Hollywood Reporter He said this on Wednesday Selena Gomez will receive this year’s Entertainment Equality Award TRannual Women in Entertainment Breakfast premiere presented by Lifetime on December 4 in Los Angeles.

Gomez joined Nicole Kidmanas previously explained Sherry Lansing to receive Leadership Awardas an honorary award winner at this year’s gala.

The Entertainment Equity Award recognizes individuals who elevate the voices of underrepresented communities in the entertainment industry. The award was created in 2016 and previous honorees include Kerry Washington, Issa Rae, Ryan Murphy, Amy Pascal, Nina Jacobson and Selma Blair.

“Selena Gomez has long been an inspiration to people around the world, not only as an incredible entertainer, but also as an individual deeply committed to advocacy.” TR said editors-in-chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Maer Roshan. “From raising awareness and funding to support youth mental health through the Rare Impact Fund to lupus advocacy and beyond, Selena is a doer. “He is a standout leader who is actively paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive future for all, and we are thrilled to honor him with this year’s Equity in Entertainment Award.”

Gomez is one of the most globally and culturally renowned artists, actors, producers, entrepreneurs and philanthropists of her generation. Emmy-nominated Gomez currently serves as a producer and star on Hulu’s series. Just Murders in the Building With Steve Martin and Martin Short. Gomez received multiple Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for best actress in a comedy series for her role.

Gomez can next be seen in Jacques Audiard’s Oscar contender Emilia Perez, For Netflix. In May, he and his three leading actors shared the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for their roles in the film.

As a producer, he produced the popular Netflix series. 13 Reasons Why and Netflix docuseries Living Without Documents. He is the most Emmy-nominated Latin producer in history.

The Grammy-nominated recording artist has sold more than 191 million singles worldwide and has more than 38 billion streams.

In 2019, Gomez launched her Rare Beauty beauty line exclusively with Sephora. As part of the partnership, Gomez announced the Rare Impact Fund, which promises to raise $100 million for mental health services for individuals in underserved communities. Gomez is also the co-founder of Wondermind, a mental health ecosystem. Philanthropy and activism have been pillars of Gomez’s career, and she has used her platform to advocate for many worthy causes, including UNICEF, Make-A-Wish, Lupus Research Alliance, and the Center to Counter Digital Hate. He also collaborated with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and other world leaders.

The gala was attended by 600 industry leaders and VIPs. THRs The Women in Entertainment issue, which highlights the Power 100 list of the entertainment industry’s most powerful female executives and talents, is eagerly awaited.

The gala will also include approximately 30 high school students and seniors currently participating. TR‘s pioneering Women in Entertainment Mentoring Program. At this year’s celebration, which is one of the highlights of the breakfast every year, more than $1 million in college scholarships will be offered to high school seniors as part of the program. The mentoring program, a joint venture with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, will celebrate its 15th anniversary at the gala.

TRThe Women in Entertainment event is presented by Lifetime, one of the largest supporters of the WIE Mentorship Program, contributing more than $1.7 million in scholarships over the past eight years. The event is sponsored by Best Buy, Delta Air Lines, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, SAG-AFTRA and WME and is presented in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, Chapman University and Loyola Marymount University.

Hollywood Reporter The Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program is a funded fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

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