Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson and actor Joshua Jackson paid tribute to late star James Van Der Beek at the Barbara Berlanti Heroes GalaCultureOct 4 at 12:07 PM – Oct 5 at 9:02 AM4 outletsDaily MailDawson's Creek star Joshua Jackson and series creator Kevin Williamson break down in tears as they pay tribute to James Van Der Beek seen Oct 5 at 7:30 AMDeadlineThe Barbara Berlanti "Heroes Gala," launched in 2018 by top TV producer Greg Berlanti in honor of his mom who had died of cancer, hit close to home this year after the disease recently claimed James Van Der Beek seen Oct 5 at 1:05 AMPrint Print James Van Der Beek Remembered In Tearful ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion At Greg Berlanti’s Heroes Gala That Also Honored Katherine LaNasa seen Oct 4 at 7:10 PMJames Van Der Beek Remembered In Tearful ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion At Greg Berlanti’s Heroes Gala That Also Honored Katherine LaNasa Oct 4 at 6:43 PMVarietyJames Van Der Beek Was the ‘Soul’ of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ Says Show Creator Kevin Williamson: ‘He Handled His Cancer With Such Grace and Courage’ Oct 4 at 12:07 PMPerthNowJoshua Jackson fights tears during James Van Der Beek tribute Oct 5 at 9:02 AM