Emmy-winning actor/writer/producer Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller Rogen will be honored by the Los Angeles Press Club for their work in support of Alzheimer’s patients and their families, the organization announced Thursday.
The couple will be presented with the club’s Visionary Award during the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards gala on Dec. 7 at the Biltmore Hotel downtown.
“We are excited to have Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen as this year’s Visionary Award honorees,” Los Angeles Press Club President Danny Bakewell Jr. said in a statement. “Their work regarding Alzheimer’s care and treatment has been amazing and desperately needed. Their generous support raised awareness of this devastating disease.”
The Rogen’s founded Hilarity for Charity in 2012 after Lauren’s mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, at age 55. The national nonprofit raises money to provide in-home care to families, as well as brain health education.
“HFC is deeply personal to us because it was born from our own family’s experience with dementia and the shock of realizing how unprepared and unsupported families often are,” Seth Rogen said in a statement released by the Press Club. “When Lauren’s mom was diagnosed in her 50s, we were in our 20s, trying to build our lives while suddenly facing the realities of caregiving. We didn’t see people our age talking about it, or resources that met us where we were. HFC started as a way to fill that gap — to bring connection, education, and practical help to people navigating something that feels impossible, no matter their age or circumstance.”
Lauren Miller Rogen added, “We’ve learned that while dementia is devastating, it doesn’t have to be isolating, and that taking care of your brain is something everyone can and should do. Through grants for caregivers, support groups, and brain health education, HFC helps people care for their loved ones and themselves. It’s our way of turning heartbreak into action, and hopefully changing the story for future generations.”
Seth Rogen’s freshman Apple TV+ series “The Studio” won 13 Emmy Awards last month, including best comedy series, along with acting, writing and directing honors for Rogen. The 13 awards set a record for the most ever in a single year for a comedy series.