Trailblazer Honors

This year, VH1 Trailblazer Honors will celebrate today's most respected politicians, entertainers, artists, activists, allies and icons who have dedicated their time and steadfast commitments to the women's movement and beyond. Centered around this year's incredible breakthroughs in female empowerment and human rights, the event will honor writer, director and producer Ava DuVernay, who was the first highest grossing African-American woman director in domestic box office history; Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to be elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale; and #MeToo founder and activist Tarana Burke. Rita Ora will perform her powerful and inspiring personal anthem, "Soul Survivor."

VH1 Trailblazer Honors will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, a National Historic Landmark and extension of the Ebell of Los Angeles, a 125-year-old organization founded by women for women, on International Women's Day.

Check back for more information. Follow @VH1 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and use #TrailblazerHonors to join the conversation, and watch Trailblazer Honors on Friday March 8 at 9/8c on VH1.This year's ceremony will broaden its focus to include trailblazers of diversity within the LGBTQ community and beyond by shining a spotlight on the inspiring people and social movements that have changed our world.The one-hour special will air from The Cathedral of Saint John The Divine in New York City Thursday, June 28th at 9:30/8:30c on VH1 and Logo. Follow @VH1 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and use #TrailblazerHonors to join the conversation.