With her husband Jay-Z in tow, Beyonce performed her rendition of “At Last” Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner honoring actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Courteney Cox at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Tom Hanks served as host for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 14th annual “Unforgettable Evening” to benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Fund. He and wife Rita Wilson, along with Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw, serve as honorary chairs of the charity, which funds innovative cancer research. Paltrow and Cox were recognized for their dedication to cancer causes.
Addressing the absence of her husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Paltrow told the revelers “My husband’s in Japan, but I’ve got Jay-Z, so that’s even better.”
The evening concluded with three songs from Beyonce, who sported a sparkly gold mini-dress and was backed by an eight-piece, all-girl band. The entertainer opened with Etta James’ “At Last” and boogied alongside two dancers during “Crazy in Love” and “Single Ladies.”
Paltrow, who helped establish a research fund in memory of her father, appeared deeply touched by the honor.
“I’m like a housewife in England,” the 36-year-old actress said. “I’m married to a singer. And now I’m here.”
