telethon
noun
tele·thon
ˈte-lə-ˌthän 
: a long television program usually to solicit funds especially for a charity
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Josh Brolin, Ben Schwartz, Jean Smart, Ke Huy Quan, and many more actors, musicians, comedians, and content creators are set to participate in LA Wildfire Relief LIVE, a livestreamed telethon event in support of wildfire recovery efforts.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Some stars, like Jean Smart and Patricia Arquette, have called for award shows to be cancelled or re-focused as charitable telethons to raise funds for the fires.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
In a joint statement on Monday (Jan. 13), Harvey Mason jr., CEO of both the Recording Academy and MusiCares, and Tammy Hurt, the chair of the academy’s board of trustees, suggested that the Feb. 2 show would combine the fund-raising goal and emotional appeals of a telethon with award presentations.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
This suggests that, much like the Grammys, the Oscars could serve as a telethon of sorts, working to raise funds for those affected by the fires and those who continue to fight them.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Some stars, like Jean Smart and Patricia Arquette, have called for award shows to be cancelled or re-focused as charitable telethons to raise funds for the fires.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
In a joint statement on Monday (Jan. 13), Harvey Mason jr., CEO of both the Recording Academy and MusiCares, and Tammy Hurt, the chair of the academy’s board of trustees, suggested that the Feb. 2 show would combine the fund-raising goal and emotional appeals of a telethon with award presentations.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
This suggests that, much like the Grammys, the Oscars could serve as a telethon of sorts, working to raise funds for those affected by the fires and those who continue to fight them.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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telethon
noun
tele·thon
ˈtel-ə-ˌthän
: a long television program usually to raise funds for a charity
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