Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence is set to recieve a sherry Lensing award, and Academy Award winning actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie will deliver the keynote speech at the VIP event, where $1 million in university scholarships will be given to young women from disadvantaged backgrounds who have taken part in THR’s highly competitive, 8-year-old Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program.
Also, Meryl Streep, a former Lansing Award recipient, will present Pascal with the second annual Equity in Entertainment Award, given to an individual in the show business community who has proved committed to providing opportunities for women and people of color.