Hollywood actor George Clooney led an array of stars to work the phones and take donations in support of “Hope For Haiti Now”.
The line-up of superstar operators for the live telethon included Julia Roberts, Colin Farrell, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler, and The Jonas Brothers.
They were joined by celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman and Robert Pattinson, who also voiced their pleas for donations on stage.
The two-hour telethon, which was anchored by Clooney in Los Angeles and Wyclef Jean in New York, was streamed live on MTV and across the web.
The performances by artists including Madonna, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Judson are now available for download at itunes.
Meanwhile the celebrities have also been donating to the victims of the earthquake on the Caribbean Island themselves.
George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio have each given $1 million dollars towards the cause, following other stars including Giselle Bundchen, Madonna and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who have also donated
Stay locked to MTV.com.au for more information on 'Hope For Haiti Now'.
In this handout photo provided by MTV, actors Gerard Butler (L) and Pierce Brosnan at the Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief telethon on January 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
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