The gala is set for Thursday, June 13, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Now, both she and my dad will be looking down on me with big smiles on their faces.

Thank you, Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Diane Warren at 37th Annual American Cinematheque Awards

Diane Warren at 37th Annual American Cinematheque AwardsJon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Izabella Miko, Bridget Moynahan and Tyra Banks pour pitchers of water on Piper Perabo at a bar in a still from ‘Coyote Ugly’.