India, Aug. 16 -- City of Hope Orange County has announced Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner Jennifer Hudson will perform at its 2026 Promises of Hope Gala.

The October 10 gala at City of Hope Orange County's academic research campus in Irvine will be chaired by philanthropic leader and longtime City of Hope champion Kelly J. Roberts. The annual event brings together philanthropic supporters, community partners and City of Hope advocates to recognize the generosity and community effort in delivering the full continuum of advanced cancer research and treatment to generations of patients in Orange County.

This year's gala comes as City of Hope Orange County approaches the first anniversary of Orange County's only cancer specialty ho...