All-Star Tribute for Everyday Heroes Airs Tonight.
CABRERA: Welcome back. The holidays are all about giving back. And tonight, the 11th annual "</s>CNN HEROES: ALL-STAR TRIBUTE" salutes 10 ordinary people giving back in extraordinary ways. In just hours, Anderson Cooper and special guest co-host Kelly Ripa are presenting the star-studded event live from New York here on CNN, and our Polo Sandoval is on the red carpet. We're seeing some famous people behind you there, Polo. What are you seeing and hearing?</s>POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: -- especially the famous Brooke Baldwin right there, hard at work right now, Ana. I could tell you that this certainly is a star-studded event, but the real stars, the ones who everybody is here to celebrate, are those CNN heroes, those top 10 heroes. And then tonight, we find out who gets that prestigious title of CNN Hero of the Year. Having been on the red carpet here for a couple of hours now, I've spoken to some of those heroes, including Rosie Mashale. I spoke to her a little while ago. This is her first time in New York City. She told us a little bit about her effort that essentially takes in orphan children, many of whom lost their parents to AIDS, and basically takes them under her wing and helps them. We heard from her a little while ago. This is why they call her Mama Rosie.</s>MASHALE: Sometimes, when we're working in -- and the town super in where I'm working, you feel like you are isolated. You're doing your thing. You are alone. But when meeting other heroes here, I can see that so many people all over the world are making a difference to the lives of the children.</s>SANDOVAL: Ah, yes, Rosie, one of many people who are those that -- where that title of hero, they don't need a cape. But at the same time, we have heard from several of these important public figures that have, really, offered their time, lent their time, including -- some of those recognized public figures, including Diane Lane, who I happen to be standing with. Diane?</s>DIANE LANE, ACTRESS: Hello, Polo. Good to see you.</s>SANDOVAL: Thank you so much for taking time for not only us here but also for this project. What does this mean to you?</s>LANE: It warms my heart so much that it exists and that so many people write up and write in and say, look at my friend and the amazing work that they've done. And that there are so many people every year, it's just -- thank God, thank goodness. I'm so grateful. And it's sort of like the holiday gift to the world to be reminded of the human spirit and how we don't take no for an answer when it's for something good. We must continue the furtherance of helping where we can, doing what you can where you are with what you got.</s>SANDOVAL: I have heard from other public figures on this red carpet, such as yourself, and it tells us many of them perhaps play heroes on television and movies in Hollywood. But then there's so many --</s>LANE: Yes. There's a lot of that going around.</s>SANDOVAL: There are so many real-life heroes around us in an everyday setting.</s>LANE: That's true. That's true. And it's good to be reminded that a hero doesn't imply that you have super abilities, but that as a mere mortal human, we can band together and create improvements in the world around us. And to see the stories of what motivated these people, the trials they went through themselves, and why they did what they are -- what they're here to be celebrated for tonight, I cry every time. I'm at home and this -- tonight, I have mascara on, so it's going to be messy. But I'm the first one off, so then I'll take -- I'll be off camera after that and I can cry all I want.</s>SANDOVAL: Diane, thank you so much for taking the time --</s>LANE: Thank you.</s>SANDOVAL: -- and sharing your time with this effort.</s>LANE: Thank you.</s>SANDOVAL: Enjoy tonight.</s>LANE: I will.</s>SANDOVAL: Again, Ana, those are just one of many faces that are here, recognized faces. It is time to celebrate those heroes of today and also perhaps start thinking about some future heroes as well. The rest of the people around the world can nominate people, everyday folks, that they feel are making a positive difference. And maybe they should be walking on this red carpet for next year.</s>CABRERA: No doubt about it, Polo Sandoval. Such a feel good time there. Thank you for that. And "</s>CNN HEROES: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE" airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern here on CNN. Don't go away.