Category: Awards/Honors

Kenan Thompson Will Receive Star on Prestigious Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Saturday Night Live‘s Kenan Thompson has had a very good year thus far (outside of divorcing his wife) and next week adds another accolade to his successful acting career! The Hollywood Walk of Fame has announced that the Kenan & Kel alum will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next week.… Continue reading Kenan Thompson Will Receive Star on Prestigious Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Will Smith Responds to Oscar Incident and Apologizes to Chris Rock

Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock Will Smith has finally spoken up about the now infamous face slap at the Oscars incident! The former rapper took to his Instagram account on Friday to respond to questions that have been posed to him regarding the controversy that took place at the Academy Awards ceremony. Smith went… Continue reading Will Smith Responds to Oscar Incident and Apologizes to Chris Rock

Wanda Sykes Responds ‘Oh Hell No’ When Asked If She Will Ever Host Oscars Again

Wanda Sykes Responds ‘Oh Hell No’ When Asked If She Will Ever Host Oscars Again On a recent talk show, comedian Wanda Sykes let it be known that if she is ever asked to host the Academy Awards again, she would state a resounding “hell no!” Sykes, who co-hosted this year’s Oscars with Regina Hall… Continue reading Wanda Sykes Responds ‘Oh Hell No’ When Asked If She Will Ever Host Oscars Again

Jenifer Lewis Being Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jenifer Lewis Being Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is about to become more Black-ish at the end of this week! Actress Jenifer Lewis, who hilariously played the Johnson family’s grandmother, Ruby Johnson on ABC’s Black-ish for eight seasons is being honored on Friday, July 15,… Continue reading Jenifer Lewis Being Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Original Tee Golf Classic Returns to Honor NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning

The Original Tee Golf Classic is back and better than ever. After a 2-year hiatus the premier celebrity/amateur and professional African American golf experience returns Sunday, July 24, to Crystal Springs Resort and Wild Turkey Golf Club, in Hamburg, NJ. In honor of its 23rd year, OTGC will present NBA hall of famer, philanthropist, and golf enthusiast… Continue reading The Original Tee Golf Classic Returns to Honor NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning

Current NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry to Host The 2022 ESPYS

Current NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry to Host The 2022 ESPYS Coming off the high of winning his fourth NBA championship and first NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Golden State Warriors star player, Stephen Curry is slated to host the upcoming 2022 ESPY awards. ESPN announced that The 2022 ESPYS Presented by Capital One… Continue reading Current NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry to Host The 2022 ESPYS

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University We are at the conclusion of the halfway point of 2022 and it seems like Sean “Diddy” Combs is not stopping anytime soon in this great year he is having thus far. As the Bad Boy mogul was… Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University

Jekalyn Carr Will Co-Host Stellar Awards in July as Latest Single, ‘My Portion’ Hits #1

Jekalyn Carr Co-Hosts 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards as “My Portion” Hits #1 On Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart   Atlanta, GA – June 21, 2022 – Though she wears many hats, powerhouse singer Jekalyn Carr continues her winning season as a recording artist. In July, Carr will co-host the 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music… Continue reading Jekalyn Carr Will Co-Host Stellar Awards in July as Latest Single, ‘My Portion’ Hits #1

Diddy Being Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At This Year’s BET Awards

Diddy Being Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At This Year’s BET Awards The Diddy train has taken off and is running full steam! BET recently announced that Bad Boy mogul and entertainment stalwart Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is being honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s BET Awards. This year’s awards show is… Continue reading Diddy Being Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At This Year’s BET Awards

Pepsi Stronger Together and Gamesa® Team Up with Fat Joe to Launch $100,000 Nationwide Scholarship Program

Pepsi Stronger Together and Grammy-nominated recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Fat Joe are teaming up, in partnership with Gamesa Cookies to create a bigger stage for aspiring musicians and artists - by launching their first national scholarship search.

Pepsi Stronger Together and Grammy-nominated recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Fat Joe are teaming up, in partnership with Gamesa Cookies, one of Mexico’s most beloved consumer food brands and largest manufacturer of cookies, to create a bigger stage for aspiring musicians and artists – by launching their first national scholarship search. The program, part of… Continue reading Pepsi Stronger Together and Gamesa® Team Up with Fat Joe to Launch $100,000 Nationwide Scholarship Program

Recording Academy Adds Five New Categories in Time for 2023 GRAMMY Awards

Recording Academy Adds Five New Categories in Time for 2023 GRAMMY Awards There are changes and additions coming to next year’s GRAMMY awards. The Recording Academy, the organization that produces the GRAMMY awards, has announced an addition of five new GRAMMY Awards categories to be given out at the 2023 GRAMMYs. They include Songwriter Of… Continue reading Recording Academy Adds Five New Categories in Time for 2023 GRAMMY Awards

Ava DuVernay to Receive 2022 International Emmy Founders Award

Director and producer Ava DuVernay will be receiving a high honor later this year when she is awarded the 2022 International Emmy® Founders Award at the 50th International Emmy® Awards Gala. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that director, writer and producer Ava DuVernay will receive the honor on Monday, November 21,… Continue reading Ava DuVernay to Receive 2022 International Emmy Founders Award

36-Year-Old Candace Parker Becomes Oldest WNBA Player to Record a Triple-Double

36-Year-Old Candace Parker Becomes Oldest WNBA Player to Record a Triple-Double WNBA player Candace Parker has made it into the history books as the oldest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double. According to ESPN, Parker who plays for defending WNBA champion Chicago Sky, recorded 16 points, while pulling down 13 rebounds and handing… Continue reading 36-Year-Old Candace Parker Becomes Oldest WNBA Player to Record a Triple-Double

Stephen Curry Obtains College Degree 13 Years After Being Drafted by the NBA

You can always go back!! Golden State Warrior superstar basketball player, Stephen Curry has recently graduated from college. The NBA sharpshooter announced on his Twitter account over the weekend that he has achieved, yet another goal. He is now a college graduate. Originally, he was supposed to graduate with the Class of 2010 at Davidson… Continue reading Stephen Curry Obtains College Degree 13 Years After Being Drafted by the NBA

Inductees Announced For The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame June 2022 Ceremony

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Spotlighting a cross section of history’s most influential Black artists, entertainers and icons, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) Crown Jewel of Excellence  Black Music Month Class of 2022 Induction and Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 18. Today, the Black American Music Association (BAMAssoc) and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC), collaboratively announced… Continue reading Inductees Announced For The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame June 2022 Ceremony

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