Fresh from her European tour and dropping her new album "Once Upon a Time in California," Grammy-nominated Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Belinda Carlisle will take the stage for a special live performance at our Angel Awards as our Guest of Honor and Headline Performer at Paramount Studios in Hollywood on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

Project Angel Food will honor Academy Award–nominated actress Jennifer Tilly with the 2025 Angel Award and Cedars-Sinai with the Leadership in Love Angel Award.

“On September 27, our Angel Awards will celebrate two incredible forces — Jennifer Tilly and Cedars-Sinai — whose generosity has lifted Project Angel Food through the years. Even as federal funding is cut, we won’t back down. This is a night where we celebrate our honorees and our community and raise the vital funds that keep our ovens on and our clients fed — renewing our promise to nourish every neighbor with love, dignity, and hope,” said Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub.

Ms. Tilly has been a Project Angel Food advocate since 1998, joining us in the kitchen and supporting Lead with Love specials, Angel Awards, Angel Art, and Divine Design. She served as our ambassador in the 2024 L.A. Pride Parade. Ms. Tilly joins a luminous list of past honorees, including Elizabeth Taylor, Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sharon Stone, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Peter L. Slavin, MD, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Health System, will accept the Leadership in Love Angel Award on behalf of the organization.

Beyond philanthropic leadership, Cedars-Sinai partners with Project Angel Food to advance food-as-medicine across Los Angeles—coordinating referrals, evaluating social-care interventions, connecting patients to medically tailored meals and vital benefits, and convening learning collaboratives that elevate outcomes systemwide. Cedars-Sinai also has supported transitional capacity needs as Project Angel Food worked to double our facility and ultimately triple our capacity so more Angelenos living with serious illness receive the nourishment and care they deserve.

Project Angel Food prepares and delivers more than 1.5 million medically tailored meals to 7,157 seriously ill individuals in Los Angeles County each year and has provided more than 19 million meals since the organization’s inception.

Project Angel Food’s Angel Awards are made possible with generous support from Title Sponsor Wells Fargo, and Presenting Sponsors Cedars-Sinai, and Paramount Pictures. Principal Sponsors include Amazon/Glamazon, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, L.A. Care Health Plan, and Mary Fisher. All proceeds support Project Angel Food’s vital mission to nourish the health and spirit of individuals facing critical and life-threatening illnesses by preparing and delivering medically tailored meals with love, care, and dignity.

To purchase tickets or tables, please visit www.angelfood.org/angelawards‍

About 2025 Angel Award Recipient Jennifer Tilly‍

Jennifer Tilly is an Academy Award–nominated actor whose wit, glamour, and fearless choices have made her a beloved force on film, television, and stage. Recognized by the Academy for Bullets Over Broadway, she went on to deliver indelible performances in the Wachowskis’ Bound, Liar Liar, and as Tiffany Valentine in the enduring Chucky franchise; on television, she’s equally iconic as the voice of Bonnie Swanson on Family Guy. Most recently, Tilly joined Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a “friend of” in Season 14, bringing her sparkle and humor to the series. Beyond the screen, she won the World Series of Poker bracelet in the Ladies No-Limit Hold’em and is a steadfast advocate for the arts and community causes. A cherished friend of Project Angel Food for nearly three decades, she has consistently lent her time, talent, and heart to our mission—making her a fitting and radiant choice as our 2025 Angel Awards honoree.‍

About Leadership in Love Angel Award Recipient Cedars-Sinai‍

Cedars-Sinai serves Los Angeles and beyond through world-class healthcare, groundbreaking research, education and training programs and a deep commitment to community service. Cedars-Sinai is the Official Medical Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, advising and delivering medical services for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Rooted in the city for more than a century, the organization serves diverse communities through its hospitals, outpatient medical network and community benefit programs. Consistently recognized for quality, innovation, and compassionate, culturally responsive care, Cedars-Sinai is a trusted partner in improving health across our region. We are proud to honor Cedars-Sinai for extraordinary partnership and unwavering support that strengthens our mission and expands access to vital services for our most vulnerable neighbors.‍

About Headline Performer Belinda Carlisle‍

Belinda Carlisle is a Grammy-nominated, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and the iconic voice of ’80s pop. As the former lead singer of the Go-Go’s and a solo star, she delivered the worldwide No. 1 smash “Heaven Is a Place on Earth,” followed by a run of international Top 10 hits including “Mad About You,” “I Get Weak,” and “Circle in the Sand.” Carlisle now returns with her new studio album, Once Upon a Time in California, arriving August 29. The record celebrates her Southern California roots while showcasing the timeless vocals and radiant spirit that continue to captivate audiences around the globe. From chart-topping anthems to brand-new songs, Belinda’s music remains boldly melodic, uplifting, and instantly recognizable—making her performance at Project Angel Food’s Angel Awards a can’t-miss highlight.

About Host Caroline Rhea

Caroline Rhea is a beloved comedian and actress, best known for her breakout role as Aunt Hilda on the hit series Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She next stars in CBS’s highly anticipated drama Sheriff Country, premiering Friday, October 17, 2025. Recent credits include Hallmark’s Holiday Mismatch (2024), NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez and Extended Family, and the revived season five of Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, where she reprises Linda Flynn-Fletcher. A veteran stand-up and television host, Rhea continues to tour nationally. Beyond the spotlight, she is a dedicated advocate for children’s health, arts education, LGBTQ+ equality, HIV/AIDS awareness, and proudly supports Project Angel Food.

About Project Angel Food

Project Angel Food nourishes the health and spirit of vulnerable people facing critical and life-threatening illness by preparing and delivering more than 1.5 million medically tailored meals each year with love, care, and dignity. Since its founding in 1989, during the AIDS crisis by Marianne Williamson, Project Angel Food has delivered more than 20 million meals. Its new campus, The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus, currently under construction, will enable Project Angel Food to meet increasing demand with expanded capacity and enhanced service delivery. Project Angel Food is a Four-Star Rated Charity Navigator organization, a Platinum GuideStar/Candid charity, and has twice been named California’s Nonprofit of the Year.