Laughter is the Best Medicine, 2024

Honorees

Elyse Bila Ouedraogo Award

Jennifer Salke

Head of Amazon MGM Studios

Jennifer Salke serves as head of Amazon MGM Studios.

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Bert Salke

Founder of Co-Lab21

Bert Salke is the founder of Co-Lab21.

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Visionary Award

Ciara

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter

Ciara is a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

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CHAIRS AND COMMITTEE

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck
  • Drs. Howie & Susan Mandel
  • Dana & Matt Walden
  • Anjula Acharia
  • Michele Brennan & Kent Alterman
  • Karey Burke & Michael Duggan
  • Sandy Ellison & David Ellison
  • Basil Chidi Funk
  • Ramya and Giancarlo Giangola
  • Wyck Godfrey & Dr. Mary Kerr
  • Ellen Goldsmith-Vein & Jon Vein
  • Brian & Veronica Grazer
  • Ari Greenburg & Andrea Lee
  • Craig Greiwe
  • Sheri & Mike Hopkins
  • Kevin Huvane
  • Pearlena Igbokwe
  • Sue Kroll
  • Dr. Murray Lappe & Lucinda Bassett
  • Serena & Shawn Levy
  • Bryan Lourd
  • Richard Lovett
  • Heather Mnuchin
  • Cara & Erik Moreno
  • Lauren Neustadter
  • Alison & Sasha Palevsky
  • Molly Sims & Scott Stuber
  • Don Kurz & Noelle Toland
  • Courtenay Valenti
  • Drs. Hadar & Cory Waldman

Sponsors

  • Amazon MGM Studios
  • Drs. Howie & Susan Mandel and Drs. Hadar & Cory Waldman
  • Creative Artists Agency
  • Wyck Godfrey & Dr. Mary Kerr
  • Variety
  • Gravitas
  • Imagine Entertainment
  • Gilliane Isabelle
  • Michelle Ores & Charles Schorin
  • Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot and AGBO
  • Margo & Irwin Winkler
  • Ellen & Tom Hoberman
  • Serena & Shawn Levy and Kara Feifer & Adam Ginsburg
  • Jay Penske
  • Charles V. Roven Family Foundation
  • Molly Sims & Scott Stuber
  • Skydance
  • WME
  • 3 Arts Entertainment
  • Berlanti Family Foundation
  • Blumhouse
  • Basil Chidi Funk
  • Craig Greiwe
  • Eden and Kim Hammond
  • Eric Kripke and Point Grey Pictures
  • Lionsgate Alternative Television
  • The Katie McGrath & J.J. Abrams Family Foundation
  • Cara & Erik Moreno
  • Neoenta Design and Namal Nawana
  • Omelet and Don Kurz
  • Alison & Sasha Palevsky
  • Paramount Pictures
  • Sherry Pudloski & James Noser
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Tomorrow Studio
  • UTA
  • Venable LLP
  • Dana & Matt Walden
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Past Elyse Bila Ouedrago Honorees

Shawn & Serena Levy

Serena & Shawn Levy

Wyck Godfrey & Dr. Mary Kerr

Molly Sims & Scott Stuber

Wyck Godfrey & Dr. Mary Kerr

Wyck Godfrey & Dr. Mary Kerr

Ann & Jim Gianopulos

Ann & Jim Gianopulos

Kent Alterman & Dr. MicheleBrennan

Kent Alterman & Dr. Michele Brennan

Dr. Howie Mandel

Dr. Howie Mandel

Ellen & Tom Hoberman, Esq

Ellen & Tom Hoberman, Esq

Past Visionary Award Honorees

Hasan Minhaj and Dr. Beena Patel Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj & Dr. Beena Patel Minhaj

Heidi & Erik Murkoff

Erik & Heidi Murkoff

Zoe Saldana Perego & Marco Perego Saldana

Zoe Saldana Perego & Marco Perego Saldana

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Dr. Richard Besser

Dr. Richard Besser