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By Minda Smiley | Reporter

May 22, 2015 | 3 min read

NBC’s inaugural US ‘Red Nose Day’ caused quite the stir on 21 May (Thursday) as actors, musicians, and others showed their support for the charitable campaign, which helps children living in poverty around the world.

Red Nose Day began in the UK 30 years ago. This was its first foray into the US, with donations going to the charity Comic Relief, Inc.

According to social media marketing platform Spredfast, there have been 268,794 tweets about Red Nose Day in the past seven days, with buzz peaking from 7-8 pm CST on 21 May.

The breakdown of social conversations was 62 per cent female and 38 per cent male.

In a three-hour special on NBC, stars including Julia Roberts, Ed Sheeran, and Chris Martin wrapped up the day’s events with entertaining bits poking fun at themselves and others.

On a segment called ‘Hollywood Secrets,’ Roberts and Notting Hill co-star Hugh Grant surprised viewers with what their voices ‘really’ sound like.

Another features Coldplay as the band works on its ‘Game of Thrones’ musical.

Many celebrities also tweeted about the event throughout the day, donning their red noses:

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