Mario Lopez to get humanitarian award at Hollywood Christmas parade

"Access Hollywood" host Mario Lopez is having a great year with plenty of recognition.

Lopez will receive the Humanitarian Award for the 92nd Anniversary of The Hollywood Christmas Parade, organizers announced Wednesday.

The TV personality, whose new film "Once Upon a Christmas Wish" debuts Dec. 7 on The Great American Family Channel, will ride in the parade along with his wife, actress and TV personality Courtney Lopez, and his children.

Lopez recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and celebrated his 51st birthday on the same day.

The host teared up during the ceremony, where he was joined by his wife Courtney Lopez and their children Gia Lopez, Dominic Lopez and Santino Lopez. 

In addition to hosting NBC's "Access Hollywood" and "Access Daily," he hosts the national iHeart radio programs "On with Mario & Courtney Lopez" and "iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez."

He has supported numerous non-profit organizations for decades, including The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Wounded Warriors, Best Friends Animal Rescue and Providence Hospital.

He also recently launched The Mario Lopez Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through education, healthy lifestyles and community support. The foundation works with title one schools, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and local communities to provide children with the resources they need to succeed.

"Education opens doors, and a healthy lifestyle lays the groundwork for success in every area of life," Lopez said. "I was fortunate to have family, mentors and opportunities that kept me on the right path, and I want to make sure every child has access to the same chances to dream big and achieve their goals."

The parade, which culminates with an annual appearance by Santa Claus, will be shown on The CW Network on Dec. 14.

Additional reporting by City News Service.