Selena Gomez honours Martin Short’s late daughter with new award

Summary

• Short, 76, thanked Gomez and praised her efforts to raise awareness and funding for mental health initiatives.
• He praised Gomez’s work for encouraging open conversations and helping people understand the importance of mental health support.
• Through the honour, Gomez and Short paid tribute to Katherine’s professional commitment while drawing attention to the importance of compassion, community service and mental health awareness.

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Selena Gomez became emotional while honouring Katherine Short, the late daughter of her longtime co-star Martin Short, at the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit on October 14.

The singer and actress announced the creation of the Katherine Short Legacy Award in memory of Katherine, who died by suicide earlier this year at the age of 42. The new award will recognise individuals dedicated to supporting their communities and helping people through difficult times.