McDonald’s will televise its 13th annual 365Black Awards ceremony for the fourth consecutive year on BET on Sept. 1st at 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST.
Hosted by actor/photographer Lance Gross alongside actress/singer Amber P. Riley, the program will honor Toni Braxton with the Lifetime Achievement Award and features a tribute performance by her sisters The Braxton Sisters as well as Kelly Price, Kenny Lattimore, V. Bozeman all took the stage to honor Toni. Anthony Hamilton and The Hamiltones, Chrisette Michele, Ro Jamesand Canton Jones also led other crowd-moving performances.
The awards are presented annually to salute outstanding achievements of those who are committed to making positive contributions that strengthen the African-American community. Other honorees at this year’s ceremony include football cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman, award-winning actress Wendy Raquel Robinson, educator and historian Lonnie Bunch, and McDonald’s owner/operator Larry Tripplett. Teen philanthropist Lauren Seroyer and teen social-entrepreneur Donovan Smith were recognized alongside this lineup with the third McDonald’s 365Black Community Choice Youth Award.
Be sure to follow @365Black on Twitter for commentary on the awards and use the hashtag #365BlackAwards.
Peep some photos from the event below!
Recording Artist Guordan Banks attends the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Actress and singer Amber Riley attends the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Actress and Recording Artist Jordin Sparks attends the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Recording Artist and Reality Television Personality Tamar Braxton attends the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Recording Artist Kelly Price attends the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
The Braxton Sisters, left Traci, Tamar, Towanda and Trina attend the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Singer Anthony Hamilton performs at the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Recording artist Eric Benet performs at the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Singer and reality television personality Tamar Braxton performs at the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Singer Kelly Price performs at the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Recording artist V. Bozeman performs at the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Singer Kelly Price performs at the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Singer Ro James performs at the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Singer and honoree Toni Braxton and mother Evelyn Braxton attend the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Singer and honoree Toni Braxton enjoys the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365 Black Awards at the Ernest Moral Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on Friday, July 1, 2016.
