The Hollywood Reporter (THR) held its annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast last week, honoring Jennifer Aniston with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and Selma Blair with the Equity in Entertainment Award. The event coincided with the publication of The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power 100 Women in Entertainment list, and celebrated the accomplishments of entertainment leaders and changemakers in Hollywood.
The event, presented by Lifetime, took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Steve Carell presented Aniston with the Sherry Lansing Award, and delivered a heartfelt, funny speech, quipping, “she’s more talented, nicer and more generous than any of us here today…She cares deeply for others. She leads by example. And she makes a difference.” Aniston was recognized with the award due to her immeasurable contributions to both the entertainment industry and her philanthropic work with organizations such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Stand Up To Cancer and Feeding America. She joins a legendary group of previous honorees, including Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Viola Davis, Barbra Streisand, Jodie Foster and Barbara Walters.