Scarlett Johansson, Donatella Versace Honored at amfAR's Fashion Week Gala

On Wednesday, February 8, amfAR will host their 19th�annual amfAR New York Gala to kick off New York Fashion Week at Cipriani Wall Street. The gala will pay tribute to actress Scarlett Johansson and Artistic Director Donatella Versace for their longstanding support of amfAR and the fight against AIDS. The event will be hosted by actor, writer, and director Lena Dunham, and feature a performance by Grammy-nominated British pop sensation Ellie Goulding.

Presented by Harry Winston, the Gala will feature special guests including Scarlett Johansson, Donatella Versace, Lena Dunham, Ellie Goulding, amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole, amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost, amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Milutin Gatsby, Harry Belafonte, Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Campbell, Alan Cumming, Heidi Klum, Iman, Nina Garcia, Carine Roitfeld, Diane Kruger, Adriana Lima, Sara Sampaio, Kelly Rutherford, Jemima Kirke, Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, Zosia Mamet, Lewis Hamilton, Noomi Rapace, Daniela Braga, Veronica Webb, Melissa Bolona, Jenni Konner, and Hari Nef.

Event Chairs include Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn, Harry Belafonte, Steve Buscemi and Jo Andres, Naomi Campbell, Jonathan Canno and Pierce Canno Roberts, Alan Cumming, Patrick Demarchelier, Lady Gaga, Nina Garcia, Nayla Hayek, Iman, Elton John and David Furnish, Heidi Klum, Vasily Klyukin, Mathilde Krim, Ph.D., David and Lauren Bush Lauren, Cindi Leive, Howard and Cindy Rachofsky, Vincent Roberti, Carine Roitfeld, Riccardo Silva, Stefano Tonchi, amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Milutin Gatsby, and amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole. Co-Chairs include Alessandra Ambrosio, Arlen and Michele Andelson, Donald Capoccia, Maggio Cipriani, Jim Clerkin, Steven and Alexandra Cohen, Toni Garnn, Terry Lundgren, Kevin S. McClatchy and Jack Basilone, John and Stephanie Roberts, and Paolo Rotelli.
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The amfAR New York Gala is one of New York City's most successful and high-profile AIDS benefits. Previous honorees include President Bill Clinton, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Kenneth Cole, Diane von Furstenberg, Yves Carcelle, Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Clive Davis, Richard Gere, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Janet Jackson, Quincy Jones, Donna Karan, Heidi Klum, Harvey Weinstein, Lorne Michaels, Liza Minnelli, Rosie O'Donnell, Natasha Richardson, Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Scheufele, Julian Schnabel, Sharon Stone, Barbara Walters, Robin Williams, and Anna Wintour.

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy. Since 1985, amfAR has invested $450 million in its programs and has awarded more than 3,300 grants to research teams worldwide.

The 19th annual amfAR New York Gala will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8 at Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street in New York City.