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
Category: Awards/Honors
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
Marvin Sapp’s ‘All In Your Hands’ Reaches #1 on Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart
MARVIN SAPP LANDS SIXTH #1 RADIO SINGLE AS “ALL IN YOUR HANDS” TOPS BILLBOARD’S GOSPEL AIRPLAY CHART Dallas, TX – October 3, 2022 – Marvin Sapp has another #1 song under his belt, as “All In Your Hands,” the debut single off of Substance – his 15th album – reaches #1 on the Billboard Gospel… Continue reading Marvin Sapp’s ‘All In Your Hands’ Reaches #1 on Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart
Bobby Brown and Alicia Etheredge-Brown Presents 3rd Annual ‘Celebration of Serenity’ Gala and Golf Tournament
BOBBI KRISTINA SERENITY HOUSE 3rd ANNUAL GALA AND GOLF TOURNAMENT “CELEBRATION OF SERENITY” 2022 HONOREES TAMRON HALL AND ANGELA WINBUSH TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION DURING AWARDS CEREMONY (Los Angeles – October 4, 2022): After a 2-year pandemic hiatus, R&B Soul Legend, Bobby Brown and his wife, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, co-founders of The Bobbi Kristina Serenity House (BKSH) are proud to announce the 3rd Annual “Celebration of Serenity” Gala and Golf… Continue reading Bobby Brown and Alicia Etheredge-Brown Presents 3rd Annual ‘Celebration of Serenity’ Gala and Golf Tournament
BLACK ENTERPRISE Unveils Distinguished List of 40 Under 40 Honorees
BLACK ENTERPRISE Unveils Distinguished List of 40 Under 40 Honorees The 2022 class of honorees has made tremendous strides across various disciplines, from tech to social justice to the arts NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, BLACK ENTERPRISE, the No. 1 Black digital media brand with 10 million unique visitors per month, announced its… Continue reading BLACK ENTERPRISE Unveils Distinguished List of 40 Under 40 Honorees
The 80th Annual Golden Globe® Awards Takes Place on NBC Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association® (HFPA), dick clark productions (dcp) and NBC today announced the Golden Globe® Awards will air live coast-to-coast on NBC and Peacock on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. The 80th Annual Golden Globe® Awards will be broadcast live on NBC on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from… Continue reading The 80th Annual Golden Globe® Awards Takes Place on NBC Tuesday, January 10, 2023