The celebration was held on May 26, 2000 at Royal Albert Hall, London. In honor of Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson escorted her chivalrously to the gala. Many top world-class performers attended the extravanganza, including Andrea Bocelli, Tony Bennett, Marti Pellow, Lesley Garrett, Martine McCutcheon, Reba McIntyre, Jay Kay, Ute Lemper, John Barry, and London Musicians Orchestra. Throughout the concert, there were some clips shown from Dame Elizabeth Taylor's most well-known films-Giant, The Last Time I Saw Paris, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Butterfield 8. The proceeds from this celebration benefited The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and The Red Hot AIDS Charitable Trust, which doubtlessly made this musical event unique in history.