The 93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Supporting Marine Toys for Tots, produced by Associated Television International, will light up television screens nationwide when it airs as a two-hour primetime special on The CW Network this Friday, December 12, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
This year’s parade featured 2025 Grand Marshal Luke Wilson and Humanitarian of the Year Anthony Anderson. Parade hosts Laura McKenzie and Erik Estrada, along with pre-show co-hosts Elizabeth Stanton and Montel Williams, led the celebration as thousands lined the streets of Hollywood.
Live appearances spanned entertainment, sports and pop culture, including Terry Fator, Byron Scott, AC Green, Estelle, Dancing with the Stars’ Sharna Burgess, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling (marking the 25th wedding anniversary of 90210’s iconic couple David and Donna), plus Ian Ziering, Cara Jade Myers (Killers of the Flower Moon), Jack Murillo (Battlefield Six), Vivica A. Fox, Stefanie Powers, Marisol Nichols (CW Riverdale), Kareem Davis, Natalie Burn, Timothy Woodward Jr., Bianca and Chiara D’Ambrosio, Cesar Millan, influencers Rachel McCord, Sebastian Topete and Nour Khodr, performers Liz Lentz, Melinda Lindner and Sara Reeves, Thelma Houston, Alexia Smith (Ms. Hollywood), former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and General Laster.
Additional entertainment and television personalities included Deidra Hall and Greg Rikaart of Days of Our Lives, Anna Azerli, Harrison Cone and Laneya Grace of The Bold and the Beautiful, Olivia D’Abo, James Preston and Gregori Martin of The Bay, and Jacob Meir. Jet Velocity’s Matt Star, Tracii Guns, Janea Ebs, Jason Ebs, Sebastian Bach, Suzanne Le Bach and Adam Kury, KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer and Samantha Cortese, Euro Universe representatives Lena Dorosh and Nina Svet, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles were also part of the festivities.
Other appearances included Viva Panama Queen Andra Cover, San Francisco Queen Lilah De Leon, musician David Longoria, singer Carol Connors, actress Kathy Garver and magician Day Mori.
This year’s parade showcased seven award-winning marching bands, nine character balloons, six floats and 16 novelties, including 39 Nate Truman Star Cars from beloved movies and television shows.
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John Travolta’s Santa channels Danny Zuko for Capital One
