From 1986 until 2001, the WICT Foundation Benefit Gala also included an Annual Gala Honoree whose achievements were celebrated during the evening.
*Titles reflect corporate position at time of award.
2001 Carole Black President & CEO Lifetime Television
2000 Maggie Bellville EVP, Operations Cox Communications
1999 Gail Sermersheim Vice President HBO
1998 Katie McEnroe President AMC/Romance Classics
1997 Discovery Communications Judith McHale accepted with John Hendicks
1996 Julia Sprunt Vice President, Marketing & Communications Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
1992 Gerry Laybourne President Nickelodeon/Nick-At-Nite
1988 Bill Daniels Roast Chairman Daniels and Associates
1987 John Malone Roast President & CEO TCI
1986 Ted Turner Roast President TBS