Following is the recorded LiveStream of the first hour and a half of the 2010 The annual MDG Awards ceremony from the Waldorf AStoria in New York, held on Septmebr 19th, as seen on the Peace Day Global Broadcast.  Your host is Jonathan Granoff, you'll see him as the program begins; please note that the first few seconds of sound are missing.

The MDG Awards support and raise awareness of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The New York-based ceremony provides a high profile platform to honour and celebrate exemplary efforts by select national governments and civil society stakeholders in contributing toward the achievement of the MDG goals. The theme for 2010 is, 'the MDGs: the Global Heartbeat.' A series of compelling stories will illustrate the power and impact of the MDGs and their potential to transform lives. The event will encourage distinguished guests and celebrity speakers and entertainers alike to voice their own personal commitment to supporting the MDGs while recognizing the need for all stakeholders to work toward their achievement.