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'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

The top 10 CNN Heroes of the year pose on stage with their awards during the annual tribute show in New York.

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Pen Farthing, whose nonprofit <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F11%2F18%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2F2014-cnn-hero-of-the-year-pen-farthing%2Findex.html">reunites soldiers with the stray dogs</a> they befriended in Afghanistan, was announced as the CNN Hero of the Year. The Hero of the Year, chosen by CNN's audience in an online vote, receives $100,000 to go with the $25,000 each Hero receives for making the top 10.

'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

Pen Farthing, whose nonprofit reunites soldiers with the stray dogs they befriended in Afghanistan, was announced as the CNN Hero of the Year. The Hero of the Year, chosen by CNN's audience in an online vote, receives $100,000 to go with the $25,000 each Hero receives for making the top 10.

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CNN Hero Leela Hazzah, who is <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F11%2F24%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fcnn-heroes-leela-hazzah%2Findex.html">helping to save lions</a> in Africa, holds up her award next to actress Christina Hendricks during the show.

'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

CNN Hero Leela Hazzah, who is helping to save lions in Africa, holds up her award next to actress Christina Hendricks during the show.

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'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

For the second straight year, the gala was held at the American Museum of Natural History.

Sheryl Crow performs "Wide River to Cross" with CNN Hero Arthur Bloom and <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F11%2F21%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fcnn-heroes-arthur-bloom%2Findex.html">his MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band.</a>

'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

Sheryl Crow performs "Wide River to Cross" with CNN Hero Arthur Bloom and his MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band.

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'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch speaks on stage during the show.

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CNN Hero Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes gives his speech. His nonprofit Los Patojos, which translates to the Little Ones, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F11%2F21%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fcnn-heroes-juan-pablo-romero-fuentes%2Findex.html">has helped more than 1,000 children</a> in Guatemala. The program offers free classes, tutoring and meals, as well as low-cost medical care.

'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

CNN Hero Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes gives his speech. His nonprofit Los Patojos, which translates to the Little Ones, has helped more than 1,000 children in Guatemala. The program offers free classes, tutoring and meals, as well as low-cost medical care.

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'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

Television host Kelly Ripa was among the celebrity presenters.

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'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

Comedian Kathy Griffin speaks on stage during the show.

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CNN Hero Elimelech Goldberg founded a program that provides <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F11%2F23%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fcnn-heroes-elimelech-goldberg%2Findex.html">free martial arts classes</a> so kids with cancer can learn to control their pain and feel powerful.

'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' —

CNN Hero Elimelech Goldberg founded a program that provides free martial arts classes so kids with cancer can learn to control their pain and feel powerful.

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