Guild Hall Celebrates Academy of the Arts Achievement Award

Amy Kirwin, Andrea Grover, Lola Rita Lama, Andrina WekontashRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Ada SamuelssonRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Andi Potamkin, Joel MesslerRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

April Gornik, Eric FischlRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Bob Colacello, Ross BlecknerRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Brian Anthony Moreland, Michael KatzRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Daryl Roth, Sy Kinsella, Lisa SchulzRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Elise Herget, Christian Scheider, Charlie Marder, Eric FischlRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Fern Mallis, Sunny HostinRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Florence Fabricant, LaVon Kellner, Tom RoushRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Greg Borbino, Andrea Grover, Melanie Crater, Anthony Madonna, Leonardo SandovalRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Guild Hall StaffRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Howard Marks, Daryl Roth, Nancy Marks, Jordan RothRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Jeremy Dennis, Arcmanoro NilesRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Jorn Weisbrodt, Rufus WainwrightRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Kiki Rollemberg, Stephen MeringoffRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Marieya D'Angelo, Kambui OlujimiRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Neil deGrasse TysonRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Patricia Paladines, Carl SafinaRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Rebecca and Todd CohenRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie ComleyRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Tom Sorce, Bernadette PetersRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Uri Berliner, Mary Elizabeth GiffordRossa Cole, Sean Zanni

Guild Hall‘s 38th annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner, hosted by Executive Director Andrea Grover, was held at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

The evening was dedicated to honoring the lifetime achievements of artists and supporters of the arts.

Broadway producer Daryl Roth received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing Arts, while Nancy and Howard Marks were recognized with the Special Award for Leadership & Philanthropy.

The event inducted individuals into the academy, including Robert Downey Jr., Neil deGrasse Tyson and Rufus Wainwright.

A highlight of the night was Broadway icon Bernadette Peters performing songs from Into the Woods.