Anne Hathaway Tears Up Over "Beloved Friend's" Cancer Battle

She had previously said on the red carpet that she got involved with the cause after a friend of hers had battled cancer and Hathaway had asked "if there was ever anything I could do to support the organization that was supporting her that I hope she wouldn't hesitate to ask."

The Les Misérables star again invoked her friend while addressing the audience at the beginning of the evening.

"On a personal note, Dr. Karlan helped a beloved friend of mine...excuse me..." Hathaway said, her eyes filling with tears, "battle cancer recently and I couldn't be more grateful to her.

'Thank you," she told Karlan as the doctor joined her onstage and patted the actress on the back. "Dr. Karlen, you were better, you were more than just my friend's doctor, you were her friend and ally—and I'm happy to say that, together, you kicked that cancer's ass."

By then, Hathaway, wearing a bright pink dress for the occasion, was smiling brightly once again.

The evening's festivities also included a fashion show featuring looks from the likes of Valentino, Lanvin, Barbara Bui and Kaufman Franco. Kate Beckinsale, Usher, Rachel Zoe, Brooke Burke Charvet, Francesca Eastwood and Maria Bello were among the guests.

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