Katie Couric Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Guild Hall’s 40th Annual Academy of the Arts Awards Dinner

Guild Hall held their 40th annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner on April 27 at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City. The event recognizes the lifetime achievements of artists, creative professionals, and individuals who passionately support the arts.

Carl Bernstein and Katie Couric were each honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Media & Communications. Carl’s award was presented by Jann Wenner, while Katie’s was presented by Christie Brinkley. Arts patron, Leila Straus, was recognized with the Special Award for Leadership and Philanthropy.

Susan Stroman, Academy President, invited the newest Academy inductees in attendance to the stage and presented them with medals. Including: actor Victor Garber, artist Sarah Sze, and author Colson Whitehead. 

This year’s annual affair hosted 250 guests and raised over $720,000 to allow Guild Hall to continue celebrating those who champion the nearly century-old institution’s dynamic mission as an inventive, artist-driven establishment.

Photography by Dante Crichlow/BFA and Jessica Dalene for Guild Hall