Gaga and Jolie most inspirational women

Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie, Leona Lewis and Victoria Beckham are just some nominees at tonight's Inspiration Awards for Women

Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie, Victoria Beckham, Leona Lewis, Kate Winslet and Emma Watson are just some of the outstanding women nominated for tonight's Inspiration Awards for Women.

The awards, in their third year, aim to celebrate women of all background who have been an inspiration to others.

And it's not just celebrities being up for the prestigious awards. Fundraiser Deborah Hunt is up for Most Inspirational Fundraiser and Kids Company founder Camilla Batmanghelidjh is nominated for the Most Aspirational Award. 

The event will take place this evening, October 6, at the Cadogan Hall in London and at least £20,000 will be donated to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

A charity auction of sport and entertainment memorabilia will be held to help raise funds.

Past winners have included: Kylie Minogue (Most Inspirational Celebrity), Dame Helen Mirren (Style Awards), Olympic medallist Dame Kelly Holmes (Aspirational Celebrity), designer Vivienne Westwood (Lifetime Achievement) and Michelle Obama (Inspirational International Celebrity).