At its 11th year, the Annual Golden Heart Awards gathered some of Hollywood’s best to help raise funds that aid citizens of the NYC Metropolitan area who suffer from the dual crises of hunger and life-altering illnesses.
Hosted by God’s Love We Deliver , the organization was also supported by Michael Kors who has been active in a number of philanthropic commitments, one of which being Watch Hunger Stop . For the past thirty years, Kors has given his heartfelt time and support to the hosting organization and its objectives.
The star-studded event was graced with the presence of such personalities like Anna Wintour as honorary chair, and co-Chairs Michael Kors, Kate Hudson, Sandra Lee, Blaine Trump, John Idol, Nell Diamond and Sarah Arison. Alexandra Richards, Alina Cho, Ashley Graham, Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Harley Viera-Newton, Hilary Rhoda, Iman Hammam, Jasmine Tookes, Jessica Hart, Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, Kate Hudson, Lais Ribeiro, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Romee Strijd were also in attendance.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Jordan Roth speaks onstage during the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Jon Gilman speaks onstage during the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Gwyneth Paltrow speaks onstage during the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Alexandra Richards attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Andrew Rannells and Jordan Roth pose for a photo during the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Anna Wintour (L) and Blaine Trump attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Anna Wintour (L) and Michael Kors attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Anna Wintour (L) and Michael Kors attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Anna Wintour, Michael Kors Ashley Graham NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Ashley Graham attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Derek Blasberg, Ashley Graham NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Gabrielle Union attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: GLWD President & CEO Karen Pearl speaks onstage during the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: GLWD President & CEO Karen Pearl speaks onstage during the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Gwyneth Paltrow (L) and Blythe Danner attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Gwyneth Paltrow (L) and Michael Kors attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Gwyneth Paltrow NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Kors, and Kate Hudson attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Harley Viera Newton attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Hilary Rhoda attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Imaan Hammam attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Imaan Hammam NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Jasmine Tookes attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Jessica Hart NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Jessica Hart attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Joan Smalls attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Karen Pearl Jordan Roth, Karen Pearl Kate Hudson, Michael Kors Kate Hudson Kate Hudson NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Kate Hudson, Michael Kors, and Anna Wintour attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Lais Ribeiro attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Lance LePere, Gwyneth Paltrow, Derek Blasberg NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Maggie Gyllenhaal (L) and Gwyneth Paltrow the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Maggie Gyllenhaal NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Kate Hudson, Michael Kors NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Michael Kors (L) and Maggie Gyllenhaal attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Michael Kors speaks onstage during the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Romee Strijd, Jasmine Tookes NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Romee Strijd attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Romee Strijd, Lais Ribeiro, and Jasmine Tookes attend the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: Serayah McNeill attends the 11th Annual Golden Heart Awards benefiting God’s Love We Deliver on October 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors) This year, God’s Love We Deliver handed out awards to personalities who have shared their heart with the organization’s philanthropic causes. Gwyneth Paltrow was awarded The Michael Kors Award for Outstanding Community Service , while The Golden Heart Award for Lifetime Achievement went to Jordan Roth . Another awardee was Jon Gilman , who received The Golden Heart Award for Outstanding Volunteerism.