Blake Lively showered her 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' companion and longtime buddy, America Ferrera, with accolades. The heartfelt moment unfolded at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, where Ferrera was bestowed with the prestigious SeeHer Award.
Lively took to her Instagram Story, sharing a video of the 'Barbie' actress's significant achievement and declaring, "Give this woman every stage, every statue and every microphone forever please." Expressing gratitude for sharing the same era with Ferrera, she added, "My god we are blessed to orbit in the same times as you, my sister, @americaferrera."
The SeeHer Award, a symbol of recognition for leading ladies advocating gender equality and portraying authentic, groundbreaking characters, was presented to Ferrera by her 'Barbie' co-star, Margot Robbie, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Taking the stage with grace, Ferrera delivered a powerful speech, emphasizing the profound significance of the award in light of her journey and roots. Reflecting on her two-decade-long career, she acknowledged the transformative impact of writers, producers, and directors who paved the way for her and fellow Latina colleagues to bring to life "fierce and fantastic women."
Acknowledging the impact of representation, Ferrera expressed, "I yearned to see people like myself on screen as full humans. When I started working over 20 years ago, that seemed impossible." Her words resonated deeply, evident in the emotional response from the audience, with Brie Larson visibly moved and Taraji P. Henson nodding along in agreement.
Ferrera also took a moment to appreciate 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig, commending her for showcasing that "women's stories have no difficulty achieving cinematic greatness and box office history at the same time." In her Instagram post, Ferrera expressed gratitude to Critics Choice for the #SeeHer Award, stating, "I’m so glad for the opportunity to speak from my heart about what it means to me."
