Actress Salma Hayek is to be honored at the Crystal & Lucy Awards in the U.S. for raising the profile of women in entertainment.

The Crystal & Lucy Awards will acknowledge the 41-year-old’s successful career not only as an actress, but also as a producer and director in the film and TV industries.

The Ugly Betty producer will also be sharing the spotlight with other honorees, including Ginnifer Goodwin, Sherry Lansing, Diane English, and the cast of the 2008 film The Women.

The event, established in 1994 in honour of comedienne Lucille Ball, will be held on June 17th at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, reports PeopleEnEspanol.com.