Sophie Morgan, Event Host

At age 18, a life-altering car accident left Sophie paralyzed from the chest down. But far from ending her life, this pivotal moment became the catalyst for an extraordinary journey. Sophie’s story is one of relentless ambition and groundbreaking impact, and her achievements transcend the ordinary.

An award-winning disability rights campaigner, artist, best-selling author, producer and BAFTA nominated TV host, Sophie is one of the first female wheelchair users to become a TV personality globally, reshaping the landscape of disability representation in media with her dynamic presence and unique perspective.

Sophie’s unprecedented journey has brought her to the US, and this year, she’s set to make history once more as NBC’s first Disabled host—a monumental step in her ever-evolving career.

Beyond her on-screen roles, Sophie is a visionary entrepreneur. She co-founded Making Space Media (currently in partnership with Hello Sunshine), a production company dedicated to amplifying the voices and narratives of disabled women and girls. This initiative not only showcases her ambition to make space for disabled talent but her ongoing commitment to authentic and empowering storytelling.

Voted one the most influential disabled people in the UK, her influence and advocacy also extend internationally. Serving as a Global Ambassador for Human Rights Watch and as leader of the Rights On Flights movement, she is driving legal reforms in both the UK and the US, where she is now a subject matter expert to the Biden-Harris Administration.

Lauren Mayberry, Musical Performance

2023 marked both the 10th anniversary of CHVRCHES’ debut, The Bones of What You Believe, and the launch of singer Lauren Mayberry’s solo career with the critically acclaimed single "Are You Awake?"

Three singles, a clutch of exciting festival performances and a highly successful solo US run later, Mayberry is decidedly looking to the future. "For a long time, I couldn’t imagine ever doing anything outside of CHVRCHES," she says. "But as I sail / stumble through this era of my life, it has started to feel like there are things I want to write and say and do that need to be done on my own. This album, I hope, will be my fun, freaky, sad, weird, joyful pop playground and I am so looking forward to sharing it with you."

Beverly D’Angelo, Special Guest

Beverly D’Angelo has appeared in over 60 films and was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Patsy Cline in Coal Miner’s Daughter, as well as an Emmy for her role as Stella Kowalski in the TV film A Streetcar Named Desire. D’Angelo’s other film roles include American History X, The House Bunny and the ever-charming Ellen Griswold in five National Lampoon’s Vacation films, from 1983-2015.

Beverly has guest-starred on dozens of television shows including Law and Order SVU, Insatiable, True Lies, and HBO’s hit show Entourage. Most recently she played Jane, in the film Summer Camp, starring Kathy Bates and Diane Keaton and sang on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

D’Angelo was born in Ohio and as a teenager moved to Canada, where she was a backup singer for "Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins" band The Hawks, which later became the legendary group the Band. When Beverly moved to Los Angeles, she was a color artist at Hannah Barbara Studios, where she began voicing cartoon characters, eventually leading to film roles in Annie Hall and various other movies before landing the role of Sheila in the movie musical HAIR.

She is currently filming a docuseries and she has expressed on several occasions that her greatest accomplishments are her twins, Olivia and Anton Pacino.

Tracie Thoms, Special Guest

Tracie Thoms has had wide-ranging success in film, television and theatre throughout her busy career.

Tracie was a series regular opposite Oscar winner Octavia Spencer on the Apple series, Truth Be Told, and played a supporting role in the David Frankel film, Jerry and Marge Go Large for Paramount+. She’s currently recurring on ABC’s 9-1-1.

Tracie realized a long-held dream when she starred as ‘Joanne’ in the final weeks of the historic Broadway run of the iconic musical, Rent. She played the same key role in Sony’s film of Rent opposite Rosario Dawson and Idina Menzel. She was seen opposite Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Rian Johnson’s Looper, and with Denzel Washington in Safe House. She starred with Kurt Russell in Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse: Death Proof and opposite Anne Hathaway in David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada. She was also featured in Columbia’s remake of Annie with Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis. She’s been featured in dozens of indie films throughout her career.

Tracie starred on Broadway most recently in the acclaimed production of James Lapine’s Falsettos. She also starred opposite Dulé Hill and Mekhi Phifer in Stick Fly, and opposite Alfre Woodard in Drowning Crow. She starred Off-Broadway in Working at Encores! Off-Center, with Oscar nominee John Hawkes in the world premiere of David Auburn’s Lost Lake at Manhattan Theatre Club, and she was a lead in the acclaimed The Exonerated at The Culture Project. She’s been featured in The 24 Hour Plays, The 24 Hour Musicals, and 10 Things To Do Before I Die at New York’s Second Stage.

Tracie was a series regular for six years on CBS’ Cold Case. She starred for Fox in Wonderfalls and recurred on ABC’s Station 19, OWN’s Queen Sugar, Hulu’s The First, WGN’s Gone, Lifetime’s UnREAL, Netflix’s Love and NBC’s Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector. She’s guest starred on Veep, Person of Interest, Suits, The Shield, The Good Wife, The Mindy Project, Criminal Minds, The Affair, The Good Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy, Mad About You, Run, Curb Your Enthusiasm and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Tracie began studying acting in her hometown of Baltimore at age 9. She attended high school at the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts. Later, she received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Howard University and a graduate degree in acting from New York City’s renowned Juilliard School.

Guillermo Diaz, Special Guest

Guillermo Diaz is a New York City native living in Los Angeles, well-known for his memorable roles in films and TV shows such as Scandal, Weeds, Broad City, Girls, Chappelle’s Show, High Maintenance, Bros, The Dating Game Killer, Party Girl, Half Baked, and many more. You can also catch his sinister and comedic turn this fall in the much-anticipated Hulu series Deli Boys, as well as his appearance on the new hilarious NBC show St. Denis Medical with David Alan Grier.

Tara Lipinski, Special Guest

Tara Lipinski, internationally acclaimed figure skater was catapulted onto the world’s stage when she won the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics – earning her the distinction as the youngest individual Gold Medalist in the history of the Winter Games.

As an official correspondent and commentator for the Olympics, Tara was a primetime analyst for figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and hosted NBC’s coverage of the 2021 and 2024 Summer Olympic Games closing ceremonies. She has served as a host and commentator for numerous NBC events such as The Kentucky Derby, The Superbowl, and The National Dog Show, as well as hosted Food Network’s Wedding Cake Championship.

Most recently she started a production company called May Fifth Productions with her husband, Emmy-Winning Director/Producer Todd Kapostasy. In 2022, they co-produced and directed a three-part docuseries for NBC’s streamer Peacock, entitled "Meddling: The Olympic Skating Scandal that Shocked the World," which earned them three Emmy nominations and one win. In addition to their docuseries, they host a podcast, Unexpecting, which discusses their five year IVF and fertility journey, helping young mothers, families and women who have struggled with starting a family.

Last year, Tara and Todd welcomed their first daughter, Georgie Winter, via surrogacy.

Joe Delagrave, Special Guest

Two time Paralympian and head coach of the 2024 Paris silver medal winning team.

My Story: Finding Purpose Beyond Paralysis
Growing up immersed in sports, I was a three-sport athlete through high school and played Division II football at Winona State University. The dream was to become the starting tight end for the Warriors. However, everything changed on July 10, 2004, when a boating trip with friends left me paralyzed at 19. After a long hospital stay and facing the reality of life in a wheelchair, I had to rediscover my identity. Through faith, love, education, and sports, I found purpose beyond athletics. Today, as a husband, father, rugby player, and counselor, I’ve learned that life is about choices, and I choose to live with passion and purpose, inspiring others to do the same.