Statement by Vital Voices on the decision to cancel the Voices of Solidarity Award.

The Voices of Solidarity Award honors remarkable men who have shown courage and compassion by speaking out on behalf of women and girls. On December 9, 2024, we recognized Justin Baldoni with this award. On Saturday, December 21, we learned through news reports of a lawsuit filed by Blake Lively against Mr. Baldoni, his publicists and others who are disturbing and alleging despicable behavior. The communication between Mr. Baldoni and his publicists included in the lawsuit – and the PR efforts they indicate – alone are contrary to the values ​​of Vital Voices and the spirit of the award. We have notified Mr. Baldoni that we have revoked this award.