ET's own MARY HART hosted KCET's Ninth Annual Visionary Award gala in Los Angeles Tuesday night, with LIONEL RICHIE performing at the event!

L.A.'s premier PBS member station, KCET's Visionary Award honors individuals who have made life better for the citizens of our region through their support of the arts and culture, healthcare, education and the well-being of children.

Of course, there's no PBS without "Sesame Street," and the children's show star ELMO was among the entertainers at the event, which also included WOLFGANG PUCK and L.A. Mayor ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA.