17 Oct VARIETY: Inaugural ‘The Grio Awards’ to Honor Tyler Perry, Jennifer Hudson, Dave Chapelle and More
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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 Award
- Norman Lear – Champion Award
- Patti LaBelle – Music Icon Award
- Kenan Thompson – Comedy Icon Award
- Ben Crump – Justice Icon Award
- Alena Analeigh McQuarter – Young Icon Award
- Robert F. Smith – Philanthropy Award
- Allyson Felix – Sports Icon Award
- Don Peebles – Business Icon Award
- Queen Latifah – Television Icon Award
- Dave Chappelle – Cultural Icon Award
- Jennifer Hudson – Trailblazer Icon Award
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