Urban One Honors recognizes Bobby Brown, LL Cool J, Maxine Waters and more during Atlanta ceremony
Tank and wife Zena at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro30 of 30
LL Cool J and Congresswoman Maxine Waters at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro1 of 30
Bobby Brown and family at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro2 of 30
Trina Braxton and husband Von at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro3 of 30
Lamman Rucker at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro4 of 30
Willie Moore Jr. at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro5 of 30
Congresswoman Maxine Waters at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro6 of 30
Tamela Mann at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro7 of 30
Congresswoman Maxine Waters at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro8 of 30
LL Cool J at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro9 of 30
Married To Medicine's Contessa Metcalfe and husband Walter at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro10 of 30
Love and Hip Hop New York's Cisco Rosado at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro11 of 30
Pusha T at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro12 of 30
Lore'l of The Morning Hustle at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro13 of 30
Monie Love at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro14 of 30
LeToya Luckett at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro15 of 30
David and Tamela Mann at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro16 of 30
Keisha Lance Bottoms and her mother Sylvia at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro17 of 30
Pharrell Williams at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro18 of 30
Trina Braxton at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro19 of 30
Marvin Sapp at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro20 of 30
LeToya Luckett at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro21 of 30
Lisa Wu at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro22 of 30
Angie Stone at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro23 of 30
LL Cool J and wife Simone at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro24 of 30
Yandy Smith Harris at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro25 of 30
Bobby Brown and son Landon at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro26 of 30
Dallas Austin at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro27 of 30
Roland Martin at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro28 of 30
Nene Leakes at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro29 of 30- Tank and wife Zena at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro30 of 30
- LL Cool J and Congresswoman Maxine Waters at the Urban One Honors red carpet (2022)Photographer: Vicky Ro1 of 30
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It was a night filled with stars and smiles at The Eastern, as the fifth annual Urban One Honors recorded their ceremony, due to air on Martin Luther King Jr. Day next year.
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters, affectionally known as “Aunty Maxine,” received the Lifetime Achievement Honor. With her continuous efforts on the political front and throughout her more than 40 years of public service, Congresswoman Waters has been on the cutting edge, tackling difficult and often controversial issues.
The super producer, rapper, singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams took home the Music Innovation Honor for his dedication to stepping outside the box while breaking records all at the same time.
Walking away with the first ever Urban One Honors Phoenix Honors, was none other than the trailblazing Bobby Brown. After overcoming so much and continuing to rise again, I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving than Brown.
David and Tamela Mann were both recognized with the Inspiration Impact Honors. The married couple has both individually and collectively inspired audiences through their work in film and music alike.
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R&B singer and actor Tank will host the show, while songstress LeToya Luckett will host a backstage pass segment featuring interviews with the show’s honorees, performers and presenters.
One of my favorite parts of the show is the celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with DJ Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa), Monie Love and Doug E. Fresh! While I’m not going to give away any show secrets, just know you’re in for a treat from the opening number until the very end of the show. The performances, speeches and atmosphere will make you feel like you’re watching a family reunion with your famous aunts and uncles.
The Urban One Honors is set to premiere on Monday, January 16, 2023 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) on TV One and Cleo TV. Check out the gallery above for a first look at the red carpet.
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