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Saturday 23 August 2014

Six degrees of the Ice Bucket Challenge: The complicated chain of celebrity nominations unravelled

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Launched as a fun way to raise awareness and funds for The ALS Association, everyone from David Beckham to Anna Wintour has now completed the Ice Bucket Challenge - and nominated famous friends to take a drenching too. These nominations have exposed a complicated network of partners, exes, co-stars and peers - now compiled into a maze-like infographic.

Launched as a fun way to raise awareness and funds for The ALS Association, everyone from David Beckham to Anna Wintour has now completed the Ice Bucket Challenge - and nominated famous friends to take a drenching too.
These nominations have exposed a complicated network of partners, exes, co-stars and peers - now compiled into an infographic by celebrity and media database Celebrity Intelligence.
While it is by no means exhaustive ('we had to draw the line in order to bring you this'), it clearly represents the scale of the initiative's success so far. 
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Beating ALS, one A-lister at a time: A new infographic reveals the network of nominations for the Ice Bucket Challenge across the celebrity world
Beating ALS, one A-lister at a time: A new infographic reveals the network of nominations for the Ice Bucket Challenge across the celebrity world
Who nominated who? Mark Zuckerberg nominated Sheryl Sandberg and Bill Gates. Mr Gates then nominated Ryan Seacrest, who nominated David Beckham
Who nominated who? Mark Zuckerberg nominated Sheryl Sandberg and Bill Gates. Mr Gates then nominated Ryan Seacrest, who nominated David Beckham
Under pressure: Chris Martin was the most nominated celebrity, with estranged wife Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakira and Tim McGraw all challenging him
Under pressure: Chris Martin was the most nominated celebrity, with estranged wife Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakira and Tim McGraw all challenging him
The graphic shows that Chris Martin was the most nominated celebrity, with estranged wife Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakira and Tim McGraw all challenging him, and the prize for the most random nominee is the Pope, courtesy of Shakira.  
Celebrity Intelligence Editor Gabrielle Sander told MailOnline: [The Ice Bucket Challenge] proves that the power of celebrity is still as strong as ever in spreading a campaign message - there's always some report hoping to prove otherwise. Without celebrities jumping on board and promoting via their social media channels the challenge could never have grown so huge.' 
She added that the infographic reveals the tight-knit networks of friends, lovers and colleagues among the celebrity community. 
Let's hear it for the girls! Gwen Stefani nominated Jessica Alba, who nominated Jamie King, who nominated Emma Stone, who nominated Dame Maggie Smith
Let's hear it for the girls! Gwen Stefani nominated Jessica Alba, who nominated Jamie King, who nominated Emma Stone, who nominated Dame Maggie Smith
Boys' club: Zac Efron passed on the challenge to fellow teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson, Matthew Mcconaughey and Eric Cantor
Boys' club: Zac Efron passed on the challenge to fellow teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson, Matthew Mcconaughey and Eric Cantor
'Everyone who's anyone in the celebrity world can be connected in some way: partner, family, ex-partners, kids, co-stars, peers,' she said. 'And that Anna Wintour isn't so serious after all - she surprised me the most.'
As of Thursday, The ALS Association has received $41.8 million in donations - compared to $2.1 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 21).
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease and Motor Neurone Disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.
DRENCHED! THE LATEST STARS TO COMPLETE THE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE... 
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley still manages to look gorgeous as friends throw buckets of icy water over her head
Will Smith completes his challenge with the help of his teenage daughter Willow
Ice cool: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley still manages to look gorgeous as friends throw buckets of icy water over her head (left) while Will Smith completes his challenge with the help of his teenage daughter Willow (right)
Stripping down: Hilary Duff (left) and Gwyneth Paltrow (right) kept their clothing to a minimum while raising awareness for ALS
Stripping down: Hilary Duff (left) and Gwyneth Paltrow (right) kept their clothing to a minimum while raising awareness for ALS
Stripping down: Hilary Duff (left) and Gwyneth Paltrow (right) kept their clothing to a minimum while raising awareness for ALS
Family effort: Victoria Beckham was thoroughly drenched by husband David and two of their four children after a workout
Family effort: Victoria Beckham was thoroughly drenched by husband David and two of their four children after a workout
Making a splash: Luke Hemsworth (left) and Russell Brand (right) both attempted the Ice Bucket Challenge in the past few days
So cold! Supermodel Karlie Kloss (right) enlisted her friend Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar to do the Ice Bucket Challenge with her
So cold! Supermodel Karlie Kloss (right) enlisted her friend Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar to do the Ice Bucket Challenge with her


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