VIDEO : Helen Mirren to Host Israel's Genesis Prize Award Ceremony in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) ? Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has agreed to host the award ceremony of Israel's Genesis Prize in Jerusalem. Organizers of the award, known as "the Jewish Nobel," announced the selection of Mirren on Wednesday. The $1 million prize is being awarded to Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman for his accomplishments as a musician, teacher and advocate for the disabled.