Grand night for Usher's New Look Foundation

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Grand night for Usher's New Look Foundation

Superstar entertainer hosts award program.

Friday was a big night locally for superstar entertainer Usher and his New Look Foundation.

Usher discusses his New Look Foundation while Nadji Jeter looks on. Jeter was the co-host of Friday's World leadership awards event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

The New Look Choir performs at Friday's event, which culminated the three-day World Leadership conference in which the New Look Foundation hosted several hundred youth from throughout the world.

Media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner poses with Usher ...

... and was honored with the Service Legacy award.

Ford Motor Company Fund President Jim Vella accepts the Youth Catalyst award on behalf of Ford for its significant contributions in the advancement of young people in the U.S. and abroad.

The Global Youth leadership award was presented to Georgia State sophomore Brandon Hamilton.

Maya Kosba takes a photo on the red carpet before receiving the Global Ambassador youth award.

Others on the red carpet included former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin ...

... and Melinda Doolittle from season six of American Idol.

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Friday was a big night locally for superstar entertainer Usher and his New Look Foundation.

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