The 19th Harper’s Bazaar UK Women of the Year Awards were held on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at Claridge’s in London — and the night belonged to two generations of screen talent.
Mikey Madison was named Film Actress of the Year, honoured for her Oscar-winning turn in Anora and for her role as Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen in The Social Reckoning. Madison, a Dior ambassador since 2025, wore a custom grey silk Dior column gown on the red carpet.
Glenn Close received the Icon Award, recognising a five-decade career on screen and stage — one of the most celebrated acting careers of her generation, spanning film, television and theatre.
Cate Blanchett collected the Theatre Actress Award for her dual-role performance in the National Theatre’s Electra/Persona, wearing a Mary Katrantzou “Devana” dress in Kintsugi Myth Azurite.
The honours stretched well beyond acting. Bella Maclean took the Breakthrough award for her work in Disney+’s Rivals, Stephanie Cavalli was named Model of the Year, Claudia Winkleman was honoured as Television Icon, and Amelia Dimoldenberg won the Innovator award. Sarah Burton was named Designer of the Year, Sam Taylor-Johnson took the Artist award, Indhu Rubasingham and Kate Varah were named Change-Makers, and Dina Asher-Smith received the Sporting Inspiration award.
The Women of the Year Awards have become one of the most-watched nights on the British cultural calendar, celebrating women across film, fashion, sport, art and activism. This year’s list mixed established legends with rising stars — and the room at Claridge’s reflected that range.
It was a week of celebrations across entertainment, from the Soul Train Awards 2026 honouring Chaka Khan to Maya Hawke joining the cast of the Magic: The Gathering movie.
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