Elle Magazine Celebrates “Women in Hollywood

If you’re the proud owner of two “X” chromosomes, you’ll be happy to know that Elle Magazine was, once again, paying tribute to the fairer sex with their annual “Women in Hollywood” celebration last night.

And it was a who’s who of leading ladies, along with a legendary director. Those women being honored were director Julie Taymor ("Across the Universe"), and actors Lauren Bacall, Diane Lane ("Unfaithful"), Kate Bosworth ("Superman Returns"), Jennifer Connelly ("A Beautiful Mind"), Amy Adams ("Junebug") and Scarlett Johansson ("Lost in Translation").

The eldest honoree at 82-years-old, Lauren Bacall, told press, “It’s great that the focus is on women, who are functioning, who are all working, who are productive. I’ve always been in favor of that, and I’ve always known that women are capable of going as high as they want to go.”

And Diane Lane commented on the opportunities for women in the industry these days. “There’s a lot more opportunity for young women, and that’s great, and I like to think that I was there to help pave a few stones. It’s wonderful to have all the different stages of a woman’s life acknowledged and appreciated.”