[Watch #SpecMagShorts] 2020 Black Music Honors: Highlights of Unforgettable Performances
In this episode of #SpecMagShorts, host Phyllis Coley highlights the 2020 Black Music Honors, an exciting evening of uplifting performances and special moments, which aired November 21st on Bounce TV. Performances by Tweet, MAJOR., June’s Diary, Sheléa, Brian Courtney Wilson, Marvin Sapp, and Musiq Soulchild are featured. (Photo gallery below)
Watch #SpecMagShorts: PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (Black Music Honors):
The 2020 Black Music Honors was a night of unforgettable performances and special musical tributes. The two-hour televised special was hosted by radio and television personality Rickey Smiley. The show airs in national syndication from November 21 thru December 13. (List of national broadcast syndication markets below.)
Black Music Honors recognized and awarded iconic figures. Grammy® Award-nominated R&B legends En Vogue received the Urban Icon Award, Grammy® Award-winner, actress and Broadway star Deborah Cox received the Entertainer Icon Award, and multiple Stellar and Grammy® Award-winning producer Fred Hammond received the Gospel Music Icon Award. The National Museum of African American Music was honored with the Legacy Award.
Chicago-based television production company Central City Productions Founder and Executive Producer Don Jackson stated, “I am extremely excited about our 5th Annual 2020 Black Music Honors television special and our legendary awardees. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for us to stay committed to producing The Black Music Honors as a means of celebrating music icons who are often overlooked in receiving their much-deserved recognition.”
State Farm returns as the show’s title sponsor. Other sponsors include AT&T, Walmart, and Johnson & Johnson. For more information on Black Music Honors, please visit www.blackmusichonors.com.
See the BMH 2020 National Broadcast Syndication Markets for the 2020 Black Music Honors.