2016 Elle Women in Hollywood Awards

Last night saw one of the classiest events in the Hollywood social calendar take place – the annual Elle Women in Hollywood awards.

The Elle Women in Hollywood Awards aims to honour women in Hollywood tha continue to make great strides for not only women’s rights but women’s artistic influence in Hollywood and in the world.

Every year the magazine honours eight women by releasing their November issue with eight different covers, featuring all eight women individually.

This year, the magazine chose to honour the following list of lovely leading ladies for their immense contribution to women in Hollywood and to break the mould that was set out for women centuries ago.

The ladies are:

Kristen Stewart
Anna Kendrick
Helen Mirren
Lupita Nyong’o
Amy Adams
Felicity Jones
Kathy Bates
Aja Naomi King