Media
Golden Heart Awards
Official sources, archival coverage, photography, and interviews from The Midnight Mission’s signature annual gala.
Featured Coverage
Official & Editorial Sources
Official Golden Heart Awards page (opens in a new tab) — The Midnight Mission. Official event information, Mission news, honoree announcements, and gala updates.
Golden Heart Awards Gala — Inside (opens in a new tab) — Getty Images. Editorial photography from The Midnight Mission’s Golden Heart Awards gala.
Archive
A Year-by-Year Historical Record
The Golden Heart Awards is The Midnight Mission’s signature annual fundraising gala in Los Angeles. It recognizes individuals and organizations for compassion, leadership, and support of people experiencing homelessness. The event typically features cocktail receptions, silent auctions, dinners, testimonials, and musical performances. It is attended by entertainment, business, and community leaders.
A complete public record for every year does not exist in one place. This media collection brings together information from official press releases, media coverage, and archival reports. Earlier years, especially before 2010, have limited public documentation.
Recognition
Honorees
Judd Abrams · Ken Bloom · Norman Harris · Vijay Gupta · SoCalGas · Marco Tachiquin · Ali & Anousheh Razi · Joe Bonamassa · Union Bank · Chuck Lorre & the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation · Tim Allen · Jason Sinay · Smokey Robinson · Carrie Fisher · Sir Anthony Hopkins · Tom Petty · Richie Sambora · Dick Van Dyke · Arlene Van Dyke · Wallis Annenberg / Annenberg Foundation · Staples Center Foundation · Nestlé USA
Community
Celebrities & Entertainers
Honorees, supporters, performers, hosts, and attendees associated with Golden Heart Awards events include:
Dick Van Dyke · Tim Allen · Sir Anthony Hopkins · Carrie Fisher · Smokey Robinson · Joe Bonamassa · Tom Petty · Richie Sambora · Chuck Lorre · Jason Sinay · Fritz Coleman — host · Tehran Von Ghasri — host
Watch
Videos & Event Highlights
Interviews, performances, tributes, and gala footage from across the years.
- Tom Petty — Golden Heart Awards 2011 (opens in a new tab)
- Golden Heart Awards 2013 — Tim Allen & Jason Sinay (opens in a new tab)
- Golden Heart Awards Gala — Part 2 (opens in a new tab)
- Vero donates a guitar at the Golden Heart Awards (opens in a new tab)
- Ed Simon — 2018 Golden Heart Award tribute (opens in a new tab)
- More event highlights and interviews (opens in a new tab)
Press
TV & News Coverage
- CBS2 Kristine Lazar story — CEO Mike Arnold interview (opens in a new tab) — The Midnight Mission
- Smokey Robinson honored for helping the homeless (opens in a new tab) — NBC Los Angeles · 2019
- Chuck Lorre at The Midnight Mission gala (opens in a new tab) — Variety · 2016
- Historical Golden Heart Awards event page (opens in a new tab) — Facebook
Follow
Social Channels
Instagram (opens in a new tab) — Event posts, honoree spotlights, reels, and current Golden Heart Awards updates.
Facebook (opens in a new tab) — Event pages, live updates, honoree announcements, and videos.
YouTube (opens in a new tab) — Event highlights, interviews, performances, and volunteer stories.
Search #GoldenHeartAwards and #TheMidnightMission for additional posts and community coverage.