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Photos: Lady Gaga, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee honored at Patron Awards
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![On Thursday night in Beverly Hills, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation honored Harrison Ford, Lady Gaga, Spike Lee and Jeffrey Katzenberg. The third-annual event, called the Patron of the Artists Awards, raised money for programs that benefit actors. Plenty of stars were there for support, including Ryan Gosling who toasted his " Blade Runner 2049 " co-star from the stage.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/b979d748-4f26-4f8e-ba77-3be84a8b99cc-1059475042.jpg?width=462&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
On Thursday night in Beverly Hills, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation honored Harrison Ford, Lady Gaga, Spike Lee and Jeffrey Katzenberg. The third-annual event, called the Patron of the Artists Awards, raised money for programs that benefit actors. Plenty of stars were there for support, including Ryan Gosling who toasted his "Blade Runner 2049" co-star from the stage.
Charley Gallay, (Credit Too Long, See Caption)![Harrison Ford spent his acceptance speech emphasizing the importance of conservation efforts. " Nature doesn ' t need people, " he said. " People need nature.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/cacb938b-b9f1-45cd-b45b-84ba80e9842f-GTY_1059469768.jpg?width=457&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Harrison Ford spent his acceptance speech emphasizing the importance of conservation efforts. "Nature doesn't need people," he said. "People need nature.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![Sam Elliott introduced his " Star is Born " co-star Gaga, who he called Stefanie, as someone with " a voice like no other that seems to resonate from somewhere deep in her soul. " Look who ' s talking.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/a01ee6af-771f-4906-b8f9-abfeac6ff861-1059475052.jpg?width=460&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sam Elliott introduced his "Star is Born" co-star Gaga, who he called Stefanie, as someone with "a voice like no other that seems to resonate from somewhere deep in her soul." Look who's talking.
Charley Gallay, (Credit Too Long, See Caption)![Gaga posed on the carpet with Patron Awards host Rachel Bloom.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/184e7f0e-b2eb-4140-8a0b-a1878ce58569-1059475022.jpg?width=490&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gaga posed on the carpet with Patron Awards host Rachel Bloom.
Charley Gallay, (Credit Too Long, See Caption)![Bloom opened the show by sharing anecdotes about the struggles of being an actor and how she recalls a time a casting director didn ' t want to shake her hand. " It happened to me once for ' Last Man Standing, ' " she said. " It didn ' t go well.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/84f378e8-79a3-4047-ad6c-c7d98e51c75e-GTY_1059466928.jpg?width=426&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bloom opened the show by sharing anecdotes about the struggles of being an actor and how she recalls a time a casting director didn't want to shake her hand. "It happened to me once for 'Last Man Standing,'" she said. "It didn't go well.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![Gaga accepted her award with an impassioned speech about mental health. " We are losing a generation of young people who do not believe that their voices are worth hearing, " she said, advocating for more programs that could help.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/74327635-62ba-4b06-a87a-1baca96f27de-AFP_AFP_1AP1PE.jpg?width=498&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gaga accepted her award with an impassioned speech about mental health. "We are losing a generation of young people who do not believe that their voices are worth hearing," she said, advocating for more programs that could help.
LISA O'CONNOR, AFP/Getty Images![At the show, Adam Lambert sang a wonderful rendition of " Who Wants to Live Forever " by Queen (and recently in " Bohemian Rhapsody ' ).](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/6a6f5c58-4a72-40bf-b4ef-29bcdb114a66-1059475032.jpg?width=475&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
At the show, Adam Lambert sang a wonderful rendition of "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen (and recently in "Bohemian Rhapsody').
Charley Gallay, (Credit Too Long, See Caption)![Adam Driver, left, poses with Henry Winkler, Spike Lee, one of the night ' s honorees, and Geoffrey Owens. Winkler presented at the event with Owens. The two talked about how their lives went very different directions after they both had successful TV shows ( " Happy Days " and " The Cosby Show, " respectively).](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/705654d0-7a31-4873-b168-34cee94bb350-1059475082.jpg?width=660&height=463&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Adam Driver, left, poses with Henry Winkler, Spike Lee, one of the night's honorees, and Geoffrey Owens. Winkler presented at the event with Owens. The two talked about how their lives went very different directions after they both had successful TV shows ("Happy Days" and "The Cosby Show," respectively).
Charley Gallay, (Credit Too Long, See Caption)![Guillermo del Toro was on hand to present his good friend and " cyborg, " as he joked, Jeffrey Katzenberg an award.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/9ad1d06b-8397-44bc-8c8f-4681f66a47f4-1059475062.jpg?width=533&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Guillermo del Toro was on hand to present his good friend and "cyborg," as he joked, Jeffrey Katzenberg an award.
Charley Gallay/Getty Images![Kristin Chenoweth performed a soulful song from the original " Star is Born.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/e3b7b975-7f2c-4e29-9fae-49956adbcee2-GTY_1059469396.jpg?width=455&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kristin Chenoweth performed a soulful song from the original "Star is Born.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![John David Washington helped present an award to Spike Lee along with ...](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/ce962839-e89c-447d-a869-0ee3ed1aeb9a-GTY_1059469416.jpg?width=439&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
John David Washington helped present an award to Spike Lee along with ...
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![" BlacKkKlansman " co-star Topher Grace and ...](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/31008bdd-ac9e-41b2-8f2b-433ad21f94b2-GTY_1059469434.jpg?width=444&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
"BlacKkKlansman" co-star Topher Grace and ...
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![co-star Adam Driver.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/b5124b98-0314-4a87-ad4c-18a22bbe4d65-GTY_1059469648.jpg?width=452&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
co-star Adam Driver.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![Spike Lee spent his time at the mic talking about his love for actors.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/7e40d48c-3797-40d3-affc-5c8dedcd4669-GTY_1059469632.jpg?width=449&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Spike Lee spent his time at the mic talking about his love for actors.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![Adam Driver posed with honorees Spike Lee and Jeffrey Katzenberg.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/09f405c4-860b-469a-8afd-6e7c5530e223-GTY_1059469916.jpg?width=468&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Adam Driver posed with honorees Spike Lee and Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![Singer Arlissa gave a powerful performance of " We Won ' t Move " from movie " The Hate U Give " on Thursday.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/ea6fa165-5fb2-4550-9c7c-6bc647cf62d2-GTY_1059469328.jpg?width=473&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Singer Arlissa gave a powerful performance of "We Won't Move" from movie "The Hate U Give" on Thursday.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![Ledisi also sang, and earned a standing ovation.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/23696f13-5832-44e6-ad03-8cf0559a1bf1-GTY_1059469140.jpg?width=431&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ledisi also sang, and earned a standing ovation.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![The evening ' s presenters included Alison Brie.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/dedbbc32-ea02-4f93-8baa-4f220df9faf7-GTY_1059469588.jpg?width=464&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The evening's presenters included Alison Brie.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![Jason George, too.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/4883d85b-b3f4-4018-8441-c07e181c30fb-GTY_1059466906.jpg?width=460&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jason George, too.
Jon Kopaloff, FilmMagic![And Michelle Yeoh.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/11/09/USAT/60a8fcd1-b8ed-4169-bc15-d95daa5fe321-GTY_1059469170.jpg?width=443&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
And Michelle Yeoh.
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