( CNN ) -- For the past six years , CNN has been honoring everyday people who are changing the world . The tradition continues Sunday night , when the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012 will be recognized at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles . `` CNN Heroes : An All-Star Tribute '' will air live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on CNN 's global networks . The show , hosted by Anderson Cooper , celebrates the year 's top 10 CNN Heroes , who each receive a $ 50,000 grant for their extraordinary efforts to improve the lives of others . At the end of the show , Cooper will announce the CNN Hero of the Year . That person , one of the top 10 Heroes , has been selected by a public vote that ended Wednesday on CNN.com . He or she will receive an additional $ 250,000 to continue their work . Many celebrities will be joining CNN to help tell these Heroes ' remarkable stories at Sunday 's show . This year 's celebrity presenters include movie stars Susan Sarandon , Adrien Brody , Maria Bello , Viola Davis , Harvey Keitel and Josh Duhamel ; athletes Jeff Gordon and Cullen Jones ; and hip-hop artist 50 Cent . Television stars Rainn Wilson ( `` The Office '' ) , Rico Rodriguez ( `` Modern Family '' ) , Jane Lynch ( `` Glee '' ) , Miranda Cosgrove ( `` iCarly '' ) and David Spade ( `` Rules of Engagement '' ) will also be in attendance . And during the show , three-time Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo will be performing , as will `` American Idol '' winner Phillip Phillips . `` As we enter the season of giving thanks , we are grateful to these talented and caring entertainers who are joining us in this celebration of the human spirit , '' said Kelly Flynn , senior executive producer for the CNN Heroes initiative and `` CNN Heroes : An All-Star Tribute . '' `` We appreciate the time they 're taking to raise awareness for the life-changing work of this year 's CNN Heroes . '' One hour before the tribute show , CNN will air a special presentation , `` CNN Heroes : Sharing the Spotlight , '' that features exclusive interviews with Ne-Yo , actor Ben Stiller and model Christy Turlington Burns . Since January , CNN Heroes have been profiled every week on CNN and CNN.com . These Heroes were chosen from thousands of nominations submitted through the CNN Heroes website . Here are the top 10 Heroes of 2012 , in alphabetical order : . Pushpa Basnet . Pushpa Basnet was shocked to learn that many children in Nepal have to live in prisons with their parents . In 2005 , she started a children 's center that has provided support , such as housing , education and medical care , to more than 140 children of incarcerated parents . Wanda Butts . Wanda Butts lost her son in a drowning accident six years ago . In his memory , she started the Josh Project , a nonprofit that taught nearly 1,200 children -- most of them minorities -- how to swim . Mary Cortani . Mary Cortani is a former Army dog trainer who started Operation Freedom Paws , a nonprofit that helps war veterans train their own service dogs . Since 2010 , she has worked with more than 80 veterans who have invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress disorder . Catalina Escobar . Catalina Escobar is helping young moms in Colombia , where one in five girls age 15-19 is or has been pregnant . Since 2002 , her foundation has provided counseling , education and job training to more than 2,000 teenage mothers . Razia Jan. Razia Jan is fighting to educate girls in rural Afghanistan , where terrorists will stop at nothing to keep them from learning . She and her team at the Zabuli Education Center are providing a free education to about 350 girls , many of whom would n't normally have access to school . Thulani Madondo . Thulani Madondo struggled as a child growing up in the slums of Kliptown , South Africa . Today , his Kliptown Youth Program provides school uniforms , tutoring , meals and activities to 400 children in the community . Leo McCarthy . In memory of his daughter who was killed by a drunken driver in 2007 , Leo McCarthy started Mariah 's Challenge . The nonprofit gives college scholarships to teenagers who pledge not to drink while they 're underage . Nearly $ 150,000 in scholarship money has been awarded . Connie Siskowski . Connie Siskowski is helping young people who have to take care of an ill , disabled or aging family member . Since 2006 , her nonprofit has provided assistance to more than 550 young caregivers in Palm Beach County , Florida . Scott Strode . After beating his addiction to drugs and alcohol , Scott Strode found support through sports . Since 2007 , his nonprofit , Phoenix Multisport , has provided free athletic activities and a sober support community to more than 6,000 participants in Colorado . Malya Villard-Appolon . Malya Villard-Appolon is a rape survivor dedicated to supporting victims of sexual violence in Haiti . In 2004 , she co-founded KOFAVIV , an organization that has helped more than 4,000 rape survivors find safety , psychological support and/or legal aid .
`` CNN Heroes : ``` - CNN.com Staff and contributors (web.cnn.com) - With Your Support We Can Make a Difference Statement in the World of News The live global telecast will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles . The annual show honors the top 10 CNN Heroes of the year . One will be named CNN Hero of the Year and receive $ 250,000 for their cause .