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| CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Kelly Flynn 2006 - present, Joel Gallen 2007 - 2010, Ian Stewart & Hamish Hamilton 2011 - present |
| Running time | 120 minutes per episode |
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| Original network | CNN |
| Original release | December 6, 2007 – present |
CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute is an award-winning television special created by CNN to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities. The program was started in 2007. As of 2014[update] the program was hosted by Anderson Cooper. Nominees are introduced during the fall of each year and the audience is encouraged to vote online for the CNN Hero of the Year. Ten recipients are honored and each receive USD$50,000 ($25,000 in 2014). The top recipient is chosen as the CNN Hero of the Year and receives an additional USD$250,000 ($100,000 in 2014) to continue their work. During the broadcast celebrating their achievements, the honorees are introduced by celebrities who actively support their charity work. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, the 2016 edition had an additional segment where 5 previous Hero of the year winners were chosen as candidates for the Superhero of the year award, which was decided with an online poll.
In 2012, the program received a Peabody Award for its 2011 campaign and show. CNN Heroes has also been nominated for the News & Documentary Emmy Awards and is the winner of 3 Gracies.
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2016:
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2015:
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2014 (in alphabetical order):
The 3 Young Wonders of 2014 (in alphabetical order):
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 (in alphabetical order):
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012 (in alphabetical order):
The 3 Young Wonders of 2012 (in alphabetical order):
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2011 (in alphabetical order):
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010 (in alphabetical order):
Also all of the 33 Chilean Miners came on the show to be honored after the 2010 Copiapó mining accident before awards were given out to the list of heroes shown above. Kareem Taylor is the promotional voice for the commercial campaign leading up to the show.
The Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2009 were (in alphabetical order):
The Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008 were (in alphabetical order):
The 18 CNN Heroes finalists for 2007 were (in alphabetical order):
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