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Global Citizen Prize Awards

GLOBAL CITIZEN — “Global Citizen Prize” — Pictured: (l-r) Common, John Legend — (Photo by: Christopher Polk/NBC)

NBC will air the two-hour special “Global Citizen Prize Awards” on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, hosted by John Legend, the EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed multiplatinum singer-songwriter and coach on “The Voice.”

The telecast, from Global Citizen will honor those making extraordinary efforts to lift up the world’s most vulnerable, inspire others to stand up and take action, help end extreme poverty and make the world a better place. The special will re-air on MSNBC on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, as well as on Dec. 31 at 12 a.m. ET/PT.

The special will feature performances from Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo, and Tori Kelly. Those making appearances include John Oliver, Nick Jonas, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and more.

For more information about the Global Citizen Prize, please visit www.globalcitizen.org/prize and follow @GlblCtzn on TwitterFacebook and Instagram using #GlobalCitizen.

GLOBAL CITIZEN — “Global Citizen Prize” — Pictured: Gwen Stefani rehearses for Global Citizen Prize — (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)