Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million on Sunday night in Los Angeles for Children in Conflict, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, educating and providing mental health support to children living in war zones and high-conflict areas.
\n\nThe couple hosted their annual star-studded Wassail benefit at the El Rey Theatre, marking the first time the evening was held in the city. Mulligan and Mumford previously held the evening in London and New York.
\n\nComedian Jack Whitehall emceed the night, which featured musical performances from Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile, Sierra Ferrell and Jensen McRae. Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer took part in the program with readings.
\n\nThe guest list also included Daisy Edgar-Jones, Emma Watson, Courteney Cox, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, David Chang, Kathleen Kennedy, Lee Sung Jin, Sarah Polley, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Simon Kinberg, Cleo Wade and Kristie Macosko Krieger.
\n\nGuests dined on a menu designed by chefs Chris Bianco and Billy Durney, while being entertained at their tables by magician Pete Heat.
\n\nMulligan and Mumford are both founding global ambassadors of Children in Conflict. Each year they travel to war zones to see the charity’s programs at work.
\n\nWhen Mulligan announced the total funds raised…
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