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Queen Latifah Will Receive The “Entertainment Icon” Award At The American Black Film Festival

The Queen, Queen Latifah, rapper, singer, and Oscar-nominated actress and musician will be honored at the American Black Film Festival ceremony with the “Entertainment Icon” award. 

“It means so much to me coming from fellow entertainers and my peers,” she said.

Latifah is has been nominated for an Oscar and 2 acting category Emmys, she has won an Emmy for producing the HBO movie “Bessie.” She has also won a Golden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

All Hail the Queen! The American Black Film Festival Honors will air on BET and Centric at 8 p.m. EST on Feb. 22.  Terrence Howard will also be honored while, actress Regina Hall will host the event.

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