Oprah, Jaycee Dugard honored at DVF awards

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The annual awards recognize women who are courageous and fight for justice.

Diane von Furstenberg arrives at the DVF awards, which are named after the iconic designer. The DVF awards honor women who are courageous and fight for justice.

Oprah Winfrey presents Jaycee Dugard with a DVF Award. Dugard became recognized nationally after she was abducted when she was 11 years old and held in captivity for 18 years by Phillip and Nancy Garrido. Dugard was raped by her captors and gave birth to two children who were ages 11 and 15 by the time she reappeared.

Jessica Alba attends The Third Annual DVF Awards held at the United Nations in New York, Friday, March 9, 2012.

Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson wore a wrap dress in honor of Diane von F rstenberg, who is well known for first introducing the style of dress in 1973.

Maria Bartiromo also rocks a wrap dress.

Oprah Winfrey accepts the DVF award for Lifetime Leadership from DVF herself. The designer said of Winfrey, "She is the most formidable person I have ever met in my life."

Actress and social activist Debra Winger arrives.

Journalists Harold Evans and Tina Brown attend the DVF awards.

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Diane von Furstenberg arrives at the DVF awards, which are named after the iconic designer. The DVF awards honor women who are courageous and fight for justice.

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