The Women’s Image Network is set to celebrate its 28th annual awards ceremony, and this year’s lineup brings together a notable mix of honorees, performers, and nominees that underscores the organization’s commitment to media that elevates women and girls. The event, scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 14, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California, will feature a special In Memoriam tribute to Dolly Parton alongside the recognition of Shaun Robinson as Woman of the Year.
Comedian Helen Hong will take the stage as host for the evening, while singer/songwriter Annie Bosko — who was Dolly Parton’s favorite opener — headlines the musical homage to the late icon. The presenter roster includes Hannah Love Lanier, Elisabeth Röhm, Baroness Kimberly Moore, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Malynda Hale and Lauren Bancroft.
Nominees
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Hacks, Nobody Wants This
Actress Comedy Series
Elle Fanning (Margo’s Got Money Troubles), Sarah Goldberg (The Audacity), Jean Smart (Hacks), Michelle Pfeiffer (Margo’s Got Money Troubles)
Drama Series
Anna Pigeon, The Diplomat, Lioness, Scarpetta
Actress Drama Series
Tracy Spiridakos (Anna Pigeon), Keri Russell (The Diplomat), Amy Adams (Cape Fear), Jamie Lee Curtis (Scarpetta)
Documentary
The Fighting Tiger, The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, Taurasi, The Secrets We Bury, The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story
Made For Television Movie / Limited Series
The Christmas Showdown, All Her Fault, Ride or Die, The Beast In Me
Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series
Sarah Snook (All Her Fault), Octavia Spencer (Ride or Die), Loretta Devine (The Christmas Showdown), Hannah Waddingham (Ride or Die)
Reality Series
Iyanla: The Inside Fix, 1000-Lb. Sisters, Heart & Hustle: Houston, Belle Collective: Birmingham, Baylen Out Loud
Actress Reality Series
Baylen Dupree (Baylen Out Loud “My Brain Feels Different”), Beth Karas (The Curious Case Of….”The Woman Dying For Attention”), Iyanla Vanzant (Iyanla: The Inside Fix “Unmasking The Truth”), Holly Madison (Lethally Blonde ‘Fatal Escort”), Shaun Robinson (90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days “Tell All”)
Producers
Katie Mohs, Nancy Mackenzie, Wendy Douglas (Baylen Out Loud)
Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern Winters, Amanda Postel (The Fighting Tiger)
Octavia Spencer, Stephanie Kluft, Amy Lee-Jones, Verity Thomson, Christina Douglas, Lorna Thomas, Paris Peckerman (Lost Women of Alaska “No Longer Silent”)
Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman, Eva Anderson, Dearbhla Walsh, Dakota Fanning, Rufi Thorpe, Brittany Kahan Ward (Margo’s Got Money Troubles)
Julie Pizzi, Erica Ross, Iyanla Vanzant, Shirley Salomon, Daryl Bolander (Iyanla: The Inside Fix “Unmasking the Truth”)
Writers
Morwyn Brebner (Anna Pigeon “Episode 101”), Lisa Lax & Nancy Stern Winters (The Fighting Tiger), Debora Cahn (The Diplomat “Schrodinger’s Wife”), Eva Anderson (Margo’s Got Money Troubles “Lock and Load”)
Directors
Lisa Joy (Fallout “The Other Player”), Georgi Banks-Davies (The Night Manager), Lauren Fisher (Believers: Boston Red Sox “Doubt”), Lisa Lax & Nancy Stern Winters (The Fighting Tiger), Sara Kandasamy (Lost Women of Alaska “No Longer Silent”), Liz Friedlander (Fallout “The Wrangler”)
About Honoree Shaun Robinson
Shaun Robinson, named the WIN Awards 28 Woman of the Year, also holds a nomination in the Actress in a Reality Series category for her work hosting and executive producing the TLC hit “90 Day Fiancé,” which airs in over 168 countries and territories.
An Emmy Award-winning journalist, television host, author, producer, actress, philanthropist and girls’ empowerment activist, Robinson has long championed the cause of girls and self-esteem. In 2016, she founded and serves as President of the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls, a nonprofit supporting girls’ empowerment in five areas: (S)TEM, (H)EALTH, (A)RTS, (U)NITY and (N)EIGHBORHOODS. Her book, “Exactly as I Am: Celebrated Women Share Candid Advice with Today’s Girls on What it Takes to Believe in Yourself” (Ballantine), gathered wisdom from superstar women and everyday teenagers alike.
Robinson’s television news background includes contributions to “NBC Nightly News,” “Today,” MSNBC and CNN. She spent sixteen years hosting “Access Hollywood,” interviewing Hollywood’s biggest stars, covering red carpets, and hosting official pre-shows for the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy Awards and Grammys.
About Musical Guest Annie Bosko
Annie Bosko is a California-born country artist whose sound blends ranch traditions with So-Cal coastal aesthetics, earning her the California Cowgirl moniker. Her powerhouse vocals and West Coast spirit have carried her from farmer’s daughter to major stages.
Bosko is set to join the late Dolly Parton in September 2027 for Dolly: Live in Las Vegas at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and she headlines The WIN Awards’ Dolly Parton musical homage. Rolling Stone named her an Artist to Watch. She has collaborated with legends like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Adele, performing at the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Stagecoach, Rodeo Houston, CMA Fest, C2C: Country to Country, Tortuga, Faster Horses and Watershed Festival.
Her voice is equally familiar to sports audiences, having performed the National Anthem at major NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR and PBR events, including Madison Square Garden, plus a nationally televised performance on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. Her partnership with Ariat International includes a campaign alongside San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy featuring her song “Honky Tonk Heartbeat.”
Before California Cowgirl, Bosko’s self-titled EP introduced her to country radio with her first charting single, “Neon Baby,” performed during her late-night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Multiple singles have since broken into the Top 50 at country radio.
About Host Helen Hong
Helen Hong is a fan favorite on NPR’s “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” and hosts NPR’s celebrity trivia gameshow “Go Fact Yourself.” Her acting credits include A24’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” “Never Have I Ever,” “Silicon Valley,” and five seasons of “The Thundermans” on Nickelodeon. A breast cancer survivor, Asian-American activist and frequent dog foster parent, Hong uses standup comedy to raise funds and awareness for causes she cares about.
About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, regardless of family income. Launched in 1995 in Sevier County, Tennessee where Parton grew up, the program expanded nationally in 2000. By 2003, it had mailed one million books — the first of many millions sent to children worldwide.
About Women’s Image Network
Founded in 1993, Women’s Image Network creates, applauds and shares stories because powerful and excellent media builds inclusive and tolerant communities. For more information, visit www.thewinawards.com.
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Why it matters: The Women’s Image Awards continues to spotlight media that centers women and girls, a mission that grows more relevant as entertainment shapes cultural attitudes. With a Dolly Parton tribute and a star-studded nominee list, this year’s ceremony reinforces the industry’s ongoing conversation about representation and the stories worth telling.
