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Celebs salute 2018 CNN Heroes

Updated 2:13 PM EST, Mon December 3, 2018
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CNN's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fprofiles%2Fanderson-cooper-profile" target="_blank">Anderson Cooper</a> and ABC's <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkellyandryan.com%2Funcategorized%2Fkelly-bio%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Kelly Ripa</a> will co-host the 12th annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing live on CNN Sunday, December 9 at 8 p.m. ET. The pair will emcee the star-studded show from New York's iconic American Museum of Natural History.
CNN's Anderson Cooper and ABC's Kelly Ripa will co-host the 12th annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing live on CNN Sunday, December 9 at 8 p.m. ET. The pair will emcee the star-studded show from New York's iconic American Museum of Natural History.
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Grammy-winning rock star <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fstyle%2Farticle%2Flenny-kravitz-photography%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Lenny Kravitz</a> is this year's musical guest. The "American Woman" singer will perform an inspirational song from his new album, "Raise Vibration."
Grammy-winning rock star Lenny Kravitz is this year's musical guest. The "American Woman" singer will perform an inspirational song from his new album, "Raise Vibration."
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"Breaking Bad" star <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F11%2F08%2Fentertainment%2Fbryan-cranston-breaking-bad-movie%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Bryan Cranston</a>, now starring on Broadway in "Network," is breaking good -- he'll be on hand to celebrate the 2018 CNN Heroes.
"Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston, now starring on Broadway in "Network," is breaking good -- he'll be on hand to celebrate the 2018 CNN Heroes.
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It doesn't take a detective to see how talented Will Ferrell is. The actor, soon to star in the the Sherlock Holmes film "<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F11%2F27%2Fentertainment%2Fwill-ferrell-john-c-reilly-movember-video%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Holmes & Watson</a>," will be on hand to honor this year's CNN Heroes.
It doesn't take a detective to see how talented Will Ferrell is. The actor, soon to star in the the Sherlock Holmes film "Holmes & Watson," will be on hand to honor this year's CNN Heroes.
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"Orange Is the New Black" actress <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F06%2F08%2Fentertainment%2Forange-is-the-new-black-review%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Uzo Aduba</a> will join other celeb presenters to highlight the good work of the 2018 top 10 CNN Heroes.
"Orange Is the New Black" actress Uzo Aduba will join other celeb presenters to highlight the good work of the 2018 top 10 CNN Heroes.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F11%2F15%2Fentertainment%2Fwidows-review%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Cynthia Erivo</a>, hot off appearances in "Bad Times at the El Royale" and "Widows," will join in the fun live at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on Sunday, December 9.
Cynthia Erivo, hot off appearances in "Bad Times at the El Royale" and "Widows," will join in the fun live at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on Sunday, December 9.
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Actor Omari Hardwick will bring his "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F07%2F03%2Fentertainment%2Fbrandon-victor-dixon-power-season-five%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Power</a>" and presence to the events, supporting the efforts of CNN Heroes.
Actor Omari Hardwick will bring his "Power" and presence to the events, supporting the efforts of CNN Heroes.
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"<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F02%2F15%2Fentertainment%2Fblack-panther-movie-movement%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Black Panther</a>" and "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F11%2F25%2Fentertainment%2Fthe-walking-dead-season-9-midseason-finale%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Walking Dead</a>" actress Danai Gurira will liven up events on Sunday by presenting an award to one of the CNN Heroes.
"Black Panther" and "Walking Dead" actress Danai Gurira will liven up events on Sunday by presenting an award to one of the CNN Heroes.
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"Cheers" to Ted Danson, who will present an award during the 2018 CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute Show. The star of "<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbc.com%2Fthe-good-place" target="_blank" target="_blank">The Good Place</a>" and his wife, Oscar-winning actress Mary Steenburgen, will both be on hand to salute this year's CNN Heroes.
"Cheers" to Ted Danson, who will present an award during the 2018 CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute Show. The star of "The Good Place" and his wife, Oscar-winning actress Mary Steenburgen, will both be on hand to salute this year's CNN Heroes.
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Elsie Fisher, star of the coming of age flick "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F07%2F11%2Fentertainment%2Feighth-grade-movie%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Eighth Grade</a>," will honor one of the CNN Heroes Young Wonders, who are working to improve their communities and the world.
Elsie Fisher, star of the coming of age flick "Eighth Grade," will honor one of the CNN Heroes Young Wonders, who are working to improve their communities and the world.
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Emily Mortimer, who appears in Disney's "Mary Poppins Returns," will also join in the festivities.
Emily Mortimer, who appears in Disney's "Mary Poppins Returns," will also join in the festivities.
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Rohan Chand, who stars in the film "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F11%2F29%2Fentertainment%2Fmowgli-review%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Mowgi: Legend of the Jungle</a>," will introduce one of the CNN Heroes Young Wonders.
Rohan Chand, who stars in the film "Mowgi: Legend of the Jungle," will introduce one of the CNN Heroes Young Wonders.
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Actress Darby Camp, who appears in "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F11%2F21%2Fentertainment%2Fthe-christmas-chronicles-review%2Findex.html" target="_blank">The Christmas Chronicles</a>," will help salute the CNN Heroes Young Wonders.
Actress Darby Camp, who appears in "The Christmas Chronicles," will help salute the CNN Heroes Young Wonders.
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