00:00Taylor Swift is set to receive the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at the Hollywood Reporter's annual Women in Entertainment Gala.
00:07Oscar-nominated director, writer, and actor Greta Gerwig will present the award to Swift at the event.
00:12The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award was established in honor of Sherry Lansing,
00:16the former CEO of Paramount Pictures and the first woman to head a Hollywood studio.
00:21The award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media,
00:25and past recipients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Adele, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Viola Davis, Barbara Streisand, Shonda Rhimes, Oprah Winfrey, Diane
00:35Keaton, and Meryl Streep.
00:37Lansing said in a statement that she's so pleased to recognize Swift with the award that bears her name.
00:42She went on to say how Swift has, quote, paved the way for women in music,
00:45demonstrating what is possible when a woman takes ownership of her work, her career, and her future.
00:50Lansing continued, equally impressive is her generosity and commitment to giving back.
00:55She is an extraordinary talent and a remarkable role model, and I could not be more proud to see her
00:59receive this award.
01:00The event, which is presented by founding sponsor Lifetime and title sponsor Lily,
01:05coincides with the release of the magazine's Women in Entertainment issue.
01:08For much more on this story, you can go to THR.com.
01:11For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
