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The 2022 NAACP Image Awards were a night to remember. In addition to Mary J. Blige performing and a handful of star-studded appearances, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were honored with the president's award on Saturday night. The award is given in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Previous recipients include Muhammad Ali, John Legend, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, LeBron James, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, and Soledad O'Brien.
Harry and Meghan began their speech by acknowledging the people of Ukraine and urging people to support them amid Russia's invasion. The duke also expressed his gratitude for not only the award, but to the community for welcoming him. "I think it's safe to say that I come from a very different background than my incredible wife - yet, our lives were brought together for a reason," Harry said. "We share a commitment to a life of service,...
The 2022 NAACP Image Awards were a night to remember. In addition to Mary J. Blige performing and a handful of star-studded appearances, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were honored with the president's award on Saturday night. The award is given in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Previous recipients include Muhammad Ali, John Legend, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, LeBron James, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, and Soledad O'Brien.
Harry and Meghan began their speech by acknowledging the people of Ukraine and urging people to support them amid Russia's invasion. The duke also expressed his gratitude for not only the award, but to the community for welcoming him. "I think it's safe to say that I come from a very different background than my incredible wife - yet, our lives were brought together for a reason," Harry said. "We share a commitment to a life of service,...
- 2/27/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
The 53rd NAACP Image Awards will be held Saturday, February 26 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on BET. The show returns to an in-person gala this year live from the Pasadena Civic Center, and in addition to BET will run as a simulcast across 11 Paramount Global networks: BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Paramount, Pop, Smithsonian Channel, TV Land and VH1.
Black-ish star Anthony Anderson returns to host the show, where Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Paula Patton, Questlove, Simu Liu, Tiffany Haddish and Zendaya will be presenting along with NAACP president Derrick Johnson and NAACP board chairman Leon W. Russell.
Mary J. Blige will also perform live during the two-hour ceremony, where winners will be announced in the marquee film and TV categories to culminate a week of pre-show awards-giving across the fields of film, TV, music, books and podcasts. (See this...
Black-ish star Anthony Anderson returns to host the show, where Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Paula Patton, Questlove, Simu Liu, Tiffany Haddish and Zendaya will be presenting along with NAACP president Derrick Johnson and NAACP board chairman Leon W. Russell.
Mary J. Blige will also perform live during the two-hour ceremony, where winners will be announced in the marquee film and TV categories to culminate a week of pre-show awards-giving across the fields of film, TV, music, books and podcasts. (See this...
- 2/26/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The NAACP and BET said today that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will receive the 2022 President’s Award.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who co-founded the Archewell Foundation, will be honored during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. BET is televising the ceremony live at 8 p.m. in the East and delayed at 8 p.m. in the West.
“It’s a true honor to be recognized by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago,” the couple said in a statement. “We’re proud to support the NAACP’s work.”
Added Johnson: “We’re thrilled to present this award to Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who together have heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the US and around the world.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who co-founded the Archewell Foundation, will be honored during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. BET is televising the ceremony live at 8 p.m. in the East and delayed at 8 p.m. in the West.
“It’s a true honor to be recognized by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago,” the couple said in a statement. “We’re proud to support the NAACP’s work.”
Added Johnson: “We’re thrilled to present this award to Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who together have heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the US and around the world.
- 2/24/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Television Group will support Historically Black College and Universities (Hbcu) on and off screen by partnering with the NAACP to create the Wbtvg All American: Homecoming Grand Slam Scholarship.
Unveiled on Wednesday during an All American: Homecoming panel hosted by the African American Film Critics Association (Aafca), the scholarship is inspired by the Wbtv series and will award $100,000 in grants to 10 students pursuing degrees at various Hbcu institutions across the United States. The initiative makes for the Studio’s first time collaborating with the NAACP to offer scholarships to Hbcu students.
“We are thrilled to partner with the NAACP on the All American: Homecoming scholarship, which will provide financial support to students at HBCUs as they pursue their dreams through education. And we are also excited to celebrate the dynamic on-screen depiction of Hbcu life at Bringston University in this powerful new show from Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Berlanti Productions,...
Unveiled on Wednesday during an All American: Homecoming panel hosted by the African American Film Critics Association (Aafca), the scholarship is inspired by the Wbtv series and will award $100,000 in grants to 10 students pursuing degrees at various Hbcu institutions across the United States. The initiative makes for the Studio’s first time collaborating with the NAACP to offer scholarships to Hbcu students.
“We are thrilled to partner with the NAACP on the All American: Homecoming scholarship, which will provide financial support to students at HBCUs as they pursue their dreams through education. And we are also excited to celebrate the dynamic on-screen depiction of Hbcu life at Bringston University in this powerful new show from Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Berlanti Productions,...
- 2/23/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Inspired by the new Warner Bros. TV series “All American: Homecoming,” Warner Bros. Television Group has established a scholarship to support students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The studio partnered with the NAACP to develop the Warner Bros. Television Group ‘All American: Homecoming’ Grand Slam Scholarship, which will award $100,000 in grants to 10 students pursuing degrees at Hbcu institutions throughout the United States.
“We are thrilled to partner with the NAACP on the ‘All American: Homecoming’ scholarship, which will provide financial support to students at HBCUs as they pursue their dreams through education,” stated Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey. “And we are also excited to celebrate the dynamic on-screen depiction of Hbcu life at Bringston University in this powerful new show from Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Berlanti Productions.”
“All American: Homecoming” is a spinoff of the critically acclaimed hit Wbtv/The CW drama “All American,” set against...
The studio partnered with the NAACP to develop the Warner Bros. Television Group ‘All American: Homecoming’ Grand Slam Scholarship, which will award $100,000 in grants to 10 students pursuing degrees at Hbcu institutions throughout the United States.
“We are thrilled to partner with the NAACP on the ‘All American: Homecoming’ scholarship, which will provide financial support to students at HBCUs as they pursue their dreams through education,” stated Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey. “And we are also excited to celebrate the dynamic on-screen depiction of Hbcu life at Bringston University in this powerful new show from Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Berlanti Productions.”
“All American: Homecoming” is a spinoff of the critically acclaimed hit Wbtv/The CW drama “All American,” set against...
- 2/23/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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