#1 Media Event
A wide spectrum of more than 400 luminaries—from Vice President Joe Biden to Steven Spielberg, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake—walked the red carpet at the 2013 edition of Time magazine’s yearly salute to power and influence. Next: April 29, 2014
#2 Media Event
The print publishing world—and now, online entities as well—look to “the Ellies,” handed out at a dinner held at the New York Marriott Marquis, as the highest honor in the world of magazine production, Next: May 1, 2014
#3 Media Event (up from #4)
The annual celebration of all things high culture marked its 14th year in 2013, with participants ranging from Girls creator Lena Dunham to author Jonathan Lethem and Momofuku chef David Chang. Next: October 10-12 2014
#4 Media Event
First awarded in 1950, the most prestigious honor in the United States book publishing industry honored E.L. Doctorow with the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2013. Next: November 19, 2014
#5 Media Event
A diverse lineup of female groundbreakers—from Barbara Streisand to Melinda Gates to Lady Gaga—were feted at the glamorous Carnegie Hall evening in 2013. Next: November 2014
#6 Media Event
The long-running luncheon paying homage to women in media will salute actress/musician Queen Latifah and Nightline co-anchor Cynthia McFadden, among others, at this year’s event. Next: April 28, 2014
#8 Media Event
Louis C.K.’s Louie, HBO’s Game Change, and NPR’s This American Life were among the shows honored for excellence in broadcasting at last year’s 72nd annual event. Next: May 19, 2014
