Women's World Awards

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer and former Soviet Union Prime Minister and Women's World Awards President Mikhail Gorbachev pose together at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct.14, 2006. The German model received the World Style Award.

"Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher was host of the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom Oct. 14, 2006. The Women's World Awards are given annually by the Superfund Investment Group to women "whose achievements in a variety of fields symbolize the best aspects of humankind."

Singer Stevie Wonder performs at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on Oct.14, 2006, in New York. Grammy producer John Cossette produced the awards ceremony, which also featured performances by Il Divo and Chaka Khan.

Whoopi Goldberg greets Teri Hatcher at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on Oct. 14, 2006. Goldberg was honored for her career achievements and her work as a U.N. ambassador on numerous projects supporting underprivileged children, the homeless, women's rights and AIDS awareness.

Actress Susan Sarandon accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom.

Queen Noor of Jordan accepts the World Tolerance Award at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on Oct. 14, 2006, in New York.

Singer Gloria Estefan presents one of the awards at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on Oct. 14, 2006, in New York. Other presenters included Danny Glover, James Lipton and Forest Whitaker.

"Charlie's Angels" actress Lucy Liu accepts the World Social Award at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct. 14, 2006.

Il Divo performs at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct.14, 2006.

Actress Teri Hatcher hosts the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct. 14, 2006.

Singer Chaka Khan performs at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct. 14, 2006.

Singer Mary J. Blige accepts the World Artist Award at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct. 14, 2006.

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto was among the speakers at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct. 14, 2006.

Honoree Claudia Schiffer shows off her gown on the red carpet at the 2006 Women's World Awards in New York on Oct. 14, 2006. Schiffer received the World Style Award.

Tennis player Billie Jean King poses with her World Athlete Award in the media room backstage at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct. 14, 2006.

Actress Susan Sarandon poses with her Lifetime Achievement Award in the media room backstage at the 3rd Annual Women's World Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on Oct. 14, 2006.