In Pictures: T.J. Martell Honors BMI's Mike O'Neill, CMA's Sarah Trahern, Atlantic's Michael Kushner

Pictured (L-R): Laura Heatherly, CEO, T.J. Martell Foundation; Honoree Michael Kushner, EVP, Atlantic Records; Joel Katz, Chairman of the Board, T.J. Martell Foundation; Honoree Sarah Trahern, CEO, Country Music Association; Honoree Mike O’Neill, CEO, BMI. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation

The T.J. Martell Foundation 44th Annual New York Honors Gala was held last night (Oct. 15) at Cipriani New York, where Atlantic Records’ Michael Kushner, BMI’s Mike O’Neill and the Country Music Association’s Sarah Trahern were the stars of the evening. Comedian Bill Bellamy hosted the event and Trisha Yearwood and BeBe Winans were presenters. Chris Young and Pink Sweat$ both performed at the sold-out ceremony.

Pictured (L-R): Laura Heatherly and Sarah Trahern. Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Pictured (L-R): Honoree Sarah Trahern with presenters Trisha Yearwood and BeBe Winans. Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Pictured (L-R): BeBe Winans presents honoree Mike O’Neill. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Pictured (L-R): Chris Young, Sarah Trahern, Trisha Yearwood, BeBe Winans, and Mike O’Neill. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Pictured (L-R): Bill Bellamy, who hosted the Honors Gala, congratulates Joel Katz. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Pictured: Chris Young performs at the T.J. Martell Foundation 44th Annual New York Honors Gala. Photo: Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Pictured: Pink Sweat$ performs at the T.J. Martell Foundation 44th Annual New York Honors Gala. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for the T.J. Martell Foundation