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Actor Robert De Niro was among big names lending support to NBC's two-hour US telethon on Saturday. It raised cash for victims of the 26 December tsunami in South Asia.

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Actor and director Clint Eastwood said: "We have a choice. We can either look away or we can help."

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Beach Boy star Brian Wilson and his band sang Love and Mercy during the fundraising show, which asked the viewing public to pledge money to help.

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Singer and songwriter Norah Jones also lent her voice to the cause, singing We're All in this Together.

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Actor Brad Pitt [above] helped George Clooney, Johnny Depp and Leonardo Di Caprio answer phone pledges from the public.

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Actress Meg Ryan took part in the show which aired live on the east coast and on a webcast, with a taped version showing later in the rest of the US. Phone lines stayed open all night.

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Pledges from the public were also taken by actors Ellen Barkin, Matt Damon and Andi McDowell.

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Musician Sir Elton John chose to sing Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, for the survivors of the tidal wave.

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"Miracles do happen," said actor Morgan Freeman. "You can be that miracle also." He told of a 60-year-old man in Sri Lanka who survived for two weeks before being found by rescuers.

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And viewers saw Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters sing Wish You Were Here, accompanied by Eric Clapton.

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Actor Kevin Spacey was keen to raise awareness that funds were needed for survivors of the tragedy, which killed more than 150,000 people in South Asia and Africa.

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Actress Halle Berry also offered support for the survivors of the tsunami, and asked the US public to do the same.

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Although many stars were in LA for Sunday's Golden Globes, US viewers also received a message from London, sent by Hugh Grant.

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Bruce Willis appeared on the show with his daughters (L-R) Scout LaRue, Tallulah Belle and Rumer Willis.