Recently, March of Dimes hosted its sixth annual Celebration of Babies luncheon and raised $1.4 million to help end preterm birth. At the event that was held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, Grammy and Academy-Award winner Jennifer Hudson received the 2016 March of Dimes Grace Kelly Award in recognition for her commitment to help families and her support of all babies being given the healthiest start in life.

Among the celebrities and other noted personalities who attended the event were emcee Nick Cannon and guests Elizabeth Banks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Molly Sims, Kelly Rowland, Ellen Pompeo, Derek Hough, Linda Cardellini, Chriselle Lim, and many others.