Variety Hosts First London Power of Women Event, Honoring Five UK-Based Stars
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Variety will host its Power of Women event in London for the first time on June 3, in partnership with Lifetime. The event honors five UK-based women in entertainment—Emilia Clarke, Emma Corrin, Cynthia Erivo, Hannah Waddingham, and Suki Waterhouse—who will each highlight a charity of their choice, with Variety making donations to those organizations.
Facts First
- Variety expands its Power of Women series to London for the first time on June 3, with Lifetime as Presenting Partner.
- Five UK-based honorees will each champion a charity, with Variety donating to their selected organizations.
- The honorees are Emilia Clarke (SameYou), Emma Corrin (War Child), Cynthia Erivo (The Shameless Fund), Hannah Waddingham (Make-A-Wish UK), and Suki Waterhouse (Facing the World).
- Each honoree will be featured on a separate cover of the accompanying Variety issue.
- The event coincides with the publication of Variety's Women's Impact Report: London, which recognizes influential women in UK entertainment and media.
What Happened
Variety will host its Power of Women event in London for the first time on June 3, in partnership with Lifetime. The event honors five UK-based women in entertainment: Emilia Clarke, Emma Corrin, Cynthia Erivo, Hannah Waddingham, and Suki Waterhouse. Following the model of previous events in Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville, each honoree will highlight a charity of their choice, and Variety will donate to each selected organization. The event coincides with the publication of Variety's Women's Impact Report: London, which recognizes influential women in the UK entertainment and media sectors, all of whom will be invited to attend.
Why this Matters to You
If you support charitable causes in areas like brain injury recovery, children in conflict zones, LGBTQ+ rights, children's wishes, or facial disfigurement, this event may bring greater visibility and funding to these efforts through the platforms of high-profile celebrities. The expansion of the event to London could signal a growing recognition of the UK's influence in global entertainment and media. For guests, the event includes curated gift bags from Trinny London featuring best-selling makeup and skin products.
What's Next
The event is scheduled for June 3. Following the event, Variety will publish its special issue featuring each honoree on a separate cover. Suki Waterhouse is set to release her new album 'Loveland' in July, followed by a headlining tour, and Hannah Waddingham will host SNL UK this Saturday and appear in upcoming projects 'Ride or Die' and the fourth season of 'Ted Lasso'. The donations to the selected charities are likely to be distributed following the event.