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It was a night of reunions at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's fourth annual Patron of the Artists Awards – reunions of colleagues, activists and Friends in a gala celebration of actors and the many social causes they champion. Jennifer Aniston, Ava DuVernay, Mark Ruffalo and Greg Berlanti were the honorees, who were…

Courtney B. Vance has been named president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, succeeding JoBeth Williams, who will retire after 10 years in the post. The transition will take place at the Foundation's fourth annual Patron of the Artists Awards on Thursday at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los…

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has named writer/director/producer Greg Berlanti and actor/director/producer Jennifer Aniston as the final two honorees for its 4thAnnual Patron of the Artists Awards, to be held on Thursday, November 7, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Berlanti will…

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation said Thursday that Ava DuVernay and Mark Ruffalo will be two of the honorees at this year’s Patron of the Artists Awards. The fourth annual event, a fundraiser to benefit SAG-AFTRA’s emergency assistance and free educational programs and its children's literacy program Storyline Online, is set…

Rami Malek, fresh from his Best Actor Oscar win, has already wrapped filming on his next gig – a seven-minute reading of the children's story "The Empty Pot" for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's literacy program, Storyline Online. The Chinese folk tale about honesty and courage, "Does allow me to look inside and realize…

As the fire-relief effort continues in California, Harrison Ford has reached out to SAG-AFTRA members affected by the wildfires to let them know that help is available. "If you need help, ask. If you can help, give," he said in a pre-Thanksgiving public service announcement for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation (watch it…

Lady Gaga didn't sing tonight, but her voice soared at the third annual SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Patron of the Artists Awards. Outside the gala event at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, flags flew at half-mast to honor the victims of the latest mass shooting a night ago in Thousand Oaks. "We are facing a…

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation said Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom will host the group’s third annual Patron of the Artists Awards on November 8 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The event will honor Harrison Ford, Lady Gaga, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Spike Lee, with the night…

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced their roster of presenters and performers for the 3rd annual Patron of the Artists Awards. Presenters for the evening will include Barry star Henry Winkler, BlacKkKlansman duo John David Washington & Adam Driver, This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz, and Geoffrey Owens, star of the…

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation will bestow this year’s Patron of the Artists Awards on Spike Lee and Jeffrey Katzenberg at the group’s third annual Patron of the Artists Awards on November 8 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The event will also honor Harrison Ford and Lady Gaga with…

Star Wars Acting legend Harrison Ford and singer-actress-pop cultural phenomenon Lady Gaga will be honored with SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Artists Inspiration Award at the Foundation's 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards. The ceremony will be held on Nov. 8 at he Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in…

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation said that singer-songwriter and newly announced American Idol judge Lionel Richie will be the inaugural recipient of the Recording Artists Inspiration Award. He will be recognized for his career achievements and charitable work at The Patron of the Artists Awards celebration November 9 at the…