Celebrities at the ‘Stand up to Cancer’ benefit

Actress Sofia Vergara attends the “Stand Up To Cancer” benefit.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty IMages)

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends “Stand Up to Cancer.” The initiative aimed to raise funds to accelerate innovative cancer research by bringing new therapies to patients quickly.  (John Shearer / Invision / AP)

Musician Tim McGraw embraces actress Gwyneth Paltrow at “Stand Up to Cancer” at the Shrine Auditorium Friday in Los Angeles. The initiative aimed to raise funds to accelerate innovative cancer research by bringing new therapies to patients quickly. McGraw and Paltrow starred as a married couple in the film “Country Strong.” Paltrow’s father, Bruce, died from cancer in 2002.  (John Shearer / Invision / AP)

Jillian Michaels attends the “Stand Up To Cancer” benefit.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Actress Minka Kelly attends the “Stand Up To Cancer” benefit.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

U. S. Olympian Gabby Douglas, left, and Natalie Hawkins attend the “Stand Up To Cancer” benefit.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

Singer Mayra Veronica attends the “Stand Up To Cancer” benefit.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)