The 2024 WSJ Innovator Awards Honor Salma Hayek, Charli XCX, & More At MoMA
WSJ magazine’s annual WSJ Innovator Awards returned with a dash of magic to the Museum of Modern Art, celebrating the…
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The annual WSJ Innovator Awards, which honor the year's greatest cultural leaders in the fields of fashion, philanthropy, technology, film, television, and music, made a triumphant return to the Museum of Modern Art. On the evening, numerous people, including Marc Jacobs, who was named the publication's Fashion Innovator, reflected on their 2024 achievements as well as their early professional moments. "Over time, I've realized that the constant voice telling me to get better is really fear, and although fear conveys insecurity, it has frequently helped me progress.
” Jacobs said, “reminding me of the passion I hold for my work and the power of moving forward despite doubt. My love for fashion and the thrill of design continue to resonate louder than the whispers that question my worth.”
Elegantly dressed stars—including Jacobs, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Penelope Cruz, and more—lit up the green carpet upon arrival. Immediately following a welcome cocktail reception, guests convened for an awards ceremony toasting WSJ‘s 2024 honorees: Jacobs, John M. Chu, Charli XCX, the cast of Saturday Night Live, the WNBA, Tim Cook, and Salma Hayek Pinault.
“It’s been 25 years of never giving up, and you think it gets easier every time you have a success,” Hayek Pinault, recipient of the Entertainment & Altruism trophy, shared while recalling overcoming racism in her early actin days. “It’s not really been the case for us. You start from the beginning and you have another success, and you have another success, because they don’t want to see you either—and today, this is very special. I want to thank the Wall Street Journal, because today, you make me feel seen.”
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