In the romantic drama, Lively plays a woman who finds herself in a relationship with a charming but hurtful boyfriend, played by Baldoni.
The Voices of Solidarity Award., external was presented to Baldoni on Dec. 9 at an awards ceremony in New York, Vital Voices said in a statement. The award was presented by comedian Hassan Minhaj and recognizes “remarkable people who have shown courage and compassion in defending the interests of women and girls”.
He wrote about the award on his Instagram page, externalsaying he was “deeply honored and humbled” and noting the continued work that needs to be done to help future generations of people.
“I hope we can teach our boys while they are young that vulnerability is strength, sensitivity is superpower, and empathy makes them powerful,” the post said.
In a statement Monday, Vital Voices explained that it revoked the award and informed Baldoni of the decision.
Less than two weeks after the awards ceremony, Lively, who is best known for her role on the TV show Gossip Girl, dropped legal complaint accusing Baldoni and his team of attacking her public image. In the complaint, she claims the assaults occurred after a meeting to discuss “repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behavior” by Baldoni and the film’s producer.
