CNN Heroes

The story

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute is the award-winning annual television special created by CNN to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a real difference in their communities. Hosted by Anderson Cooper, it launched in 2007 and continues now, with the tribute show aired at the end of the year.

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute is the culmination of the year-round CNN Heroes campaign, airing across the worldwide networks of CNN including: CNN, CNN International, CNN en Espanol, HLN, and CNNHeroes.com. New heroes are introduced weekly on air and online.

The Top 10 are selected and introduced every Fall and voting begins online at CNNHeroes.com for the CNN Hero of the Year. All 10 are honored on CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, each receiving $50,000 with the CNN Hero of the Year receiving an additional $250,000 to continue their amazing work. The Top 10 CNN Heroes are all introduced by celebrities who are active in charity work.

The seasons

Season 1 2007 2007 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 6, 2007

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Season 2 2008 2008 · 1 episode Season details＋

Nov. 27, 2008

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Season 3 2009 2009 · 1 episode Season details＋

Nov. 26, 2009

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Season 4 2010 2010 · 1 episode Season details＋

Nov. 25, 2010

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Season 5 2011 2011 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 11, 2011

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Season 6 2012 2012 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 2, 2012

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Season 7 2013 2013 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 1, 2013

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Season 8 2014 2014 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 7, 2014

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Season 9 2015 2015 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 6, 2015

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Season 10 2016 2016 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 11, 2016

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Season 11 2017 2017 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 17, 2017

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Season 12 2018 2018 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 9, 2018

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Season 13 2019 2019 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 8, 2019

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Season 14 2020 2020 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 13, 2020

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Season 15 2021 2021 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 12, 2021

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Season 16 2022 2022 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 11, 2022

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Season 17 2023 2023 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 10, 2023

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Cast

K Kelly RipaSelf - Host A Anderson CooperSelf - Host R Rachel ZeglerSelf - Guest · Self - Presenter J Jacob TremblaySelf - Presenter I Iain ArmitageSelf - Presenter R Rohan ChandSelf - Presenter P Phillip PhillipsSelf - Musical Guest A Amanda SeyfriedSelf - Guest J Jason MomoaSelf - Guest J Joe ManganielloSelf - Guest S Sterling K. BrownSelf - Guest B Brooke ShieldsSelf - Guest

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J Jeffrey WrightSelf - Guest