The annual Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards celebrated the achievements of powerful women across entertainment, music, and sports at London's Claridge's Hotel on Thursday night. The star-studded ceremony included renowned figures like Gillian Anderson, Chloe Kelly, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Among the winners was Jade, a former member of Little Mix who has since embarked on a successful solo career. She received the musician of the year award from fellow North East native Cheryl, who was a major influence during Jade's time on The X Factor and in Little Mix. Jade expressed her gratitude, recalling how she admired Cheryl's success and believed that if she could do it, so could she. Erin Doherty took home the performance of the year award for her role in Netflix's Adolescence, presented by Owen Cooper, who praised her authenticity and power on screen. Ncuti Gatwa, known for his role in Doctor Who, presented Aimee Lou Wood with her award for The White Lotus, humorously sharing the star's birth chart with the audience. Reese Witherspoon was honored as a cultural icon by Barbie's America Ferrera, who spoke about her production company, Hello Sunshine, and her desire to tell different stories in Hollywood. Celia Imrie, a theatre veteran, presented the Theatre Award to Rosamund Pike for her performance in Inter Alia at the National Theatre, and surprised guests with a lighthearted joke about revealing the winner of Celebrity Traitors.
