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Humanitarian Awards
The Hollywood Humanitarian Council, which is co-chaired by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and President of East Timor, Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, "The New York Times" best selling author and founder of the Hollywood Film Festival® and Hollywood Awards®, Carlos de Abreu and Oscar winning screenwriter and director, Paul Haggis, select the recipients for the yearly Hollywood Humanitarian Awards®.
The Hollywood Humanitarian Awards®" are bestowed on individuals for his or her dedication to fighting injustices and/or creating social change for the improvement of humanity.
The Hollywood Humanitarian Awards® are presented during the prestigious Hollywood Awards® Gala Ceremony in October during the Hollywood Film Festival®.
Prior years' Hollywood Humanitarian Awards® honorees include Nobel Peace Prize winner and President of East Timor, Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, Nobel Laureate Jody Williams, Father Rick Frechette and actor and activist Sean Penn.
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