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Allen Media Group’s African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment platform theGrio has announced the inaugural The Grio Awards. The black-tie event will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, October 22th with co-hosts comedian Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs.
The award show’s inaugural honorees are slated to attend in-person, including:
Tyler Perry – Icon AwardNorman Lear – Champion AwardPatti Labelle – Music Icon AwardKenan Thompson – Comedy Icon AwardBen Crump – Justice Icon AwardAlena Analeigh McQuarter – Young Icon AwardRobert F. Smith – Philanthropy AwardAllyson Felix – Sports Icon AwardDon Peebles – Business Icon AwardQueen Latifah – Television Icon AwardDave Chappelle – Cultural Icon AwardJennifer Hudson – Trailblazer Icon Award
The event will also feature special musical performances by Yolanda Adams, Tyrese, Fantasia and Labelle. Greg Phillinganes will serve as musical director, and DJ Kiss will serve as both DJ and announcer.
“I created theGrio Awards to celebrate and amplify African American excellence and the incredible champions from...
The award show’s inaugural honorees are slated to attend in-person, including:
Tyler Perry – Icon AwardNorman Lear – Champion AwardPatti Labelle – Music Icon AwardKenan Thompson – Comedy Icon AwardBen Crump – Justice Icon AwardAlena Analeigh McQuarter – Young Icon AwardRobert F. Smith – Philanthropy AwardAllyson Felix – Sports Icon AwardDon Peebles – Business Icon AwardQueen Latifah – Television Icon AwardDave Chappelle – Cultural Icon AwardJennifer Hudson – Trailblazer Icon Award
The event will also feature special musical performances by Yolanda Adams, Tyrese, Fantasia and Labelle. Greg Phillinganes will serve as musical director, and DJ Kiss will serve as both DJ and announcer.
“I created theGrio Awards to celebrate and amplify African American excellence and the incredible champions from...
- 10/17/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
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