Actress-model Cara Delevingne received the Hero Award, which recognizes individuals who inspire LGBTQ youth or increase visibility and understanding of the LGBTQ community. Also, talk-show host, actress and producer Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor/producer Mark Consuelos, were honored with the Champions Award; EY received the 20/20 Visionary Award.
Delevingne accepted the Hero Award from Queer Eye co-hosts Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness, and shared a poem she wrote when she was 15—before surprising the audience with a special duet performance of Sonnentanz (Sun Don’t Shine) with Will Heard.
As part of the celebration, Grammy-winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter Daya and the cast of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical The Prom performed. The star-studded gala also featured appearances by Jonathan Tucker (actor), Miss J Alexander (TV personality), Jake Shears (singer), Ashley Benson (actress), Samira Wiley (actress), Christian Siriano (fashion designer), Geena Rocero (model), Milk (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Tyler Oakley (digital creator), Aaron Philip (model) and more.