Anderson Cooper hosts 7th annual CNN Heroes

CNN’s 7th annual CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute screens in Australia on Monday, December 2 at 12 noon and 10pm AEDT.
LIVE with Kelly and Michael hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan, star of HBO’s Girls Allison Williams, star of Orange Is The New Black Jason Biggs, and Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright will join CNN Heroes, hosted by Anderson Cooper.
This year’s celebrity presenters also include comedian Jim Gaffigan, actor Josh Lucas, and three-time Grammy Award-winning musician Ne-Yo. Grammy-nominated Daughtry and Grammy-nominated Sara Bareilles are the musical guests. Sure to be two powerful performances, Daughtry will perform a medley of his hit “Home” and his brand-new single “Waiting for Superman” in honour of American troops returning home. Sara Bareilles will perform her inspiring hit single “Brave.” Adding some laughs to the ceremony, comedian Jim Gaffigan will perform a short stand-up set.
Each celebrity presenter will join a 2013 CNN Top 10 Hero on stage, sharing their inspirational story. During the celebration, which takes place at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year will be announced.
Now in its seventh year, the Peabody Award-winning CNN Heroes tribute show has received more than 50,000 nominations from more than 100 countries and profiled more than 200 everyday heroes doing extraordinary work. Stories and photo galleries of the Top 10 Heroes can be found at www.CNNHeroes.com.
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