What An Honor: Celebs Who Received Humanitarian Awards
Angelina Jolie
When she’s not making movies, Angelina Jolie spends her time helping people all over the world. In 2001 Jolie was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and since then she’s has been on numerous field missions around the world meeting with refugees in more than 20 countries. The “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” star has also become more involved on the political scene, meeting with legislators and speaking out on humanitarian causes. Jolie has been honored with several awards for her humanitarian efforts, including the Global Humanitarian Award by the United Nations for her work with UNHCR and refugees.