Variety’s 2014 Breakthrough of the Year Awards is a unique red carpet event that will celebrate a diverse range of extraordinary talent who have excelled in the fields of film, television, sport, music, comedy, technology, philanthropy and social media. The show will be anchored with live musical and comedic performances and these innovators and pioneers in their fields will be presented with awards live on stage at the only red-carpet event at the 2014 International CES.

The star-studded awards show will take place at the Las Vegas Hotel Theater on Thursday, January 9th and will be hosted by Nick Cannon.