GLAMOUR Magazine Names the 'Women of the Year' for 2004
November 8, 2004

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- GLAMOUR magazine's Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leive and Vice President and Publisher Bill Wackermann announced today the 15th Annual GLAMOUR Women of the Year winners and celebrity presenters. The 15th Annual GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards, sponsored by L'Oreal Paris, honor extraordinary and inspirational women from a variety of fields, including entertainment, business, sports, music, science/medicine, education and politics.

The awards will take place this evening, Monday, November 8, 2004 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and for the first time will be broadcast on TV in syndication around the country, starting on November 13, 2004. The one-hour TV special, hosted by Sarah Michelle Gellar, will include original and intimate interviews with winners and presenters. For local listings, go to http://www.glamour.com.

The GLAMOUR 2004 Women of the Year honorees and presenters are:

THE CLASS ACT

Kate Winslet - (presenter Susan Sarandon) this extraordinarily talented actress has combined quirky roles with Oscar nominated performances all the while refusing to conform to Hollywood's beauty standards. Only 29 years old, she is a mother of two and in the prime of her acting career.

THE REAL DEAL

Alicia Keys - (presenter Natalie Cole) the remarkable artist who was a five-time Grammy winner by 21. Keys was Valedictorian of her high school class at 16, and a piano-playing prodigy by seven.

THE CRUSADERS

EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund - (presenter Pierce Brosnan who is also the Campaign Chair for EIF's annual fundraiser) the crusaders comprised of Hollywood's movers and shakers have raised over $25 million to fight cancer as well as campaigning tirelessly to raise cancer awareness and get research funded now. Rita Wilson, Kate Capshaw, Anne Douglas, Jamie Tisch, Marion Laurie, Kelly Chapman Meyer and Quinn Ezralow co founded and chair the group.

THE MORNING GLORY

Kelly Ripa - (presenter Sarah Michelle Gellar who is also hosting the one- hour TV special) the amazing star of an ABC sitcom, Regis & Kelly, and mother of three is also a national celebrity spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Ripa never chose between being a mother and having a career, she proved she can do it all.

THE CHAMP

Carly Patterson - (presenter Katie Couric) the Olympian at only 16 was the second person in history to bring home the gold for the US in women's all around individual gymnastics.

THE MOGUL

Judy McGrath - (presenter Jon Stewart) the MTV mogul that is responsible for programming that reaches 400 million viewers in 164 countries and 18 languages and over 100 channels. She is the most powerful CEO in cable, having climbed from copywriter to chairman and CEO of MTV Networks.

THE FASHION FORCE

Carolina Herrera - (presenter Katie Holmes) the fashion force who's 23- year career in fashion has resulted in a $400 million-plus global empire. One of the few female designers to run her own line, Herrera is even more driven than ever.

THE TRUTH SEEKERS

9/11 Widows, aka Jersey Girls - [presenter Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.)] these truth seekers from New Jersey who lost their husbands in the World Trade Center attacks can be credited with getting the 9-11 commission started. Lorie Van Auken, Patty Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg and Lori Van Auken continue their efforts to see that the commission's recommendations are implemented.

THE AUTHOR-ACTIVIST

Judy Blume - (presenter Ethan Hawke) the author, and activist who is a hero to most women is also one of the most-banned writers in America. She received the National Book Foundation's highest honor and her books have topped the bestseller lists for the past 34 years.

THE ANTI-POVERTY HERO

Alice Coles - (presenter Myrlie Evers-Williams) the antipoverty hero who single-handedly changed a dilapidated village of tar-paper shacks with no plumbing to a community with 36 new homes, a water-sewage plant, sidewalks and gardens. A single mother of two, Coles, co-founded Bayview Citizens for Social Justice and has raised $10 million to rebuild her forgotten community.

GLAMOUR'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED TO:

THE NEWSHOUND

Helen Thomas - (presenter Sam Donaldson) the newshound that has been feared and revered by the nine presidents she has covered. Thomas became the first female president of the White House Correspondents' Association and never took "no women allowed" for an answer.

GLAMOUR'S SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS:

In 2004, 14 American servicewomen lost their lives in Iraq. Their letters before dying are funny, sad and heartbreakingly ordinary. Portions of those letters will be read by actresses: Jessica Capshaw, Anne Hathaway, Keri Russel, Aisha Tyler and Kerry Washington as a tribute to those lost their lives.

Also at the awards, there will be a special musical performance by Alicia Keys.

Profiles and photos of all the winners appear in the December 2004 issue of GLAMOUR magazine, which hit newsstands on November 9, 2004.

SATELLITE COORDINATES FOR GLAMOUR WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS ARE:

Monday, November 8th   Tuesday, November 9th     Tuesday, November 9th
9:30PM - 9:45PM, ET    4:00AM - 4:15AM, ET       10:30AM - 10:45AM, ET

                          Coordinates for all feeds:
           IA 6, Trans. 9, C-Band; DL Freq: 3880 V; Audio: 6.2/6.8;
                           Trouble #: 212-947-4475

About GLAMOUR:

GLAMOUR is the largest magazine published by Conde Nast Publications and has a total monthly circulation of over 2.3 million copies, outselling 98 percent of all consumer magazines on the newsstand. GLAMOUR, the most award- winning women's magazine, reaches one in every ten women in the U.S. or 12.3 million monthly readers nationally. For web site access, log onto http://www.glamour.com. Source: MRI, Spring 2004 (Base: Total Adults); ABC Statement (6/30/04)

Source: Glamour Magazine Press Release

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