Category: Awards/Honors

Michael B. Jordan is the Latest Entertainer To Be Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Michael B. Jordan is the Latest Entertainer To Be Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame With the achievements and accolades that this young actor has been receiving lately, it comes as no surprise that he will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Wednesday. The Hollywood Chamber of… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan is the Latest Entertainer To Be Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Shedeur Sanders Announced as Top HBCU Football Player for 2022 Season

Shedeur Sanders Announced as Top HBCU Football Player for 2022 Season The legacy of NFL Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders continues not only with his collegiate college coaching record, but through his own son, Shedeur as he has picked up a notable award. The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced that the former… Continue reading Shedeur Sanders Announced as Top HBCU Football Player for 2022 Season

Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Announced as the Winner of NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award

Buffalo Bills Saftey Damar Hamlin Announced as the Winner of NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award As he continues to recover from suffering a cardiac arrest while playing in front of a live audience on national television,  Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has gotten more good news. The defensive player was announced as the NFL Players… Continue reading Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Announced as the Winner of NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award

Dee Barnes Feels the Honor Bestowed on Dr. Dre at the Grammys Should be Named the ‘Ike Turner Award’

Dee Barnes Feels the Honor Bestowed on Dr. Dre at the Grammys Should be Named the ‘Ike Turner Award’ The Recording Academy presented music producer Dr. Dre with the Global Impact Award at the most recent Grammy Awards ceremony. As celebrated as the former N.W.A. member is, there is at least one person who feels… Continue reading Dee Barnes Feels the Honor Bestowed on Dr. Dre at the Grammys Should be Named the ‘Ike Turner Award’

Spike Lee Slated to Receive British Film Institute Fellowship

Another honor is being bestowed upon legendary filmmaker Spike Lee this year. The British Film Institute has announced that it is presenting the director, writer, actor, producer, and author with a BFI Fellowship on Feb. 13, 2023. This is the highest honor that can be given by the organization. Lee said in a written statement:… Continue reading Spike Lee Slated to Receive British Film Institute Fellowship

NFL Great Michael Strahan Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

NFL Great Michael Strahan Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Former New York Giants player, Michael Strahan has added another accolade to his championship sports resume. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Strahan, an esteemed member of the NFL Hall of Fame after winning two Super Bowls with the New York Giants… Continue reading NFL Great Michael Strahan Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Snoop Dogg, Sade and Teddy Riley Among 2023 Inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Hip-hop entertainer and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, Jazz songstress Sade, and “New Jack Swing” producer and singer, Teddy Riley are among the latest inductees to this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame. In an announcement by the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Snoop Dogg, Sade and Teddy Riley will be joined by pop singer Gloria Estefan, Electric Light… Continue reading Snoop Dogg, Sade and Teddy Riley Among 2023 Inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Eddie Murphy Shocks Golden Globes Audience During Acceptance Speech

Eddie Murphy Shocks Golden Globes Audience During Acceptance Speech Comedian Eddie Murphy has been known to shock audiences throughout his career and he definitely did it again last night at the Golden Globes ceremony. The legendary entertainer was honored last night by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association® (HFPA), the organization that is responsible for the… Continue reading Eddie Murphy Shocks Golden Globes Audience During Acceptance Speech

Montrele Wells Wins Inaugural APGA Adrian Stills Award

Montrele Wells wins first-ever APGA Adrian Stills Award presented by Cisco Cisco and the APGA Tour – a non-profit organization committed to bringing greater diversity to the game of golf – have announced that APGA Tour player Montrele Wells has been named as the inaugural winner of the APGA Adrian Stills Award presented by Cisco.… Continue reading Montrele Wells Wins Inaugural APGA Adrian Stills Award

Eddie Murphy Will Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Eddie Murphy Will Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards Former Saturday Night Live regular and Hollywood movie star, Eddie Murphy is being bestowed with yet another award at the start of next year. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association® (HFPA), the producers of the annual Golden Globe Awards have announced… Continue reading Eddie Murphy Will Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Kelly Rowland Chastises AMAs Audience After Absent Chris Brown Was Booed After Winning Award

Kelly Rowland Chastises AMAs Audience After Absent Chris Brown Was Booed After Winning Award Former Destiny’s Child member, Kelly Rowland has been seen a lot more lately and it’s not because she has new music out. After thanking fans last week for defending her after a radio interview, Rowland again spoke out after audience members… Continue reading Kelly Rowland Chastises AMAs Audience After Absent Chris Brown Was Booed After Winning Award

BET ANNOUNCES AIR DATE FOR SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

“SOUL TRAIN AWARDS RED CARPET SPECIAL” PRESHOW AIRS AT 7 PM ET/PT WITH HOSTS TANK, LETOYA LUCKETT, AND NOVI BROWN JB SMOOVE, LUCKY DAYE, MARK TALLMAN, MICHELLE MITCHENOR, AND QUEEN NAIJA TAPPED AS PRESENTERS #SOULTRAINAWARDS NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BET announced the new air date for “Soul Train Awards” 2022, now premiering… Continue reading BET ANNOUNCES AIR DATE FOR SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Lena Horne Makes History By Becoming First Black Woman to Have a Broadway Theater Named After her

Another first has been added to the legendary artist Lena Horne. According to Broadway Direct, earlier this week, Horne became the very first Black woman to have a theater on Broadway named after her. This iconic renaming took place in New York City on November 1. The late, great entertainer and civil rights activist Lena… Continue reading Lena Horne Makes History By Becoming First Black Woman to Have a Broadway Theater Named After her

French Montana Receives Recognition for Raising $226 Million For Uganda Healthcare and Education

French Montana Receives Recognition for Raising $226 Million For Uganda Healthcare and Education Bronx, NY-raised Hip-Hop artist, French Montana was recently given an award for his fundraising efforts to help people in Africa. According to Complex, the No Stylist rapper was honored last week when he accepted the Innovator Award at the 2022 Pencils Of… Continue reading French Montana Receives Recognition for Raising $226 Million For Uganda Healthcare and Education

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Honors Black Women Excellence

Black Female Excellence takes center stage at St. Jude Spirit of the Dream Astronaut, doctor and non-profit executive are honored for outstanding achievements in advancing lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2022) – For the first time in its history, the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream event selected… Continue reading St. Jude Children’s Hospital Honors Black Women Excellence

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