UCLA JONSSON CANCER CENTER FOUNDATION’S 29TH ANNUAL “TASTE FOR A CURE”

HONORS GEORGE CHEEKS, HOSTED BY RYAN SEACREST WITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY CARRIE UNDERWOOD

The UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation announces that its premier event, Taste for a Cure, is set for Friday, May 1, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at FOX Studios. Now in its 29^th year, this exceptional evening will honor George Cheeks, Chair of TV Media at Paramount, with the 2026 Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award. This year’s host will be Ryan Seacrest, the Emmy® Award-winning television host, radio personality, mega producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Guests will also enjoy a special performance by 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood.