NEW YORK, NY(SMI-GLOBAL-AWARDS-MAY 19-22, 2025)The Paley Center for Media celebrated its annual Paley Honors Awards last Monday's evening May 19, honoring renowned US Actress Lynda Carter", Joe Tsai (Chairman Alibaba Group), Crystal McCrary (US Producer/Screenwriter) and ABC News Morning Show "Good Morning America " who is celebrating its 50th-Year anniversary at Ziegfeld Ballroom, in New York City.

The annual Paley honors Gala celebrates and salute business, media, sports and entertainment trailblazers on their specialty industries. 

The 2nd edition of the Paley Honors celebrated and paid a special salute to the Original, Iconic and Global Tv Series " Wonder Woman" where Lynda Carter played the lead cast, and the ABC News program " Good Morning America" with both celebrating its 50th Anniversary. 

Joe Tsai is a Taiwanese-Canadian business magnate, philanthropist and
Co-founder of the Multinational Technology Company Alibaba Group.Tsai 
group of business and investment includes ownership of the Brooklyn Nets(NBA),
The New York Liberty(WNBA, Women National Basketball Association), The San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse league(NLL), and Others Sports franchise.

Crystal McCrary is a film producer, director, book author and broadcast personality. McCrary is known for being the creator and producer of several entertainment contents, including award-winning BET Networks shows Leading Women and Leading Men and youth basketball documentary Little Ballers.
 
The Notable Attendees Included:Frank Bennak Jr., Maureen Reidy, Joe & Clara Tsai, Lynda Carter, George Stephanpoulos, Robin Roberts, Crystal McCrary, Michael Strahan, Patty Jenkins, Sharb Farjami, Cristiana Falcone, Gio Benitez, Whit Johnson, Joan Lunden,Jamie Hector, Cristina Alesci,  David Ushery, Sam Champion, Lara Spencer, Somara Theodore, David Costabile, Somara Theodore,Janai Norman, Eliza Baldi, William Reeve, Almin Karamehmedovic, Debra O'Connell and Others.. 
 

Article & Photos by Marcello Cutti II/Starlight Illustrated