Thursday, October 25, 2007, Sotheby's Auction House, York Avenue between 71st and 72nd Street, Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. Princess Grace Foundation–USA (PGF-USA) hosted the 25th Anniversary Princess Grace Awards Gala at Sotheby’s New York and presented 22 Awards to emerging artists in theater, dance and film, as well as two Princess Grace Statue Awards to artists who have previously won Awards and have shown achievement and growth in their respective fields. Every year, PGF-USA proudly awards these prizes at its annual gala to support its mission of providing crucial support to emerging artists in America. PGF-USA also honored Indiana Jones and Star Wars creator George Lucas with the Prince Rainier III Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the arts. It was presented to him by none other than James Earl Jones, famed Darth Vader from Star Wars. The 25th Anniversary Gala took place in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and TRH The Prince and TRH The Princess of Hanover. The Princess Grace Awards has three categories of award recognition including: theater, dance and film. Honorees in film were presented with awards by Sir Roger Moore; theater by actor Anthony Rapp; dance by choreographer Susan Stroman and special guest host world- renowed opera singer Renée Fleming. During the evening, attendees were entertained by past Princess Grace Award winner Donna Lynne Champlin, 1992 Princess Grace Awards winnerwith a medley of songs from West Side Story. Honorary Chairs: Celeste Holm, Nancy Reagan, Mrs. Frank Sinatra (Barbara), Lynn Wyatt. Gala Chairs: Tory Burch, Anne Randolph Hearst. Co-Chairs: Hon. Maguy Maccario Doyle, Consulate General of Monaco, Pamela Fiori, Town & Country. Presenting Sponsor: Manhattan House. Platinum Sponsor: Noelle & Dick Wolf. Crown Sponsors: American Airlines, Estee Lauder, Inc., Mrs. Edmund J. Safra, Van Cleef & Arpels. Notable attendees for the evening included: TRH The Prince and Princess of Hanover, H.E. Ambassador and Mrs. Gilles Noghes, Pamela Fiori, Ralph Rucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Lynn Wyatt, Phillip Bloch, Anne Randolph Hearst, Anne Hathaway, Renée Fleming, Amanda Hearst, Celeste Holm, Star Jones, Aerin Lauder, Chris Le Vine, Hon. John F. Lehman, Robert O. Marx, Carolyn Murphy, Yves G. Piaget, Renny Reynolds, Michael Smurfit, Buzz Aldrin and Walter Cronkite with Joanna Simon. SEE ALSO: 2006 Princess Grace Awards Gala | 2006 Princess Grace Awards Gala, coverage with our images in PANACHE MAGAZINE | 2005 Princess Grace Awards Gala. Visit Monaco, but first visit Monaco's official website at: http://www.visitmonaco.com PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2007 by Christopher London | tel: Private |e-mail: ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com