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MULTI-AWARD-WINNING ENTERTAINMENT ICON
JENNIFER HUDSON TO BE HONORED AT THE
FIFTH ANNUAL ELIZABETH
TAYLOR BALL TO END AIDS
Singer-Songwriter Natasha Bedingfield to
Perform
Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences
LOS ANGELES — The
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) today
announced multi-award-winning entertainment icon Jennifer
Hudson will be honored at The Elizabeth Taylor
Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala on September 26,
2024. Hudson will accept the first-ever Elizabeth Taylor
Rowdy Activist Award for her ongoing support for people
living with HIV, and for the LGBTQ+ community. Previously
announced honoree Richard Dickson, President
and CEO of Gap Inc. will accept The Elizabeth Taylor
Commitment to End AIDS Award at The Beverly Hills
Hotel. Singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield will
perform at the event, which will be generously supported by
Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences.
Jennifer Hudson is a GRAMMY, Oscar, Tony, and Emmy-winning
artist and entertainment icon. Over her highly acclaimed
career, Hudson has been named one of Time magazine’s “Most
Influential People in the World,” received a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame, received NAACP Entertainer of the
Year, performed at the Super Bowl, sang for world leaders
and even has a day named after her in her beloved city of
Chicago. Hudson’s nationally syndicated talk show, “The
Jennifer Hudson Show,” is the recipient of six Daytime Emmy
Award nominations and two People’s Choice Awards
nominations. The show, which continually features an
impressive lineup of guests, earned her the AAFCA We See You
Award, GLAAD's Excellence in Media Award, and the NAACP
Image Award for Best Talk Show Host. In addition, Hudson was
named one of People magazine’s “People of the Year” and one
of Glamour magazine’s “Women of the Year.” The show will
return for a 3rd Season on September 16th.
Natasha Bedingfield sees her iconic 2004 hit “Unwritten”
enjoy a global resurgence. The track's re-emergence was
boosted by its heavy inclusion in the box office rom-com
“Anyone But You,” starring “Euphoria’s” Sydney Sweeney and
“Top Gun: Maverick” actor Glen Powell. Named one of VH1's
"100 Greatest Women in Music," Bedingfield has sold over 10
million albums and has earned a GRAMMY Award nomination for
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and multiple Brit Award
nominations for Best British Female Artist. With an
illustrious career that includes collaborations with icons
like Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars
and Sheryl Crow, she has steadily refined her artistic
vision over the years.
Model, actress, and author Dominique Jackson will
serve as the event MC. The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End
AIDS will include a seated dinner, an exciting live
auction in partnership with Christie’s featuring unique
experiences, a live performance, and an exclusive look at
items from The Elizabeth Taylor Archive including highlights
from Elizabeth Taylor’s personal life, film career, and
philanthropy.
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ABOUT ETAF
Working tirelessly on the AIDS crisis throughout the 1980s,
Elizabeth Taylor established The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS
Foundation (ETAF) in 1991 to carry out her vision for an
AIDS-free world. ETAF works to provide the direct care
needed for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
Emphasizing Elizabeth's voice, commitment, and concentration
on hard-to-reach communities, ETAF's domestic advocacy
initiatives remain a priority. ETAF's programs have also
expanded to ensure that HIV prevention education and access
to treatment are available through domestic and
international initiatives.
For more information, visit ETAF.org or
contact Cathy Brown, ETAF, at cbrown@etaf.org.
ABOUT GILEAD SCIENCES
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that
has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more
than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier
world for all people. The company is committed to advancing
innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening
diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and
cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide,
with headquarters in Foster City, Calif.
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