Jerry O’Connell, host of CBS’ The Talk, will emcee the Valley Economic Alliance 2022 Valley of the Stars Award Gala, the business organization has announced.
O’Connell, a Valley resident, is best known for his performances as Vern Tessio in “Stand By Me,” and Frank Cushman in “Jerry Maguire,” with additional credits in the films “Endangered Species,” “Scream 2,” and the CBS show “The Big Bang Theory.” He will emcee the annual alliance event, to be hosted in Burbank in April, as the nonprofit honors businesses, people and personalities that contribute to the vitality of the San Fernando Valley.
“This will surely be the event of the year for the San Fernando Valley offering all the inspiration and entertainment our guests have come to expect,” O’Connell said in a statement from the alliance. “The gala serves to strengthen the Valley’s economic recovery and support provides critical business assistance for local small businesses, job search assistance for local residents, advocacy for improving the quality of life in the San Fernando Valley region.”
Past master of ceremonies for the Valley of the Stars Awards Gala have included Dick Clark, Hector Elizondo, Wink Martindale, Mary Ann Mobley, Bob Eubanks, Kevin Dobson, Bill Allen, and Palmaira Perez-Najarian, according to the alliance.