on the red carpet, myself, michelle fisher has a preview. >> juno temple, the cast of good trouble andstone were just some of the big names hitting the carpet in los angeles when you try to do good in the world, people notice oprah winfrey was on hand to receive the vanguard award for her work on stamping out discrimination. >> it all boils down to such fear, and i have been in incredible situations where people are doing and saying really horribly mean things, but it's because they are so saturated and have been marinated in fear and ignorance. >> there's a lot of different communities out there, but this particular community is as inclusive and you know, wants to have their freedom and are still fighting a really important fight in a very emotional moment, niecy nash betts received the prestigious stephen f kolzak award. >> it represents, being seen by one of the most amazing communities, and i just love the fact that the way i live my life can inspire, can encourage age, can can, shine a light on on how other people may want to live their lives. >> michelle fisher for abc news. >> y