The Golden Heart Awards 2018
EW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, Deborra-lee Furness, Hugh Jackman and Nathan Lane attend God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
On Tuesday, October 16th, God’s Love We Deliver (GLWD), in collaboration with celebrated designer Michael Kors, hosted their 2018 Golden Heart Awards. The dinner is hosted each year to thank honorees for their activism, and bring together an audience of individuals who share a passion for helping others as well as the New York community. This year marks the GLWD’s 12th hosting of the event, as well as their return to the downtowns dreamy Spring Studio venue.
Donna Karan and Iman attends God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
Michael Kors and Naomi Watts attend God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
The evening kicked off with a cocktail hour featuring iconic New York restaurants, each of which offered guests a taste of their menu staples. The restaurants included Gramercy Tavern, Murray’s Cheese Bar, Katz’s Deli, Empellón, Russ & Daughters and Antica Pesa.
Hugh Jackman performs onstage at God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
Priyanka Chopra and Michael Kors attend God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
Kors was all smiles as he walked the carpet with honorary co-chair and close friend, Anna Wintour. The pair kept busy by greeting other guests as they arrived. The excitement in the room was intense and crowds gathered to see who was going into come in through the doors. Dynamic duo, Iman and Donna Karen took to the carpet arm-in-arm. Lynda Carter and Blaine Trump playfully showcased their friendship laughing and smiling before the cameras. Ashley Graham, Priyanka Chopra, Neil Patrick Harris, Naomi Watts, Christian Siriano, and more made their way in front of the cameras before joining the rest of the guests upstairs for dinner and the ceremony.
Neil Patrick Harris speaks at God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
Stefano Tonchi and Lynda Carter attend God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
The Michael Kors Award for Outstanding Community Service was presented to actor and philanthropist, Hugh Jackman. When accepting his award, Jackman belted out the song “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” and encouraged the crowd into joining him. In the audience to support the emotional acceptance speech was his wife, Debrroa-Lee Furness. The Golden Heart Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to playwright and screenwriter, Tony Kushner for his recognizable years of amazing work. Lastly, the Golden Heart Award for Outstanding Volunteerism went to auctioneer and philanthropist, Jamie Niven.
Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts attends God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
GLWD is a charitable organization that delivers health-driven and balanced meals to those living with AIDs/HIV and serious illnesses within the metropolitan area. Kors, a born and bred New Yorker himself, works endlessly to support the city in which he cares for so much. The close partnership between GLWD and Kors acts as a driving force to spread awareness for the current crisis of hunger and illness. The Golden Heart Awards are an important night in continuing the conversation and further facilitating change for this community.
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Golden Hearts Awards 2016
On October 17th, Spring Studios welcomed guests and the stars involved with “God’s Love We Deliver” in celebration of the Golden Heart Awards. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the dinner, a decade of milestone achievements, honorable leaders, and dedicated volunteers. “God’s Love We Deliver” strives to serve the urban community of New York by providing meals and counseling to individuals distressed with the urgency of hunger and who also face crippling illness. The past 10 years have allowed “God’s Love We Deliver” to provide beyond their initial vision of servicing those confronted with HIV/AIDS. Today, the organization prepares and supplies meals that are diet-specific to over 200 different illnesses. Individuals and families receive home-cooked meals free of charge that are nutritional and sustaining to accommodate dietary restrictions from treatment.
The generous contributions donated to “God’s Love We Deliver” support a community of individuals faced with extraordinary challenges and encourage awareness for their circumstances. The Golden Heart Awards recognize the exceptional charitable work and influence of individuals from the year. Co-Chairs of the deciding board include members with their own outstanding achievements; including John D. Idol, Michael Kors, Blaine Trump, and Anna Wintour. Attending the event and red carpet were a long list of industry influencers such as Kate Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra, Chrissy Teigen, and Lily Aldridge. This year, the Michael Kors Award for Outstanding Community Service was presented by Kors to activist, model, and entrepreneur, Karlie Kloss. Danny Meyer was chosen to receive the Golden Heart Award for Lifetime Achievement and Wing Tat Leung received the Golden Heart Award for Outstanding Volunteerism. Neil Patrick Harris and Priyanka Chopra both prepared speeches for the dinner.
A notable member of the board, Michael Kors, began a partnership with the United Nations World Food Program in 2013 to further encourage the end of world hunger. The partnership, “Watch Hunger Stop”, has provided more than 13 million individuals with meals in the past 3 years. Kate Hudson has recently joined Kors in his collaboration as an ambassador, also seeking a world without hunger.
The 2016 Golden Heart Awards raised over 2 million dollars for God’s Love We Deliver. They will prepare and provide more than 1.5 million meals to 6,600 individuals within the next year. One night, along with the generosity and tremendous support of contributors, will enable “God’s Love We Deliver” to continue their volunteer work and service to those left vulnerable to hunger.
Photos courtesy of God Love We Deliver.
