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title: Point Honors Los Angeles 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel - Point Foundation
description: Gala awards dinner honoring Robin Roberts and Michael Lombardo, hosted by Tig Notaro, in support of Point Foundation scholarships
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# [Point Honors Los Angeles 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel - Point Foundation](https://pointfoundation.org/community/events/la-honors)

 Written by [Point Foundation](https://pointfoundation.org/community/events/author/point-foundation) | 8/29/16 4:00 AM

# Point Honors Los Angeles 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel

 Saturday, October 1, 2016, Point Foundation held our annual Point Honors gala to recognize leaders in the LGBTQ community and celebrate Point Scholars and Alumni.

***[View photos and read about the event](https://thepridela.com/2016/10/scholars-stars-rub-elbows-point-foundation-honors/)***

Saturday, October 1, 2016

The Beverly Hilton Hotel   
 9876 Wilshire Boulevard  
 Beverly Hills, CA 90210

6:00 pm Pre-Show Reception  
 7:30 pm Dinner and Awards Show

[Couldn't Attend?   
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## Point Courage Award

Robin Roberts

Anchor of ABC's Good Morning America

## Point Impact Award

Michael Lombardo

 Acclaimed Producer and Broadcast Executive

## Hosted By

Cameron Esposito

## Performance By

Our Lady J

## Performance By

India Carney, Jennifer Foster, James Harper, Mario Jose & Lydia Luce

## Celebrity Attendees

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Jack Falahee 

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Molly Shannon

Matt Walsh

Lisa Vanderpump

* *

#### [View photos and read about the event!](https://thepridela.com/2016/10/scholars-stars-rub-elbows-point-foundation-honors/)

#### Event Sponsors

#### PRESENTING

#### PREMIER

#### PRINCIPAL

**Neal Baer**

**Jim Cummings &  
 Justin Mohatt**

#### FRIEND OF POINT

#### NATIONAL MEDIA

#### LOCAL MEDIA

#### Host Committee

**Kevin Chase** 2  **& Paulo Murillo**   
**Jim Cummings** 1  **& Justin Mohatt**   
**Brian Dent** 2   
**Ted Farley & Matthew Horowitz**   
**Alan Guno** 2   
**Herb Hamsher** 5  **& Jonathan Stoller**   
**James Holmes**   
**Judith Light** 5  **& Robert Desiderio**   
**Bruce Lindstrom** 4   
**Jorge and Sean Mc Manus-Valencia  
** **Andy Ortiz** 2   
**Jim Patton** 2   
**Eddie Santos** 3   
**Alan Uphold & Jeff Olde**   
**James Williams** 2  **& Marc Wenderoff**

1Board Co-Chair   
2Board of Directors   
3Board of Trustees   
4Founder Emeritus   
5Honorary Board

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