Celebrities joined CNN in honoring everyday people who are changing the world in Sunday night's "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" show.
2011 CNN Heroes —
Celebrities joined CNN in honoring everyday people who are changing the world in Sunday night's "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" show.
CNN Hero Richard St. Denis accepts his award from "Modern Family" actress Sofia Vergara.
Richard St. Denis —
CNN Hero Richard St. Denis accepts his award from "Modern Family" actress Sofia Vergara.
Denis' organization, World Access Project, has provided hundreds of wheelchairs and mobility aids to people living with disabilities in rural Mexico.
Richard St. Denis —
Denis' organization, World Access Project, has provided hundreds of wheelchairs and mobility aids to people living with disabilities in rural Mexico.
Sal Dimiceli gives his acceptance speech, saying, "This award is for the true heroes - the hungry children, the forgotten elderly, the neglected veterans and handicapped, the working poor I meet everyday."
Sal Dimiceli —
Sal Dimiceli gives his acceptance speech, saying, "This award is for the true heroes - the hungry children, the forgotten elderly, the neglected veterans and handicapped, the working poor I meet everyday."
Derreck Kayongo's positive spirit won him props from host Anderson Cooper, who tweeted, "How great was derreck kayongo just now!" Kayongo's Global Soap Project collects partially used hotel soap and reprocesses it to save lives.
Derreck Kayongo —
Derreck Kayongo's positive spirit won him props from host Anderson Cooper, who tweeted, "How great was derreck kayongo just now!" Kayongo's Global Soap Project collects partially used hotel soap and reprocesses it to save lives.
Kid Rock performs the song "Care" from his platinum-selling album "Born Free."
Kid Rock —
Kid Rock performs the song "Care" from his platinum-selling album "Born Free."
Robin Lim accepts her CNN Hero award from model Christy Turlington Burns.
Robin Lim —
Robin Lim accepts her CNN Hero award from model Christy Turlington Burns.
Lim became a midwife after her sister died from complications during pregnancy. Since 2003, she and her team in Indonesia have helped thousands of low-income women have a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Robin Lim —
Lim became a midwife after her sister died from complications during pregnancy. Since 2003, she and her team in Indonesia have helped thousands of low-income women have a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner tells the audience about Eddie Canales and his "Gridiron Heroes."
Eddie Canales —
Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner tells the audience about Eddie Canales and his "Gridiron Heroes."
Eddie Canales asks the audience if he can bring his son onstage to share the award with him. His son was paralyzed during a high school football game in 2001. Today, Canales' nonprofit, Gridiron Heroes, provides emotional and financial support to high school football players who've sustained life-changing spinal cord injuries.
Eddie Canales —
Eddie Canales asks the audience if he can bring his son onstage to share the award with him. His son was paralyzed during a high school football game in 2001. Today, Canales' nonprofit, Gridiron Heroes, provides emotional and financial support to high school football players who've sustained life-changing spinal cord injuries.
Patrice Millet speaks of his cancer diagnosis and his new journey to inspire children in Haiti. Millet's nonprofit youth soccer program provides free equipment, coaching and food to hundreds of participants from the slums and teaches them to become responsible citizens.
Patrice Millet —
Patrice Millet speaks of his cancer diagnosis and his new journey to inspire children in Haiti. Millet's nonprofit youth soccer program provides free equipment, coaching and food to hundreds of participants from the slums and teaches them to become responsible citizens.
Rapper Ice Cube hugs CNN Hero Diane Latiker as she's recognized on stage.
Diane Latiker —
Rapper Ice Cube hugs CNN Hero Diane Latiker as she's recognized on stage.
Latiker opened her home to Chicago area youth and started a community program called Kids Off the Block.
Diane Latiker —
Latiker opened her home to Chicago area youth and started a community program called Kids Off the Block.
Actress Mary-Louise Parker recognizes CNN Hero Amy Stokes on stage.
Amy Stokes —
Actress Mary-Louise Parker recognizes CNN Hero Amy Stokes on stage.
"Mentoring makes a difference between a child who survives and one who thrives," Stokes says during her acceptance speech. Stokes is redefining family for South African children affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty through her organization, Infinite Family.
Amy Stokes —
"Mentoring makes a difference between a child who survives and one who thrives," Stokes says during her acceptance speech. Stokes is redefining family for South African children affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty through her organization, Infinite Family.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld introduces the audience to chef Bruno Serato.
Bruno Serato —
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld introduces the audience to chef Bruno Serato.
"We should not have hungry children in our own backyard," Serato says. Since 2005, Serato has been serving free pasta dinners to children, many of whom are poor and live in motels with their families.
Bruno Serato —
"We should not have hungry children in our own backyard," Serato says. Since 2005, Serato has been serving free pasta dinners to children, many of whom are poor and live in motels with their families.
Taryn Davis accepts her award. Davis was just 21 when her husband, an Army corporal, was killed in Iraq. In 2007, she created the American Widow Project.
Taryn Davis —
Taryn Davis accepts her award. Davis was just 21 when her husband, an Army corporal, was killed in Iraq. In 2007, she created the American Widow Project.
Singer Miley Cyrus performs onstage during the 2011 CNN Heroes ceremony.
Miley Cyrus performs —
Singer Miley Cyrus performs onstage during the 2011 CNN Heroes ceremony.
An emotional Robin Lim accepts the award for CNN's 2011 "Hero of the Year."
Robin Lim, Hero of the Year —
An emotional Robin Lim accepts the award for CNN's 2011 "Hero of the Year."
CNN's Anderson Cooper joins honorees Patrice Millet, Bruno Serato, Diane Latiker, Sal Dimiceli, 2011 CNN Hero of the Year Robin Lim, Amy Stokes, Eddie Canales, Richard St. Denis, Taryn Davis and Derreck Kayongo.
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CNN's Anderson Cooper joins honorees Patrice Millet, Bruno Serato, Diane Latiker, Sal Dimiceli, 2011 CNN Hero of the Year Robin Lim, Amy Stokes, Eddie Canales, Richard St. Denis, Taryn Davis and Derreck Kayongo.