Awards
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‘Celebration of Black Cinema & Television’ 2025 Honorees
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the full slate of honorees for its 8th annual “Celebration of Black Cinema & Television,” taking place Tuesday, December 9th, in Los Angeles. The event honors standout work both onscreen and offscreen from the Black entertainment community. Actor, musician, and comedian Jay Pharoah, known for his work on Saturday Night Live, returns to…
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BET Awards to Honor Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, Snoop Dogg + Jamie Foxx
BET has announced that entertainment legends Mariah Carey, the best-selling female artist of all time, Jamie Foxx, the Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA-winning entertainer, Kirk Franklin, gospel superstar and 20-time Grammy Award winner, and Snoop Dogg, the iconic rapper, producer, and entrepreneur will all be honored with the BET Ultimate Icon Award, celebrating their decades of groundbreaking contributions to…
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Recording Academy To Honor Kirk Franklin w/ Black Music Icon Award
On Thursday January 30th, GRAMMY Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer, and one of our favorites, Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective, at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Kirk Franklin will receive the Black Music Icon Award, which celebrates Black music creators whose commitment to their craft has profoundly shaped…
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2nd Annual Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards | Roxanne Shante + Kool Moe Dee
The 2nd Annual Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards is the Paid in Full Foundation’s annual fundraising gala that celebrates and honors transformational Hip Hop artists who have not received the recognition and economic rewards proportional to their exceptional contributions to art and culture. Taking place, this Saturday October 5th, at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The award…
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‘Black Music Honors’ Announces 2024 Recipients | Bootsy Collins, Johnny Gill + Patrice Rushen
Chicago-based Central City Productions has announced the “9th Annual Black Music Honors.” The highly anticipated live taping will take place at the renowned Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 18th. The ceremony will be co-hosted by singer and actress LeToya Luckett alongside comedic actor DeRay Davis. “Black Music Honors” is an annual event that celebrates…
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Cord Jefferson Receives Well Deserved Oscar for ‘American Fiction’
“American Fiction” director Cord Jefferson won his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Sunday night at the 2024 Oscars. Cord Jefferson stated in his speech; “I’ve been talking a lot about how many people passed on this movie, and I worry that sometimes sounds vindictive. I don’t want to be vindictive, I’m not a vindictive person anymore and I’ve…
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Legendary New Edition to Be Honored By NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP and BET announced legendary Grammy nominated New Edition, will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during the “55th NAACP Image Awards.” Airing Live on Saturday, March 16th, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and the CBS. The Hall of Fame Award is bestowed on pioneers in their respective fields and whose influence will…
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’14th Annual Salute HER Awards’ Honorees | Melba Wilson + Flo Anthony
Café Mocha presents the “14th Annual Salute HER Awards,” Thursday, March 7th at the Alhambra Ballroom in New York. In honor of Women’s History Month, Cafe Mocha celebrates the 50th Anniversary of WBLS-FM. Honoring today’s history makers WBLS’s Ann Tripp, K104’s DeDe McGuire, Melba Moore, Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame Commissioner Alicia Reece, Jotaka Eaddy, Melba Wilson, and Flo…
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‘The 2022 ESPYS’ Hosted by Stephen Curry Airs Tonight
Tonight, some of the world’s best athletes and biggest stars will join host Stephen Curry for “The 2022 ESPYS.” The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Country music star Mickey Guyton will be performing, with Travis Kelce providing…
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Maverick City Music Takes Home First Grammy
Multi-platinum super group Maverick City Music become GRAMMY Award winners last night, after taking home the award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for “Old Church Basement with Elevation Worship.” The moment was punctuated with a very special performance of their #1 hit “Jireh” from the top of the MGM Grand. Co-founder of Maverick City Music Tony Brown states, “Maverick…
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