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Elle King, Cher, Anita Hill, and More Added To The Lineup of Incredible Women Appearing On 'VH1 Trailblazer Honors'

We're gagging at how many legends are going to be in the room at VH1 Trailblazer Honors.
By VH1
February 20, 2019 / 4:46 PM

Stop the presses, we have some huge news. VH1 is proud to announce that Cher, Anita Hill, Mindy Kaling, Alyssa Milano, Samira Wiley and Elle King have been added to the blockbuster lineup of incredible women set to appear on “VH1 Trailblazer Honors, airing on International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8th at 9PM ET/PT, on VH1 and Logo.

King will perform “Baby Outlaw” from her latest studio album, Shake the Spirit.

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Cher will be presenting to previously announced honoree Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The other honorees include Academy Award nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke. Rita Ora will also perform.

Kicking off Women’s History Month, “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 annual event will feature the landmark achievements of its honorees. We cannot handle the amount of talent and inspiration that will be in that room.