It was a night of celebrating powerful women and capturing iconic moments at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards. For more than three decades, the annual event has shone a spotlight on inspiring women across industries who have flipped the script in their own unique way. The class of 2023 included Quinta Brunson, Brooke Shields, Mary J. Blige, Geena Rocero, America Ferrera, Millie Bobby Brown, and Selma Blair.
Outside of the main ceremony, Glamour also honored college athletes and gave back to a good cause. Glamour’s team was also there to capture some of the best moments from the night — including Mariska Hargitay’s viral moment pointing to the “B” necklace she wore in honor of Woman of the Year inductee Brooke Shields.
While guests stepped onto the red carpet oozing glitz, glamour, and empowerment, attendees were also snapping pics at Motorola’s Flip for a Cause station using their famous razr phone.
The selfies at Flip for a Cause were giving — both stylistically and philanthropically. The Flip for a Cause station benefitted Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization that encourages young girls to continue their pursuit of sports. Motorola razr pledged $10,000 to the organization, which offers programs for young girls to bolster their confidence and continued interest in athletics.
During their 10-week program, Girls on the Run coaches and trains third-to-fifth-grade girls to compete in a 5K race. The program focuses on connecting their physical and emotional health, all while building character, kindness, and decision-making skills. One snapshot in the razr+ selfie mirror helped spread awareness to Girls on the Run.
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While Girls on the Run empowers girls who tend to quit sports at a younger age than their male counterparts, Glamour and Motorola razr also honored a group of talented young women as part of its College Women of the Year. For more than 60 years, Glamour has recognized inspirational college students who have gone on to achieve greatness, including Martha Stewart and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
The 2023 class focused on women in sports this year, including some of the best women college athletes across the country who have risen to the top of their game (literally) and proved that sticking with a sport is always a good idea.
“In addition to the exceptional Women of the Year you see here on stage, we, every year, honor college-age women,” Glamour’s Editorial Director for the Americas Sam Berry said in a speech. “And this year, we created a very special group: the student-athlete edition.”
Each athlete received a custom varsity jacket presented by Glamour and Motorola razr to honor their achievements in athletics. Most of the honorees, including University of Texas champion swimmer Lydia Jacoby, Cornell volleyball powerhouse Sydney Moore, University of Florida’s award-winning gymnast Riley McCusker, and University of Arkansas’s track star Britton Wilson, were able to attend the ceremony in person. Louisiana State University basketball player Angel Reese and Stanford University golfer Rose Zhang were also included, but unable to attend.
“You guys are the very best,” Berry continued. “Thank you so much, keep it up and it’s so lovely to have you here.”
While the College Women of the Year class of 2023 wasn’t at a cell phone-using age when the original razr was at its height of popularity in 2004 (or maybe not even born yet), other honorees at the ceremony can probably remember the hype around the Viva Magenta-colored phone. While the expectations of women have evolved in the decades since Glamour started doing Women of the Year, so has the razr. The flip phone has taken on a new smartphone identity since its reintroduction in 2019. Much like the college women who are trailblazing women in sports, the razr+ became the world’s first clamshell foldable smartphone.
This article is sponsored by Motorola.
