Whitney Cummings Hosts Cancer Research Fundraiser

0:00Here's more entertainment in celebrity news for March 12th. Comedian Whitney Cummings hosted the Women's Cancer Research Fund's annual Gala in Beverly Hills for the second year in a row. The event, called an unforgettable evening, raises money for cancer research and has done so for more than 25 years. This time, it honored actress Carrie Washington and Anastasia Sori, founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills. The event shared on the red carpet that hosting takes delusional confidence, especially mixing laughs with a serious cause. She joked about the Los Angeles crowd, saying many are microdosing or on meds, which makes jokes land differently. The room laughed more freely this year, as Cummings poked fun at politicians and herself. Washington received the Courage Award, stressing how vital women's cancer research is right now amid health funding threats. Jennifer Lopez surprised the crowd by presenting Washington's award, noting their shared bronze roots at a boys and girls' club.

1:00Washington got emotional, dedicating it to her mom, abreast an ovarian cancer survivor, and read from her memoir about their bond. Sophia Bregar gave Sori the Unsung Hero Award for her support, Sori explained creating eyebrow products for chemo patients, since losing brows hits hard on identity. Demi Lovato closed with hits like, sorry not sorry and cool for the summer.