The Wonder Women awards acknowledge the achievements and commitment from some of the most remarkable women in television, who continually show up to innovate, inspire, speak up for equality and lead their team and organization from the front.

Nominations are now open for 2024 

Nominations are now open for the MCN Wonder Women Awards at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on March 21, 2024.

The nomination deadline has been extended to Monday,  October 2 at midnight. If you know a strong female leader at your workplace who inspires you, nominate them today through the button below. 

Thank you to our class of '23. Click the link below to see photos from the event. 

Hosts

Our hosts were: Kaitlan Collins, ​Anchor and Chief Correspondent for CNN This Morning, Kimberley A. Martin, NFL reporter for ESPN, Natasha Verma, co-anchor of The 5 O'Clock News and The 10'O Clock News at WNYW FOX 5, and Cheryl Wills, anchor for Spectrum News at NY1. 

Welcoming Remarks

The welcoming remarks for the 2023 awards came from Future plc's CEO Zillah Byng-Thorne. 

Woman of Influence

The Multichannel News Woman of Influence award is given to a high-profile woman in media who has made a lasting impact on the industry and served as an example to others. Previous Women of Influence include Martha Raddatz, Lesley Stahl, Connie Chung, Debra Lee, Deborah Norville and Hannah Storm.

Our 2023 Woman of Influence was CBS News, Face the Nation Moderator and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Margaret Brennan. 

Margaret Brennan
Margaret Brennan
CBS News
Face the Nation Moderator and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Wonder Women Empowerment Award

This award honors brands that dismantle the gender stereotype and produce advertising that confronts the stereotypical portrayal of women in advertising. Wonder Women Empowerment Award acknowledges global brands and creative teams for devising advertising and marketing campaigns that support, empower and celebrate women.

Presented to:

Accepted by: Shenan Reed, Head of Media, L’Oréal USA

2023 Wonder Women

Karen Barroeta
Karen Barroeta
EVP, Production & Development
Telemundo
Marnie Black
Marnie Black
Executive Vice President, Public Relations
AMC Networks
Amy Campbell
Amy Campbell
Chief Marketing Officer
Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios
Pola Changnon
Pola Changnon
General Manager
Warner Bros. Discovery
Sonia Coleman
Sonia Coleman
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
The Walt Disney Company
Kathleen Finch
Kathleen Finch
Chairman and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group
Warner Bros. Discovery
Annie Howell
Annie Howell
Chief Communications Officer
Hallmark Media
Kate O'Brian
Kate O'Brian
President, Scripps News
SCRIPPS
Samira Panah Bakhtiar
Samira Panah Bakhtiar
Director, Global M&E
Amazon Web Services
Rori Peters
Rori Peters
SVP, Content Distribution and Sales Strategy
TV One
Sharon Peters
Sharon Peters
Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Charter
Melody Smalls
Melody Smalls
EVP, Global Human Resources
Allen Media Group, LLC
Michelle Strong
Michelle Strong
SVP Distribution
A+E Networks
Suzanne Sullivan
Suzanne Sullivan
Executive Vice President, Ad Sales, FOX Entertainment
Fox Entertainment
Monica Williams
Monica Williams
SVP, Digital Products & Operations
NBCUniversal

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