TIME Reveals 2025 Women of the Year List of Extraordinary Leaders Working Toward a More Equal World

TIME will Host the Annual TIME Women of the Year Gala on February 25, Featuring Appearances by Nicole Kidman, A'ja Wilson, Olivia Munn, Jordan Chiles and more, with a Special Performance from Laufey

Ahead of the Evening Event, TIME will Convene the Inaugural TIME Women of the Year Leadership Forum Featuring Conversations Focused on Spotlighting Solutions and Driving Action Toward a more Equitable World

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TIME reveals the annual TIME Women of the Year list recognizing extraordinary leaders fighting for a more equal future.

The 2025 TIME Women of the Year list features 13 honorees, including: actor and producer Nicole Kidman, WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, artist Laufey, actor Anna Sawai, reproductive rights activist Amanda Zurawski, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Gambian women's rights activist Fatou Baldeh, activist and author Raquel Willis, actor and breast cancer awareness advocate Olivia Munn, co-founder and CEO of Bobbie Laura Modi, conservationist Purnima Devi Barman, and Gisèle Pelicot, a voice for survivors of sexual violence.

The 2025 Women of the Year issue of TIME has three worldwide covers featuring Nicole Kidman, A'ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles, accompanied by in-depth interviews. See the three TIME Women of the Year covers: https://bit.ly/41kA9c3

Read more about the 2025 TIME Women of the Year: time.com/woty

TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley said: "The 2025 TIME Women of the Year exemplify visionary leadership, inspiring global change through their unwavering commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable future for all. We are honored to convene these remarkable women at our annual Women of the Year Gala and to introduce our inaugural Women of the Year Leadership Forum, to further amplify their voices and impact with our esteemed partners at P&G, Rolex, Amazon, Booking.com, Chase,  Deloitte, American Heart Association and Toyota."

Of this year's list, TIME Editorial Director Lucy Feldman writes: "Challenges are abundant, from gender-based violence and attacks on women's rights to the dangers of a volatile climate. But everywhere those threats can be found, so too can leaders pushing for change. The 13 women on this year's list are all, in their own way, working toward creating a better, more equitable world. This year, we honor women who have identified a problem and vowed to be part of the solution." https://bit.ly/3X7kFFN

TIME will celebrate the 2025 TIME Women of the Year list at the Women of the Year Leadership Forum and Women of the Year Gala on February 25 in Los Angeles.

The inaugural TIME Women of the Year Leadership Forum will convene leaders from the global TIME100 and TIME communities for a series of conversations to spotlight solutions and drive action toward a more equitable world. Speakers include: actor Nicole Kidman, Solutions Project CEO Gloria Walton, Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Girls With Impact CEO and Founder Jennifer Openshaw, founder, president and CEO of Fable Padmasree Warrior, actor and advocate Nazanin Boniadi, journalist Elaine Welteroth and more. The TIME Women of the Year Leadership Forum is presented by signature partners Amazon, Booking.com, Chase and Deloitte and supporting partners American Heart Association and Toyota.

The annual TIME Women of the Year Gala will feature appearances and remarks from Women of the Year honorees including Nicole Kidman, A'ja Wilson, Olivia Munn, Jordan Chiles and more, the presentation of a TIME Impact Award, as well as a special musical performance by Laufey. The 2025 TIME Women of the Year Gala is presented by founding partner P&G, official watch partner Rolex, signature partners Amazon, Booking.com, Chase and Deloitte and supporting partners American Heart Association and Toyota.

The annual TIME Women of the Year list is an extension of the special project, launched by TIME in 2020 in partnership with P&G, that highlighted 100 influential women from the past century, as a way of correcting the record and addressing the legacy of the Man of the Year franchise, which only became known as Person of the Year in 1999. See the 100 Women of the Year project here: https://bit.ly/3Sqd5mb.

About TIME
TIME is the 101-year-old global media brand that reaches a combined audience of over 120 million around the world through its iconic magazine and digital platforms. With unparalleled access to the world's most influential people, the trust of consumers and partners globally, and an unrivaled power to convene, TIME's mission is to tell the essential stories of the people and ideas that shape and improve the world. Today, TIME also includes the Emmy Award®-winning film and television division TIME Studios; a significantly expanded live events business built on the powerful TIME100 and Person of the Year franchises and custom experiences; TIME for Kids, which provides trusted news with a focus on news literacy for kids and valuable resources for teachers and families; the award-winning branded content studio Red Border Studios; the sustainability and climate action division TIME CO2 and more.

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