America Ferrera is Hot in Hollywood

America Ferrera took some time out from being Ugly Betty to join some famous friends in being hot — Hot in Hollywood, that is. Ferrera, along with Katherine Heigl, Jaime Pressly, Ana Ortiz, Jason Biggs, and Neil Patrick Harris helped to raise nearly $300,000 at the third Hot in Hollywood gala, which benefited the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Just three years after its inception, Hot in Hollywood is fast becoming one of the major celebrity charity events in L.A. This year’s event, at The Avalon in Hollywood, had live musical performances, DJs, and an auction. As always, the money raised (including the $8,000 Heigl plunked down for a Jamaica trip) will benefit charities dedicated to the prevention, education, testing, and treatment of HIV/AIDS — this year, it will go to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the Real Medicine Foundation.

Ferrera had a ball playing host this year, saying, “It is such a great space to make a fool out of myself! It was professional chaos!” The past two events were hosted by Pressly, who was honored this year with an award for her dedication toward HIV/AIDS awareness. She shared her reason for being so involved — she had an uncle who tragically died from the disease.

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