Monday November 10, Rihanna arrived looking fantastic to receive hare award at Glamour Magazne’s Women of the Year awards, at New York’s Carnegie Hall.
Tennis star Serena Williams attended, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were presenters; so were Katie Couric and former President Bill Clinton.
The women of the night who received the biggest ovation was 81-year-old poet Maya Angelou.
“I am grateful to be a woman,” said Angelou, who won the lifetime achievement award. “I must have done something great in another life.” As for the men: “You have to write your own poem,” the poet said to laughter, including from Ex President Bill Clinton, the man who had called upon her to recite poetry at his inauguration.
Model Iman, presented Rihanna’s award, referred to the singer’s ordeal early this year, when she was assaulted by boyfriend and fellow singer Chris Brown.
Rihanna initially returned to Brown but said last week that she regrets it, because it sent the wrong message to her fans. Brownpleaded guilty to felony assault.
“Now I am even more impressed with her dignity and courage,” Iman said, noting that Rihanna would serve as a role model to victims of domestic violence.
