Unite4:humanity
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| Awarded for | Philanthropic efforts |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | unite4:good and Variety |
| First awarded | 2014 |
unite4:humanity is an annual award ceremony and gala that takes place during the Thursday before the Academy Awards. First held in 2014, the unite4:humanity gala celebrates humanitarian efforts and philanthropists throughout the world, giving awards in several different fields.
unite4:humanitywas the launching pad for businessman and philanthropist Anthony Melikhov, who founded the international non-profit organization unite4:good foundation following the first event's success. unite4:good is a movement developed to, "inspire and empower positive, global change through acts of kindness."
The first unite4:humanity gala was held on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Sony Pictures Studios, in Los Angeles, California. The event was immediately well received by the public as a successful fundraiser and awards ceremony. Executive produced by Melikhov, Unite4:Humanity was created to demonstrate, "commitment to a mission of promoting positivity, inspiring charitable engagement and empowering acts of kindness and service." Comedian Andy Samberg was master of ceremonies and numerous celebrities in the fields of entertainment, business, and politics attended. Some notable guests at the event include:
Former President Bill Clinton was the recipient of the Unity Recognition Award and the keynote speaker for the event. The former president delivered a speech about working together to make change and earned several standing ovations throughout the night. He was also seen taking "selfies" with numerous celebrities including star of HBO Comedy VEEP, Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
The second unite4:humanity awards took place February 19, 2015, hosted by Variety and the united4:good foundation. The mentioned guests at this year’s event were:
The 3rd Annual Unite4:Humanity Event, hosted by unite4:good foundation and Variety, took place February 25, 2016, held at the Montage in Beverly Hills, CA. This year guests were Morgan Freeman, Olivia Wilde, Matthew McConaughey, Gina Rodriguez, Wilmer Valderrama, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller.
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