SOCIETY SMILE STARTER AWARDEES 2019
In Recognition Of The Amazing People Who Have Started Millions Of Smiles!
Lori Alan
For providing children of many generations joy through her work on Spongebob Squarepants and Toy Story 4
Kamau Bell
For making us smile, even when exploring serious subjects
Stephen Colbert
For making us laugh while pointing out life’s absurdities
Finland
For being the happiest country in the world two years in a row
Jazz Jennings
For being able to make us smile by bringing out our empathy
Jonas Brothers
For reuniting and beginning their Happiness Begins Tour during Happiness Happens Month
Mindy Kaling
For making us smile by being authentic and encouraging others to do the same
State of Massachusetts
For being the happiest state in 2019
Lin-Manuel Miranda
For being an innovative entertainer and humanitarian with a heart as big his talent
Jeanne Moos
For making us smile with the ironies in the news
Bill Nye
For making science fun
Dolly Parton
For lifting everyone up with her talent, humanitarian and literacy work
Randy Rainbow
For his performance of parodies that are simply “the best”
Dr. Laurie Santos
For teaching Yale’s most popular class on Psychology and the Good Life
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
For rescuing and rehabbing orphaned elephants and other animals that make us smile
Robert F. Smith
For paying off the student loans of roughly 400 Moorehouse College 2019 Graduates
Ali Stroker
For breaking barriers on Broadway while making us laugh
The Ellen Show
Come on, it’s Ellen, you’re gonna smile
Chrissy Teigen
For making everyone feel welcome, is relatable and down to earth while also making us laugh
US Women’s National
Soccer Team
For winning their 4th World Cup
Chef José Andrés
For being one of the first to arrive and feed those impacted by disasters and humanitarian crises through World Central Kitchen
Kelly Clarkson
For her positive attitude as she shares her music and life with us.
James Corden
For so many reasons, but Carpool Karaoke is king
Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast
For providing laughter for millions every week
Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson
For being a tough guy that makes us smile
Howie Mandel
For being quirky with a big heart who always makes us smile
Kate McKinnon
For being the King and Queen of Comedy
Indya Moore
For her work on POSE and being an advocate and voice for the Transgender community.
National Comedy Center
For creating a home for the history of comedy
Octo Spelling Bee Champs
For showing us that many people can be number one at the same time
Pharrell
For writing, producing and performing the Happy song for the ages
Keanu Reeves
For proving that good guys can make you smile
Sesame Street
For teaching our kids to be good people for fifty years
Maria Shriver
For her integrity, world-view and compassion for all beings
Mira Sorvino
For inspiring us to always be better through activism and her commitment in the fight against human trafficking and Women’s Rights.
The Comedy Store
For celebrating 40 years of making people laugh in the UK
The Hallmark Channel
For giving us the happy ending everyone wants.
Toronto Raptors
For making Canada smile
Betty White
For making us laugh longer than almost anyone else, and her love of animals
