“Urban One Honors” Airing Tonight Shines Spotlight On ‘Soundtrack Of Black America’
With the theme “Soundtrack of Black America,” this year’s Urban One Honors continues to shine a spotlight on a superstar group of honorees including Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Lifetime Achievement; Timbaland, Music Innovation; Gamble and Huff, Living Legends; Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Inspiration Impact; and Oscar, GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning Jennifer Hudson, Entertainment Icon.
Hosted by Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Ne-Yo, the two-hour show airs Monday, January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at 8:00 pm ET on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One. TV and radio personality Eva Marcille will also be covering a special backstage pass segment, featuring exclusive interviews with the show’s honorees, performers, and presenters.
Oscar and Grammy Award-winning singer H.E.R. will open this year’s Urban One Honors with an explosive performance followed by Inspiration honoree Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Kelly Price, Tyrese, Tank, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant with a special set by D-Nice.
(Trailer) Urban One Honors: The Soundtrack of Black America Premieres MLK Day 2022
In a press conference with Ne-Yo and Urban One’s Susan Henry, Michelle Rice, and Marilyn Gill, we learn more about the meaning of this year’s theme. Celebrating the soundtrack of Black America means honoring those people who helped pioneer the music we all love and giving thanks to their contributions to the culture. Ne-Yo says, “Hosting an event and standing on a stage honoring these artists is a full circle movement for me. I grew up listening to them so to honor them feels absolutely amazing. We have to give them their flowers now while they are here.”
When asked how important it is to share Black stories on an outlet like TV One, Gills says “It is vital and is all that this platform is about, so we are honored to do what we’ve been doing for the last four years. This is a privilege”. Since the beginning music has helped unite people of all backgrounds and share authentic stories. Throughout this program, Urban One will recognize these talented Black artists for their gifts to us all.
Urban One Honors Press Conference
Urban One Honors is presented by TV One and Radio One’s Washington D.C. market’s cluster of radio stations: Majic 102.3 and 92.7, WKYS 93.9, Praise 104.1, WOL 1450, Spirit 1340, and The Team 980 and 95.9. The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.
Urban One Honors is Executive Produced by Eric Tomosunas and Robert A. Boyd, II of Swirl Films. Marilyn Gill is the show’s Executive Producer. Kim Burse serves as Musical Director. Kashon Powell is the Vice President of Programming for Radio One and Susan Henry is the Executive Producer in Charge of Production for TV One.