Jennifer Hudson and Sofia Vergara Honored At ‘An Unforgettable Evening’

The event, presented by Saks Fifth Avenue, was benefitting Women’s Cancer Research Fund and raised over $1.5 Million.

Yesterday, February 27, 2018, the Women’s Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with WCRF co-founders Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Kelly Chapman Meyer, and Jamie Tisch welcomed guests to An Unforgettable Evening presented by Saks Fifth Avenue.

The evening including dinner, awards presentation and special performance from Pitbull, was hosted by writer and producer James Corden. Tom Ford presented the Nat King Cole Award to Grammy and Academy Award-winning recording artist and actor Jennifer Hudson for her ongoing philanthropic work around women’s issues. Award winning actress and entrepreneur Sofia Vergara accepted the 2018 Courage Award from Honorary Chair Rita Wilson for her continued support and dedication to raising awareness for cancer research in all its forms.

Additional guests in attendance included Debbie Allen, Julie Bowen, Alexa Dell, Lisa Eisner, Tom Ford, Ashley Hart, Jessica Hart, Maz Jobrani, Lisa & David Klein, Rachel Lauder, Lisa Kudrow, Monique Lhuillier, Lori Loughlin & Olivia Jade, Loni Love, Joe Manganiello, Natalie Martinez, Tamara Mellon, Jennifer Meyer, Candace Nelson, Irena Medavoy, Alex Pettyfer, Stephanie Pratt, Lois Robbins, Jennifer Tilly, Jon & Lizzie Tisch, Alexandra von Fürstenberg, David Walton & Majandra Delfino, and more.

For over 20 years, An Unforgettable Evening, a flagship fundraising event for WCRF, has brought together leaders in entertainment, cancer research and corporate philanthropy in raising funds for pioneering cancer research conducted at leading medical and academic institutions in Los Angeles and throughout the nation. Previous Unforgettable Evening Honorees have included Natalie Cole, Courteney Cox, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Ethridge, Renette Ezralow, Tom Ford, Carolina Herrera, Faith Hill & Tim McGraw, Sir Elton John, Nicole Kidman, Judy & Leonard Lauder, Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Honorary chair Rita Wilson, WCRF Co-Founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Jamie Tisch, Quinn Ezralow and Marion Laurie, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg attend WCRF's "An Unforgettable Evening" Presented by Saks Fifth Avenue on February 27, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for WCRF)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Honoree Jennifer Hudson accepts the Nat King Cole Award onstage during WCRF's "An Unforgettable Evening" Presented by Saks Fifth Avenue on February 27, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for WCRF)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Honoree Sofia Vergara accepts the Courage Award onstage during WCRF's "An Unforgettable Evening" Presented by Saks Fifth Avenue on February 27, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for WCRF)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Pitbull performs onstage during WCRF's "An Unforgettable Evening" Presented by Saks Fifth Avenue on February 27, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for WCRF)