BRAVO ANNOUNCES PRESENTERS AND PERFORMERS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL "THE A-LIST AWARDS"
GWEN STEFANI, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, JENNY MCCARTHY, EMILY PROCTER, CHELSEA HANDLER, TORI SPELLING, THE KARDASHIAN SISTERS, KELLY ROWLAND, LAUREL HOLLOMAN AND TYSON BECKFORD ARE SET TO APPEAR ON BRAVO'S SECOND ANNUAL "THE A-LIST AWARDS" WED., APRIL 15 AT 10 PM ET/PT
The A-List Awards and amfAR Pay Tribute To Natasha Richardson
Special Musical Performance By Rafael Saadiq
Tim Gunn Hosts Red Carpet Pre-Show Where For The First Time Ever Three Cycles of Real Housewives Will Meet
NEW YORK March 26, 2009 It's tax day, so kick up your feet and watch Bravo's second annual "The A-List Awards" hosted by Emmy Award winner Kathy Griffin, on Wednesday, April 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with a special red carpet pre-show hosted by Tim Gunn and Bravo programming exec Andy Cohen airing at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. The second annual "A-List Awards" includes appearances by Gwen Stefani, Neil Patrick Harris, Jenny McCarthy, Emily Procter, Chelsea Handler, Tori Spelling, Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, Kelly Rowland, Laurel Holloman, Tyson Beckford, Kate Flannery, Bruce Vilanch, Fred Willard, Mark Indelicato, Jose Andres and Cat Cora, and a special musical performance by Rafael Saadiq. Additional presenters will be unveiled in the weeks to come. The second annual "A-List Awards," celebrate the best in food, fashion, beauty, design and pop culture and honor those who have made an unforgettable mark in the arts and showcase some of the leading creative minds in today's society.
"The A-List Awards" will team up with amfAR, the organization dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research, to pay tribute to Natasha Richardson who was a passionate spokesperson for the cause. Richardson most recently captured Bravo fans' attention when she appeared on "Top Chef" to promote amfAR, a personal commitment since her father's death of AIDS-related causes. amfAR along with Richardson's family created a special fund for those who wish to donate in her honor all donations can be made at www.amfAR.org.
The "A-List" trophy was once again created by design guru and "Top Design" head judge Jonathan Adler, one of the country's leading interior designers and whose company has grown to become an internationally recognized lifestyle and home furnishings brand offering tabletop, bedding, bath accessories, furniture, rugs, pillows and lighting.
For the first time ever, Housewives from all three Bravo series Orange County, New York City and Atlanta will meet up for a fashion face-off for charity. The women will join together for an interactive fashion show in which the A-List audience at home will vote to award $10,000 to the winning housewife's charity of choice. Viewers can text which housewife they think deserves to win, or go online on www.BravoTV.com for video, photo galleries and to vote for their favorite.
"The A-List Awards" is produced by Michael Levitt Productions for Bravo. Veteran television producer Michael Levitt serves as the show's executive producer.
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