Black Excellence was on full show at theGrio’s first-ever awards ceremony and gala.
Held on the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Saturday, hosts Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs, together with Allen Media Group’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Byron Allen, got here collectively to set the stage for a brand new award present geared toward spreading and celebrating Black empowerment.
“I created theGrio Awards to rejoice and amplify African-American excellence and the unbelievable champions from different communities who actually help us,” Allen stated in a press release.
“Celebrating and amplifying iconic people is one thing we are able to by no means do sufficient of, particularly for our kids.”
Attendees included Queen Latifah, Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Hudson, Allyson Felix, Ben Crump, Don Peebles, and Robert F. Smith. Inspirational figures throughout movie, politics, and journalism graced the pink carpet together with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Terrance Howard, Jackée Harry, Marla Gibbs, Kim Coles, and Congressman Bobby Rush.
April Ryan, Natasha Alford, Panama Jackson, and Michael Harriot had been additionally in attendance together with actor Taye Diggs and his girlfriend Apryl Jones. Patti LaBelle blessed attendees with a dwell efficiency together with Yolanda Adams, Tyrese, and Fantasia. Music veteran, Greg Phillinganes, served because the night’s musical director, alongside DJ Kiss who labored double time because the D.J. and announcer.
Mini-reunions passed off when Marla Gibbs and Jackée Harry crossed paths, a lot to the delight of 227 followers. Queen Latifah and Kim Coles shared a Residing Single second when followers observed them each on the pink carpet.
Awards got to Patti LaBelle who obtained the Music Icon Award, Jennifer Hudson took house the Trailblazer Icon Award, Queen Latifah was awarded with the Tv Icon Award, and Felix was topped the Sports activities Icon Award.
Different honorees included Tyler Perry, Dave Chappelle, and Kenan Thompson, Day by day Mail reported.
Those that missed the dwell occasion can catch theGrio Awards on theGrio Tv Community and different Allen Media Group tv and digital platforms. The occasion may even seem on broadcast tv stations nationwide within the close to future.
