do in London in SeptemberHere are the hottest events of September that has caught our eyes... Nick Kroll, Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Sydney Chandler, Harry Styles and Gemma Chan attend the Don't Worry Darling red carpet premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 5 September.MORE: Florence Pugh has handled Don't Worry Darling controversy like the movie star that she isRELATED: Top 10 musicals to see in London 2022: Wicked, The Lion King and more… Three weeks after mourning the loss of her grandmother, the Queen, Princess Beatrice joined Astrid Harbord at the 8th annual Lady Garden Foundation Ladies Lunch at Langan's Brasserie on 29 September.
at the inaugural Albie Awards—a new event established by the couple and the Clooney Foundation to honor “global justice defenders [journalists, human rights leaders] who are at great risk for what they do”—in New York on Thursday, September 29. Given that she was playing host for the night, Amal pulled out all the stops with a 1920s flapper-inspired look. The silhouette and the intricate embellishment on her gold dress exuded Old Hollywood glamour, and her side-parted waves and bold added to the retro mood.
Drew Barrymore is in awe of George and Amal Clooney's power couple status. The 47-year-old actress and daytime talk show host attended the couple's Inaugural Albie Awards for The Clooney Foundation at the New York Public Library on Thursday night where she gushed about their commitment to justice and charitable causes. "[George] did just come on our show, and he was talking about living as a kid through the decades of justice and change and how informed he was by his own parents," Barrymore told ET's Rachel Smith of her co-star.
George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney were joined by dozens of celebrity friends at the first-ever Albie Awards!
George and Amal Clooney are celebrating more than just The Clooney Foundation's inaugural Albie Awards, the couple is marking their eighth wedding anniversary. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the famous pair at the awards ceremony in New York Thursday night about what makes year number eight so special.«Well, it's better than not right,» George quipped.