--- title: "Salma Hayek, 60, accepts the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award at the 2026 WIF Honors in navy Bottega Veneta" description: "Jane Fonda handed Hayek the award herself and recalled a trip to Mexico more than two decades ago, and Hayek answered with a story about arriving in…" url: https://tv-movies.skoop.news/salma-hayek-might-have-found-her-perfect-shade-mexican-star---11-07/ published: 2026-11-08T04:11:39.620216-05:00 modified: 2026-11-08T04:11:39.620216-05:00 section: "TV & Movies" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["salma hayek", "Women In Film", "Kering Foundation", "Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award", "Crystal Award", "Jane Fonda", "WIF Honors", "Hollywood", "Advocacy", "California"] hashtags: ["#WomenInFilm", "#KeringFoundation", "#JaneFondaHumanitarianAward", "#Film", "#movieclips"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Tengis_Movie_Theater_-_Exterior.jpg/1280px-Tengis_Movie_Theater_-_Exterior.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Salma Hayek, 60, accepts the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award at the 2026 WIF Honors in navy Bottega Veneta > Jane Fonda handed Hayek the award herself and recalled a trip to Mexico more than two decades ago, and Hayek answered with a story about arriving in Hollywood. Published 2026-11-08 · TV & Movies, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Salma Hayek, 60, received the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award from Jane Fonda herself at the 2026 Women In Film (WIF) Honors. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) - The Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award recognizes Hayek's longstanding commitment to humanitarian causes and advocacy for women, children, and immigrants. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) - Hayek said she complained about the lack of opportunities when she arrived in Hollywood. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) ## The event and its guests Salma Hayek, 60, received the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award from Jane Fonda herself at the 2026 Women In Film (WIF) Honors. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) If you follow the awards circuit, the evening put a long list of names in one room. The event was held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Thursday, November 5. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) It was presented in partnership with Max Mara, and the night brought together Salma Hayek Pinault, Kerry Washington, Jane Fonda, Olivia Munn, Emmy Rossum, Sharon Stone, and Katherine LaNasa. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) Women In Film has honored entertainment industry figures with the WIF Honors since 1977. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) Hayek was accompanied by her husband, French businessman François-Henri Pinault. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) ## Why Hayek won the award The Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award recognizes Hayek's longstanding commitment to humanitarian causes and advocacy for women, children, and immigrants. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) Her philanthropic work includes addressing violence against women and girls, particularly through initiatives associated with the Kering Foundation. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) Fonda recalled traveling to Mexico with Hayek more than two decades ago to raise awareness about hundreds of women and girls who had been murdered or declared missing. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) Fonda said Hayek listens to people and gets to know them, and that philanthropy requires presence rather than just writing a check. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) ## What Hayek said on stage Hayek said she complained about the lack of opportunities when she arrived in Hollywood. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) She then moved behind the camera and created a company that created opportunities for others. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) She said nearly all the projects her company has produced have not featured her. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) She recalled being told to go back to her country when she arrived in Hollywood. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) She said there are 42 million Latinos in the US that Hollywood did not understand. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) On the Kering Foundation work she does with her husband, Hayek said it is motivated by love. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) ## The navy gown and gold details Hayek wore Bottega Veneta when she accepted the honor from Fonda. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) The navy blue gown had a classic round neckline, three-quarter-length sleeves, and a fitted silhouette. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) A small gold accent secured fabric gathered around the waist. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) She wore chunky sculptural gold bracelets on both wrists and a selection of gold rings. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) Her structured gold Bottega Veneta Andiamo handbag matched them, and black open-toe platform heels completed the outfit. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) Hayek said the navy shade complemented her brunette hair and contrasted with her gold jewelry. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) Her long, glossy black hair was sleek and straight with a middle part. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) Her makeup included dramatic black eyeliner, defined lashes, and smoky eyeshadow, with a soft pink-nude lipstick. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) ## The other honorees Adria Arjona received the WIF Max Mara Face of the Future Award and is set to appear in The Thomas Crown Affair next year. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) Pamela Abdy received the inaugural Vanguard Award. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) Beth de Araújo and Gemma Chan shared the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Film for their work on Josephine. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) Hannah Waddingham was presented with the Crystal Award for Advocacy in TV. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) ## What it means for you If you follow Hayek's work, the award points to her advocacy for women, children, and immigrants. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) Her philanthropic work on violence against women and girls runs through initiatives associated with the Kering Foundation. [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) If you follow the WIF Honors, Women In Film has held them since 1977, and this year's honorees include Arjona, Abdy, de Araújo, Chan, and Waddingham alongside Hayek. [[2]](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) [[1]](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) ## Sources 1. [Salma Hayek might have found her perfect shade: Mexican star looks her best in Navy](https://www.hola.com/us/fashion/20261106933675/salma-hayek-perfect-shade-navy/) — hola.com 2. [Salma Hayek Pinault, Jane Fonda, and Hollywood’s Leading Names Gathered to Toast Women In Film](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/salma-hayek-pinault-jane-fonda-women-in-film-honors-2026) — vogue.com Image: Photo (illustrative): Fred Cherrygarden / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tengis_Movie_Theater_-_Exterior.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/