“Celebrity Ninja Warrior for Red Nose Day” returns with a star studded line up as a part of NBC’s fourth annual Red Nose Day celebration on Thursday, May 24 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT). With “American Ninja Warrior” hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila at the helm alongside Kristine Leahy as co-host, the show will feature celebrities from all walks of entertainment as they attempt to overcome the famed obstacle course. For the first time, host Akbar Gbajabiamila will take on the course he has seen so many ninjas face, all to support Red Nose Day and its mission to end child poverty. Additionally, Derek Hough (“World of Dance”), Grammy Award winner NE-YO (“World of Dance”), WWE Star Nikki Bella, Colton Dunn (“Superstore”), Scott Evans (“Access”), Olympic gold medallist Nastia Liukin and Gregg Sulkin (“Runaways”) will all compete in the name of charity.
Elite ninjas will return to support and mentor their partner as they take on the physical and mental challenges of the course. Kevin Bull (coaching Akbar), Drew Drechsel (coaching NE-YO), Natalie Duran (coaching Colton), Meagan Martin (coaching Derek), Grant McCartney (coaching Nikki), Flip Rodriguez (coaching Scott), Barclay Stockett (coaching Nastia) and Maggie Thorne (coaching Gregg) will
help the celebrities through a gruelling set of obstacles including the floating steps, the spinning bridge and the iconic warped wall.
“Celebrity Ninja Warrior for Red Nose Day” at 8 p.m. will kick off the evening followed by a special edition of “Hollywood Game Night” at 9 p.m., featuring Emmy-winning host Jane Lynch and some of the biggest names in entertainment competing to raise money to ensure that children in need are safe, healthy and educated. “The Red Nose Day Special” hosted by Chris Hardwick will close the night at 10 p.m. All three hours of programming will work collaboratively to celebrate Red Nose Day while promoting donations to the cause throughout the night. “Hollywood Game Night” talent will be announced at a later date.
Red Nose Day is an annual event that harnesses the power of entertainment to raise money and awareness for children living in poverty in America and internationally. NBC’s night of special Red Nose Day programming is a culmination of a seven-week fundraising campaign, which brings together millions of Americans around the country to have fun and make a difference. Talent who have supported the campaign include Julia Roberts, Ed Sheeran, Elton John and many more.
Red Nose Day was created by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning writer-director Richard Curtis, (“Love Actually,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill”). It has raised more than $1 billion globally since its launch 30 years ago in the U.K. in 1988.
B-Roll Footage:
https://youtu.be/sXqaZVKf0fE
Clips:
https://youtu.be/maakWS7Rk0o
https://youtu.be/VGEHp0zgMWs
Soundbites/Interviews:
https://youtu.be/kh8OrAjrIDc
https://youtu.be/lZRVJBo9HQ4
https://youtu.be/gkX6HoVlzNc
https://youtu.be/D8S6Sh_atxo
https://youtu.be/Bqz8lAtmCbg
https://youtu.be/B3S-_TnzoCk
https://youtu.be/Dcsb_IfAqDQ
Stills:
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DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Gregg Sulkin — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Gregg Sulkin, Maggi Thorne — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Gregg Sulkin, Maggi Thorne — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Scott Evans — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Scott Evans — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Nikki Bella, Grant McCartney — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Nikki Bella — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Natalie Duran, Colton Dunn — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Scott Evans, Flip Rodriguez — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Meagan Martin, Derek Hough — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Kristine Leahy — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Ne-Yo, Drew Drechsel — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: l-r) Ne-Yo, Drew Drechsel — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Ne-Yo — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Barclay Stockett, Nastia Lukin — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Flip Rodriguez, Scott Evans — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Natalie Duran, Colton Dunn — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Kevin Bull, Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Kevin Bull, Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Derek Hough, Meagan Martin — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Drew Drechsel, Ne-Yo — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Zooey Deschanel — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: (l-r) Nikki Bella, Grant McCartney — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Colton Dunn — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Colton Dunn — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Scott Evans — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Scott Evans — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Nastia Lukin — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)RED NOSE DAY SPECIAL — “American Ninja Warrior” — Pictured: Nastia Lukin — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: (l-r) Nastia Lukin, Barclay Stockett — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: (l-r) Drew Drechsel, Ne-Yo — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Ne-Yo — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Ne-Yo — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Gregg Sulkin — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Gregg Sulkin — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Akbar Gbajabiamila — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: (l-r) Matt Isema, Kristine Leahy — (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)Pictured: Isla Fisher — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Pictured: Sean Hayes — (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Pictured: “The Red Nose Day Special” Logo — (Photo by: NBC)
Celebrity Ninja Warrior For Red Nose Day airs on Thursday, May 24th at 8:00pm EST/7:00pm CST on NBC! For more information, visit the website HERE
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