Golden Heart Awards Draw Stars and Raise Nearly $4 Million for God’s Love We Deliver
God’s Love We Deliver held its 20th Golden Heart Awards at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, collecting close to $4 million for its meal program for people with serious illnesses. Misty Copeland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Andrew Scott were honored, with Anna Wintour and Michael Kors serving as event chairs. Scott spoke about his role in the film Elsinore, while Chloe Malle presented Louis-Dreyfus with an award recognizing her artistry and advocacy.
The 20th Golden Heart Awards took place at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The benefit collected close to $4 million for God’s Love We Deliver, which supplies medically tailored meals to New Yorkers coping with serious illness. Anna Wintour served as honorary chair and Michael Kors as co-chair.
Andrew Scott received the Outstanding Humanitarianism & Cultural Impact award and discussed his coming film Elsinore, about Ian Charleson’s final months and his Hamlet while ill with AIDS. Chloe Malle presented Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the Outstanding Artistry & Advocacy award, while Michael Kors presented Misty Copeland with the Inspiring Philanthropy honor.
The event’s visibility could draw wider attention to medically tailored meal services and the practical needs of people facing serious illness, including patients and caregivers. Celebrity participation may encourage donations or volunteer interest among entertainment and fashion audiences. The honorees’ personal and advocacy stories may also help reduce stigma and make illness-related food insecurity more visible, though the actual effect would depend on sustained public engagement beyond the gala.