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Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit

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Last weekend, UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation hosted the "Taste For a Cure" Fundraiser at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks, received the 2011 Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award. Award-winning actress Laura Linney served as Honorary Co-Chair. Julianne Hough and Matthew Morrison provided vocal entertainment for the evening, and Michael C. Hall and Eric Stonestreet attended.

This year's event featured premier wines and signature dishes from Willamette Valley. Willamette Valley is Oregon's leading wine region, and has been recognized as one of the premier Pinot Noir producing areas in the world. Since its inception, this signature event has featured the best in food, wine and entertainment in support of the fight against cancer. Over the past 15 years, the annual fundraiser has raised more than $7.3 million for highest priority cancer research at UCLA.

Photos: © RD/Jackson/ Retna Digital

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Gary Newman (Chairman, 20th Century Fox Television) and Dana Walden (Chairman, 20th Century Fox Television)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Gary Newman (Chairman, 20th Century Fox Television), David Nevins (Showtime Networks President of Entertainment) and Dana Walden (Chairman, 20th Century Fox Television)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
David Nevins (Showtime Networks President of Entertainment) and Laura Linney

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
David Nevins (Showtime Networks President of Entertainment) and Julianne Hough

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Michael C. Hall

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Michael C. Hall

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Matthew Morrison

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Matthew Morrison

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Laura Linney

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Laura Linney

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Kathleen Rose Perkins

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Kathleen Rose Perkins

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Julianne Hough

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Julianne Hough

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Julianne Hough

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Jennifer Grey

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Jennifer Grey

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Jennifer Grey

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Gary Newman (Chairman, 20th Century Fox Television)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Gary Newman (Chairman, 20th Century Fox Television)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Evan Handler

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Evan Handler

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Eric Stonestreet

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Eric Stonestreet

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Desmond Harrington

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Desmond Harrington

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
David Nevins (Showtime Networks President of Entertainment)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
David Nevins (Showtime Networks President of Entertainment)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Dana Walden (Chairman, 20th Cenury Fox Television)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image
Dana Walden (Chairman, 20th Cenury Fox Television)

Photo Coverage: UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Foundation 'Taste For a Cure' Benefit Image

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