Women of the Year Awards 2023: the portfolio
Actress: Emilia Clarke
She has suffered extraordinary personal trauma, but the star has come out fighting, with an even more powerful on-screen presence and a heightened sense of purpose.
2Breakthrough: Jenna Ortega
Her star turn in a record-breaking television series has brought the actress an enormous global fan base – and precipitated a change in her perspective on success. Now, she’s determined to take charge of her own future.
3Musician: Janelle Monáe
A force to be reckoned with in the worlds of music, film and fashion, the multi-talented artist has embarked on a new era of self-discovery.
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4Philanthropist: Gugu Mbatha-Raw
As an ambassador for UNHCR, the actress combines her flourishing career on stage and screen with advocacy for the rights of displaced people worldwide.
5Director: Emerald Fennell
The Oscar-winning film-maker excels at combining humour with horror – and her latest compelling drama is no exception.
6Editor's Choice: Camille Cottin
Her slate of roles may be delightfully varied, but to each the star brings the same charisma and commitment to her craft.
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7Designer: Tory Burch
She has revolutionised the world of luxury fashion over the past 20 years, but at the heart of the entrepreneur’s ever-evolving brand is an inspiring focus on female empowerment.
8Sportsperson: Alessia Russo
The England and Arsenal footballer who took the Lionesses into the World Cup final has seen her childhood dreams become a reality – and she’s not finished yet.
9Writer: Maggie O'Farrell
She has long enchanted readers with her vividly painted worlds and luminous prose, but it was the release of the author’s Shakespeare-inspired novel Hamnet – recently adapted for the stage and soon to become a film – that propelled her to new heights of literary fame.
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10Artist: Marina Abramović
Celebrated with a landmark solo show at the Royal Academy, the art world’s foremost provocateur is constantly reinventing herself.
11Campaigner: Patsy Stevenson
Following a traumatic incident with the Metropolitan Police at the Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham Common, the physics student-turned-activist has dedicated herself to defending the rights of women.
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