Search Results for : Urban One Honors

Mary J. Blige, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, is being recognized with the Icon Award at TV One’s Urban One Honors. Blige, with multiple platinum albums and Grammys, an Emmy award, two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, and an SAG nomination; has influenced generations for decades through her […]

Mary J. Blige to Receive Icon Award at 2024 Urban ...

January 9, 2024 in Entertainment tagged Mary J. Blige / TV One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

TV One has announced that the 2024 Urban One Honors will celebrate Dionne Warwick, Frankie Beverly, Donald Lawrence and Chlöe as the network celebrates 20 years in business. The annual award show honors and celebrates varying artists and celebrities who exemplify Black Excellence in many forms. “As we unveil the lineup […]

TV One’s ‘Urban One Honors’ to Celebrate Dionne Warwick, Frankie ...

January 3, 2024 in Entertainment tagged Chlöe / Dionne Warwick / Frankie Beverly / TV One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

The 2022 Urban One Honors will make their return with award-winning artist Ne-Yo as the host. The star-studded, TV One honoree show highlights Black excellence across various avenues including music, entertainment, activism and more. Past honorees include Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri, Brandy, Billy Porter, April Ryan, Jamie Foxx and more. The […]

Ne-Yo to Host 2022 Urban One Honors, Honorees Include Gamble ...

December 10, 2021 in Culture / Entertainment / Music tagged Black Music Month / Gamble and Huff / Jennifer Hudson / Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis / Music / Ne-Yo / Timbaland / TV-One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

May 16 will be a special day for TV One. Not only will the Urban One Honors return, but DMX’s final interview will air as a part of the docu-series, UNCENSORED. Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes made the exclusive announcement on the URBAN ONE HONORS: Virtual Press Conference. The Urban One Honors […]

TV One’s Urban One Honors Returns, Also Set to Air ...

May 10, 2021 in Entertainment tagged DMX / TV One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

The Urban One Honors is an annual award/celebration show filled with Black excellence, music, and achievement. This year’s theme is honoring ‘Women Leading the Change’ and will highlight the extraordinary contributions of women in business, media, health, politics, and community outreach, who are leading impactful change within the Black community. Grammy-Award-winning […]

The 2021 Urban One Honors will Premiere in May, Jazmine ...

April 6, 2021 in Culture / Entertainment / Music tagged Cathy Hughes / Culture / Da Brat / Entertainment / Jazmine Sullivan / Music / TV One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

The annual URBAN ONE HONORS heralds the exemplary accomplishments of African-American women in this year’s tribute show premiering on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 9 p.m. ET/8C, simulcasting for the first time on the sister network CLEO TV. Grammy-Award-winning gospel artist, author, and syndicated radio personality Erica Campbell and award-winning journalist, author, and news anchor Roland Martin will host the event. […]

Erica Campbell & Roland Martin to Host URBAN ONE HONORS

March 18, 2021 in Culture / Entertainment tagged Cathy Hughes / TV One / Urban Media / Urban One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

As I take a moment to reflect, and look back, the Urban One Honors was an event I will cherish forever. A great concept for the culture, and I only see it getting better. From meeting Ms. Cathy Hughes at the first press conference for the Urban One Awards, she exuded […]

Urban One Honors is an Inspirational Event for the Culture

January 27, 2020 in #WillWroteIt / Entertainment / Event Coverage tagged #WillWroteIt / Culture / Entertainment / Music / Urban One Honors by William Carter

Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairwoman of Urban One held a press event to shine some light on the event, herself, and its importance. The Urban One Honors show will take place Thursday, December 5, 2019, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Tuesday, November 12, Cathy Hughes, Urban One Founder and […]

Cathy Hughes Speaks on Urban One Honors, 40 Years in ...

November 18, 2019 in Entertainment / Event Coverage tagged Cathy Hughes / Urban One / Urban One Honors by William Carter

(SILVER SPRING, MD) – November 13, 2019 -Cathy Hughes, Urban One Founder and Chairwoman, today announced the honorees, performers and presenters for the prestigious annual URBAN ONE HONORS event on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Radio One has been working and thriving for 40 years, and that is […]

Urban One Honors Returns to Celebrate Missy Elliott, Sylvia Rhone, ...

November 13, 2019 in Entertainment tagged Billy Porter / Missy Elliott / Ryan Jamaal Swain / Urban One / UrbanOne Honors by William Carter

(SILVER SPRING, MD) – October 16, 2019 – Urban One Honors returns, paying tribute to the 40-year history of Radio One, the radio division of the company, and its extraordinary founder, Cathy Hughes. Hughes says she is “immensely grateful for the men and women who have worked to help make Radio One a success.” […]

The Annual Urban One Honors is Returning!

October 16, 2019 in Entertainment tagged Black Excellence / TV One / Urban One by William Carter

As TV One turns 20 in 2024 and its sister station, CLEO TV, turns five, new shows and films are on the horizon, as well as continued classics. “As we approach these anniversaries in January, we are introducing exciting, new programming we hope will thrill current viewers and capture the attention […]

TV One to Turn 20, Ushering in New Shows with ...

October 24, 2023 in Entertainment by William Carter

The Black Music Honors return for its eighth year of honoring Black artists and musicians who have made a significant impact within the culture and community. The event will take place in Atlanta on May 19, co-hosted by singer and actress LeToya Luckett and comedian and actor DeRay Davis. Black Music Honors is an annual […]

Missy Elliott, SWV, The Hawkins Family and More to be ...

April 24, 2023 in Entertainment tagged Black Music Honors / Missy Elliott / SWV by William Carter

Central City Productions announces the 7th Annual Black Music Honors live tapping at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on May 19. The star-studded two-hour event will honor artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. Multi-hyphenate LeToya Luckett will co-host the epic night of celebration along […]

LeToya Luckett and DeRay Davis to Host 7th Annual Black ...

May 5, 2022 in Entertainment / Music tagged Black Music Honors / DeRay Davis / Keri Hilson / Letoya Luckett / Tevin Campbell by William Carter

Celebrating Black Music Month, and honoring Juneteenth, the 2021 Black Music Honors returns to honor Angie Stone, Ginuwine, Marvin Sapp, Ramsey Lewis, and The National Museum of African American Music. Comedienne, author, and Emmy Award-winning talk show host Loni Love will serve as the host for the ceremony this year. “Now, […]