Evan Ross offered the primary Affect Awards honor, detailing accolades for the Neighborhood Award to Vice President, Inventive at Broadcast Music, Inc. Catherine Brewton. Tiffany Haddish offered Picture Architect Legislation Roach with the Innovator Award which was adopted by a sultry efficiency from R&B singer Muni Lengthy that includes her hit “Hrs & Hrs.” Actor Sarunas Jackson offered the Fearlessness Award to Chlöe Bailey. Later, a recorded speech from Vice President Kamala Harris was performed wherein she thanked Jason Lee for his work in advancing and defending the tradition with the Affect Awards which honors leaders who form our tradition and our future. Grammy-winning singer Macy Grey offered a recorded acceptance from Whoopi Goldberg who acquired the Social Affect award, which was adopted by Tyrese Gibson who offered 12x Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Babyface with the Icon Award. Attendees have been delighted by a shock efficiency from Chrisean Rock who carried out “Vibe.” In recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of Hip Hop, rapper Joyner Lucasoffered the Tradition Award to the influential late rapper Tupac who’s sister Sekyiwa ‘Set’ Shakur accepted on his behalf stating, “A voice for the tradition is not only a pattern however a name to motion.”
Grammy-winning gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds closed the present with a efficiency earlier than Jason Lee joined Tiffany Haddish to say goodnight and thank the group.
A particular second of the evening was the official launch of Jason Lee’s Hollywood Cares Basis, geared toward offering assets and help to communities in want, with a selected deal with youth companies. The muse raised over $100K starting with a large examine offered by Deion Taylor on behalf of Robert F. Smith and Hidden Empire, adopted by one other contribution from the Black Lives Matter International Basis.