Overview
- Variety staged the first Power of Women London at the Chancery Rosewood Hotel on Wednesday, presenting honors to Emilia Clarke, Cynthia Erivo, Suki Waterhouse, Emma Corrin and Hannah Waddingham.
- Emilia Clarke used her speech to reveal her recovery from two brain hemorrhages in her early twenties and to frame mental and physical health as part of career conversations in the industry.
- Emma Corrin noted they are the first non-binary recipient of the award and urged cross-identity solidarity as a way to amplify change across entertainment communities.
- Cynthia Erivo addressed a recent viral clip in which she said she was tired of talking about Wicked, reaffirmed her work with LGBTQ+ charities and argued for recognizing women who claim and use power publicly.
- Red-carpet coverage underlined the event’s cultural reach, with notable designer choices including Erivo in custom Vivienne Westwood and Corrin in Miu Miu, and the program closed with Dame Joan Collins receiving an Icon award and teasing her role in the film My Duchess.