Nelly Cheboi, third from left, reacts as she is named 2022 Hero of the Year. Cheboi's nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of students in rural Kenya with access to donated, upcycled computers — and the chance at a brighter future.
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CNN Hero Tyrique Glasgow accepts his award from Tenoch Huerta.
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CNN Hero Carie Broecker accepts her award from Justin Theroux.
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CNN Hero Bobby Wilson accepts his award on stage.
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Sofia Carson and Dianne Warren perform the original song "Applause."
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CNN Hero Meymuna Hussein-Cattan accepts her award.
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Actor Jeremy Sisto introduces 2022 Young Wonder Sri Nihal Tammana.
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Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa host the show.
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CNN Hero Nora El-Khouri Spencer accepts her award.
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CNN Hero Debra Vines accepts her award.
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Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman are honored on stage during the broadcast.
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Justin Theroux, one of the event's presenters, sits backstage with his rescue dog Kuma.
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CNN Hero Richard Casper accepts his award.
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CNN Hero Nelly Cheboi accepts her award from Naomi Campbell.
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CNN Hero Teresa Gray accepts her award from actor Adam Scott.
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Actor Iman Vellani introduces 2022 Young Wonder Ruby Chitsey.
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CNN Hero Aidan Reilly accepts his award.
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The 16th annual ceremony was held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
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From left, CNN Heroes Nora El-Khouri Spencer, Bobby Wilson, Nelly Cheboi, Aidan Reilly, Debra Vines, Carie Broecker, Meymuna Hussein-Cattan, Teresa Gray, Tyrique Glasgow and Richard Casper walk the red carpet before the event.
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CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, the event's co-host, poses with 2022 Young Wonders Sri Nihal Tammana and Ruby Chitsey.
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Naomi Campbell walks the red carpet. Campbell served as one of the event's presenters, honoring Nelly Cheboi.
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Kristin Davis poses on the event's red carpet.
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From left, actors Simu Liu, Iman Vellani and Tenoch Huerta pose on the red carpet.
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CNN Hero Richard Casper gives an interview on the red carpet.
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Aubrey Plaza poses on the event's red carpet. Plaza served as one of the event's presenters, honoring Aidan Reilly.
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Sofia Carson and songwriter Diane Warren pose at the American Museum of Natural History. Carson performed an original song written by Warren -- "Applause," from the independent film "Tell It Like a Woman" -- during the special broadcast.
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CNN anchors Kaitlan Collins, Don Lemon and Poppy Harlow -- the hosts of "CNN This Morning" -- walk the event's red carpet.
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Dionne Warwick arrives on the event's red carpet.
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Guests arrive at the American Museum of Natural History.
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