Actress/singer Bette Midler will receive a Distinguished Collaborator Award from the Costume Designers Guild, the organization announced Tuesday, honoring her support of and partnership with costume designers.
“In my very long career, I have been blessed to work with some of the greatest costume designers ever in the worlds of stage and film,” Midler said in a statement released by the guild. “It’s been a wild ride, and I am delighted that they have chosen me as their honoree this year. I truly owe them everything. I look forward to thanking each and every one of them, geniuses all.”
Previous recipients of the guild’s collaboration award include Shonda Rhimes, Adam McKay, Ryan Murphy, Meryl Streep, Quentin Tarantino, Guillermo Del Toro, Lorne Michaels, Helen Mirren, Judd Apatow, Clint Eastwood, Amy Pascal, Rob Marshall and James Burrows.”
Midler will receive the award during the 25th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Feb. 27 at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel.
Also during the ceremony, actress Angela Bassett will receive the guild’s Spotlight Award, while designers Deborah L. Scott will receive the Career Achievement Award and Rachael M. Stanley will be presented with the Distinguished Service Award.
“Not only are we celebrating our milestone 25th CDGA, but we’re also honoring an extraordinary group of talented women, a group that now includes the luminous Bette Midler,” guild President Terry Gordon said in a statement. “All of our illustrious honorees are leaders, amazing collaborators, glass-ceiling breakers, and proven icons in their art and craft. We are proud to stand beside them to celebrate their achievements, and we look forward to celebrating an amazing gathering of talent.”