God's Love We Deliver Marks 20th Golden Heart Awards at Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
On a Monday evening in October, God's Love We Deliver celebrated its 20th annual Golden Heart Awards at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in Manhattan, drawing a crowd of 700 attendees. Among the honorees were Misty Copeland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Andrew Scott. Co-chairs Michael Kors and Anna Wintour styled the guests, including Olivia Munn and Martha Stewart. Opening remarks were delivered by Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Scott was recognized with the Golden Heart Award for Outstanding Humanitarianism for his contributions to Elsinore. Louis-Dreyfus, introduced by Chloe Malle, shared her journey with breast cancer, while Kors honored Copeland for being the first Black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. The event generated nearly $4 million, following the charity's launch of Liberty BKLYN earlier this year.
Key facts
- The 20th annual Golden Heart Awards took place at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in Morningside Heights, Manhattan
- Honorees were Misty Copeland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Andrew Scott
- 700 guests attended the fundraiser
- Michael Kors co-chairs the gala with honorary chairperson Anna Wintour and has been involved for 35 years
- Andrew Scott was honored for his role in Elsinore, portraying Ian Charleson playing Hamlet amid a terminal AIDS diagnosis
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the Golden Heart Award for Outstanding Artistry & Advocacy, presented by Chloe Malle
- The paddle round began with over $1.5 million in 15 minutes and the evening raised almost $4 million
- God's Love We Deliver opened Liberty BKLYN, a 30,000-square-foot distribution center in Sunset Park, earlier this year
Entities
Artists
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Misty Copeland
- Andrew Scott
- Michael Kors
- Anna Wintour
- Olivia Munn
- Nicky Hilton
- Lea Michele
- Annabelle Wallis
- Martha Stewart
- Judith Light
- Neil Patrick Harris
- David Burtka
- Terrence Meck
- Chloe Malle
- Jasmine Amy Rogers
- Harry Santa-Olalla
- Ian Charleson
- Hillary Clinton
- Sarah Jessica Parker
- Audra McDonald
- Paige DeSorbo
- Huma Abedin
- Tina Leung
- Brad Hall
- Gary Janetti
- Brad Goreski
- Nelly Moudime
- Priya Shukla
- Linda Fargo
- Emmett Findley
- Bridgette Ingraham-Roberts
- Erik Bottcher
- Tyler Lain
- Lina Bradford
- Payton Purther
- Julia Mervis
Institutions
- God's Love We Deliver
- Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
- West Park Presbyterian Church
- Michael Kors Collection
- American Ballet Theatre
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Vogue
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Manhattan
- Morningside Heights
- Sunset Park
- Brooklyn
- Bronx
- Harlem
- London
- Ireland